The 1982 Ohio Attorney General election was held on November 2, 1982, to elect the Ohio Attorney General. Democratic nominee, Ohio Secretary of State Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr., defeated Republican Ohio House Representative Charles R. Saxbe in a landslide, winning by a nearly 2 to 1 margin.
Background The longtime Democratic incumbent Ohio Attorney General William J. Brown chose not to run for re-election in order to seek the Democratic nomination for Governor of Ohio, which he would go on to lose to Dick Celeste.
Democratic primary Candidates Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr., Ohio Secretary of State (1979–1983)
Campaign The Democratic primary was held on June 8, 1982. Celebrezze won the Democratic nomination without opposition.
Results
Republican primary Candidates Charles R. Saxbe, Ohio House Representative, (1975–1982)
Campaign The Republican primary was held on June 8, 1982. Saxbe won the Republican nomination unanimously.
Results
General election Candidates Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr., Ohio Secretary of State (1979–1983) (Democratic) Charles R. Saxbe, Ohio House Representative, (1975–1982) James L. Schuller (Libertarian)
Results
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