Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Rob Bonta was appointed to the office on April 23, 2021, following the resignation of Xavier Becerra to become the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services.

[1][2] Bonta won a full term.

[3] A primary election took place on June 7, 2022.

[4] Under California law, all candidates appear on the same ballot under a nonpartisan blanket primary, with the top two finishers advancing to the general election.

Representatives Organizations Organizations Bonta won 38 of 52 congressional districts, with the remaining 14 going to Hochman, including two that elected Democrats.