1982 Connecticut Attorney General election

1982 Connecticut Attorney General election

← 1978 November 2, 1982 1986 →

Nominee Joe Lieberman William H. Champlin III Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 601,711 424,961 Percentage 58.1% 41.1%

County results Municipality results Lieberman:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Champlin:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Attorney General before election Carl R. Ajello Democratic Elected Attorney General Joe Lieberman Democratic

The 1982 Connecticut Attorney General election took place on November 2, 1982, to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Two-term incumbent Democratic Attorney General Carl R. Ajello did not seek re-election. Democratic nominee Joe Lieberman defeated Republican nominee William H. Champlin III.