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The 1982 California Attorney General election was held on November 2, 1982. Democratic nominee John Van de Kamp defeated Republican nominee George Nicholson with 52.83% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on June 8, 1982. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Van de Kamp | 1,579,838 | 62.68 | |
| Democratic | Omer Rains | 940,786 | 37.32 | |
| Total votes | 2,520,624 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George Nicholson | 1,272,789 | 67.25 | |
| Republican | M. David Stirling | 619,876 | 32.75 | |
| Total votes | 1,892,665 | 100.00 | ||
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Van de Kamp | 4,015,953 | 52.83% | ||
| Republican | George Nicholson | 3,141,996 | 41.33% | ||
| Libertarian | Bartholomew "Bert" Lee | 265,029 | 3.49% | ||
| Peace and Freedom | Dan Siegel | 179,055 | 2.36% | ||
| Majority | 873,957 | ||||
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| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
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