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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 Democratic Attorney General 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
- Josh Kaul, incumbent Attorney General[1]
Endorsements
Josh Kaul
- U.S. representatives
- Mark Pocan, U.S. representative from Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district (2013–present)[3]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Eric Toney, Fond du Lac County district attorney and nominee in 2022[4]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | 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.
- ^ 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
- Josh Kaul (D) for Attorney General
- Eric Toney (R) for Attorney General
