2022 South Carolina Attorney General election
The 2022 South Carolina Attorney General election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the Attorney General of South Carolina. Incumbent Republican Attorney General Alan Wilson ran for a fourth term.[1] The only two candidates to file for the election were Republicans Wilson and another Republican attorney, Lauren Martel.[2][3]
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Republican primary
Declared
- Lauren Martel, attorney[4]
- Alan Wilson, incumbent attorney general[1]
Endorsements
Alan Wilson
- Executive branch officials
- Donald Trump, former President of the United States (2017–2021)[5]
Results
Results by county
Wilson
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Alan Wilson (incumbent) | 228,538 | 65.71% | |
| Republican | Lauren Martel | 119,247 | 34.29% | |
| Total votes | 347,785 | 100.0% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
No Democratic candidates filed to run.
Declined
- David Pascoe, solicitor for the first judicial circuit of South Carolina[7][8]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[9] | Safe R | September 14, 2022 |
| Elections Daily[10] | Safe R | November 1, 2022 |
See also
References
- Folks, Will (March 16, 2022). "South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson Files For Reelection". www.fitsnews.com. FITSNews. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- Gale, Heather; Parkhouse, Emma (March 30, 2022). "Know Your Candidate: A brief look at who is running for the upcoming 2022 election season". ABC 15 News. Archived from the original on March 31, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- "South Carolina". Politics1. March 31, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- Folks, Will (January 24, 2022). "Lowcountry Lawyer To Challenge Incumbent South Carolina Attorney General". www.fitsnews.com. FITSNews. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- "Endorsement of Attorney General Alan Wilson". www.donaldjtrump.com. May 24, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- "Attorney General Primary results". Retrieved June 22, 2022.
- Folks, Will (June 10, 2021). "Sources: David Pascoe Mulling Campaign For South Carolina Attorney General". www.fitsnews.com. FITSNews. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- Folks, Will (February 21, 2022). "Interview With David Pascoe: 'ProbeGate' Prosecutor Speaks On South Carolina's Broken Judicial System". www.fitsnews.com. FITSNews. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
- "The Attorneys General: A Dozen Races Dot the Competitive Landscape". Sabato's Crystal Ball. September 14, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
- Solomon, Zack (November 7, 2022). "Elections Daily Secretary of State Ratings". Elections Daily. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
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