2022 Connecticut Attorney General election explained

Election Name:2022 Connecticut Attorney General election
Country:Connecticut
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2018 Connecticut Attorney General election
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2026 Connecticut Attorney General election
Next Year:2026
Election Date:November 8, 2022
Image1:Richard Blumenthal and William Tong (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:William Tong
Party1:Connecticut Democratic Party
Popular Vote1:713,894
Percentage1:57.1%
Nominee2:Jessica Kordas
Party2:Connecticut Republican Party
Popular Vote2:518,128
Percentage2:41.4%
Map Size:220px
Attorney General
Before Election:William Tong
Before Party:Connecticut Democratic Party
After Election:William Tong
After Party:Connecticut Democratic Party

The 2022 Connecticut Attorney General election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Incumbent Connecticut Attorney General William Tong won re-election to a second term.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Endorsements

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] September 14, 2022
Elections Daily[4] November 1, 2022

Results

By congressional district

Tong won all 5 congressional districts.[5]

DistrictTongKordasRepresentative
63%36%John B. Larson
55%44%Joe Courtney
58%40%Rosa DeLauro
59%40%Jim Himes
52%47%Jahana Hayes

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bergman . Julia . CT Attorney General William Tong seeks reelection . www.thetelegraph.com . . 10 April 2022 . 24 March 2022.
  2. Web site: Abigail Brone . Lawyer for former Norwalk cop accused of drinking on job runs for CT attorney general . www.thehour.com . . 2022-03-25 . 2022-04-11.
  3. Web site: The Attorneys General: A Dozen Races Dot the Competitive Landscape . Sabato's Crystal Ball . September 14, 2022 . September 15, 2022.
  4. Web site: Elections Daily Secretary of State Ratings . Solomon . Zack . Elections Daily . November 7, 2022 . November 29, 2022.
  5. Web site: State of Connecticut Elections Database ยป 2022 Nov 8 :: General Election :: Attorney General :: State of Connecticut. State of Connecticut Elections Database. August 18, 2024.