2022 Wisconsin Attorney General election
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The 2022 Wisconsin Attorney General election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the Attorney General of Wisconsin. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul won re-election to a second term. Party nominees were selected in a partisan primary on August 9, 2022.
Kaul won re-election by a margin of 1.33%.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Josh Kaul
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Josh Kaul (incumbent) | 461,024 | 100.0% | |
Total votes | 461,024 | 100.0% |
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Eric Toney, Fond du Lac County prosecutor[11]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Adam Jarchow, former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly (2015–2019)[12]
- Karen Mueller, attorney and candidate for Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district in 2014[13]
Withdrew
[edit]- Ryan Owens, University of Wisconsin–Madison law professor[14][15] (endorsed Jarchow)[16]
Declined
[edit]- Jake Curtis, attorney and Wisconsin Air National Guard first lieutenant (endorsed Jarchow)[17]
Endorsements
[edit]Adam Jarchow
- U.S. Representatives
- Tom Tiffany, U.S. Representative for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district[18][19]
- State legislators
- Dave Craig, former state senator[20]
- Joe Handrick, former state assemblyman[20]
- Treig Pronschinske, state assemblyman[20]
- John Spiros, state assemblyman[20]
- Tom Weatherston, former state assemblyman[20]
- 29 other state legislators[18][21][20][19]
- Sheriffs
- Police chiefs
- Local officials
- Kirk Anderson, mayor of St. Croix Falls[20]
- Joanne Laufenberg, Walworth County supervisor[20]
- Jeff Vollenweider, mayor of Kewaunee[20]
- Taylor Wishau, Racine County supervisor[20]
- Organizations
- Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin[23]
- NRA Political Victory Fund[24][25]
- Wisconsin Right to Life[26] (co-endorsed with Toney)
- Wisconsin Young Republicans[27]
- Individuals
- Ted Nugent, singer[28]
Ryan Owens (withdrawn)
- State Supreme Court Justices
- Michael Gablemnan, former justice (2008–2018)[29]
- Dan Kelly, former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice (2016–2020)[29]
David Prosser, former justice (1998–2016)[29] (switched endorsement to Toney after Owens withdrew)- Jon Wilcox, former justice (1992–2007)[29]
- Speakers of the Wisconsin Assembly
Ben Brancel, former speaker of the assembly (1997–1999)[29] (switched endorsement to Toney after Owens withdrew)John Gard, former speaker of the assembly (2003–2007)[29] (switched endorsement to Toney after Owens withdrew)Michael Huebsch, former speaker of the assembly (2007–2009)[29] (switched endorsement to Toney after Owens withdrew)
- State legislators
- Sheriffs
- Eric Severson, Waukesha County sheriff[32]
- Individuals
- Paul Clement, former Solicitor General of the United States (2004–2008)[29]
- Margaret Farrow, former Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin (2001–2003)[29]
Eric Toney
- U.S. Representatives
- Glenn Grothman, U.S. Representative from Wisconsin's 6th congressional district[33]
- State Supreme Court Justices
- David Prosser, former justice (1998–2016) (previously endorsed Owens)[29]
- State legislators
- District attorneys
- Local officials
- Steve Abel, Fond du Lac County board chairman[34]
- Allen Buechel, Fond du Lac County county executive[29]
- Jonathan Delgrave, Racine County county executive[35]
- John Doemel, Winnebago County county executive[34]
- Sam Kaufman, Fond du Lac County county executive[34]
- Sheriffs
- Police chiefs
- Individuals
- Brad Courtney, former chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin[43]
- Organizations
- Milwaukee Police Association[44]
- Racine Police Association[44]
- Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police[44]
- Wisconsin Right to Life[26] (co-endorsed with Jarchow)
Declined to endorse
- Organizations
Debate and virtual town hall
[edit]No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Republican | Republican | Republican |
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Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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Eric Toney | Adam Jarchow | Karen Mueller | |||||
1 | Jul. 20, 2022 | WISN (AM) | Dan O'Donnell | [1] | P | P | P |
2 | Aug. 3, 2022 | Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce | Scott Manley | YouTube | P | P | A |
Results
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5d/2022_Wisconsin_Attorney_General_Republican_primary_election_results_map_by_county.svg/220px-2022_Wisconsin_Attorney_General_Republican_primary_election_results_map_by_county.svg.png)
Toney
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 60–70%
Jarchow
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 60–70%
Mueller
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Eric Toney | 222,902 | 37.43% | |
Republican | Adam Jarchow | 220,045 | 36.95% | |
Republican | Karen Mueller | 152,581 | 25.62% | |
Total votes | 595,528 | 100.0% |
General election
[edit]Debates
[edit]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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Josh Kaul | Eric Toney | |||||
1[46] | Oct. 27, 2022 | State Bar of Wisconsin Wispolitics.com WISC-TV |
Eric Franke | YouTube | P | P |
2 | Oct. 27, 2022 | WISN-TV | Matt Smith | YouTube[a] YouTube[b] YouTube[c] YouTube[d] YouTube |
P | P |
Predictions
[edit]Source | Ranking | As of |
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Sabato's Crystal Ball[47] | Tossup | November 3, 2022 |
Elections Daily[48] | Leans R (flip) | November 7, 2022 |
Polling
[edit]Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[e] |
Margin of error |
Josh Kaul (D) |
Eric Toney (R) |
Undecided |
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The Trafalgar Group (R) | November 2–4, 2022 | 1,095 (LV) | ± 2.9% | 47% | 50% | 3% |
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Josh Kaul (incumbent) | 1,333,369 | 50.64% | +1.23% | |
Republican | Eric Toney | 1,298,369 | 49.31% | +0.55% | |
Write-in | 1,539 | 0.06% | +0.01% | ||
Plurality | 35,000 | 1.33% | +0.68% | ||
Total votes | 2,633,277 | 100.0% | -0.36% | ||
Democratic hold |
By congressional district
[edit]Despite losing the state, Toney won 6 of 8 congressional districts.[49]
District | Kaul | Toney | Representative |
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1st | 49% | 51% | Bryan Steil |
2nd | 72% | 28% | Mark Pocan |
3rd | 49.5% | 50.4% | Ron Kind (117th Congress) |
Derrick Van Orden (118th Congress) | |||
4th | 77% | 23% | Gwen Moore |
5th | 38% | 62% | Scott L. Fitzgerald |
6th | 42% | 58% | Glenn Grothman |
7th | 41% | 59% | Tom Tiffany |
8th | 43% | 57% | Mike Gallagher |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Houdek, Grace (July 11, 2021). "Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announces re-election bid". www.channel3000.com. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ "PAC - Fair Wisconsin".
- ^ "Giffords Endorses Five Gun Safety Champion Attorneys General". Giffords. May 13, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
- ^ "Kaul Campaign: Human Rights Campaign endorses Josh Kaul for reelection as Attorney General of Wisconsin". Wispolitics.com. May 24, 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- ^ "NARAL Pro-Choice America Endorses Reproductive Freedom Champions for Attorney General in Colorado, Michigan, and Wisconsin" (25 January 2022). NARAL Pro-Choice America. January 25, 2022. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ "Kaul campaign: American Federation of Teachers Local 212 endorses Attorney General Josh Kaul for reelection". Wispolitics.com. June 21, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ "Teamsters Joint Council 39 Endorses Josh Kaul for Wisconsin Attorney General". teamster.org. November 30, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
- ^ "Wisconsin - UAW Endorsements". United Auto Workers.
- ^ "Wisconsin AFL-CIO: Endorses Josh Kaul for reelection to attorney general in 2022". Wispolitics.com. September 15, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
- ^ a b c "2022 State and Federal Official Results". Wisconsin Elections Commission. May 18, 2022.
- ^ "Fond Du Lac County Prosecutor Eric Toney Announces Run For Attorney General". www.wpr.org. Wisconsin Public Radio. April 3, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ Beck, Molly (November 10, 2021). "Republican primary for Wisconsin attorney general heats up - again". www.jsonline.cm. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ "Fall 2022 General Election". Wisconsin Elections Commission. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
- ^ White, Laurel (April 19, 2021). "Republican Law Professor Ryan Owens Enters Wisconsin Attorney General Race". Wisconsin Public Radio. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ Vetterkind, Riley (October 5, 2021). "UW-Madison professor Ryan Owens ends GOP bid for attorney general". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ "Ryan Owens: Why I support Adam Jarchow for attorney general". Wispolitics.com. August 3, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ "Curtis passes on AG bid". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. November 30, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
- ^ a b "Jarchow campaign: Announces over two dozen legislative endorsements". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. February 17, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
- ^ a b Robinson, Lucas (March 17, 2022). "Adam Jarchow gains momentum in attorney general race, says he raised over $200,000". Wisconsin State Journal. Archived from the original on September 2, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Jarchow campaign: Announces endorsements from across Wisconsin". Wispolitics.com. June 29, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Jarchow campaign: Jarchow adds to growing list of endorsements across Wisconsin". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. April 28, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ a b "Jarchow campaign: Announces law enforcement endorsements". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
- ^ "AFP backs Wisconsin Attorney General candidate Adam Jarchow". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. June 10, 2022. Archived from the original on June 17, 2022. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
- ^ "Wisconsin Grades & Endorsements". nrapvf.org. NRA-PVF. Archived from the original on November 8, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Jarchow campaign: Announces National Rifle Association endorsement". Wispolitics.com. July 11, 2022. Archived from the original on July 12, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ a b "Endorsed Candidates - Wisconsin Right to Life". wrtl.org. Archived from the original on February 5, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ^ "Wisconsin Young Republicans: Announce election endorsements". May 11, 2022. Archived from the original on May 11, 2022.
- ^ "Jarchow Campaign: Rock legend and freedom fighter Ted Nugent endorses Adam Jarchow for Wisconsin AG". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. June 16, 2022. Archived from the original on June 16, 2022. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Eric Toney: AG Candidate Endorsed By More Than 50 Sheriffs, DAs". www.wisconsinrightnow.com. July 9, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
- ^ "Owens campaign: Announces legislative endorsements". Wispolitics.com. June 17, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ "Owens Campaign: Announces endorsements from majority leader Jim Steineke and Senator Duey Stroebel". Wispolitics.com. September 22, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ "Sheriff Eric Seveson Writes Letter Supporting Ryan Owens For AG". www.wisconsinrightnow.com. June 29, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
- ^ "Toney campaign: Rep. Grothman endorses Eric Toney for Attorney General". Wispolitics.com. July 12, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Toney campaign: Nabs Fox Valley endorsements; Sheriff Delain – Toney puts "victims before criminals"". Wispolitics.com. August 8, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ a b "Toney campaign: Sen. Van Wanggaard, co. exec and clerk endorse Toney". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. March 31, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
- ^ a b "Toney campaign: Announces kay endorsement from Shawano County Sherriff". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. November 30, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Toney campaign: Receives endorsements from Sheriff Podoll". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. February 17, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
- ^ "Toney campaign: Hits milestone of 100 law enforcement endorsements". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. May 19, 2022. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ "Toney Campaign: Announces new DA endorsements". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. June 16, 2022. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
- ^ "Toney campaign: Endorsement from La Crosse County Sheriff Wolf". Wispolitics.com. October 4, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ "Eric Toney: Endorsed by former president of Wisconsin Police Chief's Association". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. June 30, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
- ^ "Toney Campaign: Announces six new police chief endorsements". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. May 25, 2022. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ^ "Toney campaign: Former RPW chair, Walker advisor endorses candidate for AG". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. November 11, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Toney campaign: Receives endorsement from Racine Police Association". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. December 8, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
- ^ Leischner, Mike (May 22, 2022). "No Endorsement From State Republicans in Governor's Race". www.wtaq.com. WTAQ. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ^ "Kaul, Toney clash in final AG debate ahead of election". Wispolitics.com. October 28, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ https://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Ward%20by%20Ward%20Report%20by%20Congressional%20District%20-%20Attorney%20General.xlsx [bare URL spreadsheet file]
Notes
[edit]External links
[edit]- Official campaign websites