The 2022 Iowa Attorney General election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the Attorney General of Iowa. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Tom Miller, who was first elected Attorney General in 1978, ran for re-election to an eleventh overall term, but was narrowly defeated by Republican nominee Brenna Bird, the county attorney for Guthrie County. Bird received 50.8% of the vote while Miller received 49.1% of the vote.
This was a rematch from 2010, when Tom Miller won by 11.1%.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Tom Miller, incumbent attorney general
Results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Brenna Bird, Guthrie County attorney (2018–2023) and nominee for attorney general in 2010
Results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 3, 2022Elections DailyNovember 1, 2022
Polling Graphical summary
Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error TomMiller (D) BrennaBird (R) Other UndecidedSelzer & Co.Selzer & Co.October 31 – November 3, 2022801 (LV)± 3.5%47%45%4%5%Cygnal (R)Cygnal (R)October 26–27, 2022600 (LV)± 4.0%46%44%–11%Selzer & Co.Selzer & Co.October 9–12, 2022620 (LV)± 3.9%49%33%12%6%Cygnal (R)Cygnal (R) October 2–4, 2022600 (LV)± 4.0%43%46%–12%Cygnal (R)Cygnal (R)July 13–14, 2022600 (LV)± 4.0%45%44%–12%Cygnal (R)Cygnal (R) February 20–22, 2022610 (LV)± 3.9%41%46%–13%
Results
By congressional district Despite losing the state, Miller won three of four congressional districts, all of which elected Republicans. District Miller Bird Representative 50.53% 49.40%Mariannette Miller-Meeks 51.23% 48.71%Ashley Hinson54.40%45.52%Cindy Axne (117th Congress)Zach Nunn (118th Congress) 39.24% 60.69%Randy Feenstra
See also Elections in Iowa Political party strength in Iowa 2022 United States attorney general elections 2022 Iowa elections
Notes
Partisan clients
References
External links Official campaign websites Brenna Bird (R) for Attorney General