1982 Connecticut Attorney General election

1982 Connecticut Attorney General election

← 1978 November 2, 1982 1986 →
 
Nominee Joe Lieberman William H. Champlin III
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 601,711 424,961
Percentage 58.1% 41.1%

County results
Lieberman:      50–60%      60–70%
Champlin III:      50–60%

Attorney General before election

Carl R. Ajello
Democratic

Elected Attorney General

Joe Lieberman
Democratic

The 1982 Connecticut Attorney General election took place on November 2, 1982, to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Two-term incumbent Democratic Attorney General Carl R. Ajello did not seek re-election. Democratic nominee Joe Lieberman defeated Republican nominee William H. Champlin III.