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2022 Connecticut Attorney General election
← 2018 November 8, 2022 2026 →
 
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

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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. 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

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Candidates

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Nominee

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Endorsements

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William Tong

Labor unions

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee

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  • Jessica Kordas, attorney[3]

General election

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Predictions

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

Results

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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

By congressional district

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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

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References

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  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.
  7. ^ "State of Connecticut Elections Database » 2022 Nov 8 :: General Election :: Attorney General :: State of Connecticut". State of Connecticut Elections Database. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
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