2026 Ohio Attorney General election

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

2026 Ohio Attorney General election

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Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Attorney General Dave Yost Republican

The 2026 Ohio Attorney General election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, to elect the Attorney General of Ohio. Two-term incumbent Dave Yost is term-limited and ineligible to seek re-election. ^[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Keith Faber, incumbent Ohio State Auditor (2019-present) ^[2]

Declined

• Vivek Ramaswamy, former CEO of Roivant Sciences (2014–2021) and candidate for president in 2024 (running for governor) ^[3]

Endorsements

Keith Faber

Organizations

• Club for Growth ^[4]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Elliot Forhan, attorney and former member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 21st district (2023-2025) ^[5]
• John Kulewicz, Upper Arlington city councilor ^[6]

Publicly expressed interest

• Elliot Kolkovich, Summit County Prosecutor ^[7]

Potential

• Steve Dettelbach, former director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (2022–2025) and former U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Ohio (2009–2016) ^[8]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9]	Likely R	August 21, 2025

References

1. Tebben, Susan. "Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost suspends campaign for governor • Ohio Capital Journal". Ohio Capital Journal. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
2. Bischoff, Laura A. "Republican Keith Faber announces run for Ohio attorney general". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
3. Pope, Zurie (2025-02-25). "Vivek Ramaswamy officially launches bid for Ohio governor in 2026 • Ohio Capital Journal". Ohio Capital Journal. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
4. Kasler, Karen (August 27, 2025). "Club for Growth backs Faber for AG with first endorsement in 2026 elections in Ohio". The Statehouse News Bureau. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
5. Staff, Ohio Capital Journal. "Former state lawmaker announces run for Ohio Attorney General • Ohio Capital Journal". Ohio Capital Journal. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
6. Pelzer, Jeremy (September 11, 2025). "Columbus-area lawyer joins Democratic race for Ohio attorney general in 2026". The Plain Dealer . Retrieved September 11, 2025.
7. Pelzer, Jeremy (2025-08-21). "PUCO policy change reins in utility company power: Capitol Letter". cleveland.com. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
8. "After bitter defeats last year, Ohio Democrats are biding time as GOP moves full swing into 2026". AP News. 2025-03-14. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
9. "State Attorneys General: The Top Races to be "Top Cop"". Sabato's Crystal Ball. August 21, 2025. Retrieved September 18, 2025.

External links

Official campaign websites

• Keith Faber (R) for Attorney General
• Elliot Forhan (D) for Attorney General