2026 Minnesota Attorney General election
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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]
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November 3, 2026
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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
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, state senator from the 48th district (1983–1989), state representative from District 42A (1973–1983) and former judge (running for secretary of state)[12]
- Ryan Wilson, nominee for state auditor in 2022[13] (became Lisa Demuth's running mate in the concurrent gubernatorial election)[14]
Endorsements
Ron Schutz
- Political parties
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Keith Ellison (DFL) |
Ron Schutz (R) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KSTP/SurveyUSA[15] | July 29 – August 4, 2026 | 1,435 (LV) | ± 3.2% | 44% | 36% | 20% |
| KSTP/SurveyUSA[16] | July 15–20, 2026 | 1,387 (LV) | ± 3.1% | 42% | 38% | 20% |
| KSTP/SurveyUSA[17] | June 11–16, 2026 | 1,440 (LV) | ± 3.1% | 44% | 37% | 19% |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[18] | Tossup | August 21, 2025 |
Notes
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
