2022 Delaware Attorney General election
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{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2021}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2022 Delaware Attorney General election
| country = Delaware
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2018 Delaware Attorney General election
| previous_year = 2018
| next_election = 2026 Delaware Attorney General election
| next_year = 2026
| election_date = November 8, 2022
| image1 = File:Kathy Jennings CFPB (cropped).png
| nominee1 = Kathy Jennings
| party1 = Delaware Democratic Party
| popular_vote1 = 171,837
| percentage1 = 53.8%
| image2 = File:Julianne Murray (53423247084) (cropped).jpg
| nominee2 = Julianne Murray
| party2 = Republican Party (US)
| popular_vote2 = 147,369
| percentage2 = 46.2%
| map_image = {{switcher |110px |County results |110px |Precinct results |default=1}}
| map_size = 210px
| map_caption = Jennings: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
Murray: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}}
{{legend0|#808080|No data}}
| title = Attorney General
| before_election = Kathy Jennings
| before_party = Delaware Democratic Party
| after_election = Kathy Jennings
| after_party = Delaware Democratic Party
}}
The 2022 Delaware Attorney General election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the Attorney General of Delaware. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Kathy Jennings won re-election to a second term.{{cite web|title=2022 General Election Report|url=https://elections.delaware.gov/results/html/index.shtml?electionId=GE2022#electionReport1}} However, turnout was very low and the race was closer than anticipated, with Murray's 46.17% being the Republicans' best result in this race since 2006.{{Citation needed|date=December 2022}}
Democratic primary
=Candidates=
==Nominee==
- Kathy Jennings, incumbent attorney general{{cite web |last1=Irizarry |first1=Joe |title=AG Kathy Jennings begins run for a second term |url=https://www.delawarepublic.org/delaware-headlines/2022-06-02/ag-kathy-jennings-files-for-re-election |website=www.delawarepublic.org |publisher=WDDE |access-date=28 June 2022 |date=2 June 2022}}{{cite web |title=Candidate List |url=https://elections.delaware.gov/services/candidate/genl_fcddt_2022.shtml |access-date=23 August 2022}}
Republican primary
=Candidates=
==Nominee==
- Julianne Murray, attorney and nominee for Governor of Delaware in 2020{{cite web |last1=Irizarry |first1=Joe |title=Murray launches bid for Delaware Attorney General |url=https://www.delawarepublic.org/politics-government/2021-09-18/murray-launches-bid-for-delaware-attorney-general |website=www.delawarepublic.org |publisher=WDDE |access-date=29 December 2021 |date=18 September 2021}}
==Failed to file==
- Charles Welch, former Kent County judge{{cite web |last1=Battaglie |first1=Roman |title=Former Kent County judge announces run for Attorney General |url=https://www.delawarepublic.org/politics-government/2021-09-02/former-kent-county-judge-announces-run-for-attorney-general |website=www.delawarepublic.org |publisher=WDDE |access-date=29 December 2021 |date=2 September 2021}}
General election
=Polling=
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;" |
| valign=bottom
! Poll source ! Date(s) ! Sample ! Margin ! style="width:100px;"| Kathy ! style="width:100px;"| Julianne ! Undecided |
| style="text-align:left;"|University of Delaware[https://www.udel.edu/udaily/2022/october/politics-polls-election-center-political-communication/ University of Delaware]
|September 14–29, 2022 |904 (RV) |± 3.3% |{{party shading/Democratic}}|53% |40% |8% |
= Predictions =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Source !Ranking !As of |
| align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball{{cite web |title=The Attorneys General: A Dozen Races Dot the Competitive Landscape |url=https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/the-attorneys-general-a-dozen-races-dot-the-competitive-landscape/ |website=Sabato's Crystal Ball |date=September 14, 2022 |access-date=September 15, 2022}}
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} | September 14, 2022 |
| align="left" |Elections Daily{{cite web |title=Elections Daily Secretary of State Ratings |url=https://elections-daily.com/2022/11/07/elections-daily-secretary-of-state-ratings/ |last=Solomon |first=Zack |website=Elections Daily |date=November 7, 2022 |access-date=November 29, 2022}}
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 1, 2022 |
=Results=
{{Election box begin
| title = 2022 Delaware Attorney General election{{cite web |title=2022 General Election Report |url=https://elections.delaware.gov/results/html/index.shtml?electionId=GE2022 |website=Delaware Department of Elections}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| candidate = Kathleen Jennings (incumbent)
| party = Delaware Democratic Party
| votes = 171,837
| percentage = 53.83%
| change = -7.48%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| candidate = Julianne E. Murray
| party = Republican Party (US)
| votes = 147,369
| percentage = 46.17%
| change = +7.49%
}}
{{Election box total
| votes = 319,206
| percentage = 100.0%
| change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing
| winner = Delaware Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
== Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican ==
See also
Notes
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References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
Official campaign websites
- [https://www.kathyfordelaware.com/ Kathy Jennings (D) for Attorney General]
- [https://www.murrayfordelaware.com Julianne Murray (R) for Attorney General]
- [https://www.chuckwelchforag.com Charles Welch (R) for Attorney General]
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