1982 Connecticut Attorney General election

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1982 Connecticut Attorney General election
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  1978 November 2, 1982 1986  
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Nominee Joe Lieberman William H. Champlin III
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote601,711424,961
Percentage58.1%41.1%

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County results
Lieberman:     50–60%     60–70%
Champlin III:     50–60%

Attorney General before election

Carl R. Ajello
Democratic

Elected Attorney General

Joe Lieberman
Democratic

The 1982 Connecticut Attorney General election took place on November 2, 1982, to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Two-term incumbent Democratic Attorney General Carl R. Ajello did not seek re-election. Democratic nominee Joe Lieberman defeated Republican nominee William H. Champlin III.

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

  • William H. Champlin III [2]

Third-party candidates

Libertarian Party

Nominee

  • Vincent Stuart Triola [3]

General election

Results

1982 Connecticut Attorney General election [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Joe Lieberman 601,711 58.14%
Republican William H. Champlin III424,96141.06%
Libertarian Vincent Stuart Triola8,3510.81%
Total votes1,035,023 100.0%
Democratic hold

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References

  1. "Candidate: Joe Lieberman - Election Results Archive". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  2. "Candidate: William H. Champlin III - Election Results Archive". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  3. "Candidate: Vincent Stuart Triola - Election Results Archive". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  4. "1982 General Election - Attorney General". Connecticut Secretary of the State .