2026 Wisconsin Attorney General election
November 3, 2026
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The 2026 Wisconsin Attorney General election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the attorney general of Wisconsin. Incumbent Democrat Josh Kaul is running for re-election.[1] This will be one of four Democratic-held attorneys general up for election in 2026 in a state won by Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election and the state with the closest presidential margin of victory at R+0.9.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Endorsements
Josh Kaul
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Eric Toney, Fond du Lac County district attorney and nominee in 2022[5]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Tossup | August 21, 2025 |
References
- ^ a b Richmond, Todd (October 7, 2025). "Wisconsin's Democratic attorney general won't run for governor and will seek reelection instead". Associated Press. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
- ^ Gilbert, Craig (November 25, 2024). "Gilbert: How small voting shifts made Wisconsin the closest state in the nation". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Rep. Pocan: Endorses candidates for statewide office in 2026". Wispolitics.com. November 14, 2025. Retrieved November 17, 2025.
- ^ "Elections". Reproductive Freedom for All. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
- ^ Beck, Molly; Karnopp, Hope (October 21, 2025). "Eric Toney announces GOP run for attorney general, setting up a rematch with Democrat Josh Kaul". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
- ^ "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