2026 California Attorney General election

The 2026 California Attorney General election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the Attorney General of California. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Rob Bonta is running for re-election to a second term in office. Candidates were required to declare by March 6 with primaries being held on June 2.

Candidates

Democratic Party

Declared

• Rob Bonta, incumbent attorney general (2021–present)

Declined

• Ben Allen, state senator from the 34th district (2018–present) (running for Insurance Commissioner)
• Lorena Gonzalez, president of the California Labor Federation (2022–present) and former state assemblymember from the 80th district (2013–2022)
• Rick Zbur, state assemblymember from the 51st district (2022–present)

Republican Party

Declared

• Michael Gates, former Huntington Beach city attorney

Green Party

Declared

• Marjorie Mikels, activist

Primary election

Endorsements

Results

General election

Predictions

References

External links

Official campaign websites

• Rob Bonta (D) for Attorney General
• Michael Gates (R) for Attorney General