Democratic Party Attorney General primaries, 2026
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The attorney general is the only top-level state executive office besides the governor to be found in all 50 states. As the state's chief legal officer, the attorney general is responsible for enforcing state law and advising the state government on legal matters. In many states, attorneys general play a large role in the law enforcement process. Out of the 43 states in which the attorney general is directly elected, 30 are on the ballot in 2026.
There are 16 Democratic-held attorney general offices and 14 Republican-held attorney general offices on the ballot in 2026.
On this page, you will find:
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Election dates
The following table details 2026 attorney general filing deadlines and primary dates in each state. The signature filing deadline is the date by which candidates must file nominating signatures with election officials in order to have their name placed on the ballot.
| State | Filing deadline | Primary election |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | January 23 | May 19 |
| Arizona | April 6 | August 4 |
| Arkansas | November 11 | March 3 |
| California | March 6 | June 2 |
| Colorado | March 18 | June 30 |
| Connecticut | TBD | TBD |
| Delaware | July 14 | September 15 |
| Florida | June 12 | August 18 |
| Georgia | March 6 | May 19 |
| Idaho | February 27 | May 19 |
| Illinois | November 3 | March 17 |
| Iowa | March 13 | June 2 |
| Kansas | June 1 | August 4 |
| Maryland | February 24 | June 23 |
| Massachusetts | June 2 | September 1 |
| Michigan | — | Convention[1] |
| Minnesota | June 2 | August 11 |
| Nebraska | February 17 (incumbent) March 2 (non-incumbent) | May 12 |
| Nevada | March 13 | June 9 |
| New Mexico | February 3 | June 2 |
| New York | April 6 | June 23 |
| North Dakota | April 6 | June 9 |
| Ohio | February 4 | May 5 |
| Oklahoma | April 3 | June 16 |
| Rhode Island | June 24 | September 8 |
| South Carolina | March 30 | June 9 |
| South Dakota | — | June 6 (convention)[2] |
| Texas | December 8 | March 3 |
| Vermont | May 28 | August 11 |
| Wisconsin | June 1 | August 11 |
By state
Note: Prior to filing deadlines, the following lists of potential and declared candidates are unofficial. They will be updated after each candidate filing deadline has passed and the official list of candidates becomes available. Please contact us if you notice a candidate who declared for election missing from the list or a candidate who withdrew still listed.
Alabama
Democratic primary candidates
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Arizona
Democratic primary candidates
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- Kris Mayes (Incumbent)
Arkansas
Democratic primary candidates
The Democratic Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.
California
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Colorado
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Connecticut
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
Delaware
Democratic primary candidates
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- Kathy Jennings (Incumbent)
Florida
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Georgia
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Idaho
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Illinois
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- Kwame Raoul (Incumbent)
Iowa
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Kansas
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
This office does not hold primary elections. Major and minor party nominees are chosen through their respective party conventions. As of January 2026, the state nominating convention dates had not been announced.
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
Minnesota
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- Keith Ellison (Incumbent)
Nebraska
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Nevada
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New Mexico
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New York
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North Dakota
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Ohio
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Oklahoma
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Rhode Island
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South Carolina
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South Dakota
Democratic convention candidates
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Texas
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Vermont
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Wisconsin
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Footnotes
- ↑ This office does not hold primary elections. Major and minor party nominees are chosen through their respective party conventions. As of January 2026, the state nominating convention dates had not been announced.
- ↑ In South Dakota, political parties select their state executive candidates at conventions rather than through primaries, with the governor being the only exception. The state Democratic Party is holding its convention on June 6. The state Republican Party is holding its convention on June 27. As of January 2026, the date of the Libertarian convention had not yet been announced.
