| Election Name: | 1982 New York Attorney General Election |
| Country: | New York |
| Flag Image: | Flag of New York (1909–2020).svg |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1978 New York Attorney General election |
| Previous Year: | 1978 |
| Next Election: | 1986 New York Attorney General election |
| Next Year: | 1986 |
| Election Date: | 2 November 1982 |
| Image1: | File:Soundview Abrams, Bronx Borough President (NYPL b11524053-1253146) (cropped).tiff |
| Nominee1: | Robert Abrams |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Alliance1: | Liberal |
| Popular Vote1: | 3,056,950 |
| Percentage1: | 64.44% |
| Nominee2: | Frances A. Sciafani |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Alliance2: | Conservative |
| Popular Vote2: | 1,560,474 |
| Percentage2: | 32.90% |
| New York Attorney General | |
| Before Election: | Robert Abrams |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Robert Abrams |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1982 New York State Attorney General election took place on 2 November 1982 in order to elect the Attorney General of New York. Democratic nominee and incumbent Attorney General Robert Abrams won re-election against Republican nominee Frances A. Sciafani, Right to Life nominee Kevin P. McGovern and Libertarian nominee Dolores Grande.[1]
On election day, 2 November 1982, Democratic nominee Robert Abrams won re-election by a margin of 1,496,476 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Frances A. Sciafani, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Attorney General. Abrams was sworn in for his second term on 3 January 1983.[2]