Incumbent Dana Nessel (D), Matthew DePerno (R), Joe McHugh (L), and Gerald T. Van Sickle (U.S. Taxpayers Party) are running for Michigan attorney general on Nov. 8, 2022.
Nessel was elected in 2018, defeating Tom Leonard (R) 49.0% to 46.3%. Before Nessel’s election, a Republican had held the office since 2002.
Detroit Free Press‘ Dave Boucher wrote on Oct. 25, 2022, “[The attorney general race is] a close contest marked by a looming criminal investigation and personal attacks. … Polls consistently show this is the tightest statewide race in Michigan[.]”