2026 Maryland Attorney General election

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

2026 Maryland Attorney General election
November 3, 2026
 
Nominee Anthony Brown James Rutledge III
Party Democratic Republican
Incumbent Attorney General of Maryland

Anthony Brown
Democratic



The Maryland Attorney General election of 2026 will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the Attorney General of Maryland. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Anthony Brown is running for a second term in office unopposed.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Endorsements

Anthony Brown
Labor unions
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Anthony Brown (D) $944,686 $483,198 $738,238
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[7]

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Anthony Brown (incumbent)
Total votes

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

  • James B. Rutledge III, former Bel Air town commissioner (2023–2025)[8]

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James B. Rutledge III
Total votes

General election

Predictions

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

Results

2026 Maryland Attorney General election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Anthony Brown (incumbent)
Republican James B. Rutledge III
Write-in
Total votes

See also

References

  1. ^ Gaskill, Hannah (May 27, 2025). "Democrats stuck in political 'wilderness.' Will they pivot to the center in 2026?". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved May 27, 2025. Gov. Wes Moore and Attorney General Anthony Brown, both Democrats, will campaign for their respective second terms in office.
  2. ^ Givens, Gabrielle (October 17, 2025). "Governor, Comptroller, Attorney General Receive 76,000 Educators' Support - Maryland State Education Association". Maryland State Education Association. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  3. ^ "Maryland LCV Endorses Brooke Lierman and Anthony Brown for Re-Election". Maryland League of Conservation Voters. 18 March 2026. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  4. ^ "2026 Sierra Club Endorsements" (PDF). Maryland Sierra Club. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
  5. ^ "Elections". Reproductive Freedom for All. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  6. ^ "Endorsed Candidates". VoteVets. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  7. ^ "Maryland Campaign Reporting Information System". campaignfinance.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
  8. ^ "2026 Gubernatorial Primary Election State Candidates List". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  9. ^ "State Attorneys General: The Top Races to be "Top Cop"". Sabato's Crystal Ball. August 21, 2025. Retrieved September 18, 2025.

Official campaign websites


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