2022 Arkansas Attorney General election
The 2022 Arkansas Attorney General election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the next attorney general of Arkansas. Incumbent Republican Attorney General Leslie Rutledge won re-election on November 6, 2018 to a second term. She was term-limited and had announced a campaign for Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas in 2022[1] Primary elections were held on May 24, 2022.
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Republican primary
Nominee
- Tim Griffin, Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas (2015–present), former U.S. Representative from Arkansas's 2nd congressional district (2011–2015), and U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas (2006–2007)[2]
Eliminated in primary
- Leon Jones Jr., Attorney, Director of the Arkansas Department of Labor, (2015–2019) and Director of the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission (2019–2021)[3][4]
Endorsements
Tim Griffin
- U.S. Executive Branch Officials
- Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States (2017–2021)[5]
- Sarah Sanders, 31st White House Press Secretary (2017–2019) and candidate for Governor of Arkansas in 2022[2]
- Statewide Officials
- Leslie Rutledge, incumbent Arkansas Attorney General (2015–present) and candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas in 2022[2]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Tim Griffin |
Leon Jones Jr. |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendrix College | May 2, 2022 | 802 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 57% | 10% | 33% |
Results
Results by county
Griffin
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
- 90–100%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Griffin | 286,211 | 85.38 | |
| Republican | Leon Jones Jr. | 49,021 | 14.62 | |
| Total votes | 355,232 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Jesse Gibson, attorney and President of the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association (2018–2019)[7]
Independents
Declared
- Gerhard Langguth, former chair of the Libertarian Party of Arkansas (write-in)[10]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[11] | Safe R | September 14, 2022 |
| Elections Daily[12] | Safe R | November 1, 2022 |
Endorsements
Jesse Gibson
- U.S. Representatives
- Vic Snyder, Former U.S. Representative from Arkansas's 2nd Congressional District (1997-2011)
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Tim Griffin (R) |
Jesse Gibson (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendrix College | September 12, 2022 | 835 (LV) | ± 3.8% | 49% | 32% | 19% |
| Remington Research Group (R)[upper-alpha 1] | July 18–20, 2022 | 1,008 (LV) | ± 3.1% | 65% | 29% | 6% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Griffin | ||||
| Democratic | Jesse Gibson | ||||
| Total votes | |||||
| Republican hold | |||||
Notes
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
- Partisan clients
- This poll was sponsored by Griffin's campaign
References
- "Leslie Rutledge drops bid for governor, enters race for lieutenant governor". 9 November 2021.
- Andrew DeMillo (February 8, 2021). "Lt. Gov. Griffin drops Arkansas governor bid, to run for AG". APNews.
- 4029News (June 23, 2021). "Leon Jones Jr is running for Attorney General of Arkansas in 2022". 4029News.
- Roby Brock (April 6, 2021). "Leon Jones, Jr. to seek GOP nomination for Arkansas Attorney General". Talk Business.
- "Trump endorses Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin in Arkansas Attorney General bid". 5 March 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- "May 24, 2022 Preferential Primary and Nonpartisan Judicial General Election". Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- Brandon Evans (June 22, 2021). "Jesse Gibson is running for Attorney General of Arkansas in 2022". 4029News.
- "Jason Davis enters Arkansas Attorney General's race". katv.com. KATV. 3 May 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- "Won't seek attorney general position, Little Rock attorney Davis says". www.arkansasonline.com. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- "Candidate filings in primary, judicial and school board elections". 26 February 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.
External links
- Official campaign websites
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