Attorney General
Minnesota
My vote power
Average
Election date
August 11, 2026 · Primary election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: Average · 50 out of 100
This district covers a large share of its state, so each vote carries about average weight — like a vote in a statewide race. About 5,739,445 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(5,739,445 ÷ 5,739,445) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50, measured against a statewide vote in MN (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
Average representation → My vote power: Average.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information.
About this office
- Suing companies that scam people in your state
- Enforcing consumer protection and fraud laws
- Representing the state in court
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates
David J.S. Madgett
Did not advanceDemocratic-Farmer-Labor · lost
David J.S. Madgett is a Minneapolis attorney and founder of Madgett Law. He previously served as a U.S. Air Force judge advocate, base chief of justice, and special prosecutor in the Special Victims Unit, and his civilian practice focuses on consumer and civil litigation.
Records: Data Privacy 1 for
Keith Ellison
AdvancedDemocratic-Farmer-Labor · Incumbent · advanced
Keith Ellison was sworn in as Minnesota's 30th attorney general on January 7, 2019. From 2007 to 2019 he represented Minnesota's 5th Congressional District in the U.S. House, serving 12 years on the House Financial Services Committee.
Records: Corporate Accountability 6 for, Healthcare Affordability 2 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 2 for,
Ronald J. Schutz
AdvancedRepublican · advanced
Ronald J. Schutz is a Minnesota trial attorney and Army veteran. He formerly served as a partner and chairman at Robins Kaplan, chaired the Minnesota Commission on Judicial Selection, and has held leadership roles with legal, civic, and conservative organizations.
Results
Advanced · Certified
Winners: Keith Ellison (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Ronald J. Schutz (Republican)
Source: electionresultsfiles.sos.mn.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Sources: candidates.sos.mn.gov · sos.mn.gov