2018 United States attorney general elections explained

Election Name:	2018 United States attorney general elections
Seats For Election:	33 attorney general offices 30 states; 2 territories; 1 federal district
Seats Before2:	24
2Data1:	16
2Data2:	14
1Data1:	12
1Data2:	18
Seats After1:	23
Seats Before1:	19
Popular Vote1:	42,211,310^[1]
Percentage1:	52.75%
Seat Change1:	4
Party1:	Democratic Party (US)
Election Date:	November 6, 2018
Popular Vote2:	36,161,300
Seats After2:	20
Country:	United States
Percentage2:	45.19%
Seat Change2:	4
Party2:	Republican Party (US)
Flag Year:	1960
Type:	legislative
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2016 United States attorney general elections
Previous Year:	2016
Next Election:	2019 United States attorney general elections
Outgoing Members:	2017 (VA)
Next Year:	2019
1Blank:	Seats up
2Blank:	Seats won

The 2018 United States attorney general elections were held on November 6, 2018, in 30 states, 2 territories, and the District of Columbia. The previous attorney general elections for this group of states took place in 2014, except in Vermont where attorneys general serve only two-year terms and elected their current attorney general in 2016.

The elections took place concurrently with elections to the House of Representatives and Senate, and numerous state and local elections including governorships.

Democrats gained four elected attorney general offices, while Republicans gained zero offices. This caused Democratic attorneys general to constitute a majority of elected attorneys general in U.S. states.^[2]

Statistics

Closest races

States where the margin of victory was under 1%:

Nevada, 0.4% (4,533 votes)

Wisconsin, 0.6% (17,190 votes)

States where the margin of victory was between 1% and 5%:

Georgia, 2.6% (100,756 votes)

Michigan, 2.7% (115,000 votes)

Arizona, 3.4% (80,672 votes)

Texas, 3.6% (295,109 votes)

Minnesota, 3.9% (98,948 votes)

Ohio, 4.4% (187,847 votes)

States where the margin of victory was between 5% and 10%:

Florida, 6.0% (487,620 votes)

Connecticut, 6.0% (81,980 votes)

Colorado, 6.5% (160,707 votes)Blue denotes offices won by Democrats; red denotes those won by Republicans.

Partisan control of statewide offices

See also: List of U.S. statewide elected officials.

State	Before election						After election
	Attorney general	Governor	Lieutenant governor	Auditor	Treasurer	class=unsortable		Attorney general	Governor	Lieutenant governor	Auditor	Treasurer
Alabama		Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep			Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep
Arizona		Rep		Rep		Rep			Rep			Rep		Rep		Dem			Rep
Arkansas		Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep			Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep
California		Dem		Dem		Dem		Dem		Dem			Dem		Dem		Dem		Dem		Dem
Colorado		Rep		Dem		Dem			Rep			Dem		Dem		Dem			Dem
Connecticut		Dem		Dem		Dem		Dem		Dem			Dem		Dem		Dem		Dem		Dem
Delaware		Dem		Dem		Dem		Rep		Rep			Dem		Dem		Dem		Dem		Dem
Florida		Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep				Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep
Georgia		Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep			Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep
Idaho		Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep			Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep
Illinois		Dem		Rep		Rep		Dem		Dem			Dem		Dem		Dem		Dem		Dem
Iowa		Dem		Rep		Rep		Rep		Dem			Dem		Rep		Rep		Dem		Dem
Kansas		Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep			Rep		Dem		Dem		Rep		Rep
Maryland		Dem		Rep		Rep		Dem				Dem		Rep		Rep		Dem
Massachusetts		Dem		Rep		Rep		Dem		Dem			Dem		Rep		Rep		Dem		Dem
Michigan		Rep		Rep		Rep					Dem		Dem		Dem
Minnesota		Dem		Dem		Rep		Dem				Dem		Dem		Dem		Dem
Nebraska		Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep			Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep
Nevada		Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep			Dem		Dem		Dem		Dem		Dem
New Mexico		Dem		Rep		Rep		Rep		Dem			Dem		Dem		Dem		Dem		Dem
New York		Dem		Dem		Dem			Dem			Dem		Dem		Dem			Dem
North Dakota		Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep			Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep
Ohio		Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep			Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep
Oklahoma		Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep			Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep
Rhode Island		Dem		Dem		Dem			Dem			Dem		Dem		Dem			Dem
South Carolina		Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep			Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep
South Dakota		Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep			Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep
Texas		Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep			Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep		Rep
Vermont		Dem		Rep		Dem		Dem		Dem			Dem		Rep		Dem		Dem		Dem
Wisconsin		Rep		Rep		Rep			Rep			Dem		Dem		Dem			Dem
State	Attorney general	Governor	Lieutenant governor	Auditor	Treasurer		Attorney general	Governor	Lieutenant governor	Auditor	Treasurer
	Before election						After election

Alabama

Election Name:	2018 Alabama Attorney General election
Country:	Alabama
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2014 Alabama elections#Attorney General
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	2022 Alabama Attorney General election
Next Year:	2022
Image1:	File:Steve Marshall (41773693585).jpg
Nominee1:	Steve Marshall
Party1:	Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:	1,004,438
Percentage1:	58.8%
Nominee2:	Joseph Siegelman
Party2:	Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:	702,858
Percentage2:	41.1%
Map Size:	170px
Attorney General
Before Election:	Steve Marshall
Before Party:	Republican Party (US)
After Election:	Steve Marshall
After Party:	Republican Party (US)

See main article: 2018 Alabama Attorney General election. The 2018 Alabama Attorney General election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the Attorney General of Alabama.

Former Alabama Attorney General Troy King unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination.^[3] Incumbent Republican attorney general Steve Marshall, who was appointed by Governor Bentley in February 2017 after appointing Attorney General Luther Strange to the U.S. Senate, ran for a first full term.^[4] Former chief deputy attorney general Alice Martin sought the Republican nomination.^[5] Attorney Joseph Siegelman, son of former governor Don Siegelman, is the nominee of the Democratic Party.^[6] Chris Christie ran for attorney general on the Democratic ballot. Christie has been a trial lawyer at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings for 30 years.^[7]

Republican primary

Runoff

General election

Arizona

Election Name:	2018 Arizona Attorney General election
Popular Vote2:	1,120,726
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2014 Arizona Attorney General election
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	2022 Arizona Attorney General election
Next Year:	2022
Nominee1:	Mark Brnovich
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Country:	Arizona
Percentage2:	48.3%
Nominee2:	January Contreras
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	1,201,398
Percentage1:	51.7%
Map Size:	200px
Attorney General
Before Election:	Mark Brnovich
Before Party:	Republican Party (US)
After Election:	Mark Brnovich
After Party:	Republican Party (US)

See main article: 2018 Arizona Attorney General election. The 2018 Arizona Attorney general election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the attorney general of Arizona.

Incumbent Mark Brnovich was re-elected to a second term.

General election

Arkansas

Election Name:	2018 Arkansas Attorney General election
Country:	Arkansas
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2014 Arkansas elections#Attorney General
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	2022 Arkansas Attorney General election
Next Year:	2022
Image1:	File:Leslie Rutledge (25475720912) (1).jpg
Nominee1:	Leslie Rutledge
Party1:	Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:	549,668
Percentage1:	61.8%
Nominee2:	Mike Lee
Party2:	Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:	315,099
Percentage2:	35.4%
Map Size:	200px
Attorney General
Before Election:	Leslie Rutledge
Before Party:	Republican Party (US)
After Election:	Leslie Rutledge
After Party:	Republican Party (US)

The 2018 Arkansas Attorney General election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the attorney general of Arkansas.

Republican Attorney General Leslie Rutledge was elected to a second term.

General election

California

Election Name:	2018 California Attorney General election
After Election:	Xavier Becerra
Before Party:	California Democratic Party
Before Election:	Xavier Becerra
Attorney General
Percentage2:	36.4%
Popular Vote2:	4,447,143
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Candidate2:	Steven Bailey
Percentage1:	63.6%
Country:	California
Popular Vote1:	7,754,469
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Candidate1:	Xavier Becerra
Election Date:	November 6, 2018
Next Year:	2022
Next Election:	2022 California Attorney General election
Previous Year:	2014
Previous Election:	2014 California Attorney General election
Ongoing:	no
Type:	presidential
After Party:	California Democratic Party

See main article: 2018 California Attorney General election. The 2018 California Attorney General election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the attorney general of California.

2014 election winner Kamala Harris was elected to the United States Senate during the 2016 Senate elections; incumbent Democratic Attorney General Xavier Becerra won election to a full term.

General election

Colorado

See main article: 2018 Colorado Attorney General election.

Election Name:	2018 Colorado Attorney General election
Popular Vote1:	1,285,464
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2014 Colorado elections#Attorney General
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	2022 Colorado Attorney General election
Next Year:	2022
Nominee1:	Phil Weiser
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Country:	Colorado
Percentage1:	51.6%
Nominee2:	George Brauchler
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	1,124,757
Percentage2:	45.1%
Map Size:	250px
Attorney General
Before Election:	Cynthia Coffman
Before Party:	Republican Party (US)
After Election:	Phil Weiser
After Party:	Democratic Party (US)

The 2018 Colorado Attorney General election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the attorney general of Colorado.

Incumbent Republican attorney general Cynthia Coffman ran for governor, but was eliminated at the state Republican party convention in April.

General election

Connecticut

See main article: 2018 Connecticut Attorney General election.

Election Name:	2018 Connecticut Attorney General election
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2014 Connecticut elections#Attorney General
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	2022 Connecticut Attorney General election
Next Year:	2022
Election Date:	November 6, 2018
Nominee1:	William Tong
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	715,340
Percentage1:	52.5%
Country:	Connecticut
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Nominee2:	Susan Hatfield
Popular Vote2:	633,360
Percentage2:	46.5%
Map Size:	220px
Attorney General
Before Election:	George Jepsen
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:	William Tong
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

The 2018 Connecticut Attorney General election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the attorney general of Connecticut.

Incumbent Attorney General George Jepsen did not seek re-election. Democratic nominee William Tong defeated Republican nominee Susan Hatfield.^[8]

General election

Delaware

See main article: 2018 Delaware Attorney General election.

Election Name:	2018 Delaware Attorney General election
After Election:	Kathy Jennings
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
Before Election:	Matthew Denn
Attorney General
Map Size:	210px
Percentage2:	38.68%
Popular Vote2:	137,730
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Nominee2:	Bernard Pepukayi
Percentage1:	61.31%
Country:	Delaware
Popular Vote1:	218,351
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Nominee1:	Kathy Jennings
Election Date:	November 6, 2018
Next Year:	2022
Next Election:	2022 Delaware Attorney General election
Previous Year:	2014
Previous Election:	2014 Delaware elections#Attorney General
Ongoing:	no
Type:	presidential
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

The 2018 Delaware Attorney General election took place on November 6, 2018. The Delaware primary election for federal and state candidates took place on September 6, 2018. Incumbent Attorney General Matthew Denn announced on August 28, 2017, that he would not seek re-election.^[9]

General election

Florida

See main article: 2018 Florida Attorney General election.

Election Name:	2018 Florida Attorney General election
After Election:	Ashley Moody
Before Party:	Republican Party of Florida
Before Election:	Pam Bondi
Attorney General
Map Size:	300px
Percentage2:	46.1%
Popular Vote2:	3,744,912
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Nominee2:	Sean Shaw
Percentage1:	52.1%
Country:	Florida
Popular Vote1:	4,232,532
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Nominee1:	Ashley Moody
Election Date:	November 6, 2018
Next Year:	2022
Next Election:	2022 Florida Attorney General election
Previous Year:	2014
Previous Election:	2014 Florida Attorney General election
Ongoing:	no
Type:	presidential
After Party:	Republican Party of Florida

The 2018 Florida Attorney General election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the attorney general of Florida. Incumbent Republican attorney general Pam Bondi was term-limited and could not seek a third consecutive term.

Republican candidate Ashley Moody defeated Democrat Sean Shaw, with the election being called after 93% of the precincts reporting.^[10] Moody won by about 6 percentage points, which was the widest margin of any Florida statewide race in 2018.

General election

Georgia

Election Name:	2018 Georgia Attorney General election
Country:	Georgia (U.S. state)
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2014 Georgia Attorney General election
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	2022 Georgia Attorney General election
Next Year:	2022
Election Date:	November 6, 2018
Nominee1:	Chris Carr
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	1,981,563
Percentage1:	51.30%
Nominee2:	Charlie Bailey
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	1,880,807
Percentage2:	48.70%
Map Size:	240px
Attorney General of Georgia
Before Election:	Sam Olens
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Chris Carr
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

The 2018 Georgia Attorney General election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the attorney general of Georgia.

Incumbent Republican attorney general Sam Olens resigned to become president of Kennesaw State University effective November 1, 2016, with Georgia Department of Economic Development Commissioner Christopher M. "Chris" Carr being appointed to serve the remainder of the term.^[11] Carr will be eligible to run for election to a full term in 2018.

Potential Republican candidates include State Senator Josh McKoon and former state representative B.J. Pak.^[12]

Potential Democratic candidates included State Representative Stacey Evans and former Georgia Judicial Qualifications Commission Chair Lester Tate.^{[13] [14]} 2010 nominee and former Dougherty County District Attorney Ken Hodges was considered a potential candidate, but has decided to run for a seat on the Georgia Court of Appeals instead. Columbus Mayor Teresa Tomlinson had ruled out running for attorney general.^[15] As of July 2018, Charlie Bailey, former Senior Assistant District Attorney in the Fulton County District Attorney's office, was running.

General election

Idaho

Election Name:	2018 Idaho Attorney General election
Country:	Idaho
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2014 Idaho elections#Attorney General
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	2022 Idaho elections#Attorney General
Next Year:	2022
Election Date:	November 6, 2018
Nominee1:	Lawrence Wasden
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	384,791
Percentage1:	65.4%
Nominee2:	Bruce Bistline
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	203,283
Percentage2:	34.6%
Map Size:	230px
Attorney General
Before Election:	Lawrence Wasden
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Lawrence Wasden
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

The 2018 Idaho Attorney General election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the attorney general of Idaho.

Incumbent Republican attorney general Lawrence Wasden announced on September 7, 2017, that he would run for a fifth term.^[16]

General election

Illinois

Election Name:	2018 Illinois Attorney General election
Country:	Illinois
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2014 Illinois elections#Attorney General
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	2022 Illinois elections#Attorney General
Next Year:	2022
Election Date:	November 6, 2018
Nominee1:	Kwame Raoul
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	2,488,326
Percentage1:	54.7%
Nominee2:	Erika Harold
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	1,944,142
Percentage2:	42.7%
Attorney General
Before Election:	Lisa Madigan
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:	Kwame Raoul
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

See main article: 2018 Illinois Attorney General election. The 2018 Illinois Attorney General election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the attorney general of Illinois.

Incumbent Democratic attorney general Lisa Madigan, who had served since 2003, did not seek a fifth term.^[17] Democrat Kwame Raoul won the election with 55 percent of the vote, while Republican Erika Harold took 43 percent of the vote.

General election

Iowa

See main article: 2018 Iowa Attorney General election.

Election Name:	2018 Iowa Attorney General election
Percentage1:	76.51%
Type:	Presidential
Previous Election:	2014 Iowa Attorney General election
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	2022 Iowa Attorney General election
Next Year:	2022
Election Date:	November 6, 2018
Candidate1:	Tom Miller
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	880,531
Country:	Iowa
Candidate2:	Marco Battaglia
Party2:	Libertarian Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	262,131
Percentage2:	22.78%
Map Size:	240px
Attorney General
Before Election:	Tom Miller
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:	Tom Miller
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

The 2018 Iowa Attorney General election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the attorney general of Iowa.

Incumbent Democratic attorney general Tom Miller won re-election with 76.5% of the vote.^[18] The Republican Party did not nominate anyone, but the Libertarian Party nominated Marco Battaglia.^[19]

General election

Kansas

Election Name:	2018 Kansas Attorney General election
After Election:	Derek Schmidt
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
Before Election:	Stephen Six
Attorney General
Map Size:	270px
Percentage2:	41.02%
Popular Vote2:	427,289
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Nominee2:	Sarah Swain
Percentage1:	58.98%
Country:	Kansas
Popular Vote1:	614,436
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Nominee1:	Derek Schmidt
Election Date:	November 6, 2018
Next Year:	2022
Next Election:	2022 Kansas Attorney General election
Previous Year:	2014
Previous Election:	2014 Kansas Attorney General election
Ongoing:	no
Type:	presidential
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

The 2018 Kansas Attorney General election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the attorney general of Kansas.

Incumbent Attorney General Derek Schmidt won re-election with 59 percent of the vote, defeating Democratic challenger Sarah Swain.^[20]

General election

Maryland

See main article: 2018 Maryland Attorney General election.

Election Name:	2018 Maryland Attorney General Election
After Election:	Brian Frosh
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
Before Election:	Brian Frosh
Attorney General
Map Size:	300px
Percentage2:	35.1%
Popular Vote2:	799,035
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Nominee2:	Craig Wolf
Percentage1:	64.8%
Country:	Maryland
Popular Vote1:	1,474,833
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Nominee1:	Brian Frosh
Next Year:	2022
Next Election:	2022 Maryland Attorney General election
Previous Year:	2014
Previous Election:	2014 Maryland Attorney General election
Ongoing:	no
Type:	presidential
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

The Maryland Attorney General election of 2018 was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the attorney general of Maryland.

Incumbent Democratic attorney general Brian Frosh was eligible to seek a second term in office, filed for re-election on February 15, 2018,^[21] and was unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Republican former prosecutor and trade group CEO Craig Wolf was unopposed for the Republican nomination. Brian Frosh won with 64.8% of the vote.

General election

Massachusetts

Election Name:	2018 Massachusetts Attorney General Election
Country:	Massachusetts
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Year:	2014
Next Year:	2022
Election Date:	November 6, 2018
Image1:	File:Maura Healey official photo (better crop).jpg
Nominee1:	Maura Healey
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	1,874,209
Percentage1:	69.91%
Nominee2:	James McMahon
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	804,832
Percentage2:	30.02%
Map Size:	250px
Before Election:	Maura Healey
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:	Maura Healey
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

The Massachusetts Attorney General election of 2018 was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the attorney general of Massachusetts.

Incumbent Democratic attorney general Maura Healey won re-election to a second consecutive term.^[22] Healey was a speculative candidate for Governor but declined to run.

General election

Michigan

See main article: 2018 Michigan Attorney General election.

Election Name:	2018 Michigan Attorney General election
Nominee2:	Tom Leonard
After Election:	Dana Nessel
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
Before Election:	Bill Schuette
Attorney General
Map Size:	300px
Percentage2:	46.3%
Popular Vote2:	1,916,117
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Percentage1:	49.0%
Country:	Michigan
Popular Vote1:	2,031,117
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Nominee1:	Dana Nessel
Turnout:	4,111,676
Next Year:	2022
Next Election:	2022 Michigan Attorney General election
Previous Year:	2014
Previous Election:	2014 Michigan Attorney General election
Ongoing:	no
Type:	presidential
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

The Michigan Attorney General election of 2018 took place on November 6, 2018.

This race occurred alongside elections to elect Michigan's governor, Class I United States Senator, secretary of state, as well as elections for Michigan's 14 seats in the United States House of Representatives, all 38 seats in the Michigan Senate and all 110 seats in the Michigan House of Representatives. Incumbent Republican attorney general Bill Schuette was prohibited from seeking a third term due to term limits and unsuccessfully ran for governor of Michigan instead. The Michigan GOP was unsuccessful in looking to win its 5th straight attorney general election. Along with the offices of lieutenant governor and secretary of state, the nominees for attorney general were chosen by party delegates at their respective party conventions.

Nessel defeated Leonard by 115,000 votes, becoming the first Democratic attorney general of Michigan since 2003, when Jennifer Granholm left office to become governor.

General election

Minnesota

Election Name:	2018 Minnesota Attorney General election
Map Size:	260px
Image3 Size:	x150px
Party3:	Grassroots Party
Popular Vote3:	145,748
Percentage3:	5.7%
Percentage2:	45.1%
Attorney General
Before Election:	Lori Swanson
Before Party:	Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
After Election:	Keith Ellison
After Party:	Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Map2 Image:	MNAG18Precinct.svg
Map2 Caption:	Precinct ResultsEllison: Tie: Wardlow: No Vote:
Image3:	3x4.svg
Popular Vote2:	1,150,459
Country:	Minnesota
Image1:	Keith Ellison portrait.jpg
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2014 Minnesota Attorney General election
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	2022 Minnesota Attorney General election
Next Year:	2022
Image1 Size:	x150px
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Nominee1:	Keith Ellison
Party1:	Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Popular Vote1:	1,249,407
Percentage1:	49.0%
Image2 Size:	x150px
Nominee2:	Doug Wardlow
Map2 Size:	250px

See main article: 2018 Minnesota Attorney General election. The 2018 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the attorney general of the U.S. state of Minnesota.

A primary election was held on August 14, 2018, in which Doug Wardlow was nominated as the Republican candidate and Keith Ellison was nominated as the Democratic–Farmer–Labor (DFL) candidate. Ellison won the election.

General election

Nebraska

Election Name:	2018 Nebraska Attorney General election
Country:	Nebraska
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2014 Nebraska elections#Attorney General
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	2022 Nebraska Attorney_General election
Next Year:	2022
Nominee1:	Doug Peterson
Party1:	Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:	516,777
Percentage1:	100.00%
Map Size:	300px
Attorney General
Before Election:	Doug Peterson
Before Party:	Republican Party (US)
After Election:	Doug Peterson
After Party:	Republican Party (US)

The 2018 Nebraska Attorney General election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the attorney general of the U.S. state of Nebraska.^[23]

Incumbent Republican attorney general Doug Peterson ran for a second term.^[24] Omaha attorney Evangelos Argyrakis, ran in the Democratic primary. However, after being charged with felony strangulation following an altercation with his 82-year-old father on April 8, 2018, Nebraska Democratic Party called on him to step aside, which he did on June 25, 2018.^[25] This left Peterson running unopposed in the general election.^[26]

General election

Nevada

Election Name:	2018 Nevada Attorney General election
Country:	Nevada
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2014 Nevada elections#Attorney General
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	2022 Nevada Attorney General election
Next Year:	2022
Image1:	File:Aaron D. Ford.jpg
Nominee1:	Aaron Ford
Party1:	Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:	456,225
Percentage1:	47.2%
Nominee2:	Wesley Duncan
Party2:	Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote2:	451,692
Percentage2:	46.8%
Map Size:	230px
Attorney General
Before Election:	Adam Laxalt
Before Party:	Republican Party (US)
After Election:	Aaron Ford
After Party:	Democratic Party (US)

See main article: 2018 Nevada Attorney General election. The 2018 Nevada Attorney General election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the attorney general of the U.S. state of Nevada.

Incumbent Republican attorney general Adam Laxalt did not run for a second term and instead ran unsuccessfully for governor.^[27]

General election

New Mexico

Election Name:	2018 New Mexico Attorney General election
Country:	New Mexico
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2014 New Mexico elections#Attorney General
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	2022 New Mexico Attorney General election
Next Year:	2022
Election Date:	November 6, 2018
Nominee1:	Hector Balderas
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	427,583
Percentage1:	61.8%
Nominee2:	Michael Hendricks
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	231,296
Percentage2:	33.4%
Map Size:	200px
Attorney General
Before Election:	Hector Balderas
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:	Hector Balderas
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

The 2018 New Mexico Attorney General election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the attorney general of the U.S. state of New Mexico.

Incumbent Democratic attorney general Hector Balderas ran for a second term.^[28]

General election

New York

See main article: 2018 New York Attorney General election.

Election Name:	2018 New York Attorney General election
After Election:	Letitia James
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
Before Election:	Barbara Underwood
Attorney General
Map Size:	305px
Percentage2:	35.2%
Popular Vote2:	2,108,600
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Nominee2:	Keith Wofford
Percentage1:	62.4%
Country:	New York
Popular Vote1:	3,739,239
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Nominee1:	Letitia James
Election Date:	November 6, 2018
Next Year:	2022
Next Election:	2022 New York Attorney General election
Previous Year:	2014
Previous Election:	2014 New York Attorney General election
Ongoing:	no
Type:	presidential
Flag Image:	Flag of New York (1909–2020).svg
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

The 2018 New York Attorney General election took place on November 6, 2018.

New York City Public Advocate Letitia James, a Democrat, was elected. James is the first woman and the first African-American to be elected New York attorney general.

Former Attorney General Eric Schneiderman resigned on May 8, 2018, after allegations of domestic abuse and withdrew from his then-ongoing reelection campaign. Incumbent Solicitor General Barbara Underwood was chosen by the Legislature to complete her unexpired term, but opted not to seek election to a full term.

On September 13, 2018, James won the Democratic nomination for attorney general, defeating Leecia Eve, former senior policy advisor to U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton; Sean Patrick Maloney, U.S. Representative for New York's 18th congressional district; and Zephyr Teachout, professor at Fordham University School of Law. In the general election, James defeated Republican Party candidate Keith Wofford with over 60% of the vote.

In the general election, James carried every county won by Andrew Cuomo in the concurrent gubernatorial election as well as Franklin, Clinton, Essex, Orange, Duchess, Columbia, Broome, Cortland and Schenectady counties.

Democratic primary

Turnout: 28.08%

General election

North Dakota

Election Name:	2018 North Dakota Attorney General election
Country:	North Dakota
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2014 North Dakota elections#Attorney General
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	2022 North Dakota elections#Attorney General
Next Year:	2022
Image1:	Wayne Stenehjem crop.jpg
Nominee1:	Wayne Stenehjem
Party1:	Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:	215,633
Percentage1:	67.55%
Nominee2:	David Clark Thompson
Party2:	North Dakota Democratic–Nonpartisan League Party
Popular Vote2:	102,869
Percentage2:	32.23%
Map Size:	250px
Attorney General
Before Election:	Wayne Stenehjem
Before Party:	Republican Party (US)
After Election:	Wayne Stenehjem
After Party:	Republican Party (US)

The 2018 North Dakota Attorney General election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the Attorney General of North Dakota.

Incumbent Republican attorney general Wayne Stenehjem won re-election against his Democratic-NPL challenger, trial attorney David Thompson.^[29]

General election

Ohio

Election Name:	2018 Ohio Attorney General election
Country:	Ohio
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2014 Ohio elections#Attorney General
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	2022 Ohio elections#Attorney General
Next Year:	2022
Image1:	File:Dave Yost at Federalist Society 2.jpg
Nominee1:	Dave Yost
Party1:	Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:	2,272,440
Percentage1:	52.2%
Nominee2:	Steve Dettelbach
Party2:	Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:	2,084,593
Percentage2:	47.8%
Map Size:	200px
Attorney General
Before Election:	Mike DeWine
Before Party:	Republican Party (US)
After Election:	Dave Yost
After Party:	Republican Party (US)

The 2018 Ohio Attorney General election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the Attorney General of Ohio.

Incumbent Republican attorney general Mike DeWine was term-limited and cannot run for a third term as attorney general. DeWine instead ran for governor.

General election

Oklahoma

Election Name:	2018 Oklahoma Attorney General election
Country:	Oklahoma
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2014 Oklahoma elections#Attorney General
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	2022 Oklahoma elections#Attorney General
Next Year:	2022
Image1:	Michael J. Hunter.jpg
Nominee1:	Michael J. Hunter
Party1:	Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:	750,769
Percentage1:	64.03%
Nominee2:	Mark Myles
Party2:	Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:	421,599
Percentage2:	47.2%
Attorney General
Before Election:	Scott Pruitt
Before Party:	Republican Party (US)
After Election:	Michael J. Hunter
After Party:	Democratic Party (US)

The 2018 Oklahoma Attorney General election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the attorney general of Oklahoma.

Incumbent Republican attorney general Scott Pruitt was term-limited and could not run for a third term. Pruitt resigned on February 17, 2017, upon being confirmed as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

Republican primary

Runoff

General election

Rhode Island

Election Name:	2018 Rhode Island Attorney General election
Country:	Rhode Island
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2014 Rhode Island elections#Attorney General
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	2022 Rhode Island elections#Attorney General
Next Year:	2022
Image1:	File:Neronha3.jpg
Nominee1:	Peter Neronha
Party1:	Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:	274,350
Percentage1:	79.8%
Nominee2:	Alan Gordon
Party2:	Compassion
Color2:	DDDDBB
Popular Vote2:	65,674
Percentage2:	19.1%
Map Size:	230px
Attorney General
Before Election:	Peter Kilmartin
Before Party:	Democratic Party (US)
After Election:	Peter Neronha
After Party:	Democratic Party (US)

The 2018 Rhode Island Attorney General election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the attorney general of Rhode Island.

Incumbent Democratic attorney general Peter Kilmartin was term-limited and could not run for a third term in office.

General election

South Carolina

Election Name:	2018 South Carolina Attorney General election
Country:	South Carolina
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2018 United States Senate election in South Carolina
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	2022 United States Senate election in South Carolina
Next Year:	2022
Election Date:	November 6, 2018
Nominee1:	Alan Wilson
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	938,032
Percentage1:	55.05%
Nominee2:	Constance Anastopoulo
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	764,806
Percentage2:	44.88%
Map Size:	220px
Attorney General
Before Election:	Alan Wilson
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Alan Wilson
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

The 2018 South Carolina Attorney General election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the attorney general of South Carolina.

Incumbent Republican attorney general Alan Wilson won re-election to a third term.^[30]

Other Republican candidates included State Representative Todd Atwater, like Wilson, from Lexington ^[31] and Greenville attorney William Herlong.^[32]

Republican primary

Runoff

General election

South Dakota

See main article: 2018 South Dakota Attorney General election.

Election Name:	South Dakota attorney general election, 2018
After Election:	Jason Ravnsborg
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
Before Election:	Marty Jackley
Attorney General
Map Size:	275px
Percentage2:	44.84%
Popular Vote2:	145,558
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Nominee2:	Randy Seiler
Percentage1:	55.16%
Country:	South Dakota
Popular Vote1:	179,071
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Nominee1:	Jason Ravnsborg
Next Year:	2022
Next Election:	2022 South Dakota Attorney General election
Election Date:	November 6, 2018
Previous Year:	2014
Previous Election:	2014 South Dakota Attorney General election
Ongoing:	no
Type:	presidential
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

The 2018 South Dakota attorney general election was held on November 6, 2018.

Incumbent Attorney General Marty Jackley was term-limited and ran for governor of South Dakota. In June 2018, the South Dakota Republican party nominated Jason Ravnsborg for attorney general and the Democratic party nominated Randy Seiler. Ravnsborg won the election to become the 31st attorney general of South Dakota.

Republican convention

South Dakota Attorney General, Republican Convention Election 2018, Final Round^[33]
Party	Candidate	%
Republican	Jason Ravnsborg	63%
Republican	Lance Russell	37%

South Dakota Attorney General, Republican Convention Election 2018, First Round^[34]
Party	Candidate	%
Republican	Jason Ravnsborg	47%
Republican	Lance Russell	27%
Republican	John Fitzgerald	26%

General election

Texas

Election Name:	2018 Texas Attorney General election
Country:	Texas
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2014 Texas elections#Attorney General
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	2022 Texas Attorney General election
Next Year:	2022
Election Date:	November 6, 2018
Nominee1:	Ken Paxton
Party1:	Republican Party of Texas
Popular Vote1:	4,193,207
Percentage1:	50.57%
Nominee2:	Justin Nelson
Party2:	Texas Democratic Party
Popular Vote2:	3,898,098
Percentage2:	47.01%
Map Size:	x310px
Attorney General
Before Election:	Ken Paxton
Before Party:	Republican Party of Texas
After Election:	Ken Paxton
After Party:	Republican Party of Texas

See main article: 2018 Texas Attorney General election. The 2018 Texas Attorney General election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the attorney general of Texas.

Incumbent Republican attorney general Ken Paxton won re-election to a second term.^[35]

General election

Vermont

The 2018 Vermont Attorney General election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the attorney general of Vermont.

Incumbent Democratic attorney general T. J. Donovan (since 2017) was elected to a second term.

General election

Wisconsin

Election Name:	2018 Wisconsin Attorney General election
Country:	Wisconsin
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2014 Wisconsin Attorney General election
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	2022 Wisconsin Attorney General election
Next Year:	2022
Image1:	File:Attorney Josh Kaul.jpg
Nominee1:	Josh Kaul
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	1,305,902
Percentage1:	49.4%
Nominee2:	Brad Schimel
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	1,288,712
Percentage2:	48.8%
Map Size:	250px
Attorney General
Before Election:	Brad Schimel
Before Party:	Republican Party (US)
After Election:	Josh Kaul
After Party:	Democratic Party (US)

See main article: 2018 Wisconsin Attorney General election. The 2018 Wisconsin Attorney General election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the attorney general of Wisconsin.

Republican incumbent Brad Schimel, first elected in 2014, ran for a second term.^[36] Voting rights attorney and former federal prosecutor Josh Kaul, the Democratic nominee, defeated Schimel in the general election.^[37] Terry Larson, the Constitution Party nominee, also garnered around 2% of the vote, greater than the vote difference between Schimel and Kaul.

General election

Territories and federal district

District of Columbia

See main article: 2018 District of Columbia Attorney General election.

Election Name:	2018 District of Columbia Attorney General election
Country:	District of Columbia
Type:	Presidential
Previous Election:	2014 District of Columbia Attorney General election
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	2022 District of Columbia Attorney General election
Next Year:	2022
Election Date:	November 6, 2018
Candidate1:	Karl Racine
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	207,451
Percentage1:	92.77%
Candidate2:	Joe Bishop-Henchman
Party2:	Libertarian Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	14,941
Percentage2:	6.68%
Map Size:	240px
Attorney General
Before Election:	Karl Racine
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:	Karl Racine
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

The 2018 District of Columbia Attorney General election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the attorney general of Washington, D.C. This was the second ever attorney general election in D.C. history.

Incumbent attorney general Democrat Karl Racine handily won re-election.

General election

Guam

The 2018 Guam Attorney General election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the attorney general of Guam.

In a primary election on August 25, 2018, Leevin Camacho garnered the most votes (nearly 50%) despite accusations of inexperience from his opponents.^[38] He went on to win the general election against Douglas Moylan in November.

General election

Northern Mariana Islands

The 2018 Northern Mariana Islands Attorney General election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the attorney general of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Democratic incumbent Edward Manibusan won re-election with one-hundred percent of the vote as a nonpartisan candidate.^{[39] [40]}

General election

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