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* [[Steve Marshall (politician)|Steve Marshall]] (Republican)<ref>{{cite news |title=Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall to seek re-election |date=June 4, 2021 |work=Alabama Political Reporter |first=Brandon |last=Moseley |url=https://www.alreporter.com/2021/06/04/alabama-attorney-general-steve-marshall-to-seek-re-election/}}</ref>
* {{Party stripe|Republican}} [[Steve Marshall (politician)|Steve Marshall]] (Republican)<ref>{{cite news |title=Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall to seek re-election |date=June 4, 2021 |work=Alabama Political Reporter |first=Brandon |last=Moseley |url=https://www.alreporter.com/2021/06/04/alabama-attorney-general-steve-marshall-to-seek-re-election/}}</ref>
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* [[Kristin Mayes]] (Democratic)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Latch|first=Lacey|title=Kris Mayes, consumer advocate and attorney, enters Arizona's attorney general race|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2021/06/23/kris-mayes-former-arizona-corporation-commission-member-running-for-state-attorney-general/5328711001/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=The Arizona Republic|language=en-US}}</ref>
* {{Party stripe|Democratic}} [[Kristin Mayes]] (Democratic)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Latch|first=Lacey|title=Kris Mayes, consumer advocate and attorney, enters Arizona's attorney general race|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2021/06/23/kris-mayes-former-arizona-corporation-commission-member-running-for-state-attorney-general/5328711001/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=The Arizona Republic|language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Diego Rodriguez (Arizona politician)|Diego Rodriguez]] (Democratic)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rosenblatt|first=Dillon|date=2021-05-21|title=Races for 2022 statewide offices taking shape|url=https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2021/05/21/races-for-2022-statewide-offices-taking-shape/|access-date=2021-05-25|website=Arizona Capitol Times|language=en-US}}</ref>
* {{Party stripe|Democratic}} [[Diego Rodriguez (Arizona politician)|Diego Rodriguez]] (Democratic)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rosenblatt|first=Dillon|date=2021-05-21|title=Races for 2022 statewide offices taking shape|url=https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2021/05/21/races-for-2022-statewide-offices-taking-shape/|access-date=2021-05-25|website=Arizona Capitol Times|language=en-US}}</ref>
* Lacy Cooper (Republican)<ref>{{cite web | title=Lacy Cooper running for attorney general |url= https://www.maricopa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/53856/Lacy-Cooper-last-updated-93019 }}</ref><ref>[https://www.azmirror.com/blog/former-prosecutor-lacy-cooper-seeks-gop-nomination-for-ag/ Former prosecutor Lacy Cooper seeks GOP nomination for AG]</ref>
* {{Party stripe|Republican}} Lacy Cooper (Republican)<ref>{{cite web | title=Lacy Cooper running for attorney general |url= https://www.maricopa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/53856/Lacy-Cooper-last-updated-93019 }}</ref><ref>[https://www.azmirror.com/blog/former-prosecutor-lacy-cooper-seeks-gop-nomination-for-ag/ Former prosecutor Lacy Cooper seeks GOP nomination for AG]</ref>
* [[Andrew Gould (judge)|Andrew Gould]] (Republican)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.azmirror.com/blog/arizona-supreme-court-justice-gould-eyes-run-for-attorney-general/|title=Arizona Supreme Court Justice Gould eyes run for attorney general|work=AZ Mirror}}</ref>
* {{Party stripe|Republican}} [[Andrew Gould (judge)|Andrew Gould]] (Republican)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.azmirror.com/blog/arizona-supreme-court-justice-gould-eyes-run-for-attorney-general/|title=Arizona Supreme Court Justice Gould eyes run for attorney general|work=AZ Mirror}}</ref>
* [[Tiffany Shedd]] (Republican)<ref>{{cite news |title=Republican Tiffany Shedd is first candidate for AG’s race |date=April 12, 2021 |work=AZ Mirror |first=Jeremy |last=Duda |url=https://www.azmirror.com/blog/republican-tiffany-shedd-is-first-candidate-for-ags-race/}}</ref>
* {{Party stripe|Republican}} [[Tiffany Shedd]] (Republican)<ref>{{cite news |title=Republican Tiffany Shedd is first candidate for AG’s race |date=April 12, 2021 |work=AZ Mirror |first=Jeremy |last=Duda |url=https://www.azmirror.com/blog/republican-tiffany-shedd-is-first-candidate-for-ags-race/}}</ref>
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* Jesse Gibson (Democratic)<ref>{{cite news |title=Entering attorney general race, Little Rock lawyer Gibson announces |work=Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette |date=May 26, 2021 |first=Rachel |last=Herzog |url=https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2021/may/26/entering-attorney-general-race-lr-lawyer-gibson/}}</ref>
* {{Party stripe|Democratic}} Jesse Gibson (Democratic)<ref>{{cite news |title=Entering attorney general race, Little Rock lawyer Gibson announces |work=Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette |date=May 26, 2021 |first=Rachel |last=Herzog |url=https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2021/may/26/entering-attorney-general-race-lr-lawyer-gibson/}}</ref>
* [[Tim Griffin]] (Republican)<ref>{{cite news |title=Lt. Gov Tim Griffin drops out of 2022 Arkansas Gov. race, changes focus to Attorney General |date=February 8, 2021 |work=Fox 16 |last=Bir |first=Jay |access-date=March 30, 2021 |url=https://www.fox16.com/news/local-news/lt-gov-tim-griffin-drops-out-of-2022-arkansas-gov-race-changes-focus-to-attorney-general/}}</ref>
* {{Party stripe|Republican}} [[Tim Griffin]] (Republican)<ref>{{cite news |title=Lt. Gov Tim Griffin drops out of 2022 Arkansas Gov. race, changes focus to Attorney General |date=February 8, 2021 |work=Fox 16 |last=Bir |first=Jay |access-date=March 30, 2021 |url=https://www.fox16.com/news/local-news/lt-gov-tim-griffin-drops-out-of-2022-arkansas-gov-race-changes-focus-to-attorney-general/}}</ref>
* Leon Jones (Republican)<ref>{{cite news |title=Former Republican enters Arkansas Attorney General’s race as Democrat |date=May 3, 2021 |work=NBC News |last=Newsdesk |first=Region 8 |access-date=May 9, 2021 |url=https://www.kait8.com/2021/05/03/former-republican-jason-davis-enters-arkansas-attorney-generals-race/}}</ref>
* {{Party stripe|Republican}} Leon Jones (Republican)<ref>{{cite news |title=Former Republican enters Arkansas Attorney General’s race as Democrat |date=May 3, 2021 |work=NBC News |last=Newsdesk |first=Region 8 |access-date=May 9, 2021 |url=https://www.kait8.com/2021/05/03/former-republican-jason-davis-enters-arkansas-attorney-generals-race/}}</ref>
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* Steven Bailey (Republican)<ref>{{cite news |title=California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta leads challengers in campaign cash, buoyed by reformers |work=Los Angeles Times |date=August 3, 2021 |first=Patrick |last=McGreevy |access-date=August 21, 2021 |url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-08-03/rob-bonta-challengers-fundraising-2022-election-attorney-general}}</ref>
* {{Party stripe|Republican}} Steven Bailey (Republican)<ref>{{cite news |title=California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta leads challengers in campaign cash, buoyed by reformers |work=Los Angeles Times |date=August 3, 2021 |first=Patrick |last=McGreevy |access-date=August 21, 2021 |url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-08-03/rob-bonta-challengers-fundraising-2022-election-attorney-general}}</ref>
* [[Rob Bonta]] (Democratic)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Justice for ALL Californians|url=https://robbonta.com/|url-status=live|access-date=April 23, 2021|website=Rob Bonta for CA Attorney General}}</ref>
* {{Party stripe|Democratic}} [[Rob Bonta]] (Democratic)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Justice for ALL Californians|url=https://robbonta.com/|url-status=live|access-date=April 23, 2021|website=Rob Bonta for CA Attorney General}}</ref>
* Eric Early (Republican)<ref>{{cite news |title=California attorney general-designee Rob Bonta is already gearing up for the 2022 election |work=Los Angeles Times |date=March 27, 2021 |last=McGreevy |first=Patrick |url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-03-27/attorney-general-appointment-rob-bonta-2022-election-campaign}}</ref>
* {{Party stripe|Republican}} Eric Early (Republican)<ref>{{cite news |title=California attorney general-designee Rob Bonta is already gearing up for the 2022 election |work=Los Angeles Times |date=March 27, 2021 |last=McGreevy |first=Patrick |url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-03-27/attorney-general-appointment-rob-bonta-2022-election-campaign}}</ref>
* [[Nathan Hochman]] (Republican)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nathan Hochman for Attorney General|url=http://www.nathanhochman.com/|url-status=live|website=Hochman for Attorney General}}</ref>
* {{Party stripe|Republican}} [[Nathan Hochman]] (Republican)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nathan Hochman for Attorney General|url=http://www.nathanhochman.com/|url-status=live|website=Hochman for Attorney General}}</ref>
* [[Anne Marie Schubert]] (Independent)<ref>{{cite news |title=Sacramento DA Anne Marie Schubert announces she’s running for state attorney general |work=The Sacramento Bee |date=April 26, 2021 |first=Marcos |last=Bretón |url=https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/article250899014.html}}</ref>
* {{Party stripe|Independent}} [[Anne Marie Schubert]] (Independent)<ref>{{cite news |title=Sacramento DA Anne Marie Schubert announces she’s running for state attorney general |work=The Sacramento Bee |date=April 26, 2021 |first=Marcos |last=Bretón |url=https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/article250899014.html}}</ref>
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* Charlie Bailey (Democratic)<ref>{{cite web |title=Democrat Bailey launches 2022 rematch against Georgia AG Carr |work=AJC |date=January 11, 2021 |last=Bluestein |first=Greg |access-date=March 30, 2021 |url=https://www.ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/democrat-bailey-launches-2022-rematch-against-georgia-ag-carr/OMYKPDCUERFHDN25LMFNSXUGAM/}}</ref>
* {{Party stripe|Democratic}} Charlie Bailey (Democratic)<ref>{{cite web |title=Democrat Bailey launches 2022 rematch against Georgia AG Carr |work=AJC |date=January 11, 2021 |last=Bluestein |first=Greg |access-date=March 30, 2021 |url=https://www.ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/democrat-bailey-launches-2022-rematch-against-georgia-ag-carr/OMYKPDCUERFHDN25LMFNSXUGAM/}}</ref>
* [[Christopher M. Carr|Chris Carr]] (Republican)<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Bluestein|first=Greg|title= Georgia 2022: AG Chris Carr will run for re-election -- not US Senate|url=https://www.ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/georgia-2022-ag-chris-carr-will-run-for-re-election-not-us-senate/TM2WQKAPN5GZ3NWNTKGGEE36P4/|access-date=May 11, 2021|website=[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]]|language=English}}</ref>
* {{Party stripe|Republican}} [[Christopher M. Carr|Chris Carr]] (Republican)<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Bluestein|first=Greg|title= Georgia 2022: AG Chris Carr will run for re-election -- not US Senate|url=https://www.ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/georgia-2022-ag-chris-carr-will-run-for-re-election-not-us-senate/TM2WQKAPN5GZ3NWNTKGGEE36P4/|access-date=May 11, 2021|website=[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]]|language=English}}</ref>
* [[Jen Jordan]] (Democratic)<ref>{{cite news |title=Jen Jordan announces run for Georgia attorney general in 2022 |work=Rome News-Tribune |date=April 14, 2021 |author=Beau Evans Capitol Beat News Service |url=https://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/rome/news/politics/jen-jordan-announces-run-for-georgia-attorney-general-in-2022/article_cc7cf87c-9d34-11eb-9db6-9b534b282249.html |access-date=April 22, 2021}}</ref>
* {{Party stripe|Democratic}} [[Jen Jordan]] (Democratic)<ref>{{cite news |title=Jen Jordan announces run for Georgia attorney general in 2022 |work=Rome News-Tribune |date=April 14, 2021 |author=Beau Evans Capitol Beat News Service |url=https://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/rome/news/politics/jen-jordan-announces-run-for-georgia-attorney-general-in-2022/article_cc7cf87c-9d34-11eb-9db6-9b534b282249.html |access-date=April 22, 2021}}</ref>
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| {{party shading/Hold}} | Retiring<ref>{{cite web |title=A.G. Derek Schmidt announces run for Kansas governor |date=March 9, 2021 |work=WIBW |last=Broyles |first=Jared |access-date=April 13, 2021 |url=https://www.wibw.com/2021/03/09/ag-derek-schmidt-announces-run-for-kansas-governor/}}</ref>
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* [[Kellie Warren]] (Republican)<ref>{{cite news |title=Warren enters GOP contest for attorney general, knocks ‘never-win’ candidates |date=July 6, 2021 |work=Kansas Reflector |last=Carpenter |first=Tim |access-date=July 13, 2021 |url=https://kansasreflector.com/2021/07/06/warren-enters-gop-contest-for-attorney-general-knocks-never-win-candidates/}}</ref>
* {{Party stripe|Republican}} [[Kellie Warren]] (Republican)<ref>{{cite news |title=Warren enters GOP contest for attorney general, knocks ‘never-win’ candidates |date=July 6, 2021 |work=Kansas Reflector |last=Carpenter |first=Tim |access-date=July 13, 2021 |url=https://kansasreflector.com/2021/07/06/warren-enters-gop-contest-for-attorney-general-knocks-never-win-candidates/}}</ref>
* [[Kris Kobach]] (Republican)<ref>{{cite news |title=Kris Kobach files paperwork to run for Kansas AG |date=April 29, 2021 |work=The Hill |last=Axelrod |first=Tal |access-date=April 29, 2021 |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/550951-kris-kobach-files-paperwork-to-run-for-kansas-ag}}</ref>
* {{Party stripe|Republican}} [[Kris Kobach]] (Republican)<ref>{{cite news |title=Kris Kobach files paperwork to run for Kansas AG |date=April 29, 2021 |work=The Hill |last=Axelrod |first=Tal |access-date=April 29, 2021 |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/550951-kris-kobach-files-paperwork-to-run-for-kansas-ag}}</ref>
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* Jim Shalleck (Republican)<ref>{{cite news |title=Jim Shalleck announces candidacy for Maryland Attorney General |work=The Washington Post |date=July 22, 2021 |first=Stephanie |last=Lai |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/07/22/jim-shalleck-maryland-attorney-general-republican/}}</ref>
* {{Party stripe|Republican}} Jim Shalleck (Republican)<ref>{{cite news |title=Jim Shalleck announces candidacy for Maryland Attorney General |work=The Washington Post |date=July 22, 2021 |first=Stephanie |last=Lai |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/07/22/jim-shalleck-maryland-attorney-general-republican/}}</ref>
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* [[Ryan Berman]] (Republican)<ref>{{cite news |title=Michigan Rep. Ryan Berman announces campaign for attorney general |work=The Detroit News |date=August 11, 2021 |first=Craig |last=Mauger |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2021/08/11/michigan-rep-berman-announces-campaign-attorney-general/5563993001/}}</ref>
* {{Party stripe|Republican}} [[Ryan Berman]] (Republican)<ref>{{cite news |title=Michigan Rep. Ryan Berman announces campaign for attorney general |work=The Detroit News |date=August 11, 2021 |first=Craig |last=Mauger |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2021/08/11/michigan-rep-berman-announces-campaign-attorney-general/5563993001/}}</ref>
* Matthew DePerno (Independent)<ref>{{cite web |title=Attorney accused of pushing false election fraud claims wants to be Michigan’s next attorney general |website=mlive.com |date=July 15, 2021 |first=Gus |last=Burns |url=https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2021/07/attorney-accused-of-pushing-false-election-fraud-claims-wants-to-be-michigans-next-attorney-general.html}}</ref>
* {{Party stripe|Independent}} Matthew DePerno (Independent)<ref>{{cite web |title=Attorney accused of pushing false election fraud claims wants to be Michigan’s next attorney general |website=mlive.com |date=July 15, 2021 |first=Gus |last=Burns |url=https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2021/07/attorney-accused-of-pushing-false-election-fraud-claims-wants-to-be-michigans-next-attorney-general.html}}</ref>
* [[Dana Nessel]] (Democratic)<ref>{{cite web |title=Prominent 2020 Election Critic Announces Run for Michigan AG |work=The State AG Report |date=July 22, 2021 |url=https://www.stateagreport.com/news/prominent-2020-election-critic-announces-run-for-michigan-ag/}}</ref>
* {{Party stripe|Democratic}} [[Dana Nessel]] (Democratic)<ref>{{cite web |title=Prominent 2020 Election Critic Announces Run for Michigan AG |work=The State AG Report |date=July 22, 2021 |url=https://www.stateagreport.com/news/prominent-2020-election-critic-announces-run-for-michigan-ag/}}</ref>
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* [[Doug Wardlow]] (Republican)<ref>{{cite web |title=Republican Doug Wardlow runs for Minnesota attorney general |work=Associated Press |first=Steve |last=Karnowski |date=February 17, 2021 |access-date=March 30, 2021 |url=https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-keith-ellison-misinformation-minnesota-771ba685c44f2531e16df18dae36b2dc}}</ref>
* {{Party stripe|Republican}} [[Doug Wardlow]] (Republican)<ref>{{cite web |title=Republican Doug Wardlow runs for Minnesota attorney general |work=Associated Press |first=Steve |last=Karnowski |date=February 17, 2021 |access-date=March 30, 2021 |url=https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-keith-ellison-misinformation-minnesota-771ba685c44f2531e16df18dae36b2dc}}</ref>
* [[Dennis Smith (politician)|Dennis Smith]] (Republican)<ref>{{cite web |title=The Stage Is Set in Virginia for 2021; In Other States, AG Candidates Declare for 2022 |work=The State AG Report |date=June 10, 2021 |access-date=June 12, 2021 |url=https://www.stateagreport.com/news/the-stage-is-set-in-virginia-and-other-ag-candidates-declare-for-2022-race/}}</ref>
* {{Party stripe|Republican}} [[Dennis Smith (politician)|Dennis Smith]] (Republican)<ref>{{cite web |title=The Stage Is Set in Virginia for 2021; In Other States, AG Candidates Declare for 2022 |work=The State AG Report |date=June 10, 2021 |access-date=June 12, 2021 |url=https://www.stateagreport.com/news/the-stage-is-set-in-virginia-and-other-ag-candidates-declare-for-2022-race/}}</ref>
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* [[Brian Colón]] (Democratic)<ref>{{cite news |title=New Mexico Auditor Colón to run for state attorney general |first=Susan |last=Montoya Bryan |work=Santa Fe New Mexican |date=May 13, 2021 |url=https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/new-mexico-auditor-col-n-to-run-for-state-attorney-general/article_37116f3c-75ab-57ab-a2f7-4f5a9ad03c0e.html}}</ref>
* {{Party stripe|Democratic}} [[Brian Colón]] (Democratic)<ref>{{cite news |title=New Mexico Auditor Colón to run for state attorney general |first=Susan |last=Montoya Bryan |work=Santa Fe New Mexican |date=May 13, 2021 |url=https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/new-mexico-auditor-col-n-to-run-for-state-attorney-general/article_37116f3c-75ab-57ab-a2f7-4f5a9ad03c0e.html}}</ref>
* [[Raúl Torrez]] (Democratic)<ref>{{cite web |title=District Attorney Raúl Torrez to run for attorney general |first=Morgan |last=Lee |date=May 17, 2021 |work=Associated Press |url=https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-business-government-and-politics-c7a8424909a380781f69f44dad06edfc}}</ref>
* {{Party stripe|Democratic}} [[Raúl Torrez]] (Democratic)<ref>{{cite web |title=District Attorney Raúl Torrez to run for attorney general |first=Morgan |last=Lee |date=May 17, 2021 |work=Associated Press |url=https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-business-government-and-politics-c7a8424909a380781f69f44dad06edfc}}</ref>
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* Gentner Drummond (Republican)<ref>{{cite news |title=After narrow 2018 loss, Tulsa attorney Gentner Drummond to run again for AG |first=Nolan |last=Clay |date=May 29, 2021 |work=The Oklahoman |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2021/05/29/gentner-drummond-running-for-attorney-general-after-mike-hunter-resigns/5253262001/}}</ref>
* {{Party stripe|Republican}} Gentner Drummond (Republican)<ref>{{cite news |title=After narrow 2018 loss, Tulsa attorney Gentner Drummond to run again for AG |first=Nolan |last=Clay |date=May 29, 2021 |work=The Oklahoman |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2021/05/29/gentner-drummond-running-for-attorney-general-after-mike-hunter-resigns/5253262001/}}</ref>
*[[John M. O'Connor|John O'Connor]] (Republican)<ref name="OConnorAnnounce">{{cite news |last1=Krehbiel |first1=Randy |title=Stitt names Tulsa lawyer as Oklahoma attorney general |url=https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/stitt-poised-to-name-tulsa-attorney-as-oklahoma-ag/article_a7cea092-eb41-11eb-a978-2fa402cd8fdc.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter_ |access-date=23 July 2021 |publisher=Tulsa World |date=23 July 2021}}</ref>
* {{Party stripe|Republican}} [[John M. O'Connor|John O'Connor]] (Republican)<ref name="OConnorAnnounce">{{cite news |last1=Krehbiel |first1=Randy |title=Stitt names Tulsa lawyer as Oklahoma attorney general |url=https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/stitt-poised-to-name-tulsa-attorney-as-oklahoma-ag/article_a7cea092-eb41-11eb-a978-2fa402cd8fdc.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter_ |access-date=23 July 2021 |publisher=Tulsa World |date=23 July 2021}}</ref>
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* [[Marty Jackley]] (Republican)<ref>{{cite news |title=Former South Dakota AG Jackley Says He'll Seek Old Job |date=March 1, 2021 |last=Groves |first=Stephen |work=U.S. News |access-date=March 30, 2021 |url=https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/south-dakota/articles/2021-03-01/former-south-dakota-ag-jackley-says-hell-seek-old-job}}</ref>
* {{Party stripe|Republican}} [[Marty Jackley]] (Republican)<ref>{{cite news |title=Former South Dakota AG Jackley Says He'll Seek Old Job |date=March 1, 2021 |last=Groves |first=Stephen |work=U.S. News |access-date=March 30, 2021 |url=https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/south-dakota/articles/2021-03-01/former-south-dakota-ag-jackley-says-hell-seek-old-job}}</ref>
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* [[Lee Merritt]] (Democratic)<ref>{{Cite news|last=Svitek|first=Patrick|date=July 13, 2021|title=Civil rights attorney Lee Merritt, a Democrat, launches campaign against Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton|work=Texas Tribune|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2021/07/13/texas-attorney-general-2022-lee-merritt-ken-paxton/|access-date=July 13, 2021}}</ref>
* {{Party stripe|Democratic}} [[Lee Merritt]] (Democratic)<ref>{{Cite news|last=Svitek|first=Patrick|date=July 13, 2021|title=Civil rights attorney Lee Merritt, a Democrat, launches campaign against Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton|work=Texas Tribune|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2021/07/13/texas-attorney-general-2022-lee-merritt-ken-paxton/|access-date=July 13, 2021}}</ref>
* [[Eva Guzman]] (Republican)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.texastribune.org/2021/06/21/texas-eva-guzman-attorney-general/|work=The Texas Tribune |accessdate=June 22, 2021 |date=June 21, 2021 |title=Eva Guzman, former Texas Supreme Court justice, officially starts campaign for attorney general|first=Svitek|last=Patrick}}</ref>
* {{Party stripe|Republican}} [[Eva Guzman]] (Republican)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.texastribune.org/2021/06/21/texas-eva-guzman-attorney-general/|work=The Texas Tribune |accessdate=June 22, 2021 |date=June 21, 2021 |title=Eva Guzman, former Texas Supreme Court justice, officially starts campaign for attorney general|first=Svitek|last=Patrick}}</ref>
* [[George P. Bush]] (Republican)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/556603-george-p-bush-announces-bid-for-texas-ag |work=The Hill |accessdate=June 2, 2021 |date=June 2, 2021 |title=George P. Bush announces bid for Texas attorney general}}</ref>
* {{Party stripe|Republican}} [[George P. Bush]] (Republican)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/556603-george-p-bush-announces-bid-for-texas-ag |work=The Hill |accessdate=June 2, 2021 |date=June 2, 2021 |title=George P. Bush announces bid for Texas attorney general}}</ref>
* Joe Jaworski (Democratic)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/columnists/grieder/article/Texas-AG-s-race-has-already-begun-15570145.php |work=Houston Chronicle |accessdate=October 6, 2020 |date=September 16, 2020 |first=Erica |last=Grieder |title=Grieder: Texas AG Paxton draws 2022 challenger who vows to work across the aisle}}</ref>
* {{Party stripe|Democratic}} Joe Jaworski (Democratic)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/columnists/grieder/article/Texas-AG-s-race-has-already-begun-15570145.php |work=Houston Chronicle |accessdate=October 6, 2020 |date=September 16, 2020 |first=Erica |last=Grieder |title=Grieder: Texas AG Paxton draws 2022 challenger who vows to work across the aisle}}</ref>
* [[Ken Paxton]] (Republican)<ref name=agtracker>{{cite web |url=https://stateagelections.com/states/texas/ |work=State AG Elections |accessdate=October 6, 2020 |title=TEXAS}}</ref>
* {{Party stripe|Republican}} [[Ken Paxton]] (Republican)<ref name=agtracker>{{cite web |url=https://stateagelections.com/states/texas/ |work=State AG Elections |accessdate=October 6, 2020 |title=TEXAS}}</ref>
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* [[Josh Kaul]] (Democratic)<ref>{{cite web |title=Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announces re-election bid |work=Channel 3000 |date=July 11, 2021 |access-date=July 11, 2021 |url=https://www.channel3000.com/wisconsin-attorney-general-josh-kaul-announces-re-election/}}</ref>
* {{Party stripe|Democratic}} [[Josh Kaul]] (Democratic)<ref>{{cite web |title=Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announces re-election bid |work=Channel 3000 |date=July 11, 2021 |access-date=July 11, 2021 |url=https://www.channel3000.com/wisconsin-attorney-general-josh-kaul-announces-re-election/}}</ref>
* [[Ryan Owens]] (Republican)<ref>{{cite web |title=Republican Law Professor Ryan Owens Enters Wisconsin Attorney General Race |work=Wisconsin Public Radio |date=April 19, 2021 |access-date=April 22, 2021 |url=https://www.wpr.org/republican-law-professor-ryan-owens-enters-wisconsin-attorney-general-race}}</ref>
* {{Party stripe|Republican}} [[Ryan Owens]] (Republican)<ref>{{cite web |title=Republican Law Professor Ryan Owens Enters Wisconsin Attorney General Race |work=Wisconsin Public Radio |date=April 19, 2021 |access-date=April 22, 2021 |url=https://www.wpr.org/republican-law-professor-ryan-owens-enters-wisconsin-attorney-general-race}}</ref>
* Eric Toney (Republican)<ref>{{cite web |title=Fond Du Lac County Prosecutor Eric Toney Announces Run For Attorney General |work=Wisconsin Public Radio |date=April 3, 2021 |access-date=April 13, 2021 |url=https://www.wpr.org/fond-du-lac-county-prosecutor-eric-toney-announces-run-attorney-general}}</ref>
* {{Party stripe|Republican}} Eric Toney (Republican)<ref>{{cite web |title=Fond Du Lac County Prosecutor Eric Toney Announces Run For Attorney General |work=Wisconsin Public Radio |date=April 3, 2021 |access-date=April 13, 2021 |url=https://www.wpr.org/fond-du-lac-county-prosecutor-eric-toney-announces-run-attorney-general}}</ref>
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* [[Karl Racine]] (Democratic)<ref>{{cite news |title=D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine to seek third term, form public corruption division |work=The Washington Post |date=March 13, 2020 |last=Nirappil |first=Fenit |access-date=March 30, 2021 |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/dc-attorney-general-karl-racine-seeks-third-term/2020/03/13/46d79844-64e1-11ea-845d-e35b0234b136_story.html}}</ref>
* {{Party stripe|Democratic}} [[Karl Racine]] (Democratic)<ref>{{cite news |title=D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine to seek third term, form public corruption division |work=The Washington Post |date=March 13, 2020 |last=Nirappil |first=Fenit |access-date=March 30, 2021 |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/dc-attorney-general-karl-racine-seeks-third-term/2020/03/13/46d79844-64e1-11ea-845d-e35b0234b136_story.html}}</ref>
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* [[2021 Virginia Attorney General election]]
* [[2021 Virginia Attorney General election]]
*[[2022 United States elections]]
* [[2022 United States elections]]


== Notes ==
== Notes ==

Revision as of 01:06, 26 August 2021

For related races, see 2022 United States elections.
2022 United States attorney general elections
← 2020 November 8, 2022 (2022-11-08) 2023 →
33 attorney general offices
30 states; 2 territories; 1 federal district[a]
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Seats up 14 16
2022 North Dakota Attorney General election2022 Alabama Attorney General election2022 Arizona Attorney General election2022 Arkansas Attorney General election2022 California Attorney General election2022 Colorado Attorney General election2022 Connecticut Attorney General election2022 Florida Attorney General election2022 Georgia Attorney General election2022 Idaho Attorney General election2022 Illinois Attorney General election2022 Iowa Attorney General election2022 Kansas Attorney General election2022 Maryland Attorney General election2022 Massachusetts Attorney General election2022 Michigan Attorney General election2022 Minnesota Attorney General election2022 Nebraska Attorney General election2022 Nevada Attorney General election2022 New Mexico Attorney General election2022 New York Attorney General election2022 Ohio Attorney General election2022 Oklahoma Attorney General election2022 Rhode Island Attorney General election2022 South Carolina Attorney General election2022 South Dakota Attorney General election2022 Texas Attorney General election2022 Vermont Attorney General election2022 Wisconsin Attorney General election2022 Guam Attorney General election2022 Northern Mariana Islands Attorney General election
     Democratic incumbent      Term-limited or retiring Democrat
     Republican incumbent      Term-limited or retiring Republican
     Independent incumbent      No election

The 2022 United States Attorney General elections will be held on November 8, 2022 to elect the attorneys general in thirty states, three territories, and one federal district. The previous elections for this group of states took place in 2018. The attorney general of Vermont serves two-year terms and was last elected in 2020.[1]

These elections will take place concurrently with several other federal, state, and local elections.

Partisan composition

Going into the election, there are 22 Republican attorneys general and 21 Democratic attorneys general. This class of attorneys general is made of 16 Democrats and 14 Republicans.

Republicans will be defending two states won by Joe Biden in 2020, while Democrats are defending one state won by Donald Trump. Additionally, Democrats hold attorney general offices in four states with Republican governors. By contrast, Republicans hold attorney general offices in one Democratic governorship.

Race summary

States

State Attorney
General 		Party First
elected 		Last race Status Candidates
Alabama Steve Marshall Republican 2017[b] 58.8% R Running
Arizona Mark Brnovich Republican 2014 51.7% R Term-limited
Arkansas Leslie Rutledge Republican 2014 61.8% R Term-limited
California Rob Bonta Democratic 2021[c] 63.6% D Running
Colorado Phil Weiser Democratic 2018 51.6% D Eligible
  • TBD
Connecticut William Tong Democratic 2018 52.5% D Eligible
  • TBD
Delaware Kathy Jennings Democratic 2018 61.3% D Eligible
  • TBD
Florida Ashley Moody Republican 2018 52.1% R Eligible
  • TBD
Georgia Chris Carr Republican 2016[d] 51.3% R Running
Idaho Lawrence Wasden Republican 2002 62.5% R Eligible
  • TBD
Illinois Kwame Raoul Democratic 2018 54.7% D Eligible
  • TBD
Iowa Tom Miller Democratic 1994 76.5% D Eligible
  • TBD
Kansas Derek Schmidt Republican 2010 59.0% R Retiring[20]
Maryland Brian Frosh Democratic 2014 64.8% D Eligible
  • ▌ Jim Shalleck (Republican)[23]
Massachusetts Maura Healey Democratic 2014 69.9% D Eligible
  • TBD
Michigan Dana Nessel Democratic 2018 49.0% D Running
Minnesota Keith Ellison Democratic 2018 49.0% D Eligible
Nebraska Doug Peterson Republican 2018 100.0% R[e] Eligible
  • TBD
Nevada Aaron Ford Democratic 2018 47.2% D Eligible
  • TBD
New Mexico Hector Balderas Democratic 2014 61.8% D Term-limited
New York Letitia James Democratic 2018 62.4% D Eligible
  • TBD
North Dakota Wayne Stenehjem Republican 2000 67.6% R Eligible
  • TBD
Ohio Dave Yost Republican 2018 52.2% R Eligible
  • TBD
Oklahoma John M. O'Connor Republican 2021[f] 64.0% R Running
Rhode Island Peter Neronha Democratic 2018 79.8% D Eligible
  • TBD
South Carolina Alan Wilson Republican 2010 55.1% R Eligible
  • TBD
South Dakota Jason Ravnsborg Republican 2018 55.2% R Eligible
Texas Ken Paxton Republican 2014 50.6% R Running
Vermont T. J. Donovan Democratic 2016 63.1% D Eligible
  • TBD
Wisconsin Josh Kaul Democratic 2018 49.4% D Running

Territories and federal district

State Attorney
General 		Party First
elected 		Last race Status Candidates
District of Columbia Karl Racine Democratic 2014 92.8% D Running
Guam Leevin Camacho Independent 2018 67.7% I Eligible
  • TBD
Northern Mariana Islands Edward Manibusan Democratic 2014 100.0% D[g] Term-limited
  • TBD

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Seat tallies and popular vote do not include states that do not elect Attorneys General or territorial Attorneys General.
  2. ^ Marshall took office in 2017 after his predecessor (Luther Strange) resigned. He was subsequently elected in the 2018 Alabama Attorney General election.
  3. ^ Bonta took office after his predecessor (Xavier Becerra) resigned.
  4. ^ Carr took office in 2016 after his predecessor (Sam Olens) resigned. He was subsequently elected in the 2018 Georgia Attorney General election.
  5. ^ Peterson ran unopposed in 2018.
  6. ^ O'Connor took office after his predecessor (Michael J. Hunter) resigned.
  7. ^ Manibusan ran unopposed in 2018.

References

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  3. ^ Latch, Lacey. "Kris Mayes, consumer advocate and attorney, enters Arizona's attorney general race". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
  4. ^ Rosenblatt, Dillon (2021-05-21). "Races for 2022 statewide offices taking shape". Arizona Capitol Times. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
  5. ^ "Lacy Cooper running for attorney general".
  6. ^ Former prosecutor Lacy Cooper seeks GOP nomination for AG
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  8. ^ Duda, Jeremy (April 12, 2021). "Republican Tiffany Shedd is first candidate for AG's race". AZ Mirror.
  9. ^ Herzog, Rachel (May 26, 2021). "Entering attorney general race, Little Rock lawyer Gibson announces". Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette.
  10. ^ Bir, Jay (February 8, 2021). "Lt. Gov Tim Griffin drops out of 2022 Arkansas Gov. race, changes focus to Attorney General". Fox 16. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  11. ^ Newsdesk, Region 8 (May 3, 2021). "Former Republican enters Arkansas Attorney General's race as Democrat". NBC News. Retrieved May 9, 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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  19. ^ Beau Evans Capitol Beat News Service (April 14, 2021). "Jen Jordan announces run for Georgia attorney general in 2022". Rome News-Tribune. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  20. ^ Broyles, Jared (March 9, 2021). "A.G. Derek Schmidt announces run for Kansas governor". WIBW. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
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  22. ^ Axelrod, Tal (April 29, 2021). "Kris Kobach files paperwork to run for Kansas AG". The Hill. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  23. ^ Lai, Stephanie (July 22, 2021). "Jim Shalleck announces candidacy for Maryland Attorney General". The Washington Post.
  24. ^ Mauger, Craig (August 11, 2021). "Michigan Rep. Ryan Berman announces campaign for attorney general". The Detroit News.
  25. ^ Burns, Gus (July 15, 2021). "Attorney accused of pushing false election fraud claims wants to be Michigan's next attorney general". mlive.com.
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  27. ^ Karnowski, Steve (February 17, 2021). "Republican Doug Wardlow runs for Minnesota attorney general". Associated Press. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  28. ^ "The Stage Is Set in Virginia for 2021; In Other States, AG Candidates Declare for 2022". The State AG Report. June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
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  30. ^ Lee, Morgan (May 17, 2021). "District Attorney Raúl Torrez to run for attorney general". Associated Press.
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