2022 Washington, D.C., mayoral election

On November 8, 2022, Washington, D.C. held an election for its mayor. Incumbent Democrat Muriel Bowser was elected to a third term in a landslide. The Republican nominee, Stacia Hall, received 2,368 votes in the primary, and independent candidate Rodney "Red" Grant garnered 4,700 signatures to gain ballot access. Both appeared on the general election ballot, along with Libertarian Party candidate Dennis Sobin. D.C. Statehood Green Party nominee Corren Brown did not appear on the general election ballot.

Democratic primary Incumbent Attorney General Karl Racine was considered to be the most likely Democrat to challenge Muriel Bowser. Though Racine filed to seek reelection as attorney general, in October 2021 he announced he would not be running for any office in 2022. The following day, Councilmember Robert White, a former aide to Racine, announced his campaign. White was joined by several other candidates later, the most notable of whom was Councilmember Trayon White, who announced his campaign in a comment on Instagram. On April 4, 2022, Robert White's campaign announced a challenge to Trayon White's ballot access signatures. Robert White's camp argued that up to 2,800 of Trayon White's signatures might be invalid. While many of Trayon White's signatures were invalidated by the Board of Elections, they certified 2,138 signatures, just 138 over the minimum required, ensuring that Trayon White would appear on the ballot.

Candidates Declared Muriel Bowser, incumbent (2015–present)

Eliminated in primary James Butler, Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner in Ward 5 and candidate for mayor in 2018 Robert White, at-large council member (2016–present) Trayon White, Ward 8 council member (2017–present)

Failed to qualify for ballot access Michael Campbell, pastor and chapter president of DC National Action Network Andre Delontae Davis, teacher

Declined Karl Racine, attorney general for the District of Columbia (2015–present)

Endorsements

Debate + 2022 D.C. mayor debate Date Host Moderator Link Democratic Democratic DemocraticKey: Participant Absent Not invited Invited Withdrawn Muriel Bowser Trayon White Robert White Jr.1 Jun. 1, 2022 Georgetown UniversityInstitute of PoliticsWTTG Mo ElleitheeTom FitzgeraldJeannette ReyesYouTube

Polling Graphical summary

Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error MurielBowser RobertWhite TrayonWhite Other UndecidedLake Research Partners (D)Lake Research Partners (D)June 7–9, 2022500 (LV)± 4.4%41%37%6%1%16%Lake Research Partners (D)March 2022750 (LV)± 3.6%47%24%5%4%20%Washington PostWashington PostFebruary 2–14, 2022579 (RV)± 5.0%47%19%17%4%11%

Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error MurielBowser RobertWhite Other UndecidedLake Research Partners (D)June 7–9, 2022500 (LV)± 4.4%42%40%3%16%Lake Research Partners (D)March 2022750 (LV)± 3.6%48%26%4%21%

Results

Republican primary

Candidates Declared Stacia Hall

Results

Statehood Green primary Candidates Declared Corren Brown

Independents Candidates Qualified for ballot access Rodney "Red" Grant, entertainment executive, philanthropist, and humanitarian

Declined David Grosso, at-large councilor (2013–2021) Karl Racine, attorney general for the District of Columbia (since 2015)

General election Results

Results by ward WardMuriel BowserDemocraticStacia HallRepublicanVarious candidatesOther parties#%#%#%Ward 119,15677.37%1,0024.05%4,60118.57%Ward 215,29577.66%1,7378.82%2,66313.52%Ward 323,56279.01%2,5638.59%3,69512.39%Ward 421,46177.5%1,0103.65%5,22218.83%Ward 519,55873.01%1,0703.99%6,17323.01%Ward 627,83173.93%3,2038.51%6,60917.55%Ward 712,16667.11%5543.06%5,40829.83%Ward 88,37464.39%3712.85%4,26132.76%Total147,43374.62%11,5105.83%38,63219.56%

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2022 Washington, D.C., mayoral election

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