1982 Socialist Party USA Jim Bittner 4 Governor Iowa Democratic Socialism Pin

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THIS LISTING BEGAN ON APRIL 30, 2021 AND
WILL END WITHIN  30 DAYS
,
ON OR BEFORE  MAY 30, 2021,
IF THE ITEM IS NOT SOLD
OFFERED FOR SALE IS THIS
1 1/2 INCH CELLULOID PINBACK BUTTON
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This pin was issued and sold in
1982
by the
Socialist Party, USA
( SPUSA ) to raise
funds and support for its candidate for
Governor
of
Iowa:
Jim Bittner
.
The pin has nice graphics of the
symbol of the SPUSA
(clenched fist holding a red rose) superimposed over the outline of the state of Iowa.  It reads:
BITNER FOR GOVENOR.
The Republican candidate won the election.  Here are the results:
1982 Iowa gubernatorial election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Terry Branstad
548,313
52.81%
-5.51%
Democratic
Roxanne Conlin
483,291
46.55%
+5.57%
Libertarian
Marcia Farrington
3,307
0.32%
-0.15%
Socialist
Jim Bittner
2,767
0.27%
+0.04%
Write-ins
551
0.05%
Majority
65,022
6.26%
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