1982 New York Attorney General election

none February 2026 December 2025 ly 1982 New York Attorney General Election New York Flag of New York (1909–2020).svg presidential no 1978 New York Attorney General election 1978 1986 New York Attorney General election 1986 November 2, 1982 x150px File:Soundview Abrams, Bronx Borough President (NYPL b11524053-1253146) (cropped).tiff Robert Abrams Democratic Party (United States) Liberal 3,056,950 64.44% File:No image.svg Frances A. Sciafani Republican Party (United States) Conservative 1,560,474 32.90% New York Attorney General Robert Abrams Democratic Party (United States) Robert Abrams Democratic Party (United States) The 1982 New York State Attorney General election took place on November 2, 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.Mitchell George 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 Williams Press, Inc. 1987–1988 89th Albany, New York 1009 en General election On election day, November 2, 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 January 3, 1983.https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=87584 NY Attorney General ourcampaigns.com January 23, 2017 2023-11-13 Results 1982 New York State Attorney General Election Robert Abrams Democratic Party (United States) 2,921,394 61.58% Robert Abrams Liberal Party of New York 135,556 2.85% Robert Abrams (Incumbent) Total 3,056,950 64.44% Frances A. Sciafani Republican Party (United States) 1,381,997 29.13% Frances A. Sciafani Conservative Party of New York 178,477 3.76% Frances A. Sciafani Total 1,560,474 32.90% Kevin P. McGovern New York State Right to Life Party 101,357 2.14% Kevin P. McGovern Total 101,357 2.14% Dolores Grande Libertarian Party (United States) 24,925 0.53% Dolores Grande Total 24,925 0.53% 4,743,706 100.00% References Category:1982 New York (state) elections Category:November 1982 in the United States New York Attorney General election Category:New York Attorney General elections Category:1982 in New York (state)