2026 Florida Attorney General election

For related races, see 2026 United States attorney general elections.

2026 Florida Attorney General election

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Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Attorney General James Uthmeier Republican

The 2026 Florida Attorney General election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the Florida attorney general. Incumbent Republican attorney general James Uthmeier was appointed to the seat following Ashley Moody's appointment to the U.S. Senate. ^[1] He is running for election to a full four-year term. ^[2]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• James Uthmeier, incumbent attorney general ^[2]

Publicly expressed interest

• Matt Gaetz, former U.S. Representative from Florida's 1st congressional district (2017–2024) ^[3]

Potential

• Paul Renner, former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives (2022–2024) from the 19th district (2015–2024) ^[4]
• Chris Sprowls, former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives (2020–2022) from the 65th district (2014–2022) ^[4]

Declined

• Pam Bondi, United States Attorney General (2025–present) and former Florida Attorney General (2011–2019) ^[5]

Polling

Hypothetical polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size [a]	Margin of error	Matt Gaetz	James Uthmeier	Undecided
Fabrizio, Lee & Associates (R) [6]	February 26-27, 2025	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	39%	21%	40%

See also

• 2026 United States attorney general elections
• Florida Attorney General

Notes

1. Key:
   A – all adults
   RV – registered voters
   LV – likely voters
   V – unclear

Partisan clients

References

1. Matat, Stephany; Payne, Kate (February 17, 2025). "Gov. Ron DeSantis' former chief of staff James Uthmeier sworn in as Florida's attorney general". Associated Press . Retrieved February 24, 2025.
2. Taylor, Janelle Irwin (March 3, 2025). "James Uthmeier to officially kick off AG campaign next week". Florida Politics . Retrieved March 3, 2025.
3. Caputo, Marc (March 6, 2025). "Exclusive: Gaetz could be next Florida attorney general". Axios . Retrieved March 7, 2025.
4. Ogles, Jacob (February 25, 2025). "James Uthmeier officially files for full term as Attorney General". Florida Politics . Retrieved February 25, 2025.
5. Gancarski, A.G. (February 24, 2025). "Pam Bondi was 'seriously considering' running for Florida AG before Donald Trump called her up". Florida Politics . Retrieved February 24, 2025.
6. Fabrizio, Lee & Associates (R)