2026 United States attorney general elections explained

Election Name:2026 United States attorney general elections
Country:United States
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2024 United States attorney general elections
Previous Year:2024
Outgoing Members:2025 (VA)
Election Date:November 3, 2026
Next Election:2027 United States attorney general elections
Next Year:2027
Seats For Election:33 attorney general offices
30 states; 2 territories; 1 federal district
1Blank:Seats up
2Blank:Seats won
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
1Data1:15
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
1Data2:14
Map Size:350px

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

States

StateAttorney
General
PartyFirst
elected
Last
race
StatusCandidates
Alabama2017 data-sort-value=68.0 68.0% RTerm-limitednowrap
  • TBD
Arizona2022 data-sort-value=-50.0 50.0% DEligiblenowrap
  • TBD
Arkansas2022 data-sort-value=67.6 67.6% REligiblenowrap
  • TBD
California2021 data-sort-value=-59.1 59.1% DEligiblenowrap
  • TBD
Colorado2018 data-sort-value=-54.7 54.7% DTerm-limitednowrap
  • TBD
Connecticut2018 data-sort-value=-57.0 57.0% DEligiblenowrap
  • TBD
Delaware2018 data-sort-value=-53.8 53.8% DEligiblenowrap
  • TBD
Florida2018 data-sort-value=60.6 60.6% RTerm-limitednowrap
  • TBD
Georgia2016 data-sort-value=51.9 51.9% RIncumbent retiring to run for governornowrap
  • TBD
Idaho2022 data-sort-value=62.6 62.6% REligiblenowrap
  • TBD
Illinois2018 data-sort-value=-54.4 54.4% DEligiblenowrap
  • TBD
Iowa2022 data-sort-value=50.9 50.9% REligiblenowrap
  • TBD
Kansas2022 data-sort-value=50.8 50.8% REligiblenowrap
  • TBD
Maryland2022 data-sort-value=-65.0 65.0% DEligiblenowrap
  • TBD
Massachusetts2022 data-sort-value=-62.6 62.6% DEligiblenowrap
  • TBD
Michigan2018 data-sort-value=-53.2 53.2% DTerm-limitednowrap
  • TBD
MinnesotaDFL2018 data-sort-value=-50.4 50.4% DFLEligiblenowrap
  • TBD
Nebraska2022 data-sort-value=69.7 69.7% REligiblenowrap
  • TBD
Nevada2018 data-sort-value=-52.3 52.3% DTerm-limitednowrap
  • TBD
New Mexico2022 data-sort-value=-55.3 55.3% DEligiblenowrap
  • TBD
New York2018 data-sort-value=-54.3 54.3% DEligiblenowrap
  • TBD
North Dakota2022 data-sort-value=71.1 71.1% REligiblenowrap
  • TBD
Ohio2018 data-sort-value=60.4 60.4% RTerm-limitednowrap
  • TBD
Oklahoma2022 data-sort-value=73.8 73.8% REligiblenowrap
  • TBD
Rhode Island2018 data-sort-value=-61.6 61.6% DTerm-limitednowrap
  • TBD
South Carolina2010 data-sort-value=100.0 100.0% REligiblenowrap
  • TBD
South Dakota2022 data-sort-value=100.0 100.0% REligiblenowrap
  • TBD
Texas2014 data-sort-value=53.4 53.4% REligiblenowrap
  • TBD
Vermont2022 data-sort-value=-57.9 57.9% DEligiblenowrap
  • TBD
Wisconsin2018 data-sort-value=-50.7 50.7% DEligiblenowrap
  • TBD

Territories and federal district

TerritoryAttorney
General
PartyFirst
elected
Last
race
StatusCandidates
District of Columbia2022 data-sort-value=-100.0 100.0% DEligiblenowrap
  • TBD
Guam2022 data-sort-value=46.2 46.2% REligiblenowrap
  • TBD
Northern Mariana Islands2014 data-sort-value=-55.2 55.2% DEligiblenowrap
  • TBD

Alabama

Attorney General Steve Marshall was re-elected in 2022 with 68% of the vote. He is term-limited and cannot seek re-election.

Arizona

See main article: 2026 Arizona Attorney General election. Attorney General Kris Mayes was elected in 2022 with 50% of the vote. She is eligible to seek re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.

Arkansas

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

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.[2]

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.

Connecticut

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

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

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

Attorney General Chris Carr was re-elected in 2022 with 51.9% of the vote. He is retiring to run for governor.[3]

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 eligible to seek re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

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.

Maryland

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

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 eligible to seek re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

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.

New Mexico

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

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

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.

Oklahoma

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

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

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

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

See main article: 2026 Texas Attorney General election. 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

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 50.7% of the vote. He is eligible to seek re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

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 and References

  1. Web site: Attorney General elections, 2026. January 8, 2023. Ballotpedia.
  2. Web site: Ayesta . Jonathan . Darrell Steinberg says he is considering run for California attorney general . . 20 December 2023 . 6 October 2023.
  3. News: Bluestein . Greg . 21 November 2024 . Georgia AG Chris Carr launches GOP campaign for governor, kicking off 2026 race . 21 November 2024 . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.