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.