1982 California Attorney General election

none February 2026 September 2023 1982 California Attorney General election California Presidential no 1978 California Attorney General election 1978 1986 California Attorney General election 1986 November 2, 1982 John Van de Kamp (1).jpg John Van de Kamp Democratic Party (United States) 4,015,953 52.8% 3x4.svg George Nicholson Republican Party (United States) 3,141,996 41.3% 1982 California Attorney General election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsVan de Kamp: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Nicholson: #ffb2b2 40-50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Attorney General George Deukmejian Republican Party (United States) John Van de Kamp Democratic Party (United States) 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 Primary elections were held on June 8, 1982.https://books.google.com/books?id=dyXlvGdkGMYC Statement of Vote Secretary of State of California 1982 May 28, 2021 Democratic primary Candidates John Van de Kamp, former Los Angeles County District Attorney Omer Rains, State Senator Results Democratic primary results John Van de Kamp Democratic Party (United States) 1,579,838 62.68 Omer Rains Democratic Party (United States) 940,786 37.32 2,520,624 100.00 Republican primary Candidates George Nicholson, attorney M. David Stirling, State Assemblyman Results Republican primary results George Nicholson Republican Party (United States) 1,272,789 67.25 M. David Stirling Republican Party (United States) 619,876 32.75 1,892,665 100.00 General election Candidates Major party candidates John Van de Kamp, Democratic George Nicholson, Republican Other candidates Bartholomew "Bert" Lee, Libertarian Dan Siegel, Peace and Freedom Results 1982 California Attorney General election Democratic Party (United States) John Van de Kamp 4,015,953 52.83% Republican Party (United States) George Nicholson 3,141,996 41.33% Libertarian Party (United States) Bartholomew "Bert" Lee 265,029 3.49% Peace and Freedom Party Dan Siegel 179,055 2.36% 873,957 7,602,033 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) References collapsed 1982 Attorney General California