The 2022 Nebraska Attorney General election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the next attorney general of Nebraska. Incumbent Republican Attorney General Doug Peterson was eligible to run for a third term, but he announced on December 14, 2021, that he would not run for re-election.[1]
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No Democratic candidates filed to run for the position, and Hilgers faced Legal Marijuana Now candidate, former Republican congressional candidate Larry Bolinger, in the general election.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
editEliminated in primary
edit- Jennifer Hicks, conservative activist[3]
Declined
edit- Doug Peterson, incumbent attorney general[1]
Endorsements
editMike Hilgers
U.S. Senators
- Deb Fischer, U.S. Senator from Nebraska (2013–present)[2]
Governors
- Dave Heineman, former Governor of Nebraska (2005–2015)[4]
- Kay Orr, former Governor of Nebraska (1987–1991)[4]
- Pete Ricketts, Governor of Nebraska (2015–present)[2]
Attorneys General
- Doug Peterson, Nebraska Attorney General (2015–present)[5]
State legislators
- Mike Flood, U.S. Representative for Nebraska's 1st congressional district (2022–present), state senator from the 19th district (2005–2013; 2021–2022), former speaker of the Nebraska Legislature (2007–2013)[2]
- Jim Scheer, former state senator from the 19th district (2013–2021), former speaker of the Nebraska Legislature (2017–2021)[2]
Results
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Hilgers
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
Hicks
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Hilgers | 151,559 | 67.26 | |
| Republican | Jennifer Hicks | 73,786 | 32.74 | |
| Total votes | 225,345 | 100.00 | ||
Legal Marijuana Now primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Larry Bolinger, author and Republican candidate for Nebraska's 3rd congressional district in 2018 and 2020[4][7]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Marijuana Now | Larry Bolinger | 912 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 912 | 100.0 | ||
General election
editPredictions
edit| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe R | September 14, 2022 |
| Elections Daily[9] | Safe R | November 1, 2022 |
Endorsements
editMike Hilgers
U.S. Senators
- Deb Fischer, U.S. Senator from Nebraska (2013–present)[2]
Governors
- Dave Heineman, former Governor of Nebraska (2005–2015)[4]
- Kay Orr, former Governor of Nebraska (1987–1991)[4]
- Pete Ricketts, Governor of Nebraska (2015–present)[2]
Attorneys General
- Doug Peterson, Nebraska Attorney General (2015–present)[5]
State legislators
- Mike Flood, state senator from the 19th district (2005–2013; 2021–present), former speaker of the Nebraska Legislature (2007–2013)[2]
- Jim Scheer, former state senator from the 19th district (2013–2021), former speaker of the Nebraska Legislature (2017–2021)[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Hilgers | 434,671 | 69.73 | −30.27 | |
| Legal Marijuana Now | Larry Bolinger | 188,649 | 30.27 | N/A | |
| Total votes | 623,320 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Walton, Don (December 15, 2021). "Attorney general formally announces he won't seek reelection". Lincoln Journal Star. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Walton, Don (December 15, 2021). "Hilgers announces Republican candidacy for attorney general". Lexington Clipper-Herald. Lincoln Journal Star. Archived from the original on December 16, 2021. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
- ^ Swanson, Dan (January 14, 2022). "Hicks: Nebraskans must act to claim, use and defend rights". rivercountry.newschannelnebraska.com. News Channel Nebraska. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Speaker of Legislature Mike Hilgers to run for Nebraska AG". Albany Democrat-Herald. Associated Press. December 15, 2021. Archived from the original on December 27, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ^ a b "Nebraska AG Peterson endorses Hilgers to replace him". www.3newsnow.com. February 1, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ a b "Primary Election - May 10, 2022" (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. May 10, 2022. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- ^ Borro, Christopher (January 18, 2022). "Bolinger runs for AG with law reform platform". www.starherald.com. Star-Herald. Retrieved February 24, 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
editOfficial campaign sites