1982 Michigan Attorney General election

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.

1982 Michigan Attorney General election

November 2, 1982

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

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Frank J. Kelley, Democratic
• L. Brooks Patterson, Republican
• Robert W. Roddis, Libertarian

Results

Michigan Attorney General election, 1982

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Frank J. Kelley (incumbent)	1,707,064	57.52
	Republican	L. Brooks Patterson	1,238,755	41.74
	Libertarian	Robert W. Roddis	21,728	0.73
	Write-ins		18	0.00
Total votes			2,907,565	100
	Democratic hold