The 2022 Georgia Attorney General election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the Attorney General of Georgia. Incumbent Republican attorney general Christopher M. Carr was appointed to the office on November 1, 2016, following the resignation of Sam Olens to become the president of Kennesaw State University.[1] Carr ran for a second full term in office.[2] Carr won re-election over state senator Jen Jordan by a margin of 5.3 points.
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Republican primary
editIncumbent Republican Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr faced criticism from former president Donald Trump and other Republican officials for his refusal to pursuit a lawsuit over the disputed results of the 2020 United States presidential election in Georgia.[3] He was faced in the primary by businessman John Gordon, who Trump subsequently endorsed.
Candidates
editNominee
edit- Chris Carr, incumbent attorney general[2]
Eliminated in primary
edit- John Gordon, businessman and lawyer[4]
Endorsements
editJohn Gordon
- U.S. Executive Branch officials
- Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States (2017–2021)[5]
Polling
edit| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Chris Carr |
John Gordon |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landmark Communications | May 22, 2022 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 49% | 24% | 27% |
| ARW Strategies (R) | April 30 – May 1, 2022 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 25% | 9% | 66% |
| Landmark Communications | April 9–10, 2022 | 660 (LV) | ± 3.8% | 32% | 17% | 52% |
Results
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Carr
- 50–60%60–70%70–80%80–90%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chris Carr (incumbent) | 834,383 | 73.75% | |
| Republican | John Gordon | 297,037 | 26.25% | |
| Total votes | 1,131,420 | 100.0% | ||
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Jen Jordan, state senator from the 6th district[7]
Eliminated in primary
edit- Christian Wise Smith, lawyer[8]
Withdrawn
edit- Charlie Bailey, former Fulton County senior assistant district attorney and nominee for Attorney General in 2018 (running for Lieutenant Governor)[9][10]
Endorsements
editJen Jordan
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jen Jordan | 533,266 | 77.60% | |
| Democratic | Christian Wise Smith | 153,928 | 22.40% | |
| Total votes | 687,194 | 100.0% | ||
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Martin Cowen, former Clayton County probate judge[15][16][17]
General election
editPredictions
edit| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[18] | Lean R | November 3, 2022 |
| Elections Daily[19] | Likely R | November 1, 2022 |
Endorsements
editJen Jordan (D)
Polling
edit- Graphical summary
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Chris Carr (R) |
Jen Jordan (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landmark Communications | November 4–7, 2022 | 1,214 (LV) | ± 2.8% | 47% | 43% | 6%[b] | 4% |
| The Trafalgar Group (R) | November 4–6, 2022 | 1,103 (LV) | ± 2.9% | 51% | 42% | 3%[c] | 3% |
| The Trafalgar Group (R) | October 8–11, 2022 | 1,084 (LV) | ± 2.9% | 46% | 37% | 4%[d] | 13% |
| SurveyUSA | September 30 – October 4, 2022 | 1,076 (LV) | ± 3.7% | 40% | 36% | 4% | 20% |
| University of Georgia | September 5–16, 2022 | 861 (LV) | ± 3.3% | 45% | 35% | 5% | 16% |
| The Trafalgar Group (R) | August 24–27, 2022 | 1,079 (LV) | ± 2.9% | 48% | 40% | 4% | 8% |
| SurveyUSA | July 21–24, 2022 | 604 (LV) | ± 5.3% | 38% | 34% | 4% | 24% |
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chris Carr (incumbent) | 2,032,500 | 51.86% | +0.56% | |
| Democratic | Jen Jordan | 1,826,437 | 46.60% | −2.10% | |
| Libertarian | Martin Cowen | 60,107 | 1.53% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 3,919,044 | 100.0% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
By congressional district
editCarr won 9 of 14 congressional districts.[24]
| District | Carr | Jordan | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 59% | 40% | Buddy Carter |
| 2nd | 47% | 52% | Sanford Bishop |
| 3rd | 67% | 32% | Drew Ferguson |
| 4th | 22% | 77% | Hank Johnson |
| 5th | 18% | 81% | Nikema Williams |
| 6th | 61% | 37% | Lucy McBath (117th Congress) |
| Rich McCormick (118th Congress) | |||
| 7th | 39% | 59% | Carolyn Bourdeaux (117th Congress) |
| Lucy McBath (118th Congress) | |||
| 8th | 67% | 32% | Austin Scott |
| 9th | 72% | 27% | Andrew Clyde |
| 10th | 63% | 35% | Jody Hice (117th Congress) |
| Mike Collins (118th Congress) | |||
| 11th | 60% | 38% | Barry Loudermilk |
| 12th | 58% | 41% | Rick Allen |
| 13th | 19% | 80% | David Scott |
| 14th | 70% | 29% | Marjorie Taylor Greene |
See also
editNotes
editReferences
edit- ^ Stirgus, Eric. "Sam Olens set to start tenure as KSU president Tuesday". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
- ^ a b Bluestein, Greg. "Georgia 2022: AG Chris Carr will run for re-election -- not US Senate". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- ^ Amy, Jeff (May 5, 2022). "More 2020 election clashes in Georgia attorney general race". Insider Advantage.
- ^ Morley, Cindy (March 18, 2022). "Georgia businessman, attorney John Gordon in race for Attorney General". Insider Advantage. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ "'Revenge': Georgia GOP primaries test Trump's power, voter fraud lie". NBC News. March 25, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ a b "General Primary/Special Election - Official Results". GEORGIA SECRETARY OF STATE. May 24, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ Beau Evans Capitol Beat News Service (April 14, 2021). "Jen Jordan announces run for Georgia attorney general in 2022". Rome News-Tribune. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ Prabhu, Maya (February 3, 2022). "Atlanta lawyer enters Democratic race for Georgia attorney general". www.ajc.com. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ Bluestein, Greg (January 11, 2021). "Democrat Bailey launches 2022 rematch against Georgia AG Carr". AJC. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- ^ Bluestein, Greg. "Democrat Bailey jumps from AG race to LG contest in Georgia". Political Insider (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution). Retrieved January 9, 2022.
- ^ a b "EMILY's List Endorses Two Candidates for Statewide Office in Georgia". EMILY's List. December 9, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ^ a b "End Citizens United backs Jordan, Nguyen for Georgia offices". www.ajc.com. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. December 16, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
- ^ a b "Giffords Endorses Five Gun Safety Champion Attorneys General". Giffords. May 13, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
- ^ a b Johnson, Larry (September 21, 2021). "NARAL Pro-Choice America endorses Jen Jordan for GA Attorney General". cobbcountycourier.com. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ Denery, Jim (January 21, 2022). "Capitol Recap: Georgia tax collections show post-virus economy is still surging". www.ajc.com. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ Melton, Elizabeth (January 17, 2022). "Press Release: Libertarian Party of Georgia Makes History at 2022 Convention with Full Slate of Statewide Candidates". Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ "QUALIFYING CANDIDATE INFORMATION". Georgia Secretary of State. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
- ^ "The Attorneys General: A Dozen Races Dot the Competitive Landscape". Sabato's Crystal Ball. September 14, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
- ^ Solomon, Zack (November 7, 2022). "Elections Daily Secretary of State Ratings". Elections Daily. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "Trust your vote, not pollsters, Ossoff says at Marietta rally for Abrams". November 2, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Endorsements - Georgia Equality PAC". georgiaequalitypac.org. Georgia Equality.
- ^ "Human Rights Campaign Endorses Jen Jordan for Attorney General". Human Rights Campaign. September 23, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "Attorney General - November 8, 2022 General Election". Georgia Secretary of State. November 12, 2022. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
- ^ "Dra 2020".
External links
edit- Official campaign websites