2022 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2022 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election
Country:Georgia (U.S. state)
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2018 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2026 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election
Next Year:2026
Image1:File:Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones 2023 (cropped 2).jpg
Nominee1:Burt Jones
Party1:Georgia Republican Party
Popular Vote1:2,009,617
Percentage1:51.39%
Nominee2:Charlie Bailey
Party2:Democratic Party of Georgia
Popular Vote2:1,815,524
Percentage2:46.43%
Map Size:240px
Lieutenant Governor
Before Election:Geoff Duncan
Before Party:Georgia Republican Party
After Election:Burt Jones
After Party:Georgia Republican Party

The 2022 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the lieutenant governor of the U.S. state of Georgia. It coincided with various other statewide elections, including for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and Governor of Georgia. Georgia is one of 21 states that elects its lieutenant governor separately from its governor.

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] A vocal critic of Donald Trump, he had been speculated as a potential presidential candidate in the 2024 election.[3] [4]

Primary elections were held on May 24, with runoffs being held on June 21 for instances in which no candidate received a majority of the initial vote. State legislator Burt Jones won the Republican nomination and was one of two Trump-endorsed statewide candidates in Georgia to do so, along with Herschel Walker in his run for U.S. Senate.[5] [6] Attorney Charlie Bailey won the Democratic primary in a runoff, and former party chair Ryan Graham was chosen as the Libertarian nominee.[7] [8]

Jones was declared the winner on November 9 after all the votes were counted.[9] He was inaugurated on January 9, 2023.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Declined

Polling

Graphical summary

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin
of error		Burt
Jones		Mack
McGregor		Butch
Miller		Jeanne
Seaver		OtherUndecided
Landmark Communications[18] May 22, 2022500 (LV)± 4.4%44%5%23%6%–22%
ARW Strategies (R)[19] April 30 – May 1, 2022600 (LV)± 4.0%31%3%15%4%–47%
SurveyUSA[20] April 22–27, 2022559 (LV)± 4.8%14%8%15%4%–59%
University of Georgia[21] April 10–22, 2022886 (LV)± 3.3%27%6%14%2%–52%
Guidant Polling & Strategy (R)[22] April 18–21, 2022600 (LV)± 4.0%20%3%13%2%–62%
Landmark Communications[23] April 9–10, 2022660 (LV)± 3.8%29%4%12%2%–54%
University of Georgia[24] March 20 – April 8, 2022~329 (LV)± 5.4%30%4%11%1%–54%
InsiderAdvantage (R)[25] February 28 – March 1, 2022750 (LV)± 3.6%32%–14%–4%51%

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in runoff

Eliminated in initial primary

Did not file

Withdrawn

Declined

First round

Results

Runoff

Results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Polling

Graphical summary

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin
of error		Burt
Jones (R)		Charlie
Bailey (D)		Ryan
Graham (L)		OtherUndecided
Landmark Communications[41] November 4–7, 20221,214 (LV)± 2.8%50%41%4%–6%
InsiderAdvantage (R)[42] November 6, 2022550 (LV)± 4.2%50%43%2%3%2%
The Trafalgar Group (R)[43] November 4–6, 20221,103 (LV)± 2.9%51%41%4%–4%
InsiderAdvantage (R)[44] October 16, 2022550 (LV)± 4.2%46%41%4%–10%
Research Affiliates (D)[45] July 26 – August 1, 2022420 (LV)± 4.8%43%43%––14%
InsiderAdvantage (R)[46] July 26–27, 2022750 (LV)± 3.6%43%37%4%–16%
University of Georgia[47] July 14–22, 2022902 (LV)± 3.3%41%36%7%–16%

Results

By congressional district

Jones won 9 of 14 congressional districts.[48]

DistrictJonesBaileyRepresentative
58%39%Buddy Carter
47%51%Sanford Bishop
66%32%Drew Ferguson
21%77%Hank Johnson
17%81%Nikema Williams
60%37%Lucy McBath (117th Congress)
Rich McCormick (118th Congress)
38%59%Carolyn Bourdeaux (117th Congress)
Lucy McBath (118th Congress)
67%32%Austin Scott
71%27%Andrew Clyde
63%35%Jody Hice (117th Congress)
Mike Collins (118th Congress)
59%38%Barry Loudermilk
58%40%Rick Allen
18%80%David Scott
69%29%Marjorie Taylor Greene

See also

Notes

Partisan sponsors

External links

Official campaign sites

Notes and References

  1. News: Georgia Lt. Gov. unlikely to run again after taking on Trump . Associated Press . April 8, 2021 . April 22, 2021 . Ben . Nadler .
  2. 1394331333959294985 . GeoffDuncanGA . Statement from Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan on decision to not seek re-election in 2022. #gapol . Geoff Duncan . Geoff Duncan . May 17, 2021.
  3. News: Geoff Duncan's 'GOP 2.0′ batters Trump with TV attacks ahead of Georgia rally . . limited . March 21, 2022 . August 27, 2022 . Greg . Bluestein .
  4. News: The Jolt: Geoff Duncan for president? . . limited . October 20, 2021 . August 27, 2022 . Patricia . Murphy . Tia . Mitchell . Greg . Bluestein .
  5. News: Opponent concedes as Burt Jones secures GOP nomination for lieutenant governor . . Jonathan . Raymond . May 27, 2022 . August 27, 2022 . .
  6. News: Trump-backed candidates are winning elsewhere. Why not Georgia? . . Greg . Bluestein . August 17, 2022 . August 27, 2022 . limited.
  7. Web site: Georgia runoff election: Charlie Bailey, Bee Nguyen secure Democrat nominations for state offices . Adam . Van Brimmer . . June 22, 2022 . August 27, 2022 .
  8. Web site: Graham Announces As Libertarian Candidate For Lt. Governor In Georgia . The Georgia Virtue . February 21, 2022 . August 27, 2022 .
  9. News: Republican Burt Jones wins Georgia lieutenant governor race . . November 9, 2022 . November 10, 2022 . .
  10. Web site: Trump decides he'll try to influence Georgia's lieutenant governor's race too. 2021-09-08. ajc. English.
  11. News: QUALIFYING CANDIDATE INFORMATION . Georgia Secretary of State . March 11, 2022.
  12. News: Top Georgia Senate Republican Miller to run for lt. governor . Jeff . Amy . Associated Press . May 25, 2021 . May 25, 2021 .
  13. Web site: 'It's the Trump party now': Savannah Republican announces run for lieutenant governor . Will . Peebles . Savannah Now . March 23, 2021 . April 22, 2021.
  14. 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 . bluestein . April 8, 2021 . 1380255917460103172.
  15. News: Duncan not expected to run for reelection as Georgia's No. 2, his aide says . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . limited . Greg . Bluestein . April 8, 2021 . April 22, 2021 .
  16. Web site: Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, a Trump critic, will not run for a second term in 2022. Greg. Bluestein. The Atlanta. Journal-Constitution. ajc.
  17. Web site: Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan not seeking reelection. 17 May 2021.
  18. https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:a24da815-0b3d-3a24-aefe-b18685c13cfc Landmark Communications
  19. https://archive.today/20220503162842/https://twitter.com/HotlineJosh/status/1521470084383920131 ARW Strategies (R)
  20. https://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=eaa28cb5-62e6-438f-a7ed-bbabb6478a06 SurveyUSA
  21. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z8o3QDQ2mqow1YMnaRryq3OXrECD54O6/view University of Georgia
  22. https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3A1128c1c6-549a-3f16-8cf2-7f84162a9d61 Guidant Polling & Strategy (R)
  23. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eiVGOGn8Icl5narLdAR-KfuOpLkFSbav/view Landmark Communications
  24. https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/21597540/spia-gop-primary-poll.pdf University of Georgia
  25. https://insideradvantage.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IAG-Poll-GOP-Primary-Mar.-22.pdf InsiderAdvantage (R)
  26. News: Bluestein . Greg . January 9, 2022 . Democrat Bailey jumps from AG race to LG contest in Georgia . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . limited . January 9, 2022.
  27. Web site: Live Georgia Lieutenant Governor Runoff Election Results 2022 - NBC News . .
  28. Web site: Former Atlanta City Councilmember Kwanza Hall Announces Run for Lieutenant Governor. 7 March 2022.
  29. News: Georgia 2022: Erick Allen to run for state's No. 2 job . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . limited . Greg . Bluestein . March 31, 2021 . April 22, 2021 .
  30. News: Nolin. Jill. July 9, 2021. Money pours into statewide races, fueling 2022 Georgia showdown. Georgia Recorder. live. July 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210711062126/https://georgiarecorder.com/2021/07/09/money-pours-into-statewide-races-fueling-2022-georgia-showdown/. July 11, 2021.
  31. News: Georgia 2022: Democratic lawmaker jumps in LG race . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . limited . Greg . Bluestein . April 21, 2021 . April 22, 2021 .
  32. News: April 21, 2021 . State House Democrat Derrick Jackson Joins Lieutenant Governor's Race . en-US . WABE. . live . May 3, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210503130200/https://www.wabe.org/state-house-democrat-derrick-jackson-joins-lieutenant-governors-race/ . May 3, 2021.
  33. Web site: Democratic state Rep. Renitta Shannon enters race for Georgia's lieutenant governor. 2021-09-28. ajc. English.
  34. Web site: Turner For Georgia. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210628192134/https://www.turnerforgeorgia.com/ . 2021-06-28 .
  35. Web site: Greenwood. Max. 2021-07-22. Zell Miller's grandson launches bid for Georgia lieutenant governor. 2021-07-22. The Hill. en.
  36. News: Bluestein . Greg . Democrat Miller drops out of LG race after rival joins contest . January 18, 2022 . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . limited . January 14, 2022.
  37. Web site: Atlanta Mayor Cites Triumphs, Disappointments In Decision Not To Run For Reelection. 2021-09-08. NPR. 7 May 2021. en. Diaz. Jaclyn.
  38. Web site: Mutnick. Ally. State losses plague Democrats ahead of redistricting. 2021-05-18. POLITICO. May 18, 2021 . en.
  39. Web site: Yeomans . Curt . POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: U.S. Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux announces $673,105 first quarter fundraising haul for re-election bid . Gwinett Daily Post . April 17, 2021 . April 18, 2021.
  40. Web site: Melton . Elizabeth . Press Release: Libertarian Party of Georgia Makes History at 2022 Convention with Full Slate of Statewide Candidates . 24 February 2022 . 17 January 2022.
  41. https://www.scribd.com/document/605781441/Landmark-Communications-Georgia-Poll-Nov-4-7th Landmark Communications
  42. https://insideradvantage.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Insider-Advantage-Georgia-poll-Nov-6th.xls.pdf InsiderAdvantage (R)
  43. https://www.thetrafalgargroup.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GA-Gen-Poll-Report-1107.pdf The Trafalgar Group (R)
  44. https://insideradvantage.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/InsiderAdvantage-Georgia-poll-Oct-17.pdf InsiderAdvantage (R)
  45. https://pdfhost.io/v/K1J98sEXo_Microsoft_Word_BaileyRAMemodocx Research Affiliates (D)
  46. https://insideradvantage.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Insider-Advantagre-Georgia-poll-July-27th-H-to-H.xls.pdf InsiderAdvantage (R)
  47. https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/22121572/ajc-poll-july-2022-elections.pdf University of Georgia
  48. Web site: DRA 2020. Daves Redistricting. August 18, 2024.

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