1982 Ohio Attorney General election

none October 2025 1982 11 02 1982 Ohio Attorney General election Ohio presidential no 1978 Ohio Attorney General election 1978 1986 Ohio Attorney General election 1986 x150px A. J. Celebrezze Jr. - 25th Senate District - Ohio Senate 112th General Assemby 1977-1978 - DPLA - e9414839d7ad388bfa2619d70cf07f58 (page 8) (cropped).jpg Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr. Democratic Party (United States) 2,036,243 61.3% 3x4.svg Charles R. Saxbe Republican Party (United States) 1,203,797 36.24% 210px County resultsCelebrezze: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Saxbe: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Attorney General William J. Brown Democratic Party (United States) Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr. Democratic Party (United States) The 1982 Ohio Attorney General election was held on November 2, 1982, to elect the Ohio Attorney General. Democratic nominee, Ohio Secretary of State Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr., defeated Republican Ohio House Representative Charles R. Saxbe in a landslide, winning by a nearly 2 to 1 margin. Background The longtime Democratic incumbent Ohio Attorney General William J. Brown chose not to run for re-election in order to seek the Democratic nomination for Governor of Ohio, which he would go on to lose to Dick Celeste.Democratic Primary: June 8, 1982 https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1980-1989-official-election-results/democratic-primary-june-8-1982/ September 13, 2025 Ohio Secretary of State https://web.archive.org/web/20250617123717/https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1980-1989-official-election-results/democratic-primary-june-8-1982/ June 17, 2025 Democratic primary Candidates Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr., Ohio Secretary of State (1979–1983) Campaign The Democratic primary was held on June 8, 1982. Celebrezze won the Democratic nomination without opposition. Results Democratic primary resultshttps://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1980-1989-official-election-results/democratic-primary-june-8-1982/ Democratic Primary: June 8, 1982 - Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Secretary of State https://web.archive.org/web/20250617123717/https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1980-1989-official-election-results/democratic-primary-june-8-1982/ June 17, 2025 Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr. Democratic Party (United States) 750,315 100% 750,315 100% Republican primary Candidates Charles R. Saxbe, Ohio House Representative, (1975–1982) Campaign The Republican primary was held on June 8, 1982. Saxbe won the Republican nomination unanimously. Results Republican primary resultshttps://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1980-1989-official-election-results/republican-primary-june-8-1982/ Republican Primary: June 8, 1982 - Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Secretary of State https://web.archive.org/web/20250617123805/https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1980-1989-official-election-results/republican-primary-june-8-1982/ June 17, 2025 Charles R. Saxbe Republican Party (United States) 572,238 100% 572,238 100% General election Candidates Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr., Ohio Secretary of State (1979–1983) (Democratic) Charles R. Saxbe, Ohio House Representative, (1975–1982) James L. Schuller (Libertarian) Results 1982 Ohio Attorney General resultshttps://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1980-1989-official-election-results/general-election-overview-november-2-1982/ General Election Overview: November 2, 1982 October 12, 2025 June 17, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250617123727/https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1980-1989-official-election-results/general-election-overview-november-2-1982/ Democratic Party (United States) Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr. 2,036,243 61.3% -2.42% Republican Party (United States) Charles R. Saxbe 1,203,797 36.24% -0.04% Libertarian Party (United States) James L. Schuller 81,974 2.47% N/A 3,322,014 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) References Ohio Attorney General Category:Ohio Attorney General elections