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2022 Georgia Attorney General election
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The 2022 Georgia Attorney General election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the Attorney General of Georgia. Incumbent Republican attorney general Christopher M. Carr was appointed to the office on November 1, 2016, following the resignation of Sam Olens to become the president of Kennesaw State University.[1] Carr ran for a second full term in office.[2] Carr won re-election over state senator Jen Jordan by a margin of 5.3 points.
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Republican primary
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Incumbent Republican Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr faced criticism from former president Donald Trump and other Republican officials for his refusal to pursuit a lawsuit over the disputed results of the 2020 United States presidential election in Georgia.[3] He was faced in the primary by businessman John Gordon, who Trump subsequently endorsed.
Candidates
Nominee
- Chris Carr, incumbent attorney general[2]
Eliminated in primary
- John Gordon, businessman and lawyer[4]
Endorsements
John Gordon
U.S. Executive Branch officials
- Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States (2017–2021)[5]
Polling
Results

Carr
- 50–60%60–70%70–80%80–90%
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jen Jordan, state senator from the 6th district[10]
Eliminated in primary
- Christian Wise Smith, lawyer[11]
Withdrawn
- Charlie Bailey, former Fulton County senior assistant district attorney and nominee for Attorney General in 2018 (running for Lieutenant Governor)[12][13]
Endorsements
Jen Jordan
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Libertarian primary
Candidates
Declared
- Martin Cowen, former Clayton County probate judge[18][19][20]
General election
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Post-primary endorsements
Jen Jordan (D)
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Results
By congressional district
Carr won nine of 14 congressional districts.[34]
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