Letitia James
Last held office: New York Attorney General (2018–2026). Won the 2026 race for New York Attorney General.
Last office: New York Attorney GeneralBorn 1958Lawyer
- Last margin
- +20.5
- Won 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 6:33 AM ET
Career
Offices held, and every time James was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race James has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means James won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | New York Attorney General | General | Won | Saritha Komatireddy (R), Write-in (I) | 60.2% | D+20.5 | D+12.7 | |
| 2022 | New York Attorney General | General | Won | Michael Henry (R) | 54.5% | D+9.1 | — | |
| 2018 | New York Attorney General | General | Won | Keith Wofford (R), Michael Sussman (I), Christopher B. Garvey (I) | 62.4% | D+27.4 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Seats James has held
- New York Attorney General · 2018–2026
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who James has run against
- Saritha Komatireddy (R) · 2026 general, won
- Michael Henry (R) · 2022 election, won
- Keith Wofford (R) · 2018 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections and civicAPI (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 4 polls; James’s best result was 54% (New York Attorney General).
James’s polls in the database →How we know James
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Wikidata Q6533414
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 6:33 AM ET