The 2026 Rhode Island Attorney General election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the Attorney General of Rhode Island. Incumbent Democrat Peter Neronha is term-limited and cannot seek re-election.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Kimberly Ahern, former prosecutor and Cannabis Control Commission chair Eliminated in primary Keith Hoffmann, former chief of policy for Peter Neronha Jason Knight, state representative from the 67th district (2017–present) Joseph Solomon Jr., state representative from the 22nd district (2015–present)
Withdrawn Robert Craven, state representative from the 32nd district (2013–present)
Endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error KimberlyAhern KeithHoffmann JasonKnight JosephSolomon Jr. Other UndecidedUniversity of New HampshireAugust 20–24, 2026422 (LV)± 4.6%16%20%7%12%–46%Emerson College/WPRI-TVAugust 21–22, 2026528 (LV)± 4.2%24%18%9%14%–35%Embold ResearchAugust 3–11, 2026(LV)—23%13%5%10%3%46%Emerson College/WPRI-TVMay 14–16, 2026565 (LV)± 4.1%9%5%5%9%–72%
Debates + 2026 Rhode Island Attorney General election Democratic primary debates Date Host Moderator Link Democratic Democratic Democratic DemocraticKey: Participant Absent Not invited Invited Withdrawn Kimberly Ahern Keith Hoffmann Jason Knight Joseph J. Solomon Jr.1 Aug. 11, 2026 WPRI-TV Ted NesiTim White YouTube 2 Aug. 14, 2026 WJAR Gene Valicenti YouTube
Results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Alan Gordon, Compassion Party nominee for attorney general in 2018
Results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball August 21, 2025
See also Rhode Island Attorney General
Notes
Partisan clients
References
External links Official campaign websites Kim Ahern (D) Alan Gordon (R)