Maryland Attorney General election, 2022

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Maryland Attorney General
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Democratic primary
Republican primary
General election
Election details
Filing deadline: April 15, 2022
Primary: July 19, 2022
General: November 8, 2022
Pre-election incumbent(s):
Brian Frosh (Democratic)
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Voting in Maryland
Ballotpedia analysis
Federal and state primary competitiveness
State executive elections in 2022
Impact of term limits in 2022
State government trifectas
State government triplexes
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Maryland held an election for attorney general on November 8, 2022. The primary was scheduled for July 19, 2022. The filing deadline was April 15, 2022. This was one of 30 elections for attorney general taking place in 2022. All 50 states have an attorney general who serves as the state's chief legal officer, responsible for enforcing state law and offering the state government advice on legal matters. In 43 states, the office was, at the time of the 2022 elections, an elected post. At the time of the 2022 elections, there were 27 Republican attorneys general and 23 Democratic attorneys general. Click here for an overview of all 30 attorney general elections that took place in 2022. A state government triplex refers to a situation where the governor, attorney general, and secretary of state are all members of the same political party. Heading into the 2022 elections, there were 23 Republican triplexes, 18 Democratic triplexes, and nine divided governments where neither party held triplex control.

In September 2022, Sabato's Crystal Ball released an analysis of state attorney general election competitiveness. Maryland's attorney general election was rated as not competitive, meaning the seat was expected to stay in Democratic hands. Click here to read the analysis.[1]

Anthony G. Brown won election in the general election for Attorney General of Maryland.

For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for Attorney General of Maryland

Anthony G. Brown defeated Michael Anthony Peroutka in the general election for Attorney General of Maryland on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Anthony G. Brown (D)
 
64.9
 
1,287,418
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Michael Anthony Peroutka (R) Candidate Connection
 
34.9
 
691,910
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
2,962

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,982,290
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Attorney General of Maryland

Anthony G. Brown defeated Catherine C. O'Malley in the Democratic primary for Attorney General of Maryland on July 19, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Anthony G. Brown
 
55.1
 
362,882
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Catherine C. O'Malley
 
44.9
 
296,183

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 659,065
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Attorney General of Maryland

Michael Anthony Peroutka defeated Jim Shalleck in the Republican primary for Attorney General of Maryland on July 19, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Michael Anthony Peroutka Candidate Connection
 
55.0
 
135,915
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Jim Shalleck Candidate Connection
 
45.0
 
111,276

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 247,191
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Voting information

See also: Voting in Maryland

Election information in Maryland: Nov. 8, 2022, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

  • In-person: Oct. 18, 2022
  • By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 18, 2022
  • Online: Oct. 18, 2022

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

  • In-person: Nov. 1, 2022
  • By mail: Received by Nov. 1, 2022
  • Online: Nov. 1, 2022

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

  • In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
  • By mail: Postmarked by Nov. 8, 2022

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 27, 2022 to Nov. 3, 2022

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

7 a.m. to 8 p.m.


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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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Michael Anthony Peroutka (R)

Prosecute public officials who have exceeded their lawful authority & have violated God-given, constitutionally protected liberties; Secure right of people to keep & bear arms

Defend the lives of the pre-born & elderly; protect Marylanders from those who have entered our state unlawfully

Restore Election Integrity by investigating anomalies, reviewing election methods, and prosecuting those who falsified results
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Michael Anthony Peroutka (R)

Constitutional Fidelity

The Right to Life - Protection of Life from Conception to Natural Death The Right to Self Defense The Critical Importance of Fair and Transparent Election Processes

Border Security



Past elections

2018

See also: Maryland Attorney General election, 2018

General election

General election for Attorney General of Maryland

Incumbent Brian Frosh defeated Craig Wolf in the general election for Attorney General of Maryland on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Brian Frosh (D)
 
64.8
 
1,474,833
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Craig Wolf (R)
 
35.1
 
799,035
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
1,920

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 2,275,788
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Attorney General of Maryland

Incumbent Brian Frosh advanced from the Democratic primary for Attorney General of Maryland on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Brian Frosh
 
100.0
 
505,897

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 505,897
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Attorney General of Maryland

Craig Wolf advanced from the Republican primary for Attorney General of Maryland on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Craig Wolf
 
100.0
 
175,429

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 175,429
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2014

See also: Maryland Attorney General election, 2014
Attorney General of Maryland, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngBrian Frosh 55.8% 935,846
     Republican Jeffrey Pritzker 40.7% 682,265
     Libertarian Leo Wayne Dymowski 3.4% 57,069
     Nonpartisan Write-in votes 0.1% 2,089
Total Votes 1,677,269
Election results via Maryland State Board of Elections


Election analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.

  • Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
  • Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
  • State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
  • Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.

Presidential elections

See also: Presidential voting trends in Maryland and The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Cook PVI by congressional district

Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for Maryland, 2022
District Incumbent Party PVI
Maryland's 1st Andy Harris Ends.png Republican R+11
Maryland's 2nd Dutch Ruppersberger Electiondot.png Democratic D+7
Maryland's 3rd John Sarbanes Electiondot.png Democratic D+10
Maryland's 4th Open Electiondot.png Democratic D+40
Maryland's 5th Steny Hoyer Electiondot.png Democratic D+15
Maryland's 6th David Trone Electiondot.png Democratic D+2
Maryland's 7th Kweisi Mfume Electiondot.png Democratic D+30
Maryland's 8th Jamie Raskin Electiondot.png Democratic D+29


2020 presidential results by 2022 congressional district lines

2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2022 district lines, Maryland[2]
District Joe Biden Democratic Party Donald Trump Republican Party
Maryland's 1st 41.7% 56.3%
Maryland's 2nd 59.4% 38.6%
Maryland's 3rd 61.7% 36.2%
Maryland's 4th 89.6% 8.7%
Maryland's 5th 67.4% 30.9%
Maryland's 6th 53.9% 44.1%
Maryland's 7th 81.0% 17.5%
Maryland's 8th 80.5% 17.9%


2012-2020

How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:


Following the 2020 presidential election, 64.2% of Marylanders lived in one of the state's six Solid Democratic counties, which voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every election from 2012 to 2020, and 20.5% lived in one of 13 Solid Republican counties. Overall, Maryland was Solid Democratic, having voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2012, Hillary Clinton (D) in 2016, and Joe Biden (D) in 2020. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in Maryland following the 2020 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.[3]

Historical voting trends

Maryland presidential election results (1900-2020)

  • 21 Democratic wins
  • 10 Republican wins
Year 1900 1904 1908 1912 1916 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020
Winning Party R D D D D R R R D D D D R R R D D D R D D R R D D D D D D D D

Statewide elections

This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.

U.S. Senate elections

See also: List of United States Senators from Maryland

The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Maryland.

U.S. Senate election results in Maryland
Race Winner Runner up
2018 64.9%Democratic Party 30.3%Republican Party
2016 60.9%Democratic Party 35.7%Republican Party
2012 56.0%Democratic Party 26.3%Republican Party
2010 61.8%Democratic Party 36.3%Republican Party
2006 54.2%Democratic Party 44.2%Republican Party
Average 59.6 34.6

Gubernatorial elections

See also: Governor of Maryland

The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in Maryland.

Gubernatorial election results in Maryland
Race Winner Runner up
2018 55.3%Republican Party 43.5%Democratic Party
2014 51.0%Republican Party 47.3%Democratic Party
2010 56.2%Democratic Party 41.8%Republican Party
2006 52.7%Democratic Party 46.2%Republican Party
2002 51.5%Republican Party 47.7%Democratic Party
Average 53.3 45.3

State partisanship

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Maryland's congressional delegation as of November 2022.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Maryland, November 2022
Party U.S. Senate U.S. House Total
Democratic 2 7 9
Republican 0 1 1
Independent 0 0 0
Vacancies 0 0 0
Total 2 8 10

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Maryland's top four state executive offices as of November 2022.

State executive officials in Maryland, November 2022
Office Officeholder
Governor Republican Party Larry Hogan
Lieutenant Governor Republican Party Boyd Rutherford
Secretary of State Republican Party John C. Wobensmith
Attorney General Democratic Party Brian Frosh

State legislature

The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the Maryland General Assembly as of November 2022.

Maryland State Senate

Party As of November 2022
     Democratic Party 32
     Republican Party 15
     Vacancies 0
Total 47

Maryland House of Delegates

Party As of November 2022
     Democratic Party 99
     Republican Party 42
     Vacancies 0
Total 141

Trifecta control

As of November 2022, Maryland was a divided government, with Democrats controlling the governorship and Republican majorities in both chambers of the state legislature. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.

Maryland Party Control: 1992-2022
Nineteen years of Democratic trifectas  •  No Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Governor D D D D D D D D D D D R R R R D D D D D D D D R R R R R R R R
Senate D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
House D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D

Demographics

The table below details demographic data in Maryland and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.

Demographic Data for Maryland
Maryland United States
Population 6,177,224 331,449,281
Land area (sq mi) 9,711 3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White 54.2% 70.4%
Black/African American 29.9% 12.6%
Asian 6.4% 5.6%
Native American 0.3% 0.8%
Pacific Islander 0% 0.2%
Two or more 4.5% 5.2%
Hispanic/Latino 10.3% 18.2%
Education
High school graduation rate 90.6% 88.5%
College graduation rate 40.9% 32.9%
Income
Median household income $87,063 $64,994
Persons below poverty level 9% 12.8%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


See also

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Sabato's Crystal Ball, "The Attorneys General: A Dozen Races Dot the Competitive Landscape," September 14, 2022
  2. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2020, 2016, and 2012," accessed September 9, 2022
  3. ↑ This analysis includes Maryland's 23 counties and the independent city of Baltimore.
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