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]
These elections will take place concurrently with various other federal, state, and local elections.
Race summary
[edit]States
[edit]| State | Attorney General |
Party | First elected |
Last race |
Status | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Steve Marshall | Republican | 2017[b] | 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 | Eligible |
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| California | Rob Bonta | Democratic | 2021[c] | 59.1% D | Eligible |
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| Colorado | Phil Weiser | Democratic | 2018 | 54.7% D | Term-limited |
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| Connecticut | William Tong | Democratic | 2018 | 57.0% D | Eligible |
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| Delaware | Kathy Jennings | Democratic | 2018 | 53.8% D | Eligible |
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| Florida | Ashley Moody | Republican | 2018 | 60.6% R | Term-limited |
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| Georgia | Christopher M. Carr | Republican | 2016[d] | 51.9% R | Incumbent retiring to run for governor[3] |
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| Idaho | Raúl Labrador | Republican | 2022 | 62.6% R | Eligible |
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| Illinois | Kwame Raoul | Democratic | 2018 | 54.4% D | Eligible |
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| Iowa | Brenna Bird | Republican | 2022 | 50.9% R | Eligible |
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| Kansas | Kris Kobach | Republican | 2022 | 50.8% R | Eligible |
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| Maryland | Anthony Brown | Democratic | 2022 | 65.0% D | Eligible |
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| Massachusetts | Andrea Campbell | Democratic | 2022 | 62.6% D | Eligible |
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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 | Eligible |
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| Nebraska | Mike Hilgers | Republican | 2022 | 69.7% R | Eligible |
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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 | Eligible |
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| New York | Letitia James | Democratic | 2018 | 54.3% D | Eligible |
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| North Dakota | Drew Wrigley | Republican | 2022[e] | 71.1% R | Eligible |
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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 | Eligible |
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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[f] | Eligible |
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| South Dakota | Marty Jackley | Republican | 2022 | 100.0% R[g] | Eligible |
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| Texas | Ken Paxton | Republican | 2014 | 53.4% R | Eligible |
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| Vermont | Charity Clark | Democratic | 2022 | 57.9% D | Eligible |
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| Wisconsin | Josh Kaul | Democratic | 2018 | 50.7% D | Eligible |
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Territories and federal district
[edit]| Territory | Attorney General |
Party | First elected |
Last race |
Status | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | Brian Schwalb | Democratic | 2022 | 100.0% D[h] | Eligible |
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| Guam | Douglas Moylan | Republican | 2022 | 46.2% R | Eligible |
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| Northern Mariana Islands | Edward Manibusan | Democratic | 2014 | 55.2% D | Eligible |
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Alabama
[edit]Attorney General Steve Marshall was re-elected in 2022 with 68% of the vote. He is term-limited and cannot seek re-election.
Arizona
[edit]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.[4]
Arkansas
[edit]Attorney General Tim Griffin was elected in 2022 with 67.6% of the vote. He is eligible to seek re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
California
[edit]Attorney General Rob Bonta was elected in 2022 with 59.1% of the vote. He is eligible to seek re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so. Mayor of Sacramento Darrell Steinberg has expressed interest in running for the office.[5]
Colorado
[edit]Attorney General Phil Weiser was re-elected in 2022 with 54.7% of the vote. He is term-limited and cannot seek re-election.
Connecticut
[edit]Attorney General William Tong was re-elected in 2022 with 57% of the vote. He is eligible to seek re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
Delaware
[edit]Attorney General Kathy Jennings was re-elected in 2022 with 53.8% of the vote. She is eligible to seek re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.
Florida
[edit]Attorney General Ashley Moody was re-elected in 2022 with 60.6% of the vote. She is term-limited and cannot seek re-election.
Georgia
[edit]Attorney General Chris Carr was re-elected in 2022 with 51.9% of the vote. He is retiring to run for governor.[3]
Idaho
[edit]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
[edit]Attorney General Kwame Raoul was re-elected in 2022 with 54.4% of the vote. He is eligible to seek re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
Iowa
[edit]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
[edit]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.
Maryland
[edit]Attorney General Anthony Brown was elected in 2022 with 65% of the vote. He is eligible to seek re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
Massachusetts
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Attorney General Mike Hilgers was elected in 2022 with 69.7% of the vote. He is eligible to seek re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
Nevada
[edit]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.
New Mexico
[edit]Attorney General Raúl Torrez was re-elected in 2022 with 55.3% of the vote. He is eligible to seek re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
New York
[edit]Attorney General Letitia James was re-elected in 2022 with 54.3% of the vote. She is eligible to seek re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.
North Dakota
[edit]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
[edit]Attorney General Dave Yost was re-elected in 2022 with 60.4% of the vote. He is term-limited and cannot seek re-election.
Oklahoma
[edit]Attorney General Gentner Drummond was elected in 2022 with 73.8% of the vote. He is eligible to seek re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
Rhode Island
[edit]Attorney General Peter Neronha was re-elected in 2022 with 61.6% of the vote. He is term-limited and cannot seek re-election.
South Carolina
[edit]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.
South Dakota
[edit]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
[edit]Attorney General Ken Paxton was re-elected in 2022 with 53.4% of the vote. He is eligible to seek re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
Vermont
[edit]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
[edit]Attorney General Josh Kaul was re-elected in 2022 with 50.7% of the vote. He is eligible to seek re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
District of Columbia
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Seat tallies and popular vote do not include states that do not elect attorneys general or territorial attorneys general.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Carr took office after his predecessor, Sam Olens, resigned. He was subsequently elected in 2018.
- ^ 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
[edit]- ^ "Attorney General elections, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ Gilger, Lauren (November 20, 2024). "How the field is shaping up for the 2026 Arizona governor race". KJZZ. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
I reached out to Attorney General Mayes yesterday. She says as of right now she's planning on running for reelection.
- ^ a b Bluestein, Greg (21 November 2024). "Georgia AG Chris Carr launches GOP campaign for governor, kicking off 2026 race". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ Gilger, Lauren (November 20, 2024). "How the field is shaping up for the 2026 Arizona governor race". KJZZ. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
I reached out to Attorney General Mayes yesterday. She says as of right now she's planning on running for reelection.
- ^ Ayesta, Jonathan (6 October 2023). "Darrell Steinberg says he is considering run for California attorney general". KCRA-TV. Retrieved 20 December 2023.