James Uthmeier
Photo: Office of the Attorney General, State of Florida, Public domain
RepublicanNo state or federal office heldWon the 2026 general by 1.8

James Uthmeier

Won the 2026 race for Florida Attorney General.

Born 1987Lawyer

Last margin
+1.8
Won 2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET

Background

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Born
1987 · Destin, Florida
Education
Georgetown University Law Center; University of Florida
Occupation
lawyer
On the ballot as
incumbent attorney general

Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate listUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET

Every race Uthmeier has run

Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Uthmeier won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginBaselineAgainst baseline
2026Florida Attorney GeneralGeneralWonJosé Javier Rodríguez (D)50.9%R+1.8R+13.2−11.4

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Florida Department of State, Division of Elections and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Polls of Uthmeier’s races

The 2026 general average had Uthmeier ahead by 6.8; Uthmeier won by 1.8.

RaceAverageResult
2026 · 12 pollsR+6.8R+1.8
Uthmeier’s polls in the database →

Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: Florida Department of State, Division of Elections and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Who Uthmeier has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Florida Department of State, Division of Elections and civicAPI (unofficial)

How we know Uthmeier

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET