1986 New York Attorney General election

1986 New York Attorney General Election
November 4, 1986
 
Nominee Robert Abrams Peter King
Party Democratic Republican
Alliance Liberal Conservative

Right to Life

Popular vote 2,548,386 1,344,344
Percentage 65.13% 34.36%
County results
Abrams:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
King:      50–60%
New York Attorney General before election

Robert Abrams
Democratic

Elected New York Attorney General

Robert Abrams
Democratic

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.


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.

1986 New York State Attorney General Election [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

  1. ^ 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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