The attorney general is the only top-level state executive office besides the governor to be found in all 50 states. 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. Out of the 43 states in which the attorney general is directly elected, 10 are on the ballot in 2024.
There are five Democratic-held attorney general offices and five Republican-held attorney general offices on the ballot in 2024.
On this page, you will find:
Click here for more on the Republican attorney general primaries in 2024.
Click here for more on the general elections for attorney general in 2024.
Election dates
The following table details 2024 attorney general filing deadlines and primary dates in each state. 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.
By state
Note: Prior to filing deadlines, the following lists of potential and declared candidates are unofficial. They will be updated after each candidate filing deadline has passed and the official list of candidates becomes available. Please contact us if you notice a candidate who declared for election missing from the list or a candidate who withdrew still listed.
Indiana
- See also: Indiana Attorney General election, 2024 (July 13 Democratic convention)
Democratic convention candidates
Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
Did not make the ballot:
= candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
Missouri
- See also: Missouri Attorney General election, 2024 (August 6 Democratic primary)
Democratic primary candidates
Did not make the ballot:
= candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
Montana
- See also: Montana Attorney General election, 2024 (June 4 Democratic primary)
Democratic primary candidates
North Carolina
- See also: North Carolina Attorney General election, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primary)
Democratic primary candidates
Did not make the ballot:
= candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
Oregon
- See also: Oregon Attorney General election, 2024 (May 21 Democratic primary)
Democratic primary candidates
Pennsylvania
- See also: Pennsylvania Attorney General election, 2024 (April 23 Democratic primary)
Democratic primary candidates
= candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
Utah
- See also: Utah Attorney General election, 2024 (June 25 Democratic primary)
Democratic primary candidates
The Democratic Party primary was canceled.
Vermont
- See also: Vermont Attorney General election, 2024 (August 13 Democratic primary)
Democratic primary candidates
Washington
- See also: Washington Attorney General election, 2024 (August 6 top-two primary)
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
West Virginia
- See also: West Virginia Attorney General election, 2024 (May 14 Democratic primary)
Democratic primary candidates
= candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
Seats up for election
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.
See also
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