2022 Georgia Attorney General election

2022 Georgia Attorney General election
	Carr: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%; Jordan: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%; No data
Attorney General before election; Chris Carr; Republican	Elected Attorney General ; Chris Carr; Republican

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.

Republican primary

Incumbent 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

Nominee

Chris Carr, incumbent attorney general^[2]

Eliminated in primary

John Gordon, businessman and lawyer^[4]

Endorsements

John Gordon

U.S. Executive Branch officials

Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States (2017–2021)^[5]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size^[a]	Margin of error	Chris Carr	John Gordon	Undecided
Landmark Communications^[6]	May 22, 2022	500 (LV)	± 4.4%	49%	24%	27%
ARW Strategies (R)^[7]	April 30 – May 1, 2022	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	25%	9%	66%
Landmark Communications^[8]	April 9–10, 2022	660 (LV)	± 3.8%	32%	17%	52%

Results

Republican primary results^[9]
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

Candidates

Nominee

Jen Jordan, state senator from the 6th district^[10]

Eliminated in primary

Christian Wise Smith, lawyer^[11]

Withdrawn

Charlie Bailey, former Fulton County senior assistant district attorney and nominee for Attorney General in 2018 (running for Lieutenant Governor)^[12]^[13]

Endorsements

Jen Jordan

Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results^[9]
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

Candidates

Declared

Martin Cowen, former Clayton County probate judge^[18]^[19]^[20]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball^[21]	Lean R	November 3, 2022
Elections Daily^[22]	Likely R	November 1, 2022

Post-primary endorsements

Jen Jordan (D)

U.S. Senators

Jon Ossoff, U.S. Senator from Georgia (2021–)^[23]

Organizations

Polling

Graphical summary

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size^[a]	Margin of error	Chris Carr (R)	Jen Jordan (D)	Other	Undecided
Landmark Communications^[26]	November 4–7, 2022	1,214 (LV)	± 2.8%	47%	43%	6%^[b]	4%
The Trafalgar Group (R)^[27]	November 4–6, 2022	1,103 (LV)	± 2.9%	51%	42%	3%^[c]	3%
The Trafalgar Group (R)^[28]	October 8–11, 2022	1,084 (LV)	± 2.9%	46%	37%	4%^[d]	13%
SurveyUSA^[29]	September 30 – October 4, 2022	1,076 (LV)	± 3.7%	40%	36%	4%	20%
University of Georgia^[30]	September 5–16, 2022	861 (LV)	± 3.3%	45%	35%	5%	16%
The Trafalgar Group (R)^[31]	August 24–27, 2022	1,079 (LV)	± 2.9%	48%	40%	4%	8%
SurveyUSA^[32]	July 21–24, 2022	604 (LV)	± 5.3%	38%	34%	4%	24%

Results

2022 Georgia Attorney General election^[33]
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

Carr won nine of 14 congressional districts.^[34]

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)
6th	61%	37%	Rich McCormick (118th Congress)
7th	39%	59%	Carolyn Bourdeaux (117th Congress)
7th	39%	59%	Lucy McBath (118th Congress)
8th	67%	32%	Austin Scott
9th	72%	27%	Andrew Clyde
10th	63%	35%	Jody Hice (117th Congress)
10th	63%	35%	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

Notes

^ ^a ^b Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
^ Cowen with 6%
^ Cowen with 3%
^ Cowen with 4%

References

^ 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.
^ Landmark Communications
^ ARW Strategies (R)
^ Landmark Communications
^ ^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.
^ "EMILY's List Endorses Two Candidates for Statewide Office in Georgia". EMILY's List. December 9, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
^ "End Citizens United backs Jordan, Nguyen for Georgia offices". www.ajc.com. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. December 16, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
^ "Giffords Endorses Five Gun Safety Champion Attorneys General". Giffords. May 13, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
^ 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.
^ Landmark Communications
^ The Trafalgar Group (R)
^ The Trafalgar Group (R)
^ SurveyUSA
^ University of Georgia
^ The Trafalgar Group (R)
^ SurveyUSA
^ "Attorney General - November 8, 2022 General Election". Georgia Secretary of State. November 12, 2022. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
^ "Dra 2020".

External links

Official campaign websites

[Key-6] Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear

[28] Cowen with 6%

[30] Cowen with 3%

[32] Cowen with 4%

[1] Stirgus, Eric. "Sam Olens set to start tenure as KSU president Tuesday". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved November 2, 2016.

[:0-2] Bluestein, Greg. "Georgia 2022: AG Chris Carr will run for re-election -- not US Senate". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved May 11, 2021.

[3] Amy, Jeff (May 5, 2022). "More 2020 election clashes in Georgia attorney general race". Insider Advantage.

[4] Morley, Cindy (March 18, 2022). "Georgia businessman, attorney John Gordon in race for Attorney General". Insider Advantage. Retrieved April 7, 2022.

[Trump-5] "'Revenge': Georgia GOP primaries test Trump's power, voter fraud lie". NBC News. March 25, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2022.

[7] Landmark Communications

[8] ARW Strategies (R)

[9] Landmark Communications

[PrimaryResultsUnofficial2022-10] "General Primary/Special Election - Official Results". GEORGIA SECRETARY OF STATE. May 24, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2022.

[11] 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.

[12] 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.

[13] Bluestein, Greg (January 11, 2021). "Democrat Bailey launches 2022 rematch against Georgia AG Carr". AJC. Retrieved March 30, 2021.

[14] Bluestein, Greg. "Democrat Bailey jumps from AG race to LG contest in Georgia". Political Insider (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution). Retrieved January 9, 2022.

[emily's-15] "EMILY's List Endorses Two Candidates for Statewide Office in Georgia". EMILY's List. December 9, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2022.

[ECUJordan-16] "End Citizens United backs Jordan, Nguyen for Georgia offices". www.ajc.com. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. December 16, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2022.

[GiffordsJordan-17] "Giffords Endorses Five Gun Safety Champion Attorneys General". Giffords. May 13, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2022.

[NARALJordan-18] Johnson, Larry (September 21, 2021). "NARAL Pro-Choice America endorses Jen Jordan for GA Attorney General". cobbcountycourier.com. Retrieved February 24, 2022.

[19] 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.

[20] 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.

[candfilings-21] "QUALIFYING CANDIDATE INFORMATION". Georgia Secretary of State. Retrieved March 11, 2022.

[Sabato's_Crystal_Ball-22] "The Attorneys General: A Dozen Races Dot the Competitive Landscape". Sabato's Crystal Ball. September 14, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2022.

[Elections_Daily-23] Solomon, Zack (November 7, 2022). "Elections Daily Secretary of State Ratings". Elections Daily. Retrieved November 29, 2022.

[24] "Trust your vote, not pollsters, Ossoff says at Marietta rally for Abrams". November 2, 2022.

[25] "2022 Endorsements - Georgia Equality PAC". georgiaequalitypac.org. Georgia Equality.

[26] "Human Rights Campaign Endorses Jen Jordan for Attorney General". Human Rights Campaign. September 23, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.

[27] Landmark Communications

[29] The Trafalgar Group (R)

[31] The Trafalgar Group (R)

[33] SurveyUSA

[34] University of Georgia

[35] The Trafalgar Group (R)

[36] SurveyUSA

[37] "Attorney General - November 8, 2022 General Election". Georgia Secretary of State. November 12, 2022. Retrieved November 12, 2022.

[38] "Dra 2020".

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