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The2026 United States attorney general elections will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect theattorneys general of thirtyU.S. states, twoterritories, and one federal district. The previous elections for this group of states took place in2022, whileVermont's attorney general was elected in2024.[1]
These elections will take place concurrently with various otherfederal, state, and local elections.
Several sites and individuals published predictions of competitive seats. These predictions looked at factors such as the strength of theincumbent (if the incumbent was running for reelection) and the other candidates, and the state's partisan lean (reflected in part by the state'sCook Partisan Voting Index rating). The predictions assigned ratings to each seat, indicating the predicted advantage that a party had in winning that seat. Most election predictors used:
| Constituency | Incumbent | Ratings | ||
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| State | PVI[2] | Attorney General | Last election[b] | Sabato Aug. 21, 2025[3] |
| Alabama | R+15 | Steve Marshall (term-limited) | 68.0% R | Safe R |
| Arizona | R+2 | Kris Mayes | 50.0% D | Tossup |
| Arkansas | R+15 | Tim Griffin | 67.6% R | Safe R |
| California | D+12 | Rob Bonta | 59.1% D | Safe D |
| Colorado | D+6 | Phil Weiser (term-limited) | 54.7% D | Safe D |
| Connecticut | D+8 | William Tong | 57.0% D | Safe D |
| Delaware | D+8 | Kathy Jennings | 53.8% D | Safe D |
| Florida | R+5 | James Uthmeier | Appointed (2025)[c] | Safe R |
| Georgia | R+1 | Christopher M. Carr (retiring) | 51.9% R | Lean R |
| Idaho | R+18 | Raúl Labrador | 62.6% R | Safe R |
| Illinois | D+6 | Kwame Raoul | 54.4% D | Safe D |
| Iowa | R+6 | Brenna Bird | 50.8% R | Likely R |
| Kansas | R+8 | Kris Kobach | 50.8% R | Likely R |
| Maryland | D+15 | Anthony Brown | 65.0% D | Safe D |
| Massachusetts | D+14 | William F. Galvin | 62.6% D | Safe D |
| Michigan | EVEN | Dana Nessel (term-limited) | 53.2% D | Tossup |
| Minnesota | D+3 | Keith Ellison | 50.4% DFL | Tossup |
| Nebraska | R+10 | Mike Hilgers | 69.7% R | Safe R |
| Nevada | R+1 | Aaron D. Ford (term-limited) | 52.3% D | Tossup |
| New Mexico | D+4 | Raúl Torrez | 55.3% D | Safe D |
| New York | D+8 | Letitia James | 54.3% D | Safe D |
| North Dakota | R+18 | Drew Wrigley | 71.1% R | Safe R |
| Ohio | R+5 | Dave Yost (term-limited) | 60.4% R | Likely R |
| Oklahoma | R+17 | Gentner Drummond (retiring) | 73.8% R | Safe R |
| Rhode Island | D+8 | Peter Neronha (term-limited) | 61.6% D | Safe D |
| South Carolina | R+8 | Alan Wilson (retiring) | 100.0% R [d] | Safe R |
| South Dakota | R+15 | Marty Jackley (retiring) | 100.0% R [e] | Safe R |
| Texas | R+6 | Ken Paxton (retiring) | 53.4% R | Safe R |
| Vermont | D+17 | Charity Clark | 57.9% D | Safe D |
| Wisconsin | EVEN | Josh Kaul | 50.7% D | Tossup |
| State | Attorney General | Party | First elected | Last race | Status | Candidates |
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| Alabama | Steve Marshall | Republican | 2017[f] | 68.0% R | Term-limited |
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| Arizona | Kris Mayes | Democratic | 2022 | 50.0% D | Incumbent running |
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| Arkansas | Tim Griffin | Republican | 2022 | 67.6% R | Incumbent running |
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| California | Rob Bonta | Democratic | 2021[g] | 59.1% D | Incumbent running | |
| Colorado | Phil Weiser | Democratic | 2018 | 54.7% D | Term-limited |
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| Connecticut | William Tong | Democratic | 2018 | 57.0% D | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Delaware | Kathy Jennings | Democratic | 2018 | 53.8% D | Incumbent running |
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| Florida | James Uthmeier | Republican | 2025[h] | Appointed[i] | Incumbent running |
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| Georgia | Christopher M. Carr | Republican | 2016[j] | 51.9% R | Incumbent retiring torun for governor[20] |
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| Idaho | Raúl Labrador | Republican | 2022 | 62.6% R | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Illinois | Kwame Raoul | Democratic | 2018 | 54.4% D | Incumbent running |
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| Iowa | Brenna Bird | Republican | 2022 | 50.9% R | Incumbent running |
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| Kansas | Kris Kobach | Republican | 2022 | 50.8% R | Incumbent running |
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| Maryland | Anthony Brown | Democratic | 2022 | 65.0% D | Incumbent running |
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| Massachusetts | Andrea Campbell | Democratic | 2022 | 62.6% D | Incumbent running |
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| Michigan | Dana Nessel | Democratic | 2018 | 53.2% D | Term-limited |
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| Minnesota | Keith Ellison | DFL | 2018 | 50.4% DFL | Incumbent running |
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| Nebraska | Mike Hilgers | Republican | 2022 | 69.7% R | Incumbent running |
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| Nevada | Aaron D. Ford | Democratic | 2018 | 52.3% D | Term-limited |
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| New Mexico | Raúl Torrez | Democratic | 2022 | 55.3% D | Incumbent running |
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| New York | Letitia James | Democratic | 2018 | 54.3% D | Incumbent running |
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| North Dakota | Drew Wrigley | Republican | 2022[k] | 71.1% R | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Ohio | Dave Yost | Republican | 2018 | 60.4% R | Term-limited |
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| Oklahoma | Gentner Drummond | Republican | 2022 | 73.8% R | Incumbent retiring torun for governor[49] |
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| Rhode Island | Peter Neronha | Democratic | 2018 | 61.6% D | Term-limited |
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| South Carolina | Alan Wilson | Republican | 2010 | 100.0% R[l] | Incumbent retiring torun for governor[56] |
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| South Dakota | Marty Jackley | Republican | 2022 | 100.0% R[m] | Incumbent retiring torun for U.S. House[60] |
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| Texas | Ken Paxton | Republican | 2014 | 53.4% R | Incumbent retiring torun for Senate[63] |
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| Vermont | Charity Clark | Democratic | 2022 | 57.9% D | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Wisconsin | Josh Kaul | Democratic | 2018 | 50.7% D | Incumbent running |
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| Territory | Attorney General | Party | First elected | Last race | Status | Candidates |
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| District of Columbia | Brian Schwalb | Democratic | 2022 | 100.0% D[n] | Incumbent running |
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| Guam | Douglas Moylan | Republican | 2022 | 46.2% R | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Northern Mariana Islands | Edward Manibusan | Democratic | 2014 | 55.2% D | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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Attorney GeneralSteve Marshall was re-elected in2022 with 68% of the vote. He is term-limited and cannot seek re-election. Republican candidates includeBlount County District Attorney Pamela Casey, formerAlabama Supreme Court associate justiceJay Mitchell, and Marshall's general counsel Katherine Robertson.[4][5][6] FormerUnited States Attorney for theNorthern District of AlabamaJay Town is considered a potential candidate.[74]
Attorney GeneralKris Mayes was elected in2022 with 50% of the vote. She is running for re-election to a second term in office.[8]
Attorney GeneralTim Griffin was elected in2022 with 67.6% of the vote. He is running for re-election.[10]
Attorney GeneralRob Bonta was elected in2022 with 59.1% of the vote. He is running for re-election to a second term in office.[11]
Attorney GeneralPhil Weiser was re-elected in2022 with 54.7% of the vote. He is term-limited and cannot seek re-election.Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty, former speaker of theColorado House of RepresentativesCrisanta Duran, andSecretary of StateJena Griswold have declared their intents to run in the Democratic Primary.[75][76][77]
Attorney GeneralWilliam Tong was re-elected in2022 with 57% of the vote. He is eligible to seek re-election, and has stated that he plans to do so.[78]
Attorney GeneralKathy Jennings was re-elected in2022 with 53.8% of the vote. She is running for re-election to a third term in office.[17]
Attorney GeneralAshley Moody was re-elected in2022 with 60.6% of the vote. On January 16, 2025, GovernorRon DeSantis appointed her to the U.S. Senate to replaceMarco Rubio, who was the nominee forU.S. Secretary of State.[79] DeSantis appointedJames Uthmeier, his chief of staff, to the position.[80] Uthmeier will kick off his campaign to be elected to a full four-year term on March 11, 2025.[19]
Attorney GeneralChris Carr was re-elected in2022 with 51.9% of the vote. He is retiring torun for governor.[20] Republican state senatorsBrian Strickland[23] andBill Cowsert are running to succeed Carr.[21] State representativeTanya F. Miller[22] and former state representative andGeorgia House of Representatives minority leaderBob Trammell are running as Democrats.[24]
Attorney GeneralRaúl Labrador was elected in2022 with 62.6% of the vote. He is eligible to seek re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
Attorney GeneralKwame Raoul was re-elected in2022 with 54.4% of the vote. He is running for re-election.[26] FormerChicago alder and perennial candidateBob Fioretti is running for the Republican nomination.[25]
Attorney GeneralBrenna Bird was elected in2022 with 50.8% of the vote. She initially expressed interest inrunning for governor, but announced on July 2, 2025, that she would run for re-election to a second term.[27]
Attorney GeneralKris Kobach was elected in2022 with 50.8% of the vote. He is running for re-election to a second term.[29] Democratic attorney Chris Mann, who was the party's nominee in the2022 attorney general election, is running for the Democratic nomination.[30]
Attorney GeneralAnthony Brown was elected in2022 with 65% of the vote. He is running for re-election to a second term.[81]
Attorney GeneralAndrea Campbell was elected in2022 with 62.6% of the vote. She is running for re-election to a second term in office.[32]
Attorney GeneralDana Nessel was re-elected in2022 with 53.2% of the vote. She is term-limited and cannot seek re-election.
Attorney GeneralKeith Ellison was re-elected in2022 with 50.4% of the vote. He is running for re-election to a third term in office.[38]
Attorney GeneralMike Hilgers was elected in2022 with 69.7% of the vote. He is running for re-election.[39]
Attorney GeneralAaron D. Ford was re-elected in2022 with 52.3% of the vote. He is term-limited and cannot seek re-election, and is running for governor. Democrats Senate majority leaderNicole Cannizzaro and state treasurerZach Conine, and RepublicanDouglas County commissionersDanny Tarkanian and Adriana Guzmán Fralick have announced their candidacies.[40][41][43][42]
Attorney GeneralRaúl Torrez was elected in2022 with 55.3% of the vote. He is running for re-election for a second term in office.[44]
Attorney GeneralLetitia James was re-elected in2022 with 54.3% of the vote. She is running for re-election to a third term in office.[45]
Attorney GeneralDrew Wrigley was elected in2022 with 71.1% of the vote. He is eligible to seek re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
Attorney GeneralDave Yost was re-elected in2022 with 60.4% of the vote. He is term-limited and cannot seek re-election.Ohio Auditor of StateKeith Faber has announced he will seek the Republican nomination for this seat.[82] Former state lawmakerElliot Forhan is running for the Democratic nomination.[47]
Attorney GeneralGentner Drummond was elected in2022 with 73.8% of the vote. He is retiring to run for governor.[49] Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Nick Coffey is running as a Democrat.[50]
Attorney GeneralPeter Neronha was re-elected in2022 with 61.6% of the vote. He is term-limited and cannot seek re-election. Keith Hoffmann, Neronha's former chief of policy, is running.[54] State representativeJason Knight and state senatorDawn Euer have been mentioned as potential candidates.West Greenwich town councilor Charles Calenda, who was the Republican nominee for attorney general in2022, said that he is "leaving the door open" regarding another run in 2026.[83]
Attorney GeneralAlan Wilson was re-elected unopposed in2022. He is retiring to run for governor.
Republican state senatorStephen Goldfinch, 1st Circuit SolicitorDavid Pascoe, and 8th Circuit Solicitor David Stumbo are running for the Republican nomination.[57][58][59] Henry McMaster Jr., the son of incumbent governorHenry McMaster, has also expressed interest in running to succeed Wilson.[84] Other potential candidates include prosecutor Creighton Waters. State senatorMargie Bright Matthews is considered a potential Democratic candidate.[84]
Attorney GeneralMarty Jackley was re-elected unopposed in2022. He is retiring torun for Congress.[60]
Attorney GeneralKen Paxton was re-elected in2022 with 53.4% of the vote. He is retiring torun for Senate.[63]
Attorney GeneralCharity Clark was re-elected in2024 with 57.9% of the vote. She is eligible to seek re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.
Attorney GeneralJosh Kaul was re-elected in2022 with 50.6% of the vote. He is running for re-election. 2022 Republican nomineeFond du Lac County district attorney Eric Toney is also running.[70][71]
Attorney GeneralBrian Schwalb was elected in2022 with 97.5% of the vote against a write-in opponent. He is running for re-election to a second term.[72]
Attorney GeneralDouglas Moylan was re-elected in2022 with 46.2% of the vote. He is eligible to seek re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so. Republican former legislatorTom Fisher is running for the position.[73]
Attorney GeneralEdward Manibusan was re-elected in2022 with 55.2% of the vote. He is eligible to seek re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
Asked about a run for governor in 2026, she said that's the year she'll be running for reelection as attorney general
Gov. Wes Moore and Attorney General Anthony Brown, both Democrats, will campaign for their respective second terms in office.