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Election for Attorney General of Michigan
The 2022 Michigan Attorney General election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the
Attorney General of the
state of
Michigan . Incumbent
Democratic Attorney General
Dana Nessel ran for re-election to a second term. She was first elected in
2018 with 49.0% of the vote.
[1]
Michigan does not hold partisan primaries for statewide offices other than
governor . Instead, the state parties hold conventions in August to nominate candidates for the general election. Party nomination conventions were held on April 9 for the
Michigan Democratic Party and April 23 for the
Michigan Republican Party .
[2]
[3]
[4]
In August 2022,
Reuters reported that presumptive Republican nominee Matthew DePerno "led a team that gained unauthorized access to voting equipment while hunting for evidence to support former President
Donald Trump ’s false election-fraud claims" following the
2020 election . Gaining unauthorized access to voting machines is a felony in Michigan. Current Michigan Attorney General Nessel is requesting the appointment of an independent specialist prosecutor to investigate DePerno and his team.
[5] DePerno and former state representative
Daire Rendon were indicted by a grand jury on August 1, 2023.
[6]
This election also marked the first time since
1998 where Democrats had won consecutively, and the first since
1994 where an incumbent Democrat had won re-election. As well as also the best performance by a Democrat since 1998, and the worst performance by a Republican since
2002 .
Democratic convention
Candidates
Nominee
Endorsements
Dana Nessel
Organizations
Labor unions
Republican convention
Candidates
Nominee
Matthew DePerno, private attorney (endorsed by state party)
[12]
Eliminated at convention
Endorsements
Matthew DePerno
U.S. Executive Branch officials
Organizations
General election
Predictions
Endorsements
Dana Nessel (D)
U.S. Executive Branch officials
Organizations
Labor unions
Newspapers
Matthew DePerno (R)
U.S. Executive Branch officials
Organizations
Polling
Graphical summary
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
[a]
Margin of error
Dana Nessel (D)
Matthew DePerno (R)
Other
Undecided
Cygnal (R)
November 1–4, 2022
1,603 (LV)
± 2.5%
48%
44%
3%
[b]
6%
Mitchell Research
November 3, 2022
658 (LV)
± 3.8%
47%
44%
1%
[c]
8%
Cygnal (R)
October 31 – November 2, 2022
1,754 (LV)
± 2.3%
47%
43%
3%
[d]
7%
EPIC-MRA
October 28 – November 1, 2022
600 (LV)
± 4.0%
48%
42%
3%
[e]
7%
Cygnal (R)
October 27–31, 2022
1,584 (LV)
± 2.5%
47%
42%
3%
[f]
8%
Cygnal (R)
October 25–29, 2022
1,543 (LV)
± 2.5%
47%
41%
4%
[g]
8%
The Glengariff Group, Inc.
October 26–28, 2022
600 (LV)
± 4.0%
44%
43%
5%
8%
Cygnal (R)
October 23–27, 2022
1,822 (LV)
± 2.3%
46%
42%
4%
[h]
8%
Cygnal (R)
October 21–25, 2022
1,378 (LV)
± 2.6%
46%
43%
4%
[i]
7%
Cygnal (R)
October 19–23, 2022
1,459 (LV)
± 2.6%
45%
43%
3%
[j]
8%
Cygnal (R)
October 17–21, 2022
1,904 (LV)
± 2.3%
45%
42%
4%
[k]
9%
Mitchell Research
October 19, 2022
541 (LV)
± 4.2%
46%
43%
3%
[l]
8%
Cygnal (R)
October 15–19, 2022
1,793 (LV)
± 2.3%
45%
43%
4%
[m]
9%
Cygnal (R)
[A]
October 12–14, 2022
640 (LV)
± 3.9%
45%
43%
3%
[n]
8%
EPIC-MRA
October 6–12, 2022
600 (LV)
± 4.0%
43%
39%
4%
[o]
14%
The Glengariff Group, Inc.
September 26–29, 2022
600 (LV)
± 4.0%
43%
30%
7%
[p]
18%
The Trafalgar Group (R)
September 24–28, 2022
1,075 (LV)
± 2.9%
48%
45%
3%
[q]
4%
EPIC-MRA
[B]
September 15–19, 2022
600 (LV)
± 4.0%
48%
39%
–
13%
EPIC-MRA
[C]
September 7–13, 2022
800 (LV)
± 3.5%
48%
40%
7%
[r]
5%
The Trafalgar Group (R)
August 22–25, 2022
1080 (LV)
± 2.9%
49%
47%
–
4%
EPIC-MRA
August 18–23, 2022
600 (LV)
± 4.0%
43%
39%
–
18%
The Glengariff Group, Inc.
July 5–8, 2022
600 (LV)
± 4.0%
44%
38%
–
18%
Target Insyght
May 26–27, 2022
600 (RV)
± 4.0%
54%
23%
–
23%
EPIC-MRA
May 11–17, 2022
600 (LV)
± 4.0%
43%
41%
–
16%
ARW Strategies (R)
[D]
April 18–20, 2022
600 (LV)
± 4.0%
42%
41%
–
17%
The Glengariff Group, Inc.
January 3–7, 2022
600 (LV)
± 4.0%
44%
34%
–
22%
Hypothetical polling
Dana Nessel vs. Tom Leonard
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
[a]
Margin of error
Dana Nessel (D)
Tom Leonard (R)
Undecided
The Glengariff Group, Inc.
January 3–7, 2022
600 (LV)
± 4.0%
42%
36%
23%
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of October 23, 2022
Candidate (party)
Total receipts
Total disbursements
Cash on hand
Matthew DePerno (R)
$1,128,796.58
$823,888.63
$304,907.95
Dana Nessel (D)
$5,437,349.35
$5,192,193.84
$166,649.18
Source: Michigan Department of State
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Results
Notes
^
a
b Key: A – all adults RV – registered voters LV – likely voters V – unclear
^ "Third party candidate" with 3%
^ "Another candidate" with 1%
^ "Third party candidate" with 3%
^ McHugh (L) with 2%; Van Sickle (UTP) with 1%
^ "Third party candidate" with 3%
^ "Third party candidate" with 4%
^ "Third party candidate" with 4%
^ "Third party candidate" with 4%
^ "Third party candidate" with 3%
^ "Third party candidate" with 4%
^ "Another candidate" with 3%
^ "Third party candidate" with 4%
^ "Third party candidate" with 3%
^ McHugh (L) with 2%; Van Sickle (UTP) with 1%
^ McHuge with 4%; "Refused to answer" and Sickle with 2%; Hogan
^ "Other" with 3%
^ "Third party candidate" with 7%
Partisan clients
References
^
"2018 Michigan Official General Election Results - 11/06/2018" .
^
"2022 Election Dates Booklet" (PDF) .
Michigan Secretary of State . Retrieved December 22, 2021 .
^ Mauger, Craig (August 16, 2021).
"Michigan GOP sets early convention, declines vote by hand count" . The Detroit News . Retrieved December 22, 2021 .
^
a
b
c White, Rose (April 9, 2022).
"Jocelyn Benson, Dana Nessel, others snag endorsements from the Michigan Democratic Party" . www.mlive.com . Retrieved April 13, 2022 .
^ Layne, Nathan (August 8, 2022).
"Exclusive: Trump-backed Michigan attorney general candidate involved in voting-system breach, documents show" .
Reuters . Retrieved August 8, 2022 .
^ Jordyn Hermani; Simon Schuster (August 1, 2023).
"DePerno, Rendon charged for role in Michigan tabulator probe" . MLive.
^
"Prominent 2020 Election Critic Announces Run for Michigan AG" . The State AG Report . July 22, 2021.
^
"Democracy for America : Our Candidates" .
Democracy for America . Retrieved July 16, 2022 .
^
a
b
"Giffords Endorses Five Gun Safety Champion Attorneys General" .
Giffords . May 13, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2022 .
^
a
b
"NARAL Pro-Choice America Endorses Reproductive Freedom Champions for Attorney General in Colorado, Michigan, and Wisconsin" (25 January 2022) . www.prochoiceamerica.org .
NARAL Pro-Choice America . January 25, 2022. Retrieved May 20, 2022 .
^
a
b Sutton, Dana (January 25, 2022).
"AFT Michigan Endorses Whitmer, Benson and Nessel in 2022 Midterms" .
AFT Michigan . Retrieved May 8, 2022 .
^ Burns, Gus (July 15, 2021).
"Attorney accused of pushing false election fraud claims wants to be Michigan's next attorney general" . mlive.com .
^ Mauger, Craig (August 11, 2021).
"Michigan Rep. Ryan Berman announces campaign for attorney general" . The Detroit News .
^
"Former GOP House Speaker Tom Leonard to make second bid for state attorney general" . Detroit Free Press . Retrieved December 1, 2021 .
^ LaBlanc, Beth; Mauger, Craig (September 16, 2021).
"Trump endorses election challenger DePerno for Michigan attorney general" . The Detroit News .
^ Mauger, Craig (April 23, 2022).
"AFT DePerno wins GOP attorney general race after runoff; Karamo wins SOS endorsement" .
The Detroit News . Retrieved May 18, 2022 .
^ Mauger, Craig (December 13, 2021).
"Right to Life issues early endorsement for Michigan attorney general" . The Detroit News . Retrieved December 22, 2021 .
^
"The MFCR is proud to endorse Tom Leonard for Michigan Attorney General because he has what it takes to defeat Dana Nessel in November" .
^
"Secretary of State and Attorney General: What to Watch for Next Week in Key Statewide Contests" . Sabato's Crystal Ball . November 3, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022 .
^ Solomon, Zack (November 7, 2022).
"Elections Daily Secretary of State Ratings" . Elections Daily . Retrieved November 29, 2022 .
^
"Obama rallies with Michigan Dems, boosting Whitmer and mocking Dixon" . October 29, 2022.
^
"Pete Buttigieg 1-on-1 talks about his support for Gov Whitmer on campaign trial" . November 4, 2022.
^
"Endorsements – AAPAC" . Archived from
the original on March 22, 2023.
^
"Our Candidates" . democracyforamerica.com .
Democracy for America .
^ Saccone, Mike (July 12, 2022).
"National Wildlife Federation Action Fund Endorses Whitmer, Nessel, Benson for Re-Election" .
National Wildlife Federation .
^
"Human Rights Campaign Endorses Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson for Reelection" . Human Rights Campaign . August 26, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022 .
^
"Here are all Detroit Free Press endorsements for 2022 general election" . Detroit Free Press . October 19, 2022. Archived from
the original on October 19, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2022 .
^
"From the Daily: Endorsements for the 2022 Michigan midterms" . November 2022.
^ LaBlanc, Beth; Mauger, Craig (September 16, 2021).
"Trump endorses election challenger DePerno for Michigan attorney general" . The Detroit News .
^ Mauger, Craig (April 23, 2022).
"AFT DePerno wins GOP attorney general race after runoff; Karamo wins SOS endorsement" .
The Detroit News . Retrieved May 18, 2022 .
^
"Campaign finance data" . Retrieved November 10, 2022 .
^
"2022 Michigan Election Results" . Michigan Election Results .
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