Michigan Attorney General election, 2014

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Michigan Attorney General Election, 2014
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Turnout 3,077,164

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Nominee Bill Schuette Mark Totten
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote1,603,4711,359,839
Percentage52.11%44.19%
Attorney General before election

Bill Schuette
Republican

Elected Attorney General

Bill Schuette
Republican

The Michigan Attorney General election of 2014 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.

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General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin of
error		Bill
Schuette (R)		Mark
Totten (D)		OtherUndecided
Mitchell Research November 2, 20141,224± 2.8%49%41%4%6%
Public Policy Polling November 1–2, 2014914± 3.2%47%37%6% [7] 10%
EPIC-MRA October 26–28, 2014600± 4%47%35%4%14%
Glengariff Group October 22–24, 2014600± 4%37.8%33.5%6.2%22.5%
Clarity Campaign Labs October 19–20, 20141,032± 3.05%38%38%—24%
EPIC-MRA October 17–19, 2014600± 4%43%33%4%20%
Lake Research Partners October 13–19, 20141,032± 4%38%38%—24%
Clarity Campaign Labs October 12–14, 2014967± 3.16%39%37%—24%
Clarity Campaign Labs October 11–13, 2014?± ?39%37%—24%
Glengariff Group October 2–4, 2014600± 4%39.2%32.1%4.8% [8] 23.8%
Mitchell Research September 29, 20141,178± 2.86%43%39%18%
EPIC-MRA September 25–29, 2014600± 4%38%32%11%18%
Target-Insyght September 22–24, 2014616± 4%42%41%6%11%
Denno Research September 11–13, 2014600± 4%40.5%32.5%—27%
Suffolk September 6–10, 2014500± 4.4%36.4%42.8%3.6% [9] 17.2%
Public Policy Polling September 4–7, 2014687± 3.7%36%36%10% [10] 18%
Glengariff Group September 3–5, 2014600± 4%39.7%37.7%1.7%21%
EPIC-MRA August 22–25, 2014600± 4%40%34%—26%
Public Policy Polling June 26–29, 2014578± 4.1%34%32%—35%
EPIC-MRA May 17–20, 2014600± 4%38%33%—29%
Public Policy Polling April 3–6, 2014825± 3.4%36%33%—31%
EPIC-MRA February 5–11, 2014600± 4%39%31%—30%
Harper Polling January 7–8, 20141,004± 3.09%42%33%—24%
Public Policy Polling December 5–8, 20131,034± 3%40%38%—22%

Results

Michigan attorney general election, 2014 [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Republican Bill Schuette (incumbent) 1,603,471 52.11% -0.48%
Democratic Mark Totten1,359,83944.19%+0.71%
Libertarian Justin Altman57,3451.86%-0.08%
Taxpayers Gerald Van Sickle30,7621.0%-0.94%
Green John La Pietra25,7470.84%
N/A
Majority243,6327.92%-1.19%
Turnout 3,077,164-1.88%
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. ↑ "Howell to lead local re-election campaign for Bill Schuette". The County Press. February 16, 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. 1 2 3 "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. ↑ Justin Altman (L) 3%, John Anthony La Pietra (G) 1%, Gerald Van Sickle (TP) 2%
  8. ↑ Justin Altman (L) 2.3%, John Anthony La Pietra (G) 2%, Gerald Van Sickle (TP) 0.5%
  9. ↑ Justin Altman (L) 2%, John Anthony La Pietra (G) 0.6%, Gerald Van Sickle (TP) 1%
  10. ↑ Justin Altman (L) 5%, John Anthony La Pietra (G) 2%, Gerald Van Sickle (TP) 3%
  11. ↑ "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.
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