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 and future Oakland County executive L. Brooks Patterson with 57.52% of the vote.

1982 Michigan Attorney General election

← 1978 November 2, 1982 1986 →
 
Nominee Frank J. Kelley L. Brooks Patterson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,707,064 1,238,755
Percentage 57.52% 41.74%

County results
Kelley:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Patterson:      50–60%      60–70%

Attorney General before election

Frank J. Kelley
Democratic

Elected Attorney General

Frank J. Kelley
Democratic

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

Results

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Michigan Attorney General election, 1982[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank J. Kelley (incumbent) 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

References

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  1. ^ Michigan (1985). Michigan manual. 1983/1984 – via HathiTrust.