On November 8, 2022,Washington, D.C. held anelection for its mayor . IncumbentDemocrat Muriel Bowser was elected to a third term in alandslide .[ 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 withLibertarian Party candidate Dennis Sobin.D.C. Statehood Green Party nominee Corren Brown did not appear on the general election ballot.
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, the most notable of whom was CouncilmemberTrayon White , who announced his campaign in a comment onInstagram . 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]
Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Failed to qualify for ballot access [ edit ] Muriel Bowser
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Bowser
30–40%
40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
R. White
50–60%
Results by ward Bowser
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70–80%
80–90%
R. White
30–40%
40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
T. White
30–40%
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40-50% tie
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Results by precinctInteractive map version Results by ward Hall—50–60%
Hall—70-80%
Hall—80-90%
Statehood Green primary [ edit ] Qualified for ballot access [ edit ] Rodney "Red" Grant, entertainment executive, philanthropist, and humanitarian[ 33] [ 32] 2022 Washington, D.C., mayoral election[ 36] [ 37] 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
Ward Muriel Bowser Democratic Stacia Hall Republican Various candidates Other parties # % # % # % Ward 1 19,156 77.37% 1,002 4.05% 4,601 18.57% Ward 2 15,295 77.66% 1,737 8.82% 2,663 13.52% Ward 3 23,562 79.01% 2,563 8.59% 3,695 12.39% Ward 4 21,461 77.5% 1,010 3.65% 5,222 18.83% Ward 5 19,558 73.01% 1,070 3.99% 6,173 23.01% Ward 6 27,831 73.93% 3,203 8.51% 6,609 17.55% Ward 7 12,166 67.11% 554 3.06% 5,408 29.83% Ward 8 8,374 64.39% 371 2.85% 4,261 32.76% Total 147,433 74.62% 11,510 5.83% 38,632 19.56%
^a b Key: A – all adults RV – registered voters LV – likely voters V – unclear ^ None of them (volunteered response) with 4% Partisan clients
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RetrievedFebruary 3, 2021 . ^ Rivers, Megan (June 17, 2022)."Prince George's Co. Executive Angela Alsobrooks and DC Mayor Muriel Bowser endorse each other" .WUSA9 . RetrievedJune 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 . RetrievedMay 16, 2022 . ^ "EMILY's List Endorses Muriel Bowser for Reelection" .EMILY's List . December 1, 2021. RetrievedMarch 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 . RetrievedOctober 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" . RetrievedMay 14, 2022 – viaInstagram . ^ @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 ). RetrievedApril 8, 2022 – viaTwitter . ^ Wright Jr., James (April 13, 2022)."Key Endorsements, Signature Challenges Dominate Current D.C. Political Campaigns" .The Washington Informer . RetrievedJune 29, 2022 . ^ Riley, John (May 20, 2022)."Capital Stonewall Democrats endorse Robert White for D.C. Mayor" .Metro Weekly . RetrievedJune 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" . RetrievedMay 14, 2022 – viaInstagram . ^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" . RetrievedMay 14, 2022 – viaInstagram . ^ "DC Working Families Party announces first slate of endorsements for upcoming primary elections" .Working Families Party . March 11, 2022. RetrievedApril 8, 2022 .^ Editorial Board (June 17, 2022)."Staff Editorial: Robert White's vision for D.C.'s future deserves your vote" .The GW Hatchet . RetrievedJune 29, 2022 . ^ YouTube ^a b c d Lake Research Partners (D) ^ Washington Post ^ "Primary Election 2022 - Certified Results" .District of Columbia Board of Elections . July 15, 2022. RetrievedJuly 17, 2022 .^ "HOME" .Stacia Hall For Dc Mayor . RetrievedJune 9, 2022 .^ "Washington, D.C. Election Results 2022" .POLITICO . June 25, 2022. RetrievedJune 25, 2022 .^a b Thompson, Stephanie (October 13, 2021)."Council member Robert White running for DC mayor" .Daily Investor Hub . RetrievedOctober 13, 2021 . ^ Wright, James (May 19, 2021)."Comedian Red Grant Launches Quest for D.C. Mayor in 2022" .Washington Informer . RetrievedOctober 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 . RetrievedNovember 17, 2020 . ^ Schwartzman, Paul (February 2, 2022)."Democratic challengers seek traction in race to unseat D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser" .Washington Post . RetrievedFebruary 3, 2022 . ^ "DCBOE Election Results" .electionresults.dcboe.org . RetrievedNovember 11, 2022 .^ "DCBOE Election Results" .Official campaign websites
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