2022 Massachusetts Attorney General election
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The 2022 Massachusetts Attorney General election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the next attorney general of Massachusetts. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Maura Healey was eligible to seek a third term, but instead announced she would run for governor.[1][2]
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November 8, 2022
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Campbell: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% McMahon: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Tie: 40–50% 50% No votes | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Andrea Campbell, former president of the Boston City Council and candidate for mayor of Boston in 2021[3]
Eliminated in primary
- Shannon Liss-Riordan, labor attorney and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020[4]
Withdrew
- Quentin Palfrey, former deputy general counsel at the U.S. Department of Commerce and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2018 (endorsed Campbell; remained on ballot)[5]
Declined
- Maura Healey, Massachusetts attorney general (2015–2023) (running for governor)[6]
- Jon Mitchell, mayor of New Bedford[7]
- Marian Ryan, Middlesex County district attorney (running for reelection)[8]
Endorsements
Andrea Campbell
Federal officials
- Jake Auchincloss, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts's 4th congressional district (2021–)[9]
- Katherine Clark, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts's 5th congressional district (2013–)[10]
- Joe Kennedy III, former U.S. Representative from Massachusetts's 4th congressional district (2013–2021)[11]
- Stephen Lynch, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts's 8th congressional district[a] (2001–)[12]
- Ed Markey, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts (2013–)[13]
- Ayanna Pressley, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts's 7th congressional district (2019–)[14]
State officials
- Maura Healey, incumbent Attorney General[15]
State legislators
- Jon Cutler, state representative[16]
- Ron Mariano, Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (2020–) from the 3rd Norfolk district (1991–)[17]
- Karen Spilka, president of the Massachusetts Senate[18]
Mayors
Individuals
- Danielle Allen, Harvard professor[20]
- Barbara Lee, philanthropist[21]
Newspapers
Organizations
- Democracy for America[23]
- EMILY's List[24]
- Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts[25]
Labor unions
- Service Employees International Union State Council[26]
Shannon Liss-Riordan
Federal officials
- Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts (2013–present)[27]
District attorneys
State legislators
- Jamie Belsito, state representative[28]
- Mike Connolly, state representative
- Carol Doherty, state representative[28]
- Paul Feeney, state senator
- Anne Gobi, state senator (previously endorsed Palfrey)[29]
- Ken Gordon, state representative[28]
- Christopher Markey, state representative[28]
- Adam Scanlon, state representative (previously endorsed Palfrey)[29]
- Erika Uyterhoeven, state representative[30]
City officials
- Kim Janey, acting Mayor of Boston (2021)[27]
- Michelle Wu, Mayor of Boston (2021–present)[27]
City councilmembers
- Jesse Clingan, Somerville councilman[28]
- Ben Ewen-Campen, Somerville councilman[28]
- Matt McLaughlin, Somerville councilman[28]
- Jonathan Paz, Waltham city councilman[28]
- Holly Ryan, Newton city councilor (previously endorsed Palfrey)[29]
- Jake Wilson, Somerville councilman[28]
Individuals
- Jay Gonzalez, former Secretary of Administration and Finance of Massachusetts (2009–2013) and Democratic nominee for governor in 2018[31]
- Sara Nelson, international president of the Association of Flight Attendants[32]
Unions
- Alliance of Unions of the MBTA[33]
- CWA Local 201[34]
- IBEW Local 1228[33]
- Iron Workers Local 7[35]
- Massachusetts AFL–CIO[36]
- National Association of Government Employees[26]
- OPEIU Local 453[33]
- Painters and Allied Trades District Council 35[37]
- Pipefitters Local 537[33]
- Plasterers and Cement Masons Local 534[33]
- SEIU Local 888[38]
- Sheet Metal Workers Local 17[33]
- Sheet Metal Workers Local 63[37]
- Teamsters Local 122[38]
- UNITE HERE New England Joint Board[24]
- United Steelworkers District 4[37]
Organizations
- Our Revolution Massachusetts (previously endorsed Palfrey)[29]
Quentin Palfrey (withdrew)
State officials
- James Aloisi, former Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation (2009)[39]
- Philip W. Johnston, former Secretary of Health and Human Services of Massachusetts (1984–1991)[39]
State legislators
Anne Gobi, state senator[29] (switched endorsement to Liss-Riordan after Palfrey withdrew)- Natalie Higgins, state representative from the 4th Worcester district (2017–)[39]
- Jack Patrick Lewis, state representative from the 7th Middlesex district (2017–)
- Brian Murray, state representative from the 10th Worcester district (2017–)[40]
- Steven Owens, state representative from the 29th Middlesex district (2021–)[41]
- Matthew Patrick, former state representative from the 3rd Barnstable district (2001–2011)[39]
- Lois Pines, former state senator from the 1st Middlesex and Norfolk district (1987–1999)[42]
Adam Scanlon, state representative from the 14th Bristol district (2021–)[43] (switched endorsements to Liss-Riordan after Palfrey withdrew)- Eric Turkington, former state representative from the Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket district (1989–2009)[39]
Local officials
- Susan Albright, Newton city council president[42]
- Caroline Bays, Watertown city councilor[41]
- Susan Falkoff, former Watertown at-large councilor[41]
- Bill Humphrey, Newton city councilor[42]
- David Kalis, Newton city councilor[42]
- Jesse Lederman, member of the Springfield, Massachusetts city council[21]
- Richard Lipof, Newton city council vice-president[42]
Holly Ryan, Newton city councilor[42] (switched endorsements to Liss-Riordan after Palfrey withdrew)- Greg Schwartz, former Newton city councilor[42]
- Adam Steiner, Framingham city councilman[44]
- Cesar Stewart-Morales, Framingham city councilman[44]
- Ty Waterman, Attleboro city councilor[43]
Individuals
- Donald Berwick, former administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (2010–2011)[10]
- Victoria Danberg, Newton city councilor[42]
Organizations
- Massachusetts Democratic Party[41]
- Massachusetts Sierra Club[45]
Our Revolution Massachusetts[24] (switched endorsements to Liss-Riordan after Palfrey withdrew)
Debates
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Democratic | Democratic | Democratic |
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| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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| Andrea Campbell | Shannon Liss-Riordan | Quentin Palfrey | |||||
| 1 | Aug. 1, 2022 | WGBH-TV | Jim Braude | YouTube | P | P | P |
| 2[46] | Aug. 10, 2022 | WBUR-FM The Boston Globe WCVB-TV |
Tiziana Dearing Sharman Sacheti |
YouTube | P | P | P |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Andrea Campbell |
Shannon Liss-Riordan |
Quentin Palfrey |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UMass Amherst[47] | August 26–29, 2022 | 500 (LV) | ± 5.1% | 28% | 29% | 11% | 1% | 31% |
| UMass Lowell[48] | August 16–25, 2022 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 32% | 30% | 11% | 2% | 25% |
| Advantage, Inc. (R)[49][A] | August 22–23, 2022 | 563 (LV) | ± 4.1% | 25% | 20% | 5% | – | 49% |
| MassINC Polling Group (D)[50][B] | August 19–21, 2022 | 401 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 28% | 26% | 10% | 2% | 32% |
| MassINC Polling Group[51] | August 5–9, 2022 | 520 (LV) | ± 5.1% | 24% | 16% | 4% | 4% | 50% |
| UMass Amherst[52] | June 15–21, 2022 | 557 (LV) | ± 4.7% | 21% | 11% | 9% | 0% | 59% |
| MassINC Polling Group (D)[50][B] | June 2022 | – (LV) | – | 24% | 6% | 12% | 4% | 50% |
| UMass Lowell[53] | April 2–11, 2022 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 30% | 11% | 6% | 2% | 52% |
| MassINC Polling Group (D)[54][B] | January 18–20, 2022 | 310 (LV) | ± 5.6% | 31% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 54% |
Results
Convention
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andrea Campbell | 1,622 | 39.2 | |
| Democratic | Quentin Palfrey | 1,605 | 38.8 | |
| Democratic | Shannon Liss-Riordan | 906 | 21.9 | |
| Total votes | 4,133 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Quentin Palfrey | 1,920 | 54 | |
| Democratic | Andrea Campbell | 1,631 | 46 | |
| Total votes | 3,551 | 100% | ||
Primary
Campbell
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
Liss-Riordan
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
Campbell
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
- 90–100%
Liss-Riordan
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
Palfrey
- 40–50%
Tie
No data/No votes
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andrea Campbell | 365,362 | 50.10% | |
| Democratic | Shannon Liss-Riordan | 248,648 | 34.10% | |
| Democratic | Quentin Palfrey (withdrawn) | 115,200 | 15.80% | |
| Total votes | 729,210 | 100.0% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Declined
- Andrew Lelling, former U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts[59]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James R. McMahon, III | 215,283 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 215,283 | 100.0% | ||
General election
Pre-primary candidate forum
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Democratic | Democratic | Republican | Democratic |
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| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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| Andrea Campbell | Shannon Liss-Riordan | James McMahon | Quentin Palfrey | |||||
| 1 | May 23, 2022 | Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy |
Kimberly Atkins Stohr |
YouTube | P | P | A | P |
Debate
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Democratic | Republican |
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| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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| Andrea Campbell | James McMahon | |||||
| 1 | Oct. 21, 2022 | WBZ-TV | Jon Keller | YouTube | P | P |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[60] | Safe D | September 14, 2022 |
| Elections Daily[61] | Safe D | November 1, 2022 |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Andrea Campbell (D) |
James McMahon (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UMass Amherst/YouGov[62] | October 20–26, 2022 | 700 (RV) | ± 4.3% | 58% | 33% | 1%[c] | 7% |
| UMass Lowell/YouGov[63] | October 18–25, 2022 | 1,000 (LV) | ± 4.1% | 55% | 28% | 0%[d] | 16% |
| Suffolk University[64] | October 13–16, 2022 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 50% | 30% | 1%[e] | 19% |
| Suffolk University[65] | September 10–13, 2022 | 500 (RV) | ± 4.4% | 50% | 24% | 1%[e] | 25% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andrea Campbell | 1,539,624 | 62.85% | −7.06% | |
| Republican | James R. McMahon, III | 908,608 | 37.09% | +7.07% | |
| Write-in | 1,550 | 0.06% | -0.01% | ||
| Total votes | 2,449,782 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
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By congressional district
Campbell won all nine congressional districts.[67]
| District | Campbell | McMahon | Representative |
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| 1st | 57% | 43% | Richard Neal |
| 2nd | 62% | 38% | Jim McGovern |
| 3rd | 60% | 40% | Lori Trahan |
| 4th | 61% | 39% | Jake Auchincloss |
| 5th | 73% | 27% | Katherine Clark |
| 6th | 60% | 40% | Seth Moulton |
| 7th | 85% | 15% | Ayanna Pressley |
| 8th | 63% | 37% | Stephen Lynch |
| 9th | 54% | 46% | Bill Keating |
Notes
Partisan clients