The 2022 Alabama Attorney General election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the Attorney General of Alabama. Incumbent Republican Attorney General Steve Marshall won re-election to a second term.
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| Turnout | 38.5%  | ||||||||||||||||
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   Marshall: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Major: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% No data Tie: 50% | |||||||||||||||||
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Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Steve Marshall, incumbent attorney general (2017–present)[1]
Eliminated in primary
editPrimary results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Marshall (incumbent) | 519,092 | 89.9 | |
| Republican | Harry Bartlett Still III | 58,499 | 10.1 | |
| Total votes | 577,591 | 100.0 | ||
Endorsements
editDemocratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Wendell Major, police chief of Tarrant, Alabama (2021–present)[3][13]
General election
editPredictions
edit| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[14] | Safe R | September 14, 2022 |
| Elections Daily[15] | Safe R | November 1, 2022 |
Endorsements
editSteve Marshall (R)
Wendell Major (D)
Labor unions
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Marshall (incumbent) | 955,425 | 67.90% | ||
| Democratic | Wendell Major | 450,543 | 32.02% | ||
| Write-in | 1,220 | 0.01% | |||
| Total votes | 1,407,188 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
By congressional district
editMarshall won 6 of 7 congressional districts.[19]
| District | Marshall | Major | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 70% | 30% | Jerry Carl |
| 2nd | 70% | 29% | Barry Moore |
| 3rd | 73% | 27% | Mike Rogers |
| 4th | 86% | 14% | Robert Aderholt |
| 5th | 69% | 31% | Mo Brooks (117th Congress) |
| Dale Strong (118th Congress) | |||
| 6th | 70% | 30% | Gary Palmer |
| 7th | 38% | 62% | Terri Sewell |
See also
edit- Attorney General of Alabama
- 2022 United States attorney general elections
- 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama
- 2022 Alabama gubernatorial election
- 2022 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election
- 2022 Alabama Senate election
- 2022 Alabama House of Representatives election
- 2022 Alabama elections
References
edit- ^ Moseley, Brandon (June 4, 2021). "Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall to seek re-election". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ^ Moseley, Brandon (February 12, 2022). "Still launches campaign for Alabama Attorney General". 1819 News. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ^ a b Cason, Mike (January 28, 2022). "Alabama Republican candidates far outnumber Democrats as qualifying for May 24 primary wraps up". AL.com. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ^ "AL Republican Party 2022 Primary Results Official". sos.alabama.gov. Alabama Secretary of State. June 1, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ a b Smith, Dylan (May 11, 2022). "Alabama Association of Realtors announces primary election endorsements". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
- ^ a b Helms, Jeff (September 28, 2021). "Alabama Farmers Federation Announces 2022 Endorsements". Retrieved February 17, 2022.
- ^ a b Moseley, Brandon (July 26, 2021). "Alabama Forestry Association endorses Steve Marshall". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ^ a b Smith, Dylan (November 11, 2021). "Alabama Retail Association rolls out endorsements of statewide candidates". yellowhammernews.com. Yellowhammer News. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
- ^ a b "Coastal 150 announces statewide endorsements". Alabama Political Reporter. May 11, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
- ^ a b Smith, Dylan (February 14, 2022). "League of Southeastern Credit Unions endorses Ivey, Ainsworth, Marshall for reelection". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ^ a b "Manufacture Alabama endorses Attorney General Steve Marshall for re-election". Alabama Political Reporter. July 23, 2021. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ^ a b "Alabama RetailPAC announces endorsements". Alabama Political Reporter. April 25, 2022. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
- ^ "Wendell Warren Major". Bama Politics. September 27, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 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.
- ^ Moseley, Brandon (August 10, 2022). "AFL-CIO endorses Democrats, Republicans and Libertarians". 1819 News. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
- ^ "Alabama – COMPAC Endorsements". UMWA. Archived from the original on October 28, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
- ^ "Canvass of Results – General Election – November 8, 2022" (PDF). Secretary of State of Alabama. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 15, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ "DRA 2020". Daves Redistricting. Retrieved August 21, 2024.