The Maryland Attorney General election of 2022 was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the Attorney General of Maryland. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Brian Frosh was eligible to seek a third term in office, but announced that he would retire at the end of his term in early 2023.
U.S. Representative, former Lieutenant Governor, and 2014 gubernatorial nominee Anthony Brown won the Democratic nomination, while Neo-Confederate former Anne Arundel County councilman and 2004 Constitution Party Presidential nominee Michael Peroutka won the Republican nomination. As was expected, Brown won the general election by a wide margin.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee Anthony Brown, U.S. Representative for Maryland's 4th congressional district (2017–2023), former lieutenant governor (2007–2015), and nominee for governor in 2014
Eliminated in primary Katie O'Malley, former Baltimore City District Court Judge (2001–2021), former First Lady of Maryland (2007–2015), and daughter of former Maryland Attorney General J. Joseph Curran Jr.
Declined Angela Alsobrooks, Prince George's County executive (2018–present) (ran for re-election; endorsed Brown) Vanessa Atterbeary, state delegate for the 13th district (2015–present) (ran for re-election) Aisha Braveboy, Prince George's County State's Attorney (2019–present) (endorsed Brown) Jon S. Cardin, state delegate for the 11th district (2003–2015, 2019–present), nephew of U.S. Senator Ben Cardin, and candidate for attorney general in 2014 (ran for re-election) Elizabeth Embry, assistant to incumbent attorney general Brian Frosh and candidate for Baltimore Mayor in 2016 and lieutenant governor in 2018 (ran for Maryland House of Delegates) Brian Feldman, state senator from the 15th district (2013–present) (ran for re-election) Brian Frosh, incumbent attorney general (retired) Will Jawando, Montgomery County councilmember (2018–present) (endorsed Brown) John J. McCarthy, Montgomery County State's Attorney (2006–present) (ran for re-election) Marilyn Mosby, Baltimore State's Attorney (2015–2023) (ran for re-election)
Endorsements
Debates and forums 2022 Maryland Democratic Attorney General primary debates Date Host Moderator Link Participants Participant Absent Non-invitee Invitee Withdrawn Anthony Brown Katie O'Malley 1 May 20, 2022 Maryland League ofConservation Voters Staci Hartwell YouTube 2 May 25, 2022 League of Women VotersMaryland Matters Len Lazarick Panopto
Fundraising Primary campaign finance activity through July 3, 2022 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Anthony Brown $1,820,422 $1,461,455 $360,864 Katie O'Malley $1,450,509 $1,245,657 $204,853 Source: Maryland State Board of Elections
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error AnthonyBrown KatieO'Malley Other UndecidedGoucher CollegeGoucher CollegeJune 15–19, 2022403 (LV)± 4.9%29%30%5%36%OpinionWorksOpinionWorksMay 27 – June 2, 2022562 (LV)± 4.1%42%29%1%27%Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group (D)Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group (D)April 27 – May 1, 2022600 (LV)± 4.0%44%25%–28%Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group (D)Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group (D)November 8–11, 2021500 (LV)± 4.5%46%23%–31%
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee Michael Peroutka, lawyer, former Anne Arundel County councilman (2014–2018), and Constitution Party nominee for president in 2004
Eliminated in primary Jim Shalleck, prosecutor and former chair of the Montgomery County Board of Elections (2015–2021)
Endorsements
Debates and forums 2022 Maryland Republican Attorney General primary debates Date Host Moderator Link Participants Participant Absent Non-invitee Invitee Withdrawn Michael Peroutka Jim Shalleck 1 May 20, 2022 Maryland League ofConservation Voters Staci Hartwell YouTubeA 2 May 24, 2022 League of Women VotersMaryland Matters Len Lazarick PanoptoA
Fundraising Primary campaign finance activity through July 3, 2022 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Michael Peroutka $49,735 $22,345 $27,390 Jim Shalleck $15,153 $13,093 $2,102 Source: Maryland State Board of Elections
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error MichaelPeroutka JimShalleck Other UndecidedGoucher CollegeJune 15–19, 2022414 (LV)± 4.8%17%11%2%69%OpinionWorksMay 27 – June 2, 2022428 (LV)± 4.7%19%18%1%63%
Results
General election
Debates and forums 2022 Maryland Attorney General debates Date Host Moderator Link Democratic Republican Participant Absent Non-invitee Invitee Withdrawn Anthony Brown Michael Peroutka 1 August 20, 2022 Maryland Associationof Counties Mileah KromerPamela Wood N/A 2 October 12, 2022 Maryland Leagueof Women Voters Len Lazarick YouTube IYouTube II
Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball September 14, 2022Elections DailyNovember 1, 2022
Post-primary endorsements
Fundraising Primary campaign finance activity through October 23, 2022 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Anthony Brown $2,584,025 $2,094,812 $491,110 Michael Peroutka $160,923 $149,439 $11,484 Source: Maryland State Board of Elections
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error AnthonyBrown (D) MichaelPeroutka (R) Other UndecidedOpinionWorksOpinionWorksOctober 20–23, 2022982 (LV)± 3.1%60%28%2%9%Goucher CollegeGoucher CollegeSeptember 8–12, 2022748 (LV)± 3.6%53%31%1%15%
Results
By county
CountyAnthony BrownDemocraticMichael PeroutkaRepublicanWrite-in#%#%#%Allegany6,99432.7%14,38267.2%160.1%Anne Arundel121,09656.8%91,71843.0%4330.2%Baltimore170,85862.9%100,48037.0%4670.2%Baltimore City128,28289.6%14,95410.2%2880.2%Calvert16,64745.0%20,27554.9%410.1%Caroline3,47532.7%7,12867.1%130.1%Carroll26,92837.8%44,19562.0%1120.2%Cecil11,84436.3%20,75063.6%350.1%Charles37,94570.2%16,04229.7%550.1%Dorchester4,78441.9%6,61558.0%160.1%Frederick56,64754.0%48,21445.9%1120.1%Garrett2,61123.5%8,49776.49%50.01%Harford43,53242.6%58,51957.3%480.1%Howard89,14469.5%38,99030.4%2150.2%Kent4,28451.6%4,00848.3%70.1%Montgomery268,54579.6%68,38820.3%5290.2%Prince George's216,62591.3%20,4348.6%3020.1%Queen Anne's8,39237.2%14,13462.7%240.1%Somerset2,61338.5%4,17661.5%60.1%St. Mary's15,37741.4%21,73858.5%360.1%Talbot8,68149.9%8,68950.0%190.1%Washington18,80539.2%29,14760.7%410.1%Wicomico14,21546.8%16,15853.2%230.1%Worcester9,09438.3%14,63961.6%190.1% Totals1,287,41864.95%691,91034.9%2,9620.15%
By congressional district Brown won seven of eight congressional districts. District Brown Peroutka Representative 42% 58%Andy Harris 60% 40%Dutch Ruppersberger61%39%John Sarbanes91%9%Anthony Brown (117th Congress)Glenn Ivey (118th Congress) 67% 33%Steny Hoyer 53% 47%David Trone 83% 17%Kweisi Mfume 81% 19%Jamie Raskin
Notes
Partisan clients
See also Elections in Maryland 2022 United States elections 2022 Maryland gubernatorial election 2022 Maryland Comptroller election 2022 United States Senate election in Maryland 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland
References
External links Anthony Brown (D) for Attorney General Michael Peroutka (R) for Attorney General