The 2026 Michigan Attorney General election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the attorney general of Michigan. Democratic incumbent Dana Nessel is term-limited and ineligible to seek a third term. The major-party nominees were nominated at conventions in August 2026. Democratic Washtenaw County prosecuting attorney Eli Savit and Republican Eaton County prosecuting attorney Doug Lloyd are the nominees for their respective parties.
Democratic convention Candidates Nominee Eli Savit, Washtenaw County prosecuting attorney (2021–present)
Eliminated at convention William Noakes, public defender
Withdrawn Karen McDonald, Oakland County Prosecuting Attorney (2021–present) Mark Totten, former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan (2022–2025) and nominee for attorney general in 2014
Endorsements
Fundraising Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate Campaign finance reports as of August 13, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handKaren McDonald (D)$1,613,095$1,598,385$14,709Eli Savit (D)$1,632,903$606,072$1,026,830Mark Totten (D)$330,479$243,613$87,472Source: Michigan Secretary of State
Republican convention Candidates
Nominee Doug Lloyd, Eaton County prosecuting attorney (2013–present)
Eliminated at convention
Kevin Kijewski, defense attorney and former superintendent of Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit
Not at convention Matthew DePerno, lawyer and nominee for attorney general in 2022
Endorsements
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of August 6, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handKevin Kijewski (R)$107,786$98,948$8,837Doug Lloyd (R)$486,534$261,170$225,289Source: Michigan Secretary of State
Third-party candidates Libertarian Party Nominee Jason Dye
Green Party Nominee Jeff Polonowski
U.S. Taxpayers Party Nominee John Perry Ludtke Jr.
Natural Law Party Nominee Doug Dern
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball August 21, 2025
Post-convention endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error EliSavit (D) DougLloyd (R) UndecidedCygnal (R)/Beacon Research (D)September 18–21, 2026600 (LV)±4.0%39%37%24%Glengariff GroupAugust 31 – September 3, 2026600 (LV)± 4.0%36%35%29%
Karen McDonald vs. Matt DePerno Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error KarenMcDonald (D) MattDePerno (R) UndecidedPublic Policy Polling (D)November 28–30, 2025631 (LV)± 3.9%44%37%19%
Karen McDonald vs. Kevin Kijewski Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error KarenMcDonald (D) KevinKijewski (R) UndecidedPublic Policy Polling (D)November 28–30, 2025631 (LV)± 3.9%42%37%21%
Eli Savit vs. Matt DePerno Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error EliSavit (D) MattDePerno (R) UndecidedPublic Policy Polling (D)November 28–30, 2025631 (LV)± 3.9%40%37%23%
Eli Savit vs. Kevin Kijewski Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error EliSavit (D) KevinKijewski (R) UndecidedPublic Policy Polling (D)November 28–30, 2025631 (LV)± 3.9%38%38%24%
Mark Totten vs. Matt DePerno Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error MarkTotten (D) MattDePerno (R) UndecidedPublic Policy Polling (D)November 28–30, 2025631 (LV)± 3.9%39%36%25%
Mark Totten vs. Kevin Kijewski Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error MarkTotten (D) KevinKijewski (R) UndecidedPublic Policy Polling (D)November 28–30, 2025631 (LV)± 3.9%38%37%25%
Results
See also 2026 United States elections 2026 Michigan elections
Notes
Partisan clients
References
External links Official campaign websites Jason Dye (L) Doug Lloyd (R) Eli Savit (D)