1982 California Attorney General election
November 2, 1982
 
Nominee John Van de Kamp George Nicholson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 4,015,953 3,141,996
Percentage 52.8% 41.3%
County results
Van de Kamp:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Nicholson:      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%
Attorney General before election

George Deukmejian
Republican

 Elected Attorney General

John Van de Kamp
Democratic

The 1982 California Attorney General election was held on November 2, 1982. Democratic nominee John Van de Kamp defeated Republican nominee George Nicholson with 52.83% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 8, 1982.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Van de Kamp 1,579,838 62.68
Democratic Omer Rains 940,786 37.32
Total votes 2,520,624 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George Nicholson 1,272,789 67.25
Republican M. David Stirling 619,876 32.75
Total votes 1,892,665 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • John Van de Kamp, Democratic
  • George Nicholson, Republican

Other candidates

  • Bartholomew "Bert" Lee, Libertarian
  • Dan Siegel, Peace and Freedom

Results

1982 California Attorney General election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John Van de Kamp 4,015,953 52.83%
Republican George Nicholson 3,141,996 41.33%
Libertarian Bartholomew "Bert" Lee 265,029 3.49%
Peace and Freedom Dan Siegel 179,055 2.36%
Majority 873,957
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Statement of Vote". Secretary of State of California. 1982. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
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