1982 Michigan Attorney General election

The 1982 Michigan Attorney General election was held on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Democrat Frank J. Kelley defeated Republican nominee L. Brooks Patterson with 57.52% of the vote.

1982 Michigan Attorney General election
November 2, 1982
 
Nominee Frank J. Kelley L. Brooks Patterson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,707,064 1,238,755
Percentage 57.52% 41.74%
Attorney General before election

Frank J. Kelley
Democratic

 Elected Attorney General

Frank J. Kelley
Democratic

Elections in Michigan

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Results
Michigan Attorney General election, 1982[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank J. Kelley 1,707,064 57.52
Republican L. Brooks Patterson 1,238,755 41.74
Libertarian Robert W. Roddis 21,728 0.73
Write-ins 18 0.00
Total votes 2,907,565 100
Democratic hold
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References
  1. Michigan (1985). Michigan manual. 1983/1984 – via HathiTrust.
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