2022 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election
The 2022 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election will be held on November 8, 2022, to elect the lieutenant governor of the U.S. state of Georgia. It will coincide with various other statewide elections, including for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and governor. Georgia is one of 21 states that elects its lieutenant governor separately from its governor.
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Incumbent Republican Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan, who was first elected in 2018 with 51.6% of the vote, declined to run for a second term after he openly contradicted claims of election fraud in the 2020 presidential election.[1][2]
Republican primary
Declared
- Burt Jones, state senator[3]
- Mack McGregor, manufacturing supervisor[4]
- Butch Miller, president pro tempore of the Georgia State Senate[5]
- Jeanne Seaver, activist and candidate for Georgia's 12th congressional district in 2010[6]
Republican candidates[lower-alpha 1]
Declined
- Chris Clark, president and CEO of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce[7]
- Geoff Duncan, incumbent lieutenant governor[8][2][9][10]
- P. K. Martin IV, former state senator[11]
Endorsements
Burt Jones
- Federal officials
- Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States (2017–2021)[12]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 2] |
Margin of error |
Burt Jones |
Mack McGregor |
Butch Miller |
Jeanne Seaver |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyUSA | April 22–27, 2022 | 559 (LV) | ± 4.8% | 14% | 8% | 15% | 4% | – | 59% |
| University of Georgia | April 10–22, 2022 | 886 (LV) | ± 3.3% | 27% | 6% | 14% | 2% | – | 52% |
| Guidant Polling & Strategy (R)[upper-alpha 1] | April 18–21, 2022 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 20% | 3% | 13% | 2% | – | 62% |
| Landmark Communications (R) | April 9–10, 2022 | 660 (LV) | ± 3.8% | 29% | 4% | 12% | 2% | – | 54% |
| University of Georgia | March 20 – April 8, 2022 | ~329 (LV) | ± 5.4% | 30% | 4% | 11% | 1% | – | 54% |
| InsiderAdvantage (R) | February 28 – March 1, 2022 | 750 (LV) | ± 3.6% | 32% | – | 14% | – | 4% | 51% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Burt Jones | |||
| Republican | Mack McGregor | |||
| Republican | Butch Miller | |||
| Republican | Jeanne Seaver | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Democratic primary
Declared
- Erick Allen, state representative[13]
- Charlie Bailey, former Fulton County senior assistant district attorney and nominee for Georgia Attorney General in 2018[14]
- Tyrone Brooks Jr., manager[4]
- Tony Brown, U.S. Air Force veteran[4]
- Kwanza Hall, former U.S. Representative for Georgia's 5th congressional district and candidate for mayor of Atlanta in 2017[15]
- Jason Hayes, doctor[16]
- Derrick Jackson, state representative[11][17]
- R. Malik, entrepreneur[4]
- Renitta Shannon, state representative[18]
Democratic candidates[lower-alpha 1]
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Did not file
- Ben Turner, entrepreneur, educator, and activist[19]
Withdrawn
- Bryan Miller, grandson of former U.S. Senator Zell Miller[20][21]
Declined
- Keisha Lance Bottoms, former mayor of Atlanta[22]
- Carolyn Bourdeaux, U.S. Representative from Georgia's 7th congressional district (running for re-election)[23][24]
- Sarah Riggs Amico, businesswoman, nominee for lieutenant governor in 2018, and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020 (Chair of Allen Campaign)[13]
Endorsements
Erick Allen
- Individuals
- Sarah Riggs Amico, businesswoman, nominee for lieutenant governor in 2018, and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020[13]
Charlie Bailey
- U.S. Representatives
- Hank Johnson, U.S. Representative from Georgia's 4th congressional district[14]
- Lucy McBath, U.S. Representative from Georgia's 6th congressional district[14]
- State officials
- Roy Barnes, former Governor of Georgia[14]
- DuBose Porter, former chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia[14]
- Mark Taylor, former Lieutenant Governor of Georgia[14]
- Al Williams, state representative[14]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 2] |
Margin of error |
Erick Allen |
Charlie Bailey |
Tyrone Brooks Jr. |
Tony Brown |
Kwanza Hall |
Jason Hayes |
Derrick Jackson |
R. Malik |
Renitta Shannon |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyUSA | April 22–27, 2022 | 549 (LV) | ± 5.0% | 2% | 3% | 4% | 3% | 11% | 3% | 5% | 2% | 4% | 62% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Erick Allen | |||
| Democratic | Charlie Bailey | |||
| Democratic | Tyrone Brooks Jr. | |||
| Democratic | Tony Brown | |||
| Democratic | Kwanza Hall | |||
| Democratic | Jason Hayes | |||
| Democratic | Derrick Jackson | |||
| Democratic | R. Malik | |||
| Democratic | Renitta Shannon | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Libertarian primary
Declared
- Ryan Graham, chair of the Libertarian Party of Georgia and candidate for Public Service Commission district 3 in 2018[25]
Notes
- The images in this gallery are in the public domain or are otherwise free to use. This gallery should not be construed as a list of major or noteworthy candidates. If a candidate is not included in this gallery, it is only because there are no high-quality, copyright-free photographs of them available on the Internet.
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
- Partisan sponsors
- This poll was sponsored by the Georgia Leadership Coalition
References
- Nadler, Ben (April 8, 2021). "Georgia Lt. Gov. unlikely to run again after taking on Trump". Associated Press. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- Geoff Duncan [@GeoffDuncanGA] (May 17, 2021). "Statement from Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan on decision to not seek re-election in 2022. #gapol" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- "Trump decides he'll try to influence Georgia's lieutenant governor's race too". ajc. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- "QUALIFYING CANDIDATE INFORMATION". Georgia Secretary of State. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
- Amy, Jeff (May 25, 2021). "Top Georgia Senate Republican Miller to run for lt. governor". Associated Press. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
- Peebles, Will (March 23, 2021). "'It's the Trump party now': Savannah Republican announces run for lieutenant governor". Savannah Now. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- @bluestein (April 8, 2021). "Among the many potential GOP contenders for the seat: Sens. Brandon Beach, Clint Dixon, Steve Gooch Burt Jones, Butch Miller and Larry Walker (might as well be the entire GOP caucus), former Sen. PK Martin and Georgia Chamber chief Chris Clark. #gapol" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- Bluestein, Greg (April 8, 2021). "Duncan not expected to run for reelection as Georgia's No. 2, his aide says". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- Bluestein, Greg; Journal-Constitution, The Atlanta. "Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, a Trump critic, will not run for a second term in 2022". ajc.
- "Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan not seeking reelection". May 17, 2021.
- Bluestein, Greg (April 21, 2021). "Georgia 2022: Democratic lawmaker jumps in LG race". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- Prahbu, Maya (September 2, 2021). "Trump endorses Herschel Walker, Burt Jones in Georgia elections". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- Bluestein, Greg (March 31, 2021). "Georgia 2022: Erick Allen to run for state's No. 2 job". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- Bluestein, Greg (January 9, 2022). "Democrat Bailey jumps from AG race to LG contest in Georgia". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
- "Former Atlanta City Councilmember Kwanza Hall Announces Run for Lieutenant Governor". March 7, 2022.
- Nolin, Jill (July 9, 2021). "Money pours into statewide races, fueling 2022 Georgia showdown". Georgia Recorder. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- "State House Democrat Derrick Jackson Joins Lieutenant Governor's Race". WABE. Associated Press. April 21, 2021. Archived from the original on May 3, 2021. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- "Democratic state Rep. Renitta Shannon enters race for Georgia's lieutenant governor". ajc. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- "Turner For Georgia". Archived from the original on June 28, 2021.
- Greenwood, Max (July 22, 2021). "Zell Miller's grandson launches bid for Georgia lieutenant governor". The Hill. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- Bluestein, Greg (January 14, 2022). "Democrat Miller drops out of LG race after rival joins contest". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- Diaz, Jaclyn (May 7, 2021). "Atlanta Mayor Cites Triumphs, Disappointments In Decision Not To Run For Reelection". NPR. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- Mutnick, Ally. "State losses plague Democrats ahead of redistricting". POLITICO. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- Yeomans, Curt. "POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: U.S. Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux announces $673,105 first quarter fundraising haul for re-election bid". Gwinett Daily Post. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- Melton, Elizabeth (January 17, 2022). "Press Release: Libertarian Party of Georgia Makes History at 2022 Convention with Full Slate of Statewide Candidates". Retrieved February 24, 2022.
External links
- Official campaign sites
- Erick Allen (D) for Lieutenant Governor
- Charlie Bailey (D) for Lieutenant Governor
- Kolbey Gardner (D) for Lieutenant Governor
- Ryan Graham (L) for Lieutenant Governor
- Kwanza Hall (D) for Lieutenant Governor
- Jason Hayes (D) for Lieutenant Governor
- Derrick Jackson (D) for Lieutenant Governor
- Burt Jones (R) for Lieutenant Governor
- Bryan Miller (D) for Lieutenant Governor
- Butch Miller (R) for Lieutenant Governor
- Jeanne Seaver (R) for Lieutenant Governor
- Renitta Shannon (D) for Lieutenant Governor
- Ben Turner (D) for Lieutenant Governor
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