2026 Michigan Attorney General election

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2026 Michigan Attorney General election
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Party Democratic Republican
Incumbent Attorney General

Dana Nessel
Democratic



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.

Contents

Democratic convention

Candidates

Declared

Endorsements

Eli Savit
State legislators
Local officials
Individuals
Mark Totten
U.S. Representatives
State legislators
Local officials

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of July 20, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Karen McDonald (D)$672,698$89,146$583,552
Eli Savit (D)$205,843$45,709$160,134
Mark Totten (D)$101,713$19,932$81,782
Source: Michigan Secretary of State [9]

Republican convention

Candidates

Declared

Filed paperwork

  • Matt DePerno, lawyer and nominee for attorney general in 2022 [12]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of July 20, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Kevin Kijewski (R)$25,062$29$25,033
Source: Michigan Secretary of State [9]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Sabato's Crystal Ball [13] TossupAugust 21, 2025

See also

References

  1. ↑ Egan, Paul (June 24, 2025). "Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald announces campaign for state attorney general". Detroit Free Press . Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  2. ↑ Egan, Paul (May 13, 2025). "Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit joins race for Michigan attorney general". Detroit Free Press . Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  3. ↑ Wethington, Paula (April 16, 2025). "Mark Totten enters race for Michigan attorney general". CBS News . Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Neavling, Steve (May 13, 2025). "Progressive Prosecutor Eli Savit launches campaign for attorney general". Metro Times . Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  5. ↑ Roth, Andrew (May 13, 2025). "Washtenaw County prosecutor announces campaign for Michigan attorney general". Michigan Advance . Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Mauger, Craig (April 16, 2025). "Democrat Mark Totten launches campaign for state attorney general". The Detroit News . Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  7. 1 2 3 Mintz, Rachel (April 16, 2025). "Former U.S. Attorney Mark Totten launches campaign for Michigan Attorney General". Michigan Public . Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  8. ↑ Mack, Riley; Meyer, Brielle (April 16, 2025). "Mark Totten targets Michigan Attorney General seat for 2026 race". WZZM . Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  9. 1 2 "Committee Search". Michigan Secretary of State . Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  10. ↑ Egan, Paul (April 28, 2025). "Kevin Kijewski, lawyer for Trump false elector, running for Michigan attorney general". Detroit Free Press.
  11. ↑ Egan, Paul (July 23, 2025). "Eaton County Prosecutor Doug Lloyd joins Republican race for Michigan attorney general". Detroit Free Press . Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  12. ↑ Solis, Ben (August 14, 2025). "DePerno forms committee to run for Michigan attorney general – again". Michigan Advance . Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  13. ↑ "State Attorneys General: The Top Races to be "Top Cop"". Sabato's Crystal Ball. August 21, 2025. Retrieved September 18, 2025.

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