The 2022 California Attorney General election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the

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. Incumbent

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Attorney General

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was appointed to the office on April 23, 2021, following the resignation of

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to become the

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. Bonta won a full term.

Candidates

A primary election took place on June 7, 2022. Under California law, all candidates appear on the same ballot under a

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, with the top two finishers advancing to the general election.

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, incumbent attorney general

Declined

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, former

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from the 10th district (2006–2014) *

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for ''( running for re-election; endorsed Bonta)'' * Jeffrey F. Rosen,

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district attorney (2011–present) *

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for ''( running for re-election)''

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, former

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*Eric Early, candidate for attorney general in

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Green Party

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*Dan Kapelovitz, candidate for governor in the 2021 recall election

No party preference

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Rob Bonta (D) for Attorney General

Nathan Hochman (R) for Attorney General
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