1988 Pennsylvania Attorney General election
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The 1988 Pennsylvania Attorney General election was held on November 8, 1988, in order to elect the Attorney General of Pennsylvania. Republican nominee and Lackawanna County district attorney, Ernie Preate, defeated Democratic nominee and former U.S. representative from the state of Iowa, Edward Mezvinsky.[1]
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November 8, 1988
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General election
On election day, November 8, 1988, Republican nominee Ernie Preate won the election by a margin of 142,686 votes against his main opponent, Democratic nominee Edward Mezvinsky.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ernie Preate | 2,183,021 | 50.88% | |
| Democratic | Edward Mezvinsky | 2,040,535 | 47.56% | |
| Consumer Party | Arthur Liebersohn | 31,108 | 0.73% | |
| Libertarian | Daniel Mulholland | 18,459 | 0.43% | |
| Populist | Kathryn Meiner | 17,274 | 0.40% | |
| Total votes | 4,290,397 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
