1982 Michigan Attorney General election

1982 Michigan Attorney General election

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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

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.