1982 New York Attorney General election

1982 New York Attorney General Election

2 November 1982

Nominee Robert Abrams Frances A. Sciafani Party Democratic Republican Alliance Liberal Conservative Popular vote 3,056,950 1,560,474 Percentage 64.44% 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]

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

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Robert Abrams	2,921,394	61.58%
	Liberal	Robert Abrams	135,556	2.85%
	Total	Robert Abrams (Incumbent)	3,056,950	64.44%
	Republican	Frances A. Sciafani	1,381,997	29.13%
	Conservative	Frances A. Sciafani	178,477	3.76%
	Total	Frances A. Sciafani	1,560,474	32.90%
	Right to Life	Kevin P. McGovern	101,357	2.14%
	Total	Kevin P. McGovern	101,357	2.14%
	Libertarian	Dolores Grande	24,925	0.53%
	Total	Dolores Grande	24,925	0.53%
Total votes			4,743,706	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. 23 January 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2023.