Crowell & Moring’s interactive State AG election map provides key information about the each AG and his or her office. Simply click over the States, District of Columbia, or Territories to learn more. To learn more about the newly elected AGs, view our 2020 Attorneys General Election Summary.
Alabama
Steve Marshall (Republican)
Steve Marshall (Republican)
Alaska
Ed Sniffen [ACTING] (Republican)
Ed Sniffen [ACTING] (Republican)
Appointment By Governor
(Next Gubernatorial Election: November 8, 2022
Ed Sniffen was appointed as Acting Attorney General due to the resignation of Kevin Clarkson on August 25, 2020. Permanent replacement will be appointed by Governor Mike Dunleavy (Republican).
https://www.ktuu.com/2020/08/26/in-road-to-appointing-new-ag-clarksons-resignation-is-only-first-step/
Arizona
Mark Brnovich (Republican)
Mark Brnovich (Republican)
American Samoa
Mitzie Jessop Taase [ACTING] (Democratic)
Mitzie Jessop Taase [ACTING] (Democratic)
Appointment By Governor
(Next Gubernatorial Election November 3, 2020)
Mitzie Jessop Taase was appointed as Acting Attorney General as of February 19, 2020 due to the resignation of predecessor to run for elected office.
https://www.talanei.com/2020/02/19/mitzie-jessop-taase-named-acting-ag/
Arkansas
Leslie Rutledge (Republican)
Leslie Rutledge (Republican)
California
Xavier Becerra (Democratic)
Xavier Becerra (Democratic)
Colorado
Phil Weiser (Democratic)
Phil Weiser (Democratic)
Connecticut
William Tong (Democratic)
William Tong (Democratic)
Delaware
Kathy Jennings (Democratic)
Kathy Jennings (Democratic)
District of Columbia
Karl Racine (Democratic)
Karl Racine (Democratic)
Florida
Ashley Moody (Republican)
Ashley Moody (Republican)
Georgia
Chris Carr (Republican)
Chris Carr (Republican)
Guam
Leevin Camacho (Independent)
Leevin Camacho (Independent)
Hawaii
Clare Connors (Democratic)
Clare Connors (Democratic)
Appointment By Governor
(Next Gubernatorial Election: November 8, 2022)
Idaho
Lawrence Wasden (Republican)
Lawrence Wasden (Republican)
Illinois
Kwame Raoul (Democratic)
Kwame Raoul (Democratic)
Indiana
Curtis Hill (Republican)
Todd Rokita (Republican)
Jonathan Weinzapfel (Democratic)
Todd Rokita won the election.
Iowa
Tom Miller (Democratic)
Tom Miller (Democratic)
Kansas
Derek Schmidt (Republican)
Derek Schmidt (Republican)
Kentucky
Daniel Cameron (Republican)
Daniel Cameron (Republican)
Louisiana
Jeff Landry (Republican)
Jeff Landry (Republican)
Maine
Aaron Frey (Democratic)
Aaron Frey (Democratic)
Election By State Legislature
Aaron Frey was re-elected by state legislators on Dec. 2, 2020 to a second two-year term.
Maryland
Brian Frosh (Democratic)
Brian Frosh (Democratic)
Massachusetts
Maura Healey (Democratic)
Maura Healey (Democratic)
Michigan
Dana Nessel (Democratic)
Dana Nessel (Democratic)
Minnesota
Keith Ellison (Democratic)
Keith Ellison (Democratic)
Mississippi
Lynn Fitch (Republican)
Lynn Fitch (Republican)
Missouri
Eric Schmitt (Republican)
Eric Schmitt (Republican)
Richard Finneran (Democratic)
Kevin Babcock (Libertarian)
Eric Schmitt won the election.
Montana
Tim Fox (Republican)
Austin Knudsen (Republican)
Raph Graybill (Democratic)
Roy Davis (Green)
Austin Knudsen won the election.
Nebraska
Doug Peterson (Republican)
Doug Peterson (Republican)
Nevada
Aaron Ford (Democratic)
Aaron Ford (Democratic)
New Hampshire
Gordon MacDonald (Republican)
Gordon MacDonald (Republican)
Appointment By Governor with Consent of Executive Council
(Next Gubernatorial Election: November 3, 2020)
Incumbent Governor Chris Sununu (Republican) will be challenged by the winner of the September 8, 2020 Democratic Primary election and Darryl Perry (Libertarian).
*In New Hampshire, the governor appoints the State AG.
https://ballotpedia.org/New_Hampshire_gubernatorial_election,_2020
New Jersey
Gurbir Grewal (Democratic)
Gurbir Grewal (Democratic)
Appointment By Governor
(Next Gubernatorial Election: November 2, 2021)
New Mexico
Hector Balderas (Democratic)
Hector Balderas (Democratic)
New York
Letitia James (Democratic)
Letitia James (Democratic)
North Carolina
Josh Stein (Democratic)
Josh Stein (Democratic)
Josh Stein won the election.
North Dakota
Wayne Stenehjem (Republican)
Wayne Stenehjem (Republican)
Northern Mariana Islands
Edward Manibusan (Democratic)
Edward Manibusan (Democratic)
Ohio
Dave Yost (Republican)
Dave Yost (Republican)
Oklahoma
Mike Hunter (Republican)
Mike Hunter (Republican)
Oregon
Ellen Rosenblum (Democratic)
Ellen Rosenblum (Democratic)
Michael Cross (Republican)
Ellen Rosenblum won the election.
Pennsylvania
Josh Shapiro (Democratic)
Josh Shapiro (Democratic)
Heather Heidelbaugh (Republican)
Daniel Wassmer (Libertarian)
Josh Shapiro won the election.
Puerto Rico
Inés Del C. Carrau Martínez [ACTING] (New Progressive)
Inés Del C. Carrau Martínez [ACTING] (New Progressive)
Appointment By Governor with Confirmation by Senate of Puerto Rico
(Next Gubernatorial Election: November 3, 2020)
Inés Carrau Martínez was appointed as Secretary of Justice (equivalent office to attorney general) as of July 7, 2020 due to resignation of predecessor after predecessor’s argument with Governor regarding investigations.
Rhode Island
Peter Neronha (Democratic)
Peter Neronha (Democratic)
South Carolina
Alan Wilson (Republican)
Alan Wilson (Republican)
South Dakota
Jason Ravnsborg (Republican)
Jason Ravnsborg (Republican)
Tennessee
Herbert Slatery, III (Republican)
Herbert Slatery, III (Republican)
Appointment By Tennessee Supreme Court
(Next TN Supreme Court Appointment: 2022)
Tennessee is the only state that selects its Attorney General by appointment from the state Supreme Court.
https://ballotpedia.org/Attorney_General_of_Tennessee
Texas
Ken Paxton (Republican)
Ken Paxton (Republican)
United States Virgin Islands
Denise George-Counts (Independent)
Denise George-Counts (Independent)
Appointment By Governor
(Next Gubernatorial Election: November 8, 2022)
Denise George-Counts was appointed as Attorney General on May 14, 2019
https://www.vi.gov/governor-bryan-names-attorney-general-proposes-six-year-term-for-usvi-attorneys-general/
Utah
Sean Reyes (Republican)
Sean Reyes (Republican)
Greg Skordas (Democratic)
Rudy Bautista (Libertarian)
Sean Reyes won the election.
Vermont
T.J. Donovan (Democratic)
T.J. Donovan (Democratic)
H. Brooke Paige (Republican)
Cris Ericson (Vermont Progressive)
T.J. Donovan won the election.
Virginia
Mark Herring (Democratic)
TBD
Virginia has the only Attorney General election of 2021
Washington
Bob Ferguson (Democratic)
Bob Ferguson (Democratic)
Bob Ferguson won the election.
West Virginia
Patrick Morrisey (Republican)
Patrick Morrisey (Republican)
Patrick Morrisey won the election.
Wisconsin
Josh Kaul (Democratic)
Josh Kaul (Democratic)
Wyoming
Bridget Hill (Republican)
Bridget Hill (Republican)
Appointment By Governor with Consent of State Senate
(Next Gubernatorial Election: November 8, 2022)