2026 Michigan Attorney General election
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The 2026 Michigan Attorney General election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the Attorney General of Michigan. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Dana Nessel is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third term in office. The major-party nominees will be selected at state party conventions.
Candidates
The Democratic endorsement convention was held on April 19, while the official nominating convention will be held in August.[1]
Declared
- Karen McDonald, Oakland County Prosecuting Attorney (2021–present)[2]
- William Noakes, public defender[3]
- Eli Savit, Washtenaw County Prosecuting Attorney (2021–present)[4]
Withdrawn
- Mark Totten, former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan (2022–2025) and nominee for attorney general in 2014[5]
Endorsements
Karen McDonald
- Executive branch officials
- James J. Blanchard, former U.S. ambassador to Canada (1993–1996) and former governor of Michigan (1983–1991)[6]
- U.S. representatives
- Kristen McDonald Rivet, MI-8 (2025–present) (candidate's sister)[6]
- State legislators
- Rosemary Bayer, SD-13 (2019–present)[6]
- Winnie Brinks, Senate majority leader (2023–present) from SD-29 (2019–present)[7]
- Brenda Carter, HD-53 (2019–present)[6]
- Amos O'Neal, HD-94 (2021–present)[6]
- Labor unions
- American Federation of Teachers Michigan[7]
- Michigan AFL-CIO[8]
- Laborers' International Union of North America Michigan[9]
- Michigan Education Association[10]
- Michigan Professional Fire Fighters[10]
- Service Employees International Union Michigan[11]
- UA Plumbers Local 98[6]
- United Auto Workers[5]
- United Food and Commercial Workers Local 876[6]
- Organizations
- EMILYs List[12]
- Michigan Democratic Party LGBT&A Caucus[13]
Eli Savit
- U.S. representatives
- Andy Levin, former MI-9 (2019–2023)[14]
- State legislators
- Stephanie Chang, SD-3 (2019–present)[15]
- Kara Hope, HD-74 (2019–present)[16]
- Henry Yanez, Sterling Heights city councilor (2019–present) and former HD-25 (2013–2019)[16]
- Stephanie Young, HD-16 (2021–present)[16]
- 14 other state legislators[15]
- Local officials
- David LaGrand, mayor of Grand Rapids (2025–present)[15]
- 29 other city and county officials[17]
- Party officials
- Lavora Barnes, former chair of the Michigan Democratic Party (2019–2025)[15]
- Organizations
- Jane Fonda Climate PAC[13]
- Michigan Democratic Party Black Caucus[18]
- Political parties
- Newspapers
Mark Totten (withdrawn)
- U.S. representatives
- Mark Schauer, former MI-7 (2009–2011) and nominee for governor in 2014[21]
- State legislators
- Joe Tate, former speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives (2023–2025) from the 9th district (2019–present)[21]
- Local officials
- Jerry Clayton, former Washtenaw County Sheriff (2009–2025)[22]
- Sheldon Neeley, mayor of Flint (2019–present)[22]
- Andy Schor, mayor of Lansing (2018–present)[21]
Fundraising
Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Karen McDonald (D) | $1,132,447[a] | $508,284 | $624,162 |
| Eli Savit (D) | $352,341 | $166,467 | $185,874 |
| Mark Totten (D) | $322,612[b] | $111,584 | $211,635 |
| Source: Michigan Secretary of State[23] | |||
Republican convention
The Republican endorsement convention was held on March 28, while the official nominating convention will be held in August.[1]
Candidates
Declared
- Kevin Kijewski, defense attorney and former superintendent of Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit[24]
- Doug Lloyd, Eaton County Prosecuting Attorney (2013–present)[25]
Filed paperwork
Endorsements
Doug Lloyd
- Statewide officials
- Mike Cox, former Michigan attorney general (2003–2011) and candidate for governor in 2010[11]
- Local officials
- Political parties
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Kevin Kijewski (R) | $92,522[c] | $75,891 | $16,630 |
| Doug Lloyd (R) | $108,923[d] | $88,467 | $20,381 |
| Source: Michigan Secretary of State[23] | |||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[29] | Tossup | August 21, 2025 |
Polling
Hypothetical polling
- Karen McDonald vs. Matt DePerno
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[e] |
Margin of error |
Karen McDonald (D) |
Matt DePerno (R) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling (D)[30][A] | November 28–30, 2025 | 631 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 44% | 37% | 19% |
- Karen McDonald vs. Kevin Kijewski
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[e] |
Margin of error |
Karen McDonald (D) |
Kevin Kijewski (R) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling (D)[30][A] | November 28–30, 2025 | 631 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 42% | 37% | 21% |
- Eli Savit vs. Matt DePerno
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[e] |
Margin of error |
Eli Savit (D) |
Matt DePerno (R) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling (D)[30][A] | November 28–30, 2025 | 631 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 40% | 37% | 23% |
- Eli Savit vs. Kevin Kijewski
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[e] |
Margin of error |
Eli Savit (D) |
Kevin Kijewski (R) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling (D)[30][A] | November 28–30, 2025 | 631 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 38% | 38% | 24% |
- Mark Totten vs. Matt DePerno
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[e] |
Margin of error |
Mark Totten (D) |
Matt DePerno (R) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling (D)[30][A] | November 28–30, 2025 | 631 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 39% | 36% | 25% |
- Mark Totten vs. Kevin Kijewski
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[e] |
Margin of error |
Mark Totten (D) |
Kevin Kijewski (R) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling (D)[30][A] | November 28–30, 2025 | 631 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 38% | 37% | 25% |