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2026 United States attorney general elections
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The 2026 United States attorney general elections will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the attorneys general of thirty U.S. states, two territories, and one federal district. The previous elections for this group of states took place in 2022, while Vermont's attorney general was elected in 2024.[1]
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These elections will take place concurrently with various other federal, state, and local elections.
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Race summary
States
Territories and federal district
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Alabama
Attorney General Steve Marshall was re-elected in 2022 with 68% of the vote. He is term-limited and cannot seek re-election. Republican Blount county District attorney Pamela Casey is running for the position.[2] Other potential Republican candidates include Alabama Supreme Court associate justice Jay Mitchell, Marshall's general counsel Katherine Robertson, and former United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama Jay Town.[34]
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Arizona
Attorney General Kris Mayes was elected in 2022 with 50% of the vote. She is running for re-election to a second term in office.[35]
Arkansas
Attorney General Tim Griffin was elected in 2022 with 67.6% of the vote. He is running for re-election.[6]
California
Attorney General Rob Bonta was elected in 2022 with 59.1% of the vote. He is running for re-election to a second term in office.[7]
Colorado
Attorney General Phil Weiser was re-elected in 2022 with 54.7% of the vote. He is term-limited and cannot seek re-election. Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty, former speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives Crisanta Duran, and Secretary of State Jena Griswold have declared their intents to run in the Democratic Primary.[36][37][38]
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Connecticut
Attorney General William Tong was re-elected in 2022 with 57% of the vote. He is eligible to seek re-election, and has stated that he plans to do so.[39]
Delaware
Attorney General Kathy Jennings was re-elected in 2022 with 53.8% of the vote. She is running for re-election to a third term in office.[12]
Florida
Attorney General Ashley Moody was re-elected in 2022 with 60.6% of the vote. On January 16, 2025, Governor Ron DeSantis appointed her to the U.S. Senate to replace Marco Rubio, who was the nominee for U.S. Secretary of State.[40] DeSantis appointed James Uthmeier, his chief of staff, to the position.[41] Uthmeier will kick off his campaign to be elected to a full four-year term on March 11, 2025.[13] Former United States Representative Matt Gaetz is viewed as a potential primary challenger to Uthmeier.[42]
Georgia
Attorney General Chris Carr was re-elected in 2022 with 51.9% of the vote. He is retiring to run for governor.[14] Republican state senators Brian Strickland[16] and Bill Cowsert are running to succeed Carr.[15]
Idaho
Attorney General Raúl Labrador was elected in 2022 with 62.6% of the vote. He is eligible to seek re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
Illinois
Attorney General Kwame Raoul was re-elected in 2022 with 54.4% of the vote. He is running for re-election.[17]
Iowa
Attorney General Brenna Bird was elected in 2022 with 50.9% of the vote. She is eligible to seek re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.
Kansas
Attorney General Kris Kobach was elected in 2022 with 50.8% of the vote. He is eligible to seek re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
Democratic attorney Chris Mann, who was the party's nominee in the 2022 attorney general election, is preparing to run against Kobach again in 2026.[43]
Maryland
Attorney General Anthony Brown was elected in 2022 with 65% of the vote. He is running for re-election to a second term.[19]
Massachusetts
Attorney General Andrea Campbell was elected in 2022 with 62.6% of the vote. She is eligible to seek re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.
Michigan
Attorney General Dana Nessel was re-elected in 2022 with 53.2% of the vote. She is term-limited and cannot seek re-election.
Minnesota
Attorney General Keith Ellison was re-elected in 2022 with 50.4% of the vote. He is eligible to seek re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
Nebraska
Attorney General Mike Hilgers was elected in 2022 with 69.7% of the vote. He is running for re-election.[23]
Nevada
Attorney General Aaron D. Ford was re-elected in 2022 with 52.3% of the vote. He is term-limited and cannot seek re-election, and is running for governor. Zach Conine has announced his candidacy.[44]
New Mexico
Attorney General Raúl Torrez was elected in 2022 with 55.3% of the vote. He is running for re-election for a second term in office.[25]
New York
Attorney General Letitia James was re-elected in 2022 with 54.3% of the vote. She is running for re-election to a third term in office.[26]
North Dakota
Attorney General Drew Wrigley was elected in 2022 with 71.1% of the vote. He is eligible to seek re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
Ohio
Attorney General Dave Yost was re-elected in 2022 with 60.4% of the vote. He is term-limited and cannot seek re-election. Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber has announced he will seek the Republican nomination for this seat.[45] Former state lawmaker Elliot Forhan is running for the Democratic nomination.[28]
Oklahoma
Attorney General Gentner Drummond was elected in 2022 with 73.8% of the vote. He is retiring to run for governor.[29]
Rhode Island
Attorney General Peter Neronha was re-elected in 2022 with 61.6% of the vote. He is term-limited and cannot seek re-election. United States Attorney for the District of Rhode Island Zachary Cunha, state representatives Jason Knight and Robert Craven, and state senator Dawn Euer have been mentioned as potential candidates.[46]
South Carolina
Attorney General Alan Wilson was re-elected unopposed in 2022. He is eligible to seek re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
Republican state senator Stephen Goldfinch has expressed interest in running to succeed Wilson if he runs for governor in 2026. 1st Circuit Solicitor David Pascoe is also considered a potential candidate.[47]
South Dakota
Attorney General Marty Jackley was re-elected unopposed in 2022. He is eligible to seek re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
Texas
Attorney General Ken Paxton was re-elected in 2022 with 53.4% of the vote. He is retiring to run for Senate.[31]
Vermont
Attorney General Charity Clark was re-elected in 2024 with 57.9% of the vote. She is eligible to seek re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.
Wisconsin
Attorney General Josh Kaul was re-elected in 2022 with 50.6% of the vote. He is eligible to seek re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
Territories and federal district
District of Columbia
Attorney General Brian Schwalb was re-elected unopposed in 2022. He is eligible to seek re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
Guam
Attorney General Douglas Moylan was re-elected in 2022 with 46.2% of the vote. He is eligible to seek re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
Northern Mariana Islands
Attorney General Edward Manibusan was re-elected in 2022 with 55.2% of the vote. He is eligible to seek re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
See also
Notes
- Marshall took office after his predecessor, Luther Strange, resigned. He was subsequently elected in 2018.
- Bonta took office after his predecessor, Xavier Becerra, resigned. He was subsequently elected in 2022.
- Uthmeier was appointed to the position after his predecessor, Ashley Moody, was appointed to the U.S. Senate.
- Wrigley took office after his predecessor, Wayne Stenehjem, died. He was subsequently elected in 2022.
- Wilson ran unopposed in 2022.
- Jackley ran unopposed in 2022.
- Schwalb ran unopposed in 2022.
References
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