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'''The 1990 New York State Attorney General election''' took place on November 6, 1990, to elect a candidate to the position of [[Attorney General of New York|Attorney General]]. [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] nominee and [[incumbent]] Attorney General [[Robert Abrams]] defeated [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] nominee [[Bernard C. Smith]], resulting in the re-election of Abrams to the position of Attorney General.
'''The 1990 New York State Attorney General election''' took place on November 6, 1990, to elect a candidate to the position of [[Attorney General of New York|Attorney General]]. [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] nominee and [[incumbent]] Attorney General [[Robert Abrams]] defeated [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] nominee [[Bernard C. Smith]], resulting in the re-election of Abrams to the position of Attorney General.
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* Robert Abrams, incumbent Attorney General (Democratic)
* Robert Abrams, incumbent Attorney General (Democratic)
* Peter T. King, [[Nassau County, New York|Nassau County]] comptroller (Republican)
* Bernard C. Smith, former member of the [[New York State Senate]] (Republican)
* Robert F. Nolan (Right to Life)
* Mary Fridley (New Alliance)
* Margaret Fries (Libertarian)
* Fred Newman (New Alliance)
* Natalie Harris (Socialist Workers)


=== Results ===
=== Results ===
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=''Robert Abrams''|party=Democratic Party (United States)|votes=2,420,501|percentage=61.86%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=''Robert Abrams''|party=Democratic Party (United States)|votes=2,312,033|percentage=60.31%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=''Robert Abrams''|party=Liberal Party of New York|votes=127,885|percentage=3.27%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=''Robert Abrams''|party=Liberal Party of New York|votes=92,758|percentage=2.4%}}
{{Election box candidate no change|candidate='''[[Robert Abrams]] (Incumbent)'''|party=Total|votes='''2,548,386'''|percentage='''65.13%'''}}
{{Election box candidate no change|candidate='''[[Robert Abrams]] (Incumbent)'''|party=Total|votes='''2,404,791'''|percentage='''62.73%'''}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=''Peter King''|party=Republican Party (United States)|votes=1,099,066|percentage=28.09%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=''Bernard Smith''|party=Republican Party (United States)|votes=945,074|percentage=24.65%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=''Peter King''|party=Conservative Party of New York|votes=139,964|percentage=3.58%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=''Bernard Smith''|party=Conservative Party of New York|votes=284,244|percentage=7.42%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=''Peter King''|party=Right to Life|votes=105,314|percentage=2.69%}}
{{Election box candidate no change|candidate=[[Bernard C. Smith| Bernard C. Smith]]|party=Total|votes=1,229,318|percentage=32.07%}}
{{Election box candidate no change|candidate=[[Peter King (American politician)| Peter King]]|party=Total|votes=1,344,344|percentage=34.36%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=Robert Nolan|party=New York State Right to Life Party|votes=136,880|percentage=3.57%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=''Mary Fridley''|party=New Alliance Party|votes=20,100|percentage=0.51%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=Margaret Fries|party=Libertarian Party of New York|votes=22,602|percentage=0.59%}}
{{Election box candidate no change|candidate=[[Mary Fridley]]|party=Total|votes=20,100|percentage=.051%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=Fred Newman|party=New Alliance Party|votes=22,437|percentage=0.59%}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=3,912,829|percentage=100%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=Natalie Harris|party=Socialist Workers Party (United States)|votes=17,272|percentage=0.45%}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=3,833,300|percentage=100%}}
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Revision as of 12:50, 23 June 2023

1990 New York Attorney General Election

← 1986 November 6, 1990 1994 →
 
Nominee Robert Abrams Bernard C. Smith
Party Democratic Republican
Alliance Liberal Conservative
Popular vote 2,404,791 1,229,318
Percentage 62.73% 32.07%

County results
Abrams:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Smith:      40–50%      50–60%

New York Attorney General before election

Robert Abrams
Democratic

Elected New York Attorney General

Robert Abrams
Democratic

The 1990 New York State Attorney General election took place on November 6, 1990, to elect a candidate to the position of Attorney General. Democratic nominee and incumbent Attorney General Robert Abrams defeated Republican nominee Bernard C. Smith, resulting in the re-election of Abrams to the position of Attorney General.

General election

Candidates

  • Robert Abrams, incumbent Attorney General (Democratic)
  • Bernard C. Smith, former member of the New York State Senate (Republican)
  • Robert F. Nolan (Right to Life)
  • Margaret Fries (Libertarian)
  • Fred Newman (New Alliance)
  • Natalie Harris (Socialist Workers)

Results

1990 New York State Attorney General Election [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert Abrams 2,312,033 60.31%
Liberal Robert Abrams 92,758 2.4%
Total Robert Abrams (Incumbent) 2,404,791 62.73%
Republican Bernard Smith 945,074 24.65%
Conservative Bernard Smith 284,244 7.42%
Total Bernard C. Smith 1,229,318 32.07%
Right to Life Robert Nolan 136,880 3.57%
Libertarian Margaret Fries 22,602 0.59%
New Alliance Fred Newman 22,437 0.59%
Socialist Workers Natalie Harris 17,272 0.45%
Total votes 3,833,300 100%


References

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - NY Attorney General Race - Nov 06, 1990". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved June 23, 2023.