2022 Arizona Attorney General election
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The 2022 Arizona Attorney General election will take place on November 8, 2022, to elect the Attorney General of Arizona concurrently with other federal and state elections. Incumbent Republican Attorney General Mark Brnovich is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third term in office.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Lacy Cooper, former assistant U.S. Attorney[2][3]
- Rodney Glassman, former Tucson city councilor, nominee for Corporation Commission in 2018, and Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in 2010[4]
- Andrew Gould, former justice of the Arizona Supreme Court (2016–2021)[5]
- Dawn Grove, chair of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry[6]
- Abraham Hamadeh, former Maricopa County prosecutor and U.S. Army captain[7]
- Tiffany Shedd, farmer, lawyer, candidate for Arizona's 1st congressional district in 2018 and nominee in 2020[8]
Endorsements
Rodney Glassman
- U.S. Representatives
- Paul Gosar, U.S. Representative for Arizona's 4th congressional district (2011–present)[9]
Andrew Gould
- Statewide officials
- Jan Brewer, former Governor of Arizona (2009–2015) and former Secretary of State of Arizona (2003–2009)[10][11]
- Robert K. Corbin, former Arizona Attorney General (1979–1991)[12][10]
Abraham Hamadeh
- U.S. Executive Branch officials
- Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States (2017–2021)[13]
Tiffany Shedd
- Organizations
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Lacy Cooper |
Rodney Glassman |
Andy Gould |
Dawn Grove |
Abe Hamadeh |
Tiffany Shedd |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen Reports | July 27–28, 2022 | 710 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 4% | 21% | 12% | 6% | 26% | 4% | 6% | 20% |
| OH Predictive Insights | July 27, 2022 | 502 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 2% | 16% | 7% | 5% | 31% | 4% | – | 35% |
| KAConsulting LLC (R) | July 11–12, 2022 | 400 (RV) | ± 4.9% | 2% | 6% | 5% | 10% | 17% | 3% | – | 57% |
| OH Predictive Insights | June 30 – July 2, 2022 | 515 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 3% | 6% | 6% | 5% | 7% | 4% | – | 68% |
| Cygnal (R)[A] | June 9–10, 2022 | – (LV) | – | 1% | 4% | 6% | 4% | 10% | 5% | – | 72% |
| OH Predictive Insights | April 4–5, 2022 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 4% | 5% | 5% | 3% | 3% | 4% | – | 76% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Abraham Hamadeh | 265,636 | 33.56% | |
| Republican | Rodney Glassman | 186,863 | 23.60% | |
| Republican | Andrew Gould | 132,253 | 16.71% | |
| Republican | Dawn Grove | 94,670 | 11.96% | |
| Republican | Lacy Cooper | 67,742 | 8.56% | |
| Republican | Tiffany Shedd | 44,453 | 5.61% | |
| Total votes | 791,617 | 100.0% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Kristin Mayes, former chair of the Arizona Corporation Commission (2003–2010)[16]
Withdrew
- Diego Rodriguez, former state representative for the 27th district[6]
- Robert McWhriter, civil rights attorney[17]
Declined
- January Contreras, former director of the Arizona Department of Health Services and nominee for attorney general in 2018[18]
- Greg Stanton, U.S. Representative for Arizona's 9th congressional district and former Mayor of Phoenix[6] (running for re-election)[19]
Endorsements
Kristin Mayes
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kristin Mayes | 556,351 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 556,351 | 100.0% | ||
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Declared
- Michael Kielsky, attorney and perennial candidate (write-in)[13]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | Michael Kielsky (write-in) | 571 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 571 | 100.0% | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[23] | Tossup | November 3, 2022 |
Endorsements
Abraham Hamadeh (R)
- U.S. Executive Branch officials
- Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States (2017–2021)[13]
Kristin Mayes (D)
- Labor Unions
- Organizations
Polling
- Graphical summary
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Abraham Hamadeh (R) |
Kristin Mayes (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH Predictive Insights | October 24–26, 2022 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 42% | 45% | – | 12% |
| Susquehanna Polling & Research (R)[B] | October 14–18, 2022 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 42% | 45% | 4%[b] | 10% |
| The Trafalgar Group (R)[A] | October 10–16, 2022 | 1,084 (LV) | ± 2.9% | 47% | 43% | – | 10% |
| HighGround Inc. | October 12–13, 2022 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 43% | 38% | 2%[c] | 17% |
| Big Data Poll | October 2–5, 2022 | 974 (LV) | ± 3.1% | 47% | 42% | – | 12% |
| Global Strategy Group (D)[C] | September 13–20, 2022 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 45% | 45% | – | 10% |
| The Trafalgar Group (R) | September 14–17, 2022 | 1,080 (LV) | ± 2.9% | 50% | 41% | – | 9% |
Hypothetical polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Generic Republican |
January Contreras (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data for Progress (D)[D] | September 15–22, 2020 | 481 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 40% | 39% | 22% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Abraham Hamadeh | ||||
| Democratic | Kristin Mayes | ||||
| Total votes | |||||
Notes
- Partisan clients
- ^ a b This poll was sponsored by Hamadeh's campaign
- ^ Poll conducted for The Federalist, a conservative online magazine.
- ^ This poll was sponsored by End Citizens United and Let America Vote, who support Mayes
- ^ Poll sponsored by the Defend Students Action Fund
See also
References
- ^ "ARIZONA". State AG Elections. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ "Lacy Cooper running for attorney general".
- ^ "Former prosecutor Lacy Cooper seeks GOP nomination for AG".
- ^ Martillaro, Isabella. "Republican Rodney Glassman announces bid for Arizona attorney general". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ "Arizona Supreme Court Justice Gould eyes run for attorney general". AZ Mirror.
- ^ a b c Barchenger, Stacey (September 8, 2021). "Dawn Grove, lawyer for family's PING golf empire, makes bid for Arizona attorney general". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ Estrada, Melissa (November 20, 2021). "Who is running for Arizona attorney general? These are the major candidates in the race". The Arizona Republic. Gannett (published November 4, 2021). Archived from the original on November 22, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
- ^ "Republican Tiffany Shedd to run for Arizona attorney general". KTAR. April 12, 2021.
- ^ Stringer, David (February 15, 2022). "Glassman Picks up Key Local Endorsements". Prescott News. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
- ^ a b "Endorsements". Andy Gould for Attorney General. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- ^ LaMaster, Lynne (March 29, 2022). "A Conversation with Andy Gould, Candidate for Attorney General". CopperState News. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
- ^ "Former Attorney General Robert Corbin Endorses Andy Gould For Arizona Attorney General". Arizona Legislative Report. May 26, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Former President Trump endorses Abraham Hamadeh for Arizona Attorney General". KTAR-FM. June 14, 2022. Archived from the original on June 15, 2022. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Candidates". www.maggieslist.org. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ a b c Arizona Secretary of State (August 22, 2022). "State of Arizona Official Canvass – August 2, 2022, Primary Election" (PDF). Retrieved August 26, 2022.
- ^ Latch, Lacey. "Kris Mayes, consumer advocate and attorney, enters Arizona's attorney general race". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
- ^ "The Arizona Republic".
- ^ "Races for 2022 statewide offices taking shape". Arizona Capitol Times. May 21, 2021.
- ^ "House Dems head off retirement crisis – for now". Politico. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ "Equality Arizona Endorsements". Equality Arizona.
- ^ "LGBTQ Victory Fund Endorses 18 Candidates for 2022 Elections". www.victoryfund.org. LGBTQ Victory Fund. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ "Endorsements". prochoiceamerica.org. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ "Secretary of State and Attorney General: What to Watch for Next Week in Key Statewide Contests". Sabato's Crystal Ball. November 3, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ "Arizona - COMPAC Endorsements". UMWA. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
- ^ "Equality Arizona Endorsements". Equality Arizona.
- ^ "LGBTQ Victory Fund Endorses 18 Candidates for 2022 Elections". www.victoryfund.org. LGBTQ Victory Fund. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ "Endorsements". prochoiceamerica.org. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
External links
- Official campaign websites