1990 New York Attorney General election

The 1990 New York State Attorney General election took place on November 6, 1990, to elect a candidate to the position of Attorney General. Democratic nominee and incumbent Attorney General Robert Abrams defeated Republican nominee Bernard C. Smith, resulting in the re-election of Abrams to the position of Attorney General.

1990 New York Attorney General Election

November 6, 1990

Nominee Robert Abrams Bernard C. Smith Party Democratic Republican Alliance Liberal Conservative Popular vote 2,404,791 1,229,318 Percentage 62.73% 32.07%

County results Abrams:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Smith:      40–50%      50–60%

New York Attorney General before election Robert Abrams Democratic Elected New York Attorney General Robert Abrams Democratic

General election

Candidates

• Robert Abrams, incumbent Attorney General (Democratic)
• Bernard C. Smith, former State Senator from Northport (Republican)
• Robert F. Nolan (Right to Life)
• Margaret Fries (Libertarian)
• Fred Newman (New Alliance)
• Natalie Harris (Socialist Workers)

Results

1990 New York State Attorney General Election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Robert Abrams	2,312,033	60.31%
	Liberal	Robert Abrams	92,758	2.4%
	Total	Robert Abrams (Incumbent)	2,404,791	62.73%
	Republican	Bernard Smith	945,074	24.65%
	Conservative	Bernard Smith	284,244	7.42%
	Total	Bernard C. Smith	1,229,318	32.07%
	Right to Life	Robert Nolan	136,880	3.57%
	Libertarian	Margaret Fries	22,602	0.59%
	New Alliance	Fred Newman	22,437	0.59%
	Socialist Workers	Natalie Harris	17,272	0.45%
Total votes			3,833,300	100%