2014 Michigan Attorney General election

2014 Michigan Attorney General Election

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Turnout	3,077,164
Nominee Bill Schuette Mark Totten Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 1,603,471 1,359,839 Percentage 52.11% 44.19%
County results Congressional district results Schuette:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Totten:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Attorney General before election Bill Schuette Republican Elected Attorney General Bill Schuette Republican

The 2014 Michigan Attorney General election took place on November 4, 2014, to elect the Attorney General of Michigan. Incumbent Republican Attorney General Bill Schuette was re-elected to a second term in office with 52.11% of the vote.

Republican Party

Candidates

Nominee

• Bill Schuette, incumbent Attorney General ^[1]

Democratic Party

Candidates

Nominee

• Mark Totten, law professor at Michigan State University and candidate for the State Senate in 2010 ^[2]

Withdrew

• Godfrey Dillard, attorney and candidate for Michigan's 15th congressional district in 1996 (running for Secretary of State) ^{[3] [4]}

Minor parties

Libertarian Party

• Justin Altman, attorney ^[5]

Green Party

• John Anthony La Pietra, attorney, nominee for Secretary of State in 2010 and nominee for Calhoun County Clerk and Register of Deeds in 2008 and 2012 ^{[5] [6]}

Taxpayers Party

• Gerald Van Sickle, nominee for attorney general in 2002 and 2010 ^[5]

General election

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Bill Schuette (R)	Mark Totten (D)	Other	Undecided
Mitchell Research [7]	November 2, 2014	1,224	± 2.8%	49%	41%	4%	6%
Public Policy Polling [8]	November 1–2, 2014	914	± 3.2%	47%	37%	6% [9]	10%
EPIC-MRA [10]	October 26–28, 2014	600	± 4%	47%	35%	4%	14%
Glengariff Group [11]	October 22–24, 2014	600	± 4%	37.8%	33.5%	6.2%	22.5%
Clarity Campaign Labs [12]	October 19–20, 2014	1,032	± 3.05%	38%	38%	—	24%
EPIC-MRA [13]	October 17–19, 2014	600	± 4%	43%	33%	4%	20%
Lake Research Partners [14]	October 13–19, 2014	1,032	± 4%	38%	38%	—	24%
Clarity Campaign Labs [15]	October 12–14, 2014	967	± 3.16%	39%	37%	—	24%
Clarity Campaign Labs [16]	October 11–13, 2014	?	± ?	39%	37%	—	24%
Glengariff Group [17]	October 2–4, 2014	600	± 4%	39.2%	32.1%	4.8% [18]	23.8%
Mitchell Research [19]	September 29, 2014	1,178	± 2.86%	43%	39%	18%
EPIC-MRA [20]	September 25–29, 2014	600	± 4%	38%	32%	11%	18%
Target-Insyght [21]	September 22–24, 2014	616	± 4%	42%	41%	6%	11%
Denno Research [22]	September 11–13, 2014	600	± 4%	40.5%	32.5%	—	27%
Suffolk [23]	September 6–10, 2014	500	± 4.4%	36.4%	42.8%	3.6% [24]	17.2%
Public Policy Polling [25]	September 4–7, 2014	687	± 3.7%	36%	36%	10% [26]	18%
Glengariff Group [27]	September 3–5, 2014	600	± 4%	39.7%	37.7%	1.7%	21%
EPIC-MRA [28]	August 22–25, 2014	600	± 4%	40%	34%	—	26%
Public Policy Polling [29]	June 26–29, 2014	578	± 4.1%	34%	32%	—	35%
EPIC-MRA [30]	May 17–20, 2014	600	± 4%	38%	33%	—	29%
Public Policy Polling [31]	April 3–6, 2014	825	± 3.4%	36%	33%	—	31%
EPIC-MRA [32]	February 5–11, 2014	600	± 4%	39%	31%	—	30%
Harper Polling [33]	January 7–8, 2014	1,004	± 3.09%	42%	33%	—	24%
Public Policy Polling [34]	December 5–8, 2013	1,034	± 3%	40%	38%	—	22%

Results

Michigan attorney general election, 2014 ^[35]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Bill Schuette (incumbent)	1,603,471	52.11%	−0.48%
	Democratic	Mark Totten	1,359,839	44.19%	+0.71%
	Libertarian	Justin Altman	57,345	1.86%	−0.08%
	Constitution	Gerald Van Sickle	30,762	1.0%	−0.94%
	Green	John La Pietra	25,747	0.84%	N/A
Majority			243,632	7.92%	−1.19%
Turnout			3,077,164		−1.88%
	Republican hold		Swing

By congressional district

Schuette won ten of 14 congressional districts, including one that elected a Democrat. ^[36]

District	Schuette	Totten	Representative
1st	59%	37%	Dan Benishek
2nd	64%	32%
			Bill Huizenga
3rd	60%	35%	Justin Amash
4th	63%	33%	Dave Camp (113th Congress)
			John Moolenaar (114th Congress)
5th	46%	51%	Dan Kildee
6th	56%	39%	Fred Upton
7th	58%	38%	Tim Walberg
8th	58%	38%	Mike Rogers (113th Congress)
			Mike Bishop (114th Congress)
9th	49%	47%	Sander Levin
10th	62%	34%	Candice Miller
11th	59%	38%	Kerry Bentivolio (113th Congress)
			Dave Trott (114th Congress)
12th	39%	57%	John Dingell (113th Congress)
			Debbie Dingell (114th Congress)
13th	20%	77%	John Conyers
14th	25%	73%	Gary Peters (113th Congress)
			Brenda Lawrence (114th Congress)

References

1. "Howell to lead local re-election campaign for Bill Schuette". The County Press. February 16, 2014. Archived from the original on February 25, 2014. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
2. Jonathan Oosting (June 17, 2013). "Mark Totten announces bid for attorney general, explains why he wants to take on Bill Schuette". MLive.com. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
3. Chad Livengood (April 24, 2014). "Detroit attorney Dillard to run for state attorney general". The Detroit News. Archived from the original on April 29, 2014. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
4. Jonathan Oosting (August 1, 2014). "Democrat Godfrey Dillard announces bid for Michigan secretary of state". MLive. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
5. "2014 Official Michigan General Candidate Listing".
6. "The Common Ills: John Anthony La Pietra Attorney General For the People". July 10, 2014. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
7. Mitchell Research
8. Public Policy Polling
9. Justin Altman (L) 3%, John Anthony La Pietra (G) 1%, Gerald Van Sickle (TP) 2%
10. EPIC-MRA
11. Glengariff Group
12. Clarity Campaign Labs
13. EPIC-MRA
14. Lake Research Partners
15. Clarity Campaign Labs
16. Clarity Campaign Labs
17. Glengariff Group
18. Justin Altman (L) 2.3%, John Anthony La Pietra (G) 2%, Gerald Van Sickle (TP) 0.5%
19. Mitchell Research
20. EPIC-MRA
21. Target-Insyght
22. Denno Research
23. Suffolk
24. Justin Altman (L) 2%, John Anthony La Pietra (G) 0.6%, Gerald Van Sickle (TP) 1%
25. Public Policy Polling
26. Justin Altman (L) 5%, John Anthony La Pietra (G) 2%, Gerald Van Sickle (TP) 3%
27. Glengariff Group
28. EPIC-MRA
29. Public Policy Polling
30. EPIC-MRA
31. Public Policy Polling
32. EPIC-MRA
33. Harper Polling
34. Public Policy Polling
35. "Election Results - General Election - November 4, 2014". Michigan Department of State. November 24, 2014. Archived from the original on December 1, 2014. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
36. "Daily Kos".

External links

• Bill Schuette for Attorney General
• Mark Totten for Attorney General
• John Anthony La Pietra Attorney General