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The2022 New York Attorney General electionwas held on November 8, 2022. IncumbentDemocraticAttorney GeneralLetitia Jameswas eligible for re-election, but originally decided to run forGovernor of New York in 2022.On December 9, 2021, however, she suspended her gubernatorial campaign and announced that she would seek re-election as attorney general. Republicans nominated Michael Henry, an attorney fromQueens.James defeated Henry by a margin of 9.2%, from her 27.2% victory in2018.
Of all the statewide races in New York in 2022, this is the only one where the incumbent (Letitia James) refused to debate their opponent.[1]
Democratic primary
[edit]After incumbent attorney general Letitia James announced her candidacy for governor of New York, several other Democrats launched campaigns for attorney general. When James suspended her campaign for governor and announced that she would seek re-election instead, those candidates ended their campaigns for attorney general and endorsed James. As of June 23, 2022, James had no primary challengers.[2]The Democratic primary for AG was cancelled and James advanced to the November general election.
Candidates
[edit]Official designee
[edit]- Letitia James,incumbent attorney general (2019–present) (previouslyran for governor)[3][4][5]
Withdrew
[edit]- Dan Goldman,formerassistant U.S. Attorneyfor theSouthern District of New York(2007–2017) and former general counsel for theU.S. House Intelligence Committee(2019–2020)[6](running for U.S. House,endorsed James)[7]
- Shelley Mayer,state senatorfrom the37th district(2018–present)[8](running forre-election,endorsed James)[9][10]
- Zephyr Teachout,Fordham UniversityAssociate Professor, candidate for governor in2014,nominee forNY-19in2016,and candidate for attorney general in2018[11](endorsed James)[12]
- Clyde Vanel,state assemblymanfor the 33rd District of New York (2017–present)[13][14](running forre-election,endorsed James)[15]
- Maria Vullo, former Superintendent of theNew York State Department of Financial Services[16][17](endorsed James)[18]
Declined
[edit]- Michael Gianaris,state senatorfrom the12th district(2011–present); Deputy Majority Leader of theNew York State Senate(2019–present);state assemblymemberfrom the 36th district (2001–2010)[19](running forre-election,endorsed James)[20]
- Laura Gillen, formertown supervisorofHempstead(2018–2019)[2](running for U.S. House)[21]
- Sean Patrick Maloney,U.S. representativeforNY-18(2015–present); candidate for attorney general in2018(running forre-election,endorsed James)[22][2][23][24]
- Kathleen Rice,U.S. representativeforNY-04(2015–present)(endorsed James)[23][22]
- Thomas Suozzi,U.S. representativeforNY-3(2017–present)(running for governor)[2][25]
Endorsements
[edit]- U.S. representatives
- Adam Schiff,U.S. RepresentativeforCA-28(2013–present)[26]
- U.S. executive branch officials
- Dan Goldman,assistant U.S. Attorneyfor theSouthern District of New York(2007–2017) and general counsel for theU.S. House Intelligence Committee(2019–2020)[7]
- U.S. senators
- Kirsten Gillibrand,U.S. Senator from New York (2009–present)[27]
- Chuck Schumer,Senate Majority Leader(2021–present) andU.S. SenatorfromNew York(1999–present)[28]
- U.S. representatives[23]
- Jamaal Bowman,U.S. RepresentativeforNY-16(2021–present)
- Yvette Clarke,U.S. Representative forNY-09(2013–present)
- Adriano Espaillat,U.S. Representative forNY-13(2017–present)
- Brian Higgins,U.S. Representative forNY-26(2013–present)
- Hakeem Jeffries,U.S. Representative forNY-08(2013–present)
- Mondaire Jones,U.S. Representative forNY-17(2021–present)
- Carolyn Maloney,U.S. Representative forNY-12(2013–present)
- Sean Patrick Maloney,U.S. Representative forNY-18(2013–present)
- Gregory Meeks,U.S. Representative forNY-05(2013–present)
- Grace Meng,U.S. Representative forNY-06(2013–present)
- Joseph Morelle,U.S. Representative forNY-25(2018–present)
- Jerry Nadler,U.S. Representative forNY-10(2013–present)
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez,U.S. Representative forNY-14(2019–present)
- Kathleen Rice,U.S. Representative forNY-04(2015–present)
- Ritchie Torres,U.S. Representative forNY-15(2021–present)
- Nydia Velázquez,U.S. Representative forNY-07(2013–present)
- State officials
- Michael Gianaris,state senator from the12th district(2011–present), Deputy Majority Leader of theNew York State Senate(2019–present), andstate assemblymemberfrom the 36th district (2001–2010)[20]
- Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn,state assemblymemberfrom the 47th district (2015–present)[10]
- Kathy Hochul,Governor of New York(2021–present),Lieutenant Governor of New York(2015–2021), U.S. Representative forNY-26(2011–2013)[29]
- Shelley Mayer,state senatorfrom the37th district(2018–present)[10]
- Clyde Vanel,state assemblymemberfrom the 33rd district (2017–present)[15]
- Local officials
- Eric Adams,Mayor of New York City(2022–present) andBrooklynBorough President(2014–2022)[30]
- Individuals
- Zephyr Teachout,Fordham Universitylaw professor, candidate for governor in2014,nominee forNY-19in2016,and candidate for attorney general in2018[12]
- Maria Vullo, former Superintendent of theNew York State Department of Financial Services[18]
- Organizations
- Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund[31]
- Hotel Trades Council,New Yorkhotel workers' union[32]
- State officials
- Keith Ellison,Attorney General of Minnesota(2019–present); U.S. Representative forMN-05(2007–2019)[33]
- Emily Gallagher,state assemblymemberfrom the 50th district (2021–present)[11]
- Anna Kelles,state assemblymemberfrom the 125th district (2021–present)[34]
- Ron Kim,state assemblymemberfrom the 40th district (2013–present)[11]
- Phillip Steck,state assemblymemberfrom the 110th district (2013–present)[35]
- Local officials
- Mark Green,New York City Public Advocate(1994–2001)[36]
- Svante Myrick,Mayor ofIthaca(2012–2022)[34]
- Individuals
- Lawrence Lessig,Harvard Law Schoolprofessor; candidate for the Democratic nomination forpresident of the United Statesin2016[33]
Polling
[edit]Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Andrew Cuomo |
Michael Gianaris |
Daniel Goldman |
Eric Gonzalez |
Letitia James |
Melinda Katz |
Sean Patrick Maloney |
Shelley Mayer |
Kathleen Rice |
Zephyr Teachout |
Clyde Vanel |
Maria Vullo |
Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Emerson College | March 9–10, 2022 | 504 (LV) | ± 4.3% | – | – | – | – | 47% | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 25% | 28% |
33% | – | – | – | 45% | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 13% | 9% | ||||
Data for Progress (D)[b] | November 16–17, 2021 | 528 (LV) | ± 4.0% | – | 2% | 5% | 7% | – | 7% | 8% | 2% | 7% | 15% | 1% | 1% | – | 48% |
Republican primary
[edit]Two candidates, John Sarcone and Michael Henry, competed for the Republican nomination. In a surprise move, Sarcone declined to be nominated at the state Republican convention, leading to Henry earning the endorsement unanimously.[37]
Candidates
[edit]Official designee
[edit]Declined
[edit]- Joseph H. Holland,former Commissioner of the New York State Department of Housing and Community Renewal; candidate for attorney general in 1994 and2018[40][41]
Withdrew
[edit]- John Sarcone, formerGeneral Services Administrationofficial[42][38][39]
Endorsements
[edit]- Federal officials
- Elise Stefanik,United States Representative in Congress (2015–present)[43]
- Organizations
Conservative primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Official designee
[edit]- Michael Henry, attorney[45]
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]Source | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|
Sabato's Crystal Ball[46] | Safe D | September 14, 2022 |
Elections Daily[47] | Safe D | November 1, 2022 |
Endorsements
[edit]- U.S. executive branch officials
- Dan Goldman,assistant U.S. Attorneyfor theSouthern District of New York(2007–2017) and general counsel for theU.S. House Intelligence Committee(2019–2020)[7]
- U.S. senators
- Kirsten Gillibrand,U.S. Senator from New York (2009–present)[27]
- Chuck Schumer,Senate Majority Leader(2021–present) andU.S. SenatorfromNew York(1999–present)[28]
- U.S. representatives[23]
- Jamaal Bowman,U.S. RepresentativeforNY-16(2021–present)
- Yvette Clarke,U.S. Representative forNY-09(2013–present)
- Adriano Espaillat,U.S. Representative forNY-13(2017–present)
- Brian Higgins,U.S. Representative forNY-26(2013–present)
- Hakeem Jeffries,U.S. Representative forNY-08(2013–present)
- Mondaire Jones,U.S. Representative forNY-17(2021–23)
- Carolyn Maloney,U.S. Representative forNY-12(2013–23)
- Sean Patrick Maloney,U.S. Representative forNY-18(2013–23)
- Gregory Meeks,U.S. Representative forNY-05(2013–present)
- Grace Meng,U.S. Representative forNY-06(2013–present)
- Joseph Morelle,U.S. Representative forNY-25(2018–present)
- Jerry Nadler,U.S. Representative forNY-10(2013–present)
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez,U.S. Representative forNY-14(2019–present)
- Kathleen Rice,U.S. Representative forNY-04(2015–23)
- Ritchie Torres,U.S. Representative forNY-15(2021–present)
- Nydia Velázquez,U.S. Representative forNY-07(2013–present)
- State officials
- Michael Gianaris,state senator from the12th district(2011–present), Deputy Majority Leader of theNew York State Senate(2019–present), andstate assemblymemberfrom the 36th district (2001–2010)[20]
- Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn,state assemblymemberfrom the 47th district (2015–present)[10]
- Kathy Hochul,Governor of New York(2021–present),Lieutenant Governor of New York(2015–2021), U.S. Representative forNY-26(2011–2013)[29]
- Shelley Mayer,state senatorfrom the37th district(2018–present)[10]
- Clyde Vanel,state assemblymemberfrom the 33rd district (2017–present)[15]
- Local officials
- Eric Adams,Mayor of New York City(2022–present) andBrooklynBorough President(2014–2022)[30]
- Individuals
- Zephyr Teachout,Fordham Universitylaw professor, candidate for governor in2014,nominee forNY-19in2016,and candidate for attorney general in2018[12]
- Newspapers
- U.S. executive branch officials
- Nikki Haley,United States ambassador to the United Nations (2017–2018) and former Governor of South Carolina (2011–2017)[52]
- Federal officials
- Elise Stefanik,U.S. RepresentativeforNY-21(2015–present)[43]
- Organizations
- Newspapers
Polling
[edit]- Graphical summary
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Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Letitia James (D) |
Michael Henry (R) |
Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KAConsulting (R)[A] | October 27–29, 2022 | 501 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 47% | 41% | – | 8% |
Data for Progress (D) | October 26–28, 2022 | 818 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 55% | 40% | – | 6% |
Slingshot Strategies (D) | October 25–26, 2022 | 1,000 (LV) | ± 3.1% | 48% | 36% | – | 16% |
Siena College | October 12–14, 2022 | 707 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 51% | 40% | 1%[c] | 8% |
The Trafalgar Group (R) | September 30 – October 3, 2022 | 1,087 (LV) | ± 2.9% | 44% | 45% | 0% | 10% |
Siena College | September 16–25, 2022 | 655 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 53% | 37% | 1%[d] | 9% |
The Trafalgar Group (R) | August 31 – September 1, 2022 | 1,091 (LV) | ± 2.9% | 43% | 44% | 0% | 13% |
Emerson College | July 26–28, 2022 | 1,000 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 50% | 32% | 4% | 12% |
Siena College | July 24–28, 2022 | 806 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 50% | 36% | 0% | 13% |
- Generic Democrat vs. generic Republican with Andrew Cuomo as an independent
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Generic Democrat |
Generic Republican |
Andrew Cuomo (I) |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Emerson College | March 9–10, 2022 | 1,000 (RV) | ± 3.0% | 36% | 34% | 13% | 17% |
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Letitia James | 2,875,687 | 49.58% | −8.80% | |
Working Families | Letitia James | 292,569 | 5.05% | +2.51% | |
Total | Letitia James(incumbent) | 3,168,256 | 54.63% | −7.79% | |
Republican | Michael Henry | 2,317,573 | 39.96% | +9.05% | |
Conservative | Michael Henry | 313,728 | 5.41% | +1.12% | |
Total | Michael Henry | 2,631,301 | 45.37% | +10.17% | |
Total votes | 5,799,557 | 100.0% | N/A | ||
Democratichold |
By congressional district
[edit]James won 16 of 26 congressional districts, including one that elected a Republican.[55]
Notes
[edit]- Partisan clients
- ^Poll conducted forCitizens United,a conservative non-profit organization.
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External links
[edit]- Official campaign websites