1982 New York Attorney General election

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1982 New York Attorney General Election
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 19782 November 1982 1986  
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Nominee Robert Abrams Frances A. Sciafani
Party Democratic Republican
Alliance Liberal Conservative
Popular vote3,056,9501,560,474
Percentage64.44%32.90%

New York Attorney General before election

Robert Abrams
Democratic

Elected New York Attorney General

Robert Abrams
Democratic

The 1982 New York State Attorney General election took place on 2 November 1982 in order to elect the Attorney General of New York. Democratic nominee and incumbent Attorney General Robert Abrams won re-election against Republican nominee Frances A. Sciafani, Right to Life nominee Kevin P. McGovern and Libertarian nominee Dolores Grande. [1]

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General election

On election day, 2 November 1982, Democratic nominee Robert Abrams won re-election by a margin of 1,496,476 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Frances A. Sciafani, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Attorney General. Abrams was sworn in for his second term on 3 January 1983. [2]

Results

1982 New York State Attorney General Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Robert Abrams2,921,39461.58%
Liberal Robert Abrams135,5562.85%
Total Robert Abrams (Incumbent)3,056,95064.44%
Republican Frances A. Sciafani1,381,99729.13%
Conservative Frances A. Sciafani178,4773.76%
Total Frances A. Sciafani 1,560,47432.90%
Right to Life Kevin P. McGovern101,3572.14%
Total Kevin P. McGovern 101,3572.14%
Libertarian Dolores Grande24,9250.53%
Total Dolores Grande 24,9250.53%
Total votes4,743,706 100.00%

References

  1. Mitchell, George (1987–1988). The New York Red Book: An Illustrated Yearbook of Authentic Information Concerning New York State, Its Departments and Political Subdivisions and the Officials Who Administer Its Affairs (89th ed.). Albany, New York: Williams Press, Inc. p. 1009.
  2. "NY Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. January 23, 2017. Retrieved November 13, 2023.