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. He is running for election to a full four-year term.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee James Uthmeier, incumbent attorney general
Failed to qualify Steven Leskovich, interim Punta Gorda city attorney
Declined Pam Bondi, U.S. attorney general (2025–2026) and former Florida attorney general (2011–2019) Matt Gaetz, former U.S. representative from Florida's 1st congressional district (2017–2024) Daniel Perez, speaker of the Florida House of Representatives (2024–present) from the 116th district (2018–present) Paul Renner, former speaker of the Florida House of Representatives (2022–2024) from the 19th district (2015–2024) (running for governor)
Endorsements
Polling
Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error MattGaetz JamesUthmeier UndecidedFabrizio, Lee & Associates (R)February 26–27, 2025600 (LV)± 4.0%39%21%40%
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee José Javier Rodríguez, former assistant secretary of Labor for Employment and Training (2024–2025) and former state senator (2016–2020)
Failed to qualify Jim Lewis, lawyer and candidate for attorney general in 2022
Declined Jerry Demings, mayor of Orange County (2018–present) and husband of former U.S. representative Val Demings (ran for governor)
Endorsements
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball August 20, 2026
Post-primary endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error JamesUthmeier (R) José JavierRodríguez (D) Other UndecidedSt. Pete PollsSeptember 15–17, 2026913 (LV)± 3.2%43%42%–15%Change Research (D)September 7–9, 20261,107 (LV)± 2.8%46%46%2%11%Change Research (D)May 13–16, 20261,593 (LV)± 2.3%41%45%–14%2,070 (RV)41%40%–19%MDW (D)March 27 – April 3, 20261,834 (LV)± 2.0%40%43%–18%University of North FloridaOctober 15–25, 2025728 (LV)± 4.3%45%36%5%14%41%35%4%20%
Results
See also 2026 United States attorney general elections Florida Attorney General
Notes
Partisan clients
References
External links Official campaign websites José Javier Rodríguez (D) James Uthmeier (R)