1986 New York Attorney General election

1986 New York Attorney General Election

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Nominee Robert Abrams Peter T. 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.