1982 New York Attorney General election

1982 New York Attorney General Election

November 2, 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 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.