2022 Massachusetts Attorney General election explained

Election Name:2022 Massachusetts Attorney General election
Country:Massachusetts
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2018 Massachusetts Attorney General election
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2026 Massachusetts Attorney General election
Next Year:2026
Election Date:November 8, 2022
Image1:AJC Headshot (3x4).jpg
Nominee1:Andrea Campbell
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:1,539,624
Percentage1:62.8%
Nominee2:Jay McMahon
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:908,608
Percentage2:37.1%
Attorney General
Before Election:Maura Healey
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Andrea Campbell
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 2022 Massachusetts Attorney General election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the next attorney general of Massachusetts. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Maura Healey was eligible to seek a third term, but instead announced she would run for governor.[1] [2]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Withdrew

Declined

Debates

2022 Massachusetts Attorney General Democratic primary debates
DateHostModeratorLinkDemocraticDemocraticDemocratic
Key:
Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn
Andrea CampbellShannon Liss-RiordanQuentin Palfrey
1Aug. 1, 2022WGBH-TVJim BraudeYouTube
2[9] Aug. 10, 2022WBUR-FM
The Boston Globe
WCVB-TV		Tiziana Dearing
Sharman Sacheti		YouTube

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin
of error		Andrea
Campbell		Shannon
Quentin
Palfrey		OtherUndecided
UMass Amherst[10] August 26–29, 2022500 (LV)± 5.1%28%29%11%1%31%
UMass Lowell[11] August 16–25, 2022800 (LV)± 3.9%32%30%11%2%25%
Advantage, Inc. (R)[12] August 22–23, 2022563 (LV)± 4.1%25%20%5%–49%
MassINC Polling Group (D)[13] August 19–21, 2022401 (LV)± 4.9%28%26%10%2%32%
MassINC Polling Group[14] August 5–9, 2022520 (LV)± 5.1%24%16%4%4%50%
UMass Amherst[15] June 15–21, 2022557 (LV)± 4.7%21%11%9%0%59%
MassINC Polling Group (D)June 2022– (LV)–24%6%12%4%50%
UMass Lowell[16] April 2–11, 2022800 (LV)± 3.9%30%11%6%2%52%
MassINC Polling Group (D)[17] January 18–20, 2022310 (LV)± 5.6%31%3%2%2%54%

Results

Primary

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Declined

Results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] September 14, 2022
Elections Daily[22] November 1, 2022

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin
of error		Andrea
Campbell (D)		James
McMahon (R)		OtherUndecided
UMass Amherst/YouGov[23] October 20–26, 2022700 (RV)± 4.3%58%33%1%7%
UMass Lowell/YouGov[24] October 18–25, 20221,000 (LV)± 4.1%55%28%–16%
Suffolk University[25] October 13–16, 2022500 (LV)± 4.4%50%30%1%19%
Suffolk University[26] September 10–13, 2022500 (RV)± 4.4%50%24%1%25%

Results

By congressional district

Campbell won all nine congressional districts.[27]

DistrictCampbellMcMahonRepresentative
57%43%Richard Neal
62%38%Jim McGovern
60%40%Lori Trahan
61%39%Jake Auchincloss
73%27%Katherine Clark
60%40%Seth Moulton
85%15%Ayanna Pressley
63%37%Stephen Lynch
54%46%Bill Keating

Notes

Partisan clients

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hanson . Melissa . Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey says decision on run for governor will come soon, focuses on Baker's accomplishments . www.masslive.com . 29 December 2021 . 2 December 2021.
  2. Web site: Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey telling allies she's running for governor. Matt. Stout. Emma. Platoff. Boston Globe. January 19, 2022.
  3. News: Andrea Campbell Enters Massachusetts Attorney General's Race. CBS Boston. 2 January 2022. 2 January 2022.
  4. Web site: Kuznitz . Alison . 'I'm ready to be Massachusetts' champion': Shannon Liss-Riordan announces AG bid . www.masslive.com . . 25 January 2022 . 25 January 2022.
  5. Web site: Quentin Palfrey drops out of Massachusetts attorney general race, endorses Andrea Campbell. August 30, 2022. August 30, 2022. WCVB.
  6. Web site: Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey telling allies she's running for governor. Matt. Stout. Emma. Platoff. Boston Globe.
  7. News: New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell makes his decision about running for governor or attorney general. Roy. Linda. 28 January 2022. 28 January 2022. southcoasttoday.com. The Standard-Times.
  8. News: Marian Ryan to run for reelection as Middlesex district attorney; will not seek attorney general's seat. 27 January 2022. 28 January 2022. Stout. Matt. The Boston Globe.
  9. Web site: WATCH: Democrats in attorney general primary race debate . . 12 September 2022 . 10 August 2022.
  10. https://www.politico.com/f/?id=00000182-f733-df9d-a986-f7b7cbbf0000 UMass Amherst
  11. https://www.politico.com/f/?id=00000182-f732-df9d-a986-f7b7e8d70000 UMass Lowell
  12. https://assets.nationbuilder.com/fiscalalliancefoundation/pages/72/attachments/original/1661436447/Fiscal_Alliance_August_2022_Primary_Poll_FINAL.pdf Advantage, Inc. (R)
  13. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5eb9fa2f8ac4df11937f6a49/t/6307a5e0faf5c92a350876cd/1661445600616/Topline+2022+08+PFP+D+Primary.pdf MassINC Polling Group (D)
  14. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5eb9fa2f8ac4df11937f6a49/t/62fb8d77beba5e744ece237c/1660652919741/Topline+2022+08+Responsible+Development+Coalition+-+Full+Release.pdf MassINC Polling Group
  15. https://polsci.umass.edu/sites/default/files/PrimaryToplinesSpring2022.pdf UMass Amherst
  16. https://www.uml.edu/docs/20220419-MA-Dem-Primary-Topline_tcm18-351512.pdf UMass Lowell
  17. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5eb9fa2f8ac4df11937f6a49/t/61f7fc15bd31146438017a22/1643641877413/Topline+2022+01+PFP+Statewide-DESKTOP-MNJFUUF.pdf MassINC Polling Group (D)
  18. Web site: Cape Attorney, Republican Running For AG. March 1, 2022. March 1, 2022. The Patch.
  19. Web site: MassGOP introduces McMahon as candidate for attorney general . 2022-03-02 . www.wbur.org . en.
  20. Web site: Kashinsky . Lisa . Campbell launches AG bid . www.politico.com . . 7 April 2022 . 2 February 2022 . Former U.S. attorney for Massachusetts Andrew Lelling won’t be running for governor or attorney general this year, despite fielding calls from Republicans encouraging him to seek either seat.
  21. Web site: The Attorneys General: A Dozen Races Dot the Competitive Landscape . Sabato's Crystal Ball . September 14, 2022 . September 15, 2022.
  22. Web site: Elections Daily Secretary of State Ratings . Solomon . Zack . Elections Daily . November 7, 2022 . November 29, 2022.
  23. https://polsci.umass.edu/sites/default/files/%7CElectionToplinesOctoberMassPoll2022.pdf UMass Amherst/YouGov
  24. https://www.uml.edu/docs/MA-Midterms-Topline_tcm18-359140.pdf UMass Lowell/YouGov
  25. https://www.suffolk.edu/-/media/suffolk/documents/academics/research-at-suffolk/suprc/polls/massachusetts2/2022/10_18_2022_marginals.pdf?la=en&hash=5E596EF808783280091104706DE85079E206CDA8 Suffolk University
  26. https://www.suffolk.edu/-/media/suffolk/documents/academics/research-at-suffolk/suprc/polls/massachusetts2/2022/9_14_2022_massachusetts_marginals.pdf?la=en&hash=9D49F53984C0B711ABAC69318F2BF269164617D8 Suffolk University
  27. https://www.davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::791f8174-e00d-4baf-9b0a-206a298eb28b

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