RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general

Ron Schutz

Lost the 2026 race for Minnesota Attorney General.

Last margin
−8.7
Lost 2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records

Background

As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.

On the ballot as
former chairman of Robins Kaplan LLP, former military prosecutor and Captain at United States Army JAG Corps.

Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate list

Every race Schutz has run

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

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginBaselineAgainst baseline
2026Minnesota Attorney GeneralGeneralLostKeith Ellison (D), Write-in (I)45.6%D+8.7D+4.3−4.4

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Polls of Schutz’s races

The 2026 general average had Schutz behind by 7.8; Schutz lost by 8.7.

RaceAverageResult
2026 · 10 pollsD+7.8D+8.7
Schutz’s polls in the database →

Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Who Schutz has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)