The 2026 Minnesota Attorney General election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Incumbent Democratic attorney general Keith Ellison is running for re-election to a third term in office.
Republicans have not won a Minnesota attorney general election since 1966.
Democratic-Farmer-Labor primary Candidates Nominee Keith Ellison, incumbent attorney general (2019–present)
Eliminated in primary David J.S. Madgett, consumer protection attorney
Endorsements
Results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Ron Schutz, former chairman of Robins Kaplan LLP, former military prosecutor and Captain at United States Army JAG Corps.
Declined Tad Jude, former judge from the 10th judicial district (2011–2021), former Democratic state senator from the 48th district (1983–1989), and nominee for in 2024 (running for secretary of state) Ryan Wilson, attorney and nominee for state auditor in 2022 (became Lisa Demuth's running mate in the concurrent gubernatorial election)
Endorsements
Results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball August 21, 2025
Post-primary endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error KeithEllison (DFL) RonSchutz (R) UndecidedKTSP/SurveyUSASeptember 9–14, 2026654 (LV)±4.4%43%45%12%KTSP/SurveyUSAAugust 13–17, 2026661 (LV)±4.3%43%43%15%August 11, 2026 Primary electionsKSTP/SurveyUSAJuly 29 – August 4, 20261,435 (LV)±3.2%44%36%20%KSTP/SurveyUSAJuly 15–20, 20261,387 (LV)±3.1%42%38%20%KSTP/SurveyUSAJune 11–16, 20261,440 (LV)± 3.1%44%37%19%
Results
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References
External links Official campaign websites Keith Ellison (DFL) Ron Schutz (R)