2022 Georgia Attorney General election

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. Carr won second full term in office over state senator Jen Jordan by a margin of 5.3%.

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. He was faced in the primary by businessman John Gordon, who Trump subsequently endorsed.

Candidates Nominee Chris Carr, incumbent attorney general

Eliminated in primary John Gordon, businessman and lawyer

Endorsements

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error ChrisCarr JohnGordon UndecidedLandmark CommunicationsLandmark CommunicationsMay 22, 2022500 (LV)± 4.4%49%24%27%ARW Strategies (R)April 30 – May 1, 2022600 (LV)± 4.0%25%9%66%Landmark CommunicationsLandmark CommunicationsApril 9–10, 2022660 (LV)± 3.8%32%17%52%

Results

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jen Jordan, state senator from the 6th district

Eliminated in primary Christian Wise Smith, lawyer

Withdrawn Charlie Bailey, former Fulton County senior assistant district attorney and nominee for Attorney General in 2018 (running for Lieutenant Governor)

Endorsements

Results

Libertarian primary Candidates Declared Martin Cowen, former Clayton County probate judge

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball November 3, 2022Elections DailyNovember 1, 2022

Post-primary endorsements

Polling Graphical summary

Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error ChrisCarr (R) JenJordan (D) Other UndecidedLandmark CommunicationsLandmark CommunicationsNovember 4–7, 20221,214 (LV)± 2.8%47%43%6%4%The Trafalgar Group (R)The Trafalgar Group (R)November 4–6, 20221,103 (LV)± 2.9%51%42%3%3%The Trafalgar Group (R)The Trafalgar Group (R)October 8–11, 20221,084 (LV)± 2.9%46%37%4%13%SurveyUSASurveyUSASeptember 30 – October 4, 20221,076 (LV)± 3.7%40%36%4%20%University of GeorgiaUniversity of GeorgiaSeptember 5–16, 2022861 (LV)± 3.3%45%35%5%16%The Trafalgar Group (R)The Trafalgar Group (R)August 24–27, 20221,079 (LV)± 2.9%48%40%4%8%SurveyUSASurveyUSAJuly 21–24, 2022604 (LV)± 5.3%38%34%4%24%

Results

By congressional district Carr won nine of 14 congressional districts. DistrictCarrJordanRepresentative59%40%Buddy Carter47%52%Sanford Bishop67%32%Drew Ferguson22%77%Hank Johnson18%81%Nikema Williams61%37%Lucy McBath (117th Congress)Rich McCormick (118th Congress)39%59%Carolyn Bourdeaux (117th Congress)Lucy McBath (118th Congress)67%32%Austin Scott72%27%Andrew Clyde63%35%Jody Hice (117th Congress)Mike Collins (118th Congress)60%38%Barry Loudermilk58%41%Rick Allen19%80%David Scott70%29%Marjorie Taylor Greene

See also 2022 Georgia state elections

Notes

References

External links Official campaign websites Chris Carr (R) for Attorney General Martin Cowen (L) for Attorney General Jen Jordan (D) for Attorney General