1982 Maryland Attorney General election

1982 Maryland Attorney General election

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Nominee Stephen H. Sachs Robert N. Dugan Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 751,030 260,407 Percentage 74.25% 25.75%

County results Sachs:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

Attorney General before election Stephen H. Sachs Democratic Elected Attorney General Stephen H. Sachs Democratic

The 1982 Maryland attorney general election was held on November 2, 1982, in order to elect the attorney general of Maryland. Democratic nominee and incumbent attorney general Stephen H. Sachs defeated Republican nominee Robert N. Dugan. ^[1]

General election

On election day, November 2, 1982, Democratic nominee Stephen H. Sachs won re-election by a margin of 490,623 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Robert N. Dugan, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of attorney general. Sachs was sworn in for his second term on January 3, 1983. ^[2]

Results

Maryland Attorney General election, 1982

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Stephen H. Sachs (incumbent)	751,030	74.25
	Republican	Robert N. Dugan	260,407	25.75
Total votes			1,011,437	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

1. "1982 Attorney General General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. May 17, 2016. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
2. "MD Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. July 23, 2004. Retrieved 2024-10-23.