2022 Rhode Island Attorney General election

2022 Rhode Island Attorney General election
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Nominee Peter Neronha Charles Calenda
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 217,066 135,471
Percentage 61.5% 38.4%
Neronha:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Calenda:      50–60%
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The 2022 Rhode Island Attorney General election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the Attorney General of Rhode Island. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Peter Neronha won re-election to a second term.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Endorsements

Peter Neronha
Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter Neronha 94,665 100.0
Total votes 94,665 100.0%

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

  • Charles "Chas" Calenda, former assistant attorney general[4]

Results

Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles "Chas" Calenda 18,557 100.0
Total votes 18,557 100.0%

General election

Forum

2022 Rhode Island Attorney General candidate forum
No. Date Host Moderator Link Democratic Republican
Key:
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
Peter Neronha Charles Calenda
1[5] North Kingstown
High School 		YouTube P P

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] Safe D September 14, 2022
Elections Daily[7] Safe D November 1, 2022

Results

2022 Rhode Island Attorney General election[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Peter Neronha (incumbent) 217,066 61.49% −18.34%
Republican Charles Calenda 135,471 38.38% N/A
Write-in 460 0.13% -0.93%
Total votes 352,997 100.0%
Democratic hold

By congressional district

Neronha won both congressional districts.[9]

District Neronha Calenda Representative
1st 66% 34% David Cicilline
2nd 58% 42% James Langevin (117th Congress)
Seth Magaziner (118th Congress)

See also

References

  1. ^ Reil, Tim (July 29, 2021). "Neronha will seek re-election as AG". www.jamestownpress.com. Jamestown Press. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  2. ^ Nesi, Ted (June 26, 2022). "McKee wins RI Dem Party endorsement". Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Primary results". Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  4. ^ Gregg, Katherine (December 24, 2020). "Republican announces candidacy for RI attorney general". www.providencejournal.com. The Providence Journal. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  5. ^ Pezanko, Charles (November 3, 2022). "Candidates Day At North Kingstown High School". North Kingstown High School. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  6. ^ "The Attorneys General: A Dozen Races Dot the Competitive Landscape". Sabato's Crystal Ball. September 14, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  7. ^ Solomon, Zack (November 7, 2022). "Elections Daily Secretary of State Ratings". Elections Daily. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  8. ^ "2022 General Election - Attorney General". Rhode Island Board of Elections.
  9. ^ "RI 2022 Statewide Races by CD".
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