2026 Minnesota Attorney General election
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November 3, 2026
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The 2026 Minnesota Attorney General election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Incumbent Democratic attorney general Keith Ellison is running for re-election to a third term in office.[1][2]
Republicans have not won a Minnesota attorney general election since 1966.
Democratic-Farmer-Labor primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Keith Ellison, incumbent attorney general (2019–present)[3][4]
Eliminated in primary
- David J.S. Madgett, consumer protection attorney[5]
Endorsements
Keith Ellison
- Organizations
- Political parties
- Labor Unions
Results
Ellison
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
- >90%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Keith Ellison (incumbent) | 573,187 | 84.7 | |
| Democratic | David J.S. Madgett | 103,743 | 15.3 | |
| Total votes | 676,930 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Ron Schutz, former chairman of Robins Kaplan LLP and former chair of Tim Pawlenty's 2012 presidential campaign[11]
Declined
- Tad Jude, former judge from the 10th judicial district (2011–2021), former Democratic state senator from the 48th district (1983–1989), and nominee for Minnesota's 3rd congressional district in 2024 (running for secretary of state)[12]
- Ryan Wilson, attorney and nominee for state auditor in 2022[13] (became Lisa Demuth's running mate in the concurrent gubernatorial election)[14]
Endorsements
Ron Schutz
- Political parties
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ron Schutz | 369,353 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 369,353 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Keith Ellison (DFL) |
Ron Schutz (R) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KTSP/SurveyUSA[15] | August 13–17, 2026 | 661 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 43% | 43% | 15% |
| Primary elections are held | ||||||
| KSTP/SurveyUSA[16] | July 29 – August 4, 2026 | 1,435 (LV) | ± 3.2% | 44% | 36% | 20% |
| KSTP/SurveyUSA[17] | July 15–20, 2026 | 1,387 (LV) | ± 3.1% | 42% | 38% | 20% |
| KSTP/SurveyUSA[18] | June 11–16, 2026 | 1,440 (LV) | ± 3.1% | 44% | 37% | 19% |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[19] | Tossup | August 21, 2025 |
Notes
- ↑ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
References
- ↑ Sturdevant, Lori (March 5, 2025). "Keep an eye on the Minnesota AG's race for 2026". Minnesota Star Tribune. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- ↑ Ferguson, Dana (October 21, 2025). "Keith Ellison to run for third term as Minnesota attorney general". MPR News. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
- ↑ Staff, Fox 9 (October 21, 2025). "Keith Ellison running for third term as Minnesota attorney general". KMSP-TV. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ TV, KAAL (January 20, 2026). "Ellison gives statement on re-election run". KAAL. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Candidate Filings: Attorney General". Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
- ↑ "End Citizens United Endorses Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison for Reelection". endcitizensunited.org. April 22, 2026. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Elections". Reproductive Freedom for All. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
- 1 2 Kare 11 Staff (May 30, 2026). "MN DFL, GOP announce key endorsements". KARE 11. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "AFL-CIO 2026 Endorsements". AFL-CIO. AFL-CIO. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
- ↑ "SEIU 2026 Endorsements". SEIU Minnesota State Council. April 3, 2026. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
- ↑ Kite, Allison (October 8, 2025). "Republican Ron Schutz enters race for Minnesota attorney general". The Minnesota Star Tribune. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ↑ Murphy, Mary (September 12, 2025). "Tad Jude announces bid for Minnesota secretary of state". Pine Journal. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
- ↑ Coolican, J. Patrick (August 22, 2025). "Sizing up the Minnesota attorney general race 15 months out". St. Cloud Times. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
- ↑ Griffith, Michelle (November 10, 2025). "House Speaker Lisa Demuth picks Ryan Wilson as running mate in campaign for governor". Minnesota Reformer. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
- ↑ Skluzacek, Josh. "KSTP/SurveyUSA poll: Early frontrunners in governor and Senate races, AG a toss-up". Retrieved August 19, 2026.
- ↑ Skluzacek, Josh; Hauser, Tom (August 6, 2026). "KSTP/SurveyUSA poll: Demuth in striking distance of Lindell, Craig up in key demographic". KSTP-TV. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
- ↑ Skluzacek, Josh; Hauser, Tom (July 21, 2026). "Lindell, Tafoya increase their leads; Craig, Ellison margins shrink". KSTP-TV. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ "KSTP/SurveyUSA poll: Lindell leads GOP governor race; Tafoya, Craig up in Senate primaries". KSTP-TV. June 17, 2026. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- ↑ Jacobson, Louis (August 21, 2025). "State Attorneys General: The Top Races to be "Top Cop"". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
External links
Official campaign websites