Attorney General
August 11, 2026 · Wisconsin · Statewide · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Average · 44 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 5,914,872 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 5,914,872) ÷ ln(39,287,377 ÷ 582,397) = 44.96, comparing all statewide districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Average representation + unknown decisiveness → Average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
Attorney General is responsible for:
- Acting as the state's top lawyer and representing the state in court
- Enforcing state laws, including consumer protection and fraud cases
- Issuing legal opinions that guide state agencies
- Suing on the state's behalf, or defending the state when it is sued
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Anti-Corruption, Healthcare Affordability, Immigration, Public Safety and Crime Control, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Election Integrity, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability
Candidates
Eric Toney
Republican · declared
Eric Toney is the Fond du Lac County district attorney. His prosecutorial work has included homicide, human trafficking, sexual assault, domestic violence, drug trafficking, financial crime, and racketeering cases.
Josh Kaul
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Josh Kaul is Wisconsin's attorney general and a former federal prosecutor. His work has focused on public safety, substance abuse, gun violence, environmental protection, voting rights, and sexual-assault-kit testing.
Election sources
Source: elections.wi.gov
Source: cdn.wrn.com