1986 New York Attorney General election
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The 1986 New York State Attorney General election took place on November 4, 1986, to elect a candidate to the position of Attorney General. Democratic nominee and incumbent Attorney General Robert Abrams defeated Republican nominee Peter T. King, resulting in the re-election of Abrams to the position of Attorney General.
Elections in New York State |
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General election
Candidates
- Robert Abrams, incumbent Attorney General (Democratic)
- Peter T. King, Nassau County comptroller (Republican)
- Mary Fridley (New Alliance)
Results
A total of 568,888 blank, void, and scattering votes are not counted for in the election box below.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Robert Abrams | 2,420,501 | 61.86% | |
Liberal | Robert Abrams | 127,885 | 3.27% | |
Total | Robert Abrams (Incumbent) | 2,548,386 | 65.13% | |
Republican | Peter King | 1,099,066 | 28.09% | |
Conservative | Peter King | 139,964 | 3.58% | |
Right to Life | Peter King | 105,314 | 2.69% | |
Total | Peter King | 1,344,344 | 34.36% | |
New Alliance | Mary Fridley | 20,100 | 0.51% | |
Total | Mary Fridley | 20,100 | 0.51% | |
Total votes | 3,912,829 | 100% |
References
- ^ Mitchell, George (1987–1988). The New York Red Book: An Illustrated Yearbook of Authentic Information Concerning New York State, Its Departments and Political Subdivisions and the Officials Who Administer Its Affairs (89th ed.). Albany, New York: Williams Press, Inc. p. 1009.
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