2022 Washington, D.C., mayoral election

2022 Washington, D.C., mayoral election
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Mayor before election; Muriel Bowser; Democratic	Elected Mayor ; Muriel Bowser; Democratic

On November 8, 2022, Washington, D.C., held an election for its mayor. Incumbent Democrat Muriel Bowser was elected to a third term.^[1] The Republican nominee, Stacia Hall, received 2,368 votes in the primary, and independent candidate Rodney "Red" Grant garnered 4,700 signatures to gain ballot access. Both appeared on the general election ballot along with Libertarian Party candidate Dennis Sobin. D.C. Statehood Green Party nominee Corren Brown did not appear on the general election ballot.

Democratic primary

Incumbent Attorney General Karl Racine was considered to be the most likely Democrat to challenge Muriel Bowser.^[2]^[3]^[1] Though Racine filed to seek reelection as Attorney General, in October 2021 he announced he would not be running for any office in 2022.^[4] The following day, Councilmember Robert White, a former aide to Racine, announced his campaign.^[5] White was joined by several other candidates later on, the most notable of whom was Councilmember Trayon White, who announced his campaign in a comment on Instagram. On April 4, 2022, Robert White's campaign announced a challenge to Trayon White's ballot access signatures. Robert White's camp argued that up to 2,800 of Trayon White's signatures might be invalid.^[6] While many of Trayon White's signatures were invalidated by the Board of Elections, they certified 2,138 signatures, just 138 over the minimum required, ensuring that Trayon White would appear on the ballot.^[7]

Candidates

Declared

Muriel Bowser, incumbent (since 2015)^[8]

Eliminated in primary

James Butler, Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner in Ward 5 and candidate for mayor in 2018^[9]
Robert White, at-large Council member (since 2016)^[5]
Trayon White, Ward 8 Council member (since 2017)^[10]

Failed to qualify for ballot access

Michael Campbell, pastor and Chapter President of DC National Action Network^[11]
Andre Delontae Davis, teacher^[12]

Declined

Karl Racine, Attorney General for the District of Columbia (since 2015)^[4]

Endorsements

Muriel Bowser

Local officials

Angela Alsobrooks, Prince George's County Executive (2018–present)^[13]

Labor unions

Organizations

Newspapers

The Washington Post^[16]

Robert White

Individuals

Karl Racine, Attorney General for the District of Columbia (2015–present)^[17]

Labor unions

Organizations

Newspapers

The GW Hatchet (Democratic primary only)^[25]

Debate

2022 D.C. Mayor debate
No.	Date	Host	Moderator	Link	Democratic	Democratic	Democratic
Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn
					Muriel Bowser	Trayon White	Robert White Jr.
1	Jun. 1, 2022	Georgetown University Institute of Politics WTTG	Mo Elleithee Tom Fitzgerald Jeannette Reyes	YouTube	P	P	P

Polling

Graphical summary

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size^[a]	Margin of error	Muriel Bowser	Robert White	Trayon White	Other	Undecided
Lake Research Partners (D)^[A]	June 7–9, 2022	500 (LV)	± 4.4%	41%	37%	6%	1%	16%
Lake Research Partners (D)^[A]	March 2022	750 (LV)	± 3.6%	47%	24%	5%	4%	20%
Washington Post	February 2–14, 2022	579 (RV)	± 5.0%	47%	19%	17%	4%^[b]	11%

Hypothetical polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size^[a]	Margin of error	Muriel Bowser	Robert White	Other	Undecided
Lake Research Partners (D)^[A]	June 7–9, 2022	500 (LV)	± 4.4%	42%	40%	3%	16%
Lake Research Partners (D)^[A]	March 2022	750 (LV)	± 3.6%	48%	26%	4%	21%

Results

Democratic primary results^[26]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Muriel Bowser (incumbent)	62,391	49.01
	Democratic	Robert White	51,557	40.50
	Democratic	Trayon White	11,193	8.79
	Democratic	James Butler	1,753	1.38
	Write-in		406	0.32
Total votes			127,300	100
	n/a	Overvotes	219
	n/a	Undervotes	812

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Stacia Hall^[12]^[27]

Results

Republican primary results^[28]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Stacia Hall	2,368	80.41
	Write-in		577	19.59
Total votes			2,945	100
	n/a	Overvotes	11
	n/a	Undervotes	225

Statehood Green primary

Candidates

Declared

Corren Brown^[29]

Independents

Candidates

Qualified for ballot access

Rodney "Red" Grant, entertainment executive, philanthropist, and humanitarian^[30]^[29]

Declined

David Grosso, at-large Councilor (2013–2021)^[31]
Karl Racine, Attorney General for the District of Columbia (since 2015)^[32]

General election

Results

2022 Washington, D.C., mayoral election^[33]^[34]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Muriel Bowser (incumbent)	147,433	74.62	-1.78
	Independent	Rodney Grant	29,531	14.95	N/A
	Republican	Stacia Hall	11,510	5.83	N/A
	Libertarian	Dennis Sobin	2,521	1.28	-2.12
	Write-in		6,580	3.33	-0.67
Total votes			197,575	100
Turnout			205,774	40.76	-5.53
Registered electors			504,815

Notes

^ ^a ^b Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
^ None of them (volunteered response) with 4%

Partisan clients

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d This poll was sponsored by Robert White's campaign

References

^ ^a ^b Zauzer Weil, Julie; Dorsey, Corinne; Daniels, Omari; Brice-Saddler, Michael (November 8, 2022). "Muriel Bowser projected to win third term as D.C. mayor". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
^ "2022 Democratic Primary Watchers Eye AG and Ward 5 Races". Washington City Paper. June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
^ Jaffe, Harry (November 8, 2018). "Jaffe Report: Winners and Losers in the DC Election". NBC4 Washington. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
^ ^a ^b Brice-Saddler, Michael (October 12, 2021). "D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine will not seek elective office in 2022". Washington Post. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Your D.C. Council Voter Guide To Every Candidate Running For An At-Large Seat". Washington Post. October 13, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
^ Austermuhle, Martin (April 7, 2022). "Robert White Tries To Keep Trayon White Off Ballot In D.C. Mayoral Race". DCist. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
^ Dil, Cuneyt (April 22, 2022). "D.C. mayor candidate Trayon White survives challenge to eligibility". Axios. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
^ "Muriel Bowser Will Seek a Third Term as D.C. Mayor". Washington Post. November 4, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
^ Schick, Will (September 21, 2021). "ElectionsNews The only Democrat registered as a 2022 mayoral candidate says he 'never went away' after losing to Bowser in 2018". The DC Line. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
^ "DC Councilmember Trayon White Running for Mayor". NBC 4. October 14, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
^ Scully, Nora; Wild, Franzi; Huang, Jupiter (December 3, 2021). "Georgetown Explained: 2022 D.C. mayoral elections". The Georgetown Voice. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Kain, Chris (December 17, 2021). "Who's lined up to run in the 2022 primaries?". The DC Line. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
^ Rivers, Megan (June 17, 2022). "Prince George's Co. Executive Angela Alsobrooks and DC Mayor Muriel Bowser endorse each other". WUSA9. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Brice-Saddler, Michael; Zauzmer Weil, Julie (May 16, 2022). "A guide to the 2022 D.C. Democratic primaries". Washington Post. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
^ "EMILY's List Endorses Muriel Bowser for Reelection". EMILY's List. December 1, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
^ "Mayor Muriel Bowser gets our endorsement for a third term". The Washington Post. May 14, 2022.
^ Brice-Saddler, Michael; Zauzmer Weil, Julie (October 30, 2021). "For D.C. mayoral candidates, equity is an early flashpoint". Washington Post. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
^ @robertwhite_dc (May 11, 2022). "Local 1975 for their endorsement! I look forward to partnering with them to ensure our hardworking government employees are treated with the respect they deserve". Retrieved May 14, 2022 – via Instagram.
^ @RobertWhite_DC (April 7, 2022). "I am so proud to have the endorsement of @AFSCME District Council 20! Our city's government employees are eager for new leadership, and I'm ready to be that leader" (Tweet). Retrieved April 8, 2022 – via Twitter.
^ Wright Jr., James (April 13, 2022). "Key Endorsements, Signature Challenges Dominate Current D.C. Political Campaigns". The Washington Informer. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
^ Riley, John (May 20, 2022). "Capital Stonewall Democrats endorse Robert White for D.C. Mayor". Metro Weekly. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
^ @robertwhite_dc (April 27, 2022). "It's an honor to have the support of @wash_dcnow in this election. I'm proud of my record as a champion for policies that support women and girls, and I'm grateful to DC NOW for their important advocacy around these issues". Retrieved May 14, 2022 – via Instagram.
^ ^a ^b @robertwhite_dc (April 6, 2022). "I am incredibly proud to earn the endorsement of @ourrevolutiondc. As mayor, I will continue to fight for the causes that Our Revolution champions, like climate justice, workers rights, and more". Retrieved May 14, 2022 – via Instagram.
^ "DC Working Families Party announces first slate of endorsements for upcoming primary elections". Working Families Party. March 11, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
^ Editorial Board (June 17, 2022). "Staff Editorial: Robert White's vision for D.C.'s future deserves your vote". The GW Hatchet. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
^ "Primary Election 2022 - Certified Results". District of Columbia Board of Elections. July 15, 2022. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
^ "HOME". Stacia Hall For Dc Mayor. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
^ "Washington, D.C. Election Results 2022". POLITICO. June 25, 2022. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
^ ^a ^b Thompson, Stephanie (October 13, 2021). "Council member Robert White running for DC mayor". Daily Investor Hub. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
^ Wright, James (May 19, 2021). "Comedian Red Grant Launches Quest for D.C. Mayor in 2022". Washington Informer. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
^ Nirappil, Fenit; Clement, Scott (November 21, 2019). "D.C. Mayor Bowser has high approval rating, with 52 percent saying she should seek a third term, Post poll finds". Washington Post. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
^ Schwartzman, Paul (February 2, 2022). "Democratic challengers seek traction in race to unseat D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser". Washington Post. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
^ "DCBOE Election Results". electionresults.dcboe.org. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
^ "DCBOE Election Results".

External links

Official campaign websites

Muriel Bowser (D) for Mayor
Corren Brown (SG) for Mayor Archived October 31, 2021, at the Wayback Machine
James Butler (D) for Mayor
Michael Campbell (D) for Mayor Archived October 20, 2021, at the Wayback Machine
Dustin "DC" Canter (I) for Mayor Archived April 24, 2021, at the Wayback Machine
Andre Davis (D) for Mayor Archived December 17, 2021, at the Wayback Machine
Rodney "Red" Grant (I) for Mayor
Stacia Hall (R) for Mayor
Robert White (D) for Mayor

[Key-26] Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear

[28] None of them (volunteered response) with 4%

[RW-27] This poll was sponsored by Robert White's campaign

[auto1-1] Zauzer Weil, Julie; Dorsey, Corinne; Daniels, Omari; Brice-Saddler, Michael (November 8, 2022). "Muriel Bowser projected to win third term as D.C. mayor". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 11, 2022.

[2] "2022 Democratic Primary Watchers Eye AG and Ward 5 Races". Washington City Paper. June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2021.

[3] Jaffe, Harry (November 8, 2018). "Jaffe Report: Winners and Losers in the DC Election". NBC4 Washington. Retrieved November 17, 2020.

[racine_out-4] Brice-Saddler, Michael (October 12, 2021). "D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine will not seek elective office in 2022". Washington Post. Retrieved October 12, 2021.

[white_announce-5] "Your D.C. Council Voter Guide To Every Candidate Running For An At-Large Seat". Washington Post. October 13, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2021.

[6] Austermuhle, Martin (April 7, 2022). "Robert White Tries To Keep Trayon White Off Ballot In D.C. Mayoral Race". DCist. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.

[7] Dil, Cuneyt (April 22, 2022). "D.C. mayor candidate Trayon White survives challenge to eligibility". Axios. Retrieved April 23, 2022.

[8] "Muriel Bowser Will Seek a Third Term as D.C. Mayor". Washington Post. November 4, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021.

[butler-9] Schick, Will (September 21, 2021). "ElectionsNews The only Democrat registered as a 2022 mayoral candidate says he 'never went away' after losing to Bowser in 2018". The DC Line. Retrieved October 13, 2021.

[10] "DC Councilmember Trayon White Running for Mayor". NBC 4. October 14, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2021.

[11] Scully, Nora; Wild, Franzi; Huang, Jupiter (December 3, 2021). "Georgetown Explained: 2022 D.C. mayoral elections". The Georgetown Voice. Retrieved December 15, 2021.

[lined_up-12] Kain, Chris (December 17, 2021). "Who's lined up to run in the 2022 primaries?". The DC Line. Retrieved February 3, 2021.

[13] Rivers, Megan (June 17, 2022). "Prince George's Co. Executive Angela Alsobrooks and DC Mayor Muriel Bowser endorse each other". WUSA9. Retrieved June 29, 2022.

[guide_primaries-14] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Brice-Saddler, Michael; Zauzmer Weil, Julie (May 16, 2022). "A guide to the 2022 D.C. Democratic primaries". Washington Post. Retrieved May 16, 2022.

[15] "EMILY's List Endorses Muriel Bowser for Reelection". EMILY's List. December 1, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2022.

[16] "Mayor Muriel Bowser gets our endorsement for a third term". The Washington Post. May 14, 2022.

[17] Brice-Saddler, Michael; Zauzmer Weil, Julie (October 30, 2021). "For D.C. mayoral candidates, equity is an early flashpoint". Washington Post. Retrieved October 31, 2021.

[18] @robertwhite_dc (May 11, 2022). "Local 1975 for their endorsement! I look forward to partnering with them to ensure our hardworking government employees are treated with the respect they deserve". Retrieved May 14, 2022 – via Instagram.

[afscme_endorse-19] @RobertWhite_DC (April 7, 2022). "I am so proud to have the endorsement of @AFSCME District Council 20! Our city's government employees are eager for new leadership, and I'm ready to be that leader" (Tweet). Retrieved April 8, 2022 – via Twitter.

[20] Wright Jr., James (April 13, 2022). "Key Endorsements, Signature Challenges Dominate Current D.C. Political Campaigns". The Washington Informer. Retrieved June 29, 2022.

[21] Riley, John (May 20, 2022). "Capital Stonewall Democrats endorse Robert White for D.C. Mayor". Metro Weekly. Retrieved June 29, 2022.

[22] @robertwhite_dc (April 27, 2022). "It's an honor to have the support of @wash_dcnow in this election. I'm proud of my record as a champion for policies that support women and girls, and I'm grateful to DC NOW for their important advocacy around these issues". Retrieved May 14, 2022 – via Instagram.

[auto-23] @robertwhite_dc (April 6, 2022). "I am incredibly proud to earn the endorsement of @ourrevolutiondc. As mayor, I will continue to fight for the causes that Our Revolution champions, like climate justice, workers rights, and more". Retrieved May 14, 2022 – via Instagram.

[wfp_endorse-24] "DC Working Families Party announces first slate of endorsements for upcoming primary elections". Working Families Party. March 11, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.

[25] Editorial Board (June 17, 2022). "Staff Editorial: Robert White's vision for D.C.'s future deserves your vote". The GW Hatchet. Retrieved June 29, 2022.

[primary_results-29] "Primary Election 2022 - Certified Results". District of Columbia Board of Elections. July 15, 2022. Retrieved July 17, 2022.

[30] "HOME". Stacia Hall For Dc Mayor. Retrieved June 9, 2022.

[31] "Washington, D.C. Election Results 2022". POLITICO. June 25, 2022. Retrieved June 25, 2022.

[white_announce_investor-32] Thompson, Stephanie (October 13, 2021). "Council member Robert White running for DC mayor". Daily Investor Hub. Retrieved October 13, 2021.

[red_grant-33] Wright, James (May 19, 2021). "Comedian Red Grant Launches Quest for D.C. Mayor in 2022". Washington Informer. Retrieved October 13, 2021.

[Bowser-High-Approval-34] Nirappil, Fenit; Clement, Scott (November 21, 2019). "D.C. Mayor Bowser has high approval rating, with 52 percent saying she should seek a third term, Post poll finds". Washington Post. Retrieved November 17, 2020.

[racine-indy-35] Schwartzman, Paul (February 2, 2022). "Democratic challengers seek traction in race to unseat D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser". Washington Post. Retrieved February 3, 2022.

[36] "DCBOE Election Results". electionresults.dcboe.org. Retrieved November 11, 2022.

[37] "DCBOE Election Results".

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2022 Washington, D.C., mayoral election

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Eliminated in primary

Failed to qualify for ballot access

Declined

Endorsements

Debate

Polling

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

Statehood Green primary

Candidates

Declared

Independents

Candidates

Qualified for ballot access

Declined

General election

Results

Notes

References

See also

External links