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Partisan Composition
Going into the election, there are 10 Republican Lieutenant Governors and 5 Democratic Lieutenant Governors. This class of Lieutenant Governors is made of 6 Republican Lieutenant Governors and 4 Democratic Lieutenant Governors.
Republicans will be defending one state won by Joe Biden in 2020, while Democrats aren't defending any states won by Donald Trump in the same year. Additionally, neither party is defending seats in states with Governors of the opposite party.
Race Summary
State | Attorney General |
Party | First elected |
Last race | Status | Candidates |
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Alabama | Will Ainsworth | Republican | 2018 | 61.5% R | Incumbent Running |
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Arkansas | Tim Griffin | Republican | 2014 | 64.2% R | Term-limited |
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Arkansas | Leslie Rutledge | Republican | 2014 | 61.8% R | Term-limited |
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California | Rob Bonta | Democratic | 2021[b] | 63.6% D | Running |
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Colorado | Phil Weiser | Democratic | 2018 | 51.6% D | Eligible |
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Connecticut | William Tong | Democratic | 2018 | 52.5% D | Eligible |
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Delaware | Kathy Jennings | Democratic | 2018 | 61.3% D | Eligible |
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Florida | Ashley Moody | Republican | 2018 | 52.1% R | Eligible |
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Georgia | Chris Carr | Republican | 2016[c] | 51.3% R | Running |
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Idaho | Lawrence Wasden | Republican | 2002 | 62.5% R | Eligible |
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Illinois | Kwame Raoul | Democratic | 2018 | 54.7% D | Eligible |
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Iowa | Tom Miller | Democratic | 1994 | 76.5% D | Eligible |
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Kansas | Derek Schmidt | Republican | 2010 | 59.0% R | Retiring[11] |
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Maryland | Brian Frosh | Democratic | 2014 | 64.8% D | Eligible |
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Massachusetts | Maura Healey | Democratic | 2014 | 69.9% D | Eligible |
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Michigan | Dana Nessel | Democratic | 2018 | 49.0% D | Eligible |
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Minnesota | Keith Ellison | Democratic | 2018 | 49.0% D | Eligible |
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Nebraska | Doug Peterson | Republican | 2018 | 100.0% R[d] | Eligible |
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Nevada | Aaron Ford | Democratic | 2018 | 47.2% D | Eligible |
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New Mexico | Hector Balderas | Democratic | 2014 | 61.8% D | Term-limited |
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New York | Letitia James | Democratic | 2018 | 62.4% D | Eligible |
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North Dakota | Wayne Stenehjem | Republican | 2000 | 67.6% R | Eligible |
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Ohio | Dave Yost | Republican | 2018 | 52.2% R | Eligible |
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Oklahoma | TBD[e] | 64.0% R | Eligible |
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Rhode Island | Peter Neronha | Democratic | 2018 | 79.8% D | Eligible |
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South Carolina | Alan Wilson | Republican | 2010 | 55.1% R | Eligible |
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South Dakota | Jason Ravnsborg | Republican | 2018 | 55.2% R | Eligible |
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Texas | Ken Paxton | Republican | 2014 | 50.6% R | Running |
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Vermont | T. J. Donovan | Democratic | 2016 | 63.1% D | Eligible |
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Wisconsin | Josh Kaul | Democratic | 2018 | 49.4% D | Eligible |
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- ^ Broyles, Jared (March 9, 2021). "A.G. Derek Schmidt announces run for Kansas governor". WIBW. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
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- ^ "Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter Announces Resignation". U.S. News & World Report. Associated Press. May 26, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ Clay, Nolan (May 29, 2021). "After narrow 2018 loss, Tulsa attorney Gentner Drummond to run again for AG". The Oklahoman.
- ^ Groves, Stephen (March 1, 2021). "Former South Dakota AG Jackley Says He'll Seek Old Job". U.S. News. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- ^ "George P. Bush announces bid for Texas attorney general". The Hill. June 2, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ Grieder, Erica (September 16, 2020). "Grieder: Texas AG Paxton draws 2022 challenger who vows to work across the aisle". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ "Civil Rights Attorney Lee Merritt Announces Run for Texas Attorney General". NBC DFW. March 20, 2021. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ "TEXAS". State AG Elections. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ "Republican Law Professor Ryan Owens Enters Wisconsin Attorney General Race". Wisconsin Public Radio. April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "Fond Du Lac County Prosecutor Eric Toney Announces Run For Attorney General". Wisconsin Public Radio. April 3, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.