Attorney General elections, 2024

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There are 10 attorney general seats on the ballot in 2024. These elections are in Indiana, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Vermont, Washington, and West Virginia.

All 50 states have an attorney general who serves as the state's chief legal officer. The attorney general is responsible for enforcing state law and advising the state government on legal matters. In many states, attorneys general play a large role in the law enforcement process. Seventeen states impose some form of term limits on attorneys general.

In 2022, voters decided who would control 34 of 50 state attorney general offices. Thirty offices were up for election, and four offices’ appointment authorities were on the ballot. Before the election, the nationwide partisan balance of attorneys general was 22 Democrats and 28 Republicans. In three states—Arizona, Iowa, and Vermont—the office changed party control, resulting in a net gain of one office for Democrats and a net loss of one office for Republicans.

In the 2020 elections, no attorney general offices changed partisan control. Eight incumbents won re-election, one incumbent did not run for re-election, and one incumbent was defeated in a party convention.

A state government triplex describes when one political party holds the following three positions in a state's government: governor, attorney general, and secretary of state.

Partisan balance

The following table displays the number of attorney general offices held by each party before and after the 2024 elections.

U.S. attorneys general partisan breakdown
Party As of the 2024 elections After the 2024 elections
     Democratic Party 22 TBD
     Republican Party 27 TBD
     Independent 1[1] TBD
Total 50 50


As a result of the 2022 elections, the partisan composition of state attorneys general was 27 Republicans and 23 Democrats. In three states—Arizona, Iowa, and Vermont—the office changed party control, resulting in a net gain of one office for Democrats and a net loss of one office for Republicans. Before the 2022 election, the nationwide partisan balance of attorneys general was 22 Democrats and 28 Republicans.

List of attorney general elections

There are five Democratic-held attorney general offices and five Republican-held attorney general offices on the ballot in 2024. The table below shows which states are holding attorney general elections in 2024.

Attorney General elections, 2024
State Incumbent Incumbent running? Election winner Last time office changed parties 2020 presidential result 2020 attorney general result[2] 2024 election result
Indiana Republican Party Todd Rokita Yes TBD 2001 R+16.0 R+16.6 TBD
Missouri Republican Party Andrew Bailey Yes TBD 2017 R+15.4 R+21.5 TBD
Montana Republican Party Austin Knudsen Yes TBD 2013 R+16.4 R+17.0 TBD
North Carolina Democratic Party Josh Stein No[3] TBD 1975 R+1.3 D+0.2 TBD
Oregon Democratic Party Ellen Rosenblum No[4] TBD 1993 D+16.1 D+14.7 TBD
Pennsylvania Democratic Party Michelle Henry[5] No[6] TBD 2023 D+1.2 D+4.6 TBD
Utah Republican Party Sean D. Reyes No[7] TBD 2001 R+20.5 R+26.9 TBD
Vermont Democratic Party Charity Clark Yes TBD 2023 D+35.1 D+30.2 TBD
Washington Democratic Party Bob Ferguson No TBD 2013 D+19.2 D+12.9 TBD
West Virginia Republican Party Patrick Morrisey No TBD 2013 R+38.9 R+27.6 TBD

List of candidates

The table below contains a list of all candidates for attorney general in 2024. The table is fully searchable by candidate, party and candidacy status. Depending on the size of your screen, you'll either see a menu to the left of the table or an arrow at the top right corner, which you can use to select a state.

Indiana Attorney general Candidates - 2024
candidatepartyofficestatus
Todd Rokita
Todd Rokita Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Convention
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Convention
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Convention
Democratic
Withdrew Convention

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Missouri Attorney general Candidates - 2024
candidatepartyofficestatus
Andrew Bailey
Andrew Bailey Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Libertarian
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Withdrew Primary

Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

Montana Attorney general Candidates - 2024
candidatepartyofficestatus
Austin Knudsen
Austin Knudsen Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary

Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

North Carolina Attorney general Candidates - 2024
candidatepartyofficestatus
Republican
On the Ballot General
Democratic
On the Ballot General
Democratic
Lost Primary
Democratic
Lost Primary
Republican
Withdrew Primary
Democratic
Withdrew Primary

Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

Oregon Attorney general Candidates - 2024
candidatepartyofficestatus
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
Withdrew Primary

Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

Pennsylvania Attorney general Candidates - 2024
candidatepartyofficestatus
Republican
On the Ballot General
Democratic
On the Ballot General
Republican
Lost Primary
Democratic
Lost Primary
Democratic
Lost Primary
Democratic
Lost Primary
Democratic
Lost Primary
Republican
Withdrew Primary

Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

Utah Attorney general Candidates - 2024
candidatepartyofficestatus
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Convention
Republican
On the Ballot Convention
Republican
On the Ballot Convention
Democratic
On the Ballot Convention
Democratic
On the Ballot Convention
Libertarian
On the Ballot Convention
United Utah Party
On the Ballot Convention

Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

Vermont Attorney general Candidates - 2024
candidatepartyofficestatus
Charity Clark
Charity Clark Incumbent
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary

Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

Washington Attorney general Candidates - 2024
candidatepartyofficestatus
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary

Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

West Virginia Attorney general Candidates - 2024
candidatepartyofficestatus
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
Withdrew Primary

Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

What's on your ballot?

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Results from the 2022 elections

Voters decided who would control 34 of 50 state attorney general offices on November 8. Thirty offices were up for election, and four offices’ appointment authorities were on the ballot. Before the election, the nationwide partisan balance of attorneys general was 22 Democrats and 28 Republicans.

In three states—Arizona, Iowa, and Vermont—the office changed party control, resulting in a net gain of one office for Democrats and a net loss of one office for Republicans. After the elections, the partisan composition of state attorneys general was 27 Republicans and 23 Democrats.

The following offices changed party control:

Triplexes

As of April 28, 2024, there are 25 Republican triplexes, 20 Democratic triplexes, and 5 divided governments where neither party holds triplex control.

Historical control

Important dates and deadlines

The following table details 2024 statewide filing deadlines and primary dates. The signature filing deadline is the date by which candidates must file nominating signatures with election officials in order to have their name placed on the ballot.

Primary dates and filing deadlines, 2024
State Primary date Primary runoff date Filing deadline for primary candidates Source
Alabama 3/5/2024 4/16/2024 11/10/2023 Source
Alaska 8/20/2024 N/A 6/1/2024 Source
Arizona 7/30/2024 N/A 4/1/2024 Source
Arkansas 3/5/2024 4/2/2024 11/14/2023 Source
California 3/5/2024 N/A 12/8/2023 Source
Colorado 6/25/2024 N/A 3/19/2024 Source
Connecticut 8/13/2024 N/A 6/11/2024 Source
Delaware 9/10/2024 N/A 7/9/2024 Source
Florida 8/20/2024 N/A 4/26/2024[8] Source
Georgia 5/21/2024 6/18/2024 3/8/2024 Source
Hawaii 8/10/2024 N/A 6/4/2024 Source
Idaho 5/21/2024 N/A 3/15/2024 Source
Illinois 3/19/2024 N/A 12/4/2023 Source
Indiana 5/7/2024 N/A 2/9/2024 Source
Iowa 6/4/2024 N/A 3/15/2024[9] Source
Kansas 8/6/2024 N/A 6/3/2024 Source
Kentucky 5/21/2024 N/A 1/5/2024 Source
Louisiana 11/5/2024 N/A 7/19/2024 Source
Maine 6/11/2024 N/A 3/15/2024 Source
Maryland 5/14/2024 N/A 2/9/2024 Source
Massachusetts 9/3/2024 N/A 5/7/2024 Source
Michigan 8/6/2024 N/A 4/23/2024 Source
Minnesota 8/13/2024 N/A 6/4/2024 Source
Mississippi 3/12/2024 4/2/2024 1/12/2024 Source
Missouri 8/6/2024 N/A 3/26/2024 Source
Montana 6/4/2024 N/A 3/11/2024 Source
Nebraska 5/14/2024 N/A 3/1/2024[10] Source
Nevada 6/11/2024 N/A 3/15/2024[11] Source
New Hampshire 9/10/2024 N/A 6/14/2024 Source
New Jersey 6/4/2024 N/A 3/25/2024 Source
New Mexico 6/4/2024 N/A 2/6/2024[12] Source
New York 6/25/2024 N/A 4/4/2024 Source
North Carolina 3/5/2024 5/14/2024 12/15/2023 Source
North Dakota 6/11/2024 N/A 4/8/2024 Source
Ohio 3/19/2024 N/A 12/20/2023 Source
Oklahoma 6/18/2024 8/27/2024 4/5/2024 Source
Oregon 5/21/2024 N/A 3/12/2024 Source
Pennsylvania 4/23/2024 N/A 2/13/2024 Source
Rhode Island 9/10/2024 N/A 6/26/2024 Source
South Carolina 6/11/2024 6/25/2024 4/1/2024 Source
South Dakota 6/4/2024 7/30/2024 3/26/2024 Source
Tennessee 8/1/2024 N/A 4/4/2024 Source
Texas 3/5/2024 5/28/2024 12/11/2023 Source
Utah 6/25/2024 N/A 1/8/2024 Source
Vermont 8/13/2024 N/A 5/30/2024 Source
Virginia[13] 6/18/2024 N/A 4/4/2024 Source
Washington 8/6/2024 N/A 5/10/2024 Source
West Virginia 5/14/2024 N/A 1/27/2024 Source
Wisconsin 8/13/2024 N/A 6/3/2024 Source
Wyoming 8/20/2024 N/A 5/31/2024 Source


About the office

Although Ballotpedia covers Washington, D.C., and the five U.S. territories and their officeholders, D.C. and territory officeholders are not included in the following figures.

Selection process

The attorney general is directly elected in 43 states. The attorney general is appointed by the state Legislature in Maine, by the state Supreme Court in Tennessee, and by the governor in the remaining five states.

Compensation

According to compensation figures for 2017 compiled by the Council of State Governments in the Book of the States, the highest salary for an attorney general is $182,688 in Tennessee, while the lowest is $80,000 in Colorado. To view the compensation of a particular attorney general, hover your mouse over the state.[14]

Initiate local prosecution

In 47 states—all except Connecticut, North Carolina, and Arkansas—the attorney general has the power to initiate prosecution at the local level, although 28 states place limits on this power.[15]

Supersede local prosecution

In 36 states, the attorney general has the power to take over a case handled by a local prosecutor without instructions from the governor or legislature, although this power is restricted to certain cases in 22 of those states. This differs from general power of oversight over legal matters in a state and the ability of some attorneys general to initiate local prosecution or to step in and provide assistance to a local prosecutor without instructions from the governor or legislature. In Alaska and Delaware, the attorney general's office is responsible for handling all local prosecution by default.[15]

Criminal appeals

The attorney general has the power to represent the state in criminal appeals in 46 states, although this power is restricted in five of those states.[15]


Term limits

A total of 17 states impose some form of term limits on attorneys general.

See also


External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Anne Lopez is officially nonpartisan. She was appointed by Gov. Joshua Green (D) to replace Holly Shikada (D).
  2. ↑ 2022 election for Vermont.
  3. ↑ Stein announced in January 2023 that he was running for governor.
  4. ↑ Rosenblum] announced in September 2023 that she was not running for re-election.
  5. ↑ Josh Shapiro (D) was elected attorney general in 2016 and 2020. He was elected governor in 2022 and appointed Henry in January 2023.
  6. ↑ Henry told KDKA-TV in a February 2023 interview that she would not run for a full term.
  7. ↑ Axios, "Utah AG won't seek re-election amid controversy tied to anti-sex-trafficking group," December 8, 2023
  8. ↑ This deadline was for the following offices: U.S. Congress, state attorney, public defender, state supreme court, district appeals court, circuit court. The filing deadline for state senator, state representative, county office, and special districts was 6/14/2024.
  9. ↑ This deadline was for U.S. Congress and state offices. The filing deadline for county offices was 3/22/2024.
  10. ↑ This filing deadline is for non-incumbents. Incumbents must file by 2/15/2024.
  11. ↑ This filing deadline is for non-judicial candidates. The filing deadline for judicial candidates was 1/12/2024.
  12. ↑ This deadline was for candidates seeking pre-primary designation. The filing deadline for all other candidates was 3/12/2024.
  13. ↑ In Virginia, the Democratic and Republican parties form committees to decide on the method of nomination used for congressional races. These non-primary methods of nomination may take place on a date other than the statewide primary.
  14. ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2017 - Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed October 22, 2017
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2017 - Attorneys General: Prosecutorial and Advisory Duties," accessed December 3, 2017
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