2022 Georgia Attorney General election
The 2022 Georgia Attorney General election will take place on November 8, 2022, to elect the attorney general of Georgia. Incumbent Republican attorney general Chris 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 is running for re-election for a second full term in office.[2]
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Republican primary
Declared
- Chris Carr, incumbent attorney general (2016–present)[2]
- John Gordon, businessman and lawyer[3]
Endorsements
John Gordon
- U.S. Executive Branch
- Donald J. Trump, 45th president of the United States of America (2017-2021)[4]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Chris Carr |
John Gordon |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landmark Communications (R) | April 9–10, 2022 | 660 (LV) | ± 3.8% | 32% | 17% | 52% |
Democratic primary
Declared
- Jen Jordan, State Senator for the 6th district[5]
- Christian Wise Smith, lawyer[6]
Withdrawn
- Charlie Bailey, former Fulton County Senior Assistant District Attorney and nominee for Attorney General in 2018 (running for Lieutenant Governor)[7][8]
Endorsements
Jen Jordan
- Organizations
Libertarian primary
Declared
- Martin Cowen, former Clayton County probate judge (2013-2015)[11][12]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[13] | Battleground | January 12, 2022 |
Notes
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
References
- Stirgus, Eric. "Sam Olens set to start tenure as KSU president Tuesday". ajc. Retrieved 2016-11-02.
- Bluestein, Greg. "Georgia 2022: AG Chris Carr will run for re-election -- not US Senate". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- 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.
- 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 (3 February 2022). "Atlanta lawyer enters Democratic race for Georgia attorney general". www.ajc.com. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 24 February 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 2022-01-09.
- "End Citizens United backs Jordan, Nguyen for Georgia offices". www.ajc.com. The Atlanta-Journal Constitution. 16 December 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- Johnson, Larry (21 September 2021). "NARAL Pro-Choice America endorses Jen Jordan for GA Attorney General". cobbcountycourier.com. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- Denery, Jim (21 January 2022). "Capitol Recap: Georgia tax collections show post-virus economy is stil surging". www.ajc.com. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- Melton, Elizabeth (17 January 2022). "Press Release: Libertarian Party of Georgia Makes History at 2022 Convention with Full Slate of Statewide Candidates". Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- "The Battles for Attorney General". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
External links
- Official campaign websites
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