2022 Connecticut Attorney General election

2022 Connecticut Attorney General election

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Nominee William Tong Jessica Kordas
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 713,894 518,128
Percentage 57.1% 41.4%

Tong:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
     80-90%
Kordas:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Attorney General before election

William Tong
Democratic

Elected Attorney General

William Tong
Democratic

The 2022 Connecticut Attorney General election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Incumbent Connecticut Attorney General William Tong won re-election to a second term.

Democratic primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Nominee[edit]

Endorsements[edit]

William Tong
Labor unions

Republican primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Nominee[edit]

  • Jessica Kordas, attorney[3]

General election[edit]

Predictions[edit]

Source Ranking As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] Safe D September 14, 2022
Elections Daily[5] Safe D November 1, 2022

Results[edit]

2022 Connecticut Attorney General election[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic 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

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Bergman, Julia (March 24, 2022). "CT Attorney General William Tong seeks reelection". www.thetelegraph.com. The Telegraph. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  2. ^ "Labor Endorses Slate of Pro-Worker Candidates". June 24, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "The Attorneys General: A Dozen Races Dot the Competitive Landscape". Sabato's Crystal Ball. September 14, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  5. ^ Solomon, Zack (November 7, 2022). "Elections Daily Secretary of State Ratings". Elections Daily. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  6. ^ "2022 General Election - Attorney General". Connecticut Secretary of State.