2022 Connecticut Attorney General election
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The 2022 Attorney General of Connecticut. Incumbent Connecticut Attorney General William Tong won re-election to a second term. Tong outperformed all other statewide Democrats and was the only statewide candidate in Connecticut to win by a margin greater than 15 percent in 2022.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- William Tong, incumbent attorney general[1]
Endorsements
William Tong
Labor unions
- Connecticut AFL–CIO[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jessica Kordas, attorney[3]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
Sabato's Crystal Ball[4]
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Safe D | September 14, 2022 |
Elections Daily[5]
|
Safe D | November 1, 2022 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic
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William Tong (incumbent) | 713,894 | 57.07% | +4.59% | |
| Republican | Jessica Kordas | 518,128 | 41.42% | −5.05% | |
| Independent Party | A.P. Pascarella | 11,788 | 0.94% | N/A | |
| Green | Ken Krayeske | 7,103 | 0.57% | −0.48% | |
| Total votes | 1,250,913 | 100.0% | |||
Democratic hold
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By congressional district
Tong won all 5 congressional districts.[7]
| District | Tong | Kordas | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 63% | 36% | John B. Larson |
| 2nd | 55% | 44% | Joe Courtney |
| 3rd | 58% | 40% | Rosa DeLauro |
| 4th | 59% | 40% | Jim Himes |
| 5th | 52% | 47% | Jahana Hayes |
See also
References
- ^ Bergman, Julia (March 24, 2022). "CT Attorney General William Tong seeks reelection". www.thetelegraph.com. The Telegraph. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
- ^ "Labor Endorses Slate of Pro-Worker Candidates". June 24, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ^ Abigail Brone (March 25, 2022). "Lawyer for former Norwalk cop accused of drinking on job runs for CT attorney general". www.thehour.com. The Hour. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
- ^ "The Attorneys General: A Dozen Races Dot the Competitive Landscape". Sabato's Crystal Ball. September 14, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
- ^ Solomon, Zack (November 7, 2022). "Elections Daily Secretary of State Ratings". Elections Daily. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "2022 General Election - Attorney General". Connecticut Secretary of State.
- ^ "State of Connecticut Elections Database » 2022 Nov 8 :: General Election :: Attorney General :: State of Connecticut". State of Connecticut Elections Database. Archived from the original on December 28, 2024. Retrieved August 18, 2024.