Michigan Attorney General election, 2018

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Michigan Attorney General Election, 2018
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Turnout4,111,676
 
Nominee Dana Nessel Tom Leonard
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote2,018,2511,907,798
Percentage48.98%46.3%
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County Results

Nessel:     40-50%     50–60%     60–70%

Leonard:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Attorney General before election

Bill Schuette
Republican

Elected Attorney General

Dana Nessel
Democratic

The Michigan Attorney General election of 2018 took place on November 6, 2018, alongside elections to be Michigan's governor, Class I United States Senator, Secretary of State, as well elections for Michigan's 14 seats in the United States House of Representatives, all 38 seats in the Michigan Senate and all 110 seats in the Michigan House of Representatives; to elect the Secretary of State of Michigan. Incumbent Republican Attorney General Bill Schuette was prohibited from seeking a third term due to term limits. The Michigan GOP was unsuccessful in looking to win its 5th straight Attorney General election. Along with the offices of Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of State, the nominees for Attorney General will be chosen by party delegates at their respective party conventions.

Contents

Nessel defeated Leonard by 110,453 votes, becoming the first Democratic attorney general of Michigan since 2003.

Republican Party

Candidates

Nomineee

Tom Leonard is a former member of the Michigan House of Representatives he served as Speaker of the House from 2017-2019. Elected in 2012 to succeed term-limited Paul Opsommer, Leonard represents the residents of Clinton and Gratiot County. In November 2016, Leonard was selected by the House Republican Caucus to serve as Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives, succeeding term-limited Speaker Kevin Cotter. In January 2017, Leonard was formally elected Speaker of the House by a unanimous bipartisan vote of the entire Michigan House of Representatives.

Michigan House of Representatives

The Michigan House of Representatives is the lower house of the Michigan Legislature. There are 110 members, each of whom is elected from constituencies having approximately 77,000 to 91,000 residents, based on population figures from the 2010 U.S. Census. Its composition, powers, and duties are established in Article IV of the Michigan Constitution.

Declared

Declined

Mary Beth Kelly is a lawyer and former justice of the Michigan Supreme Court. She was elected on November 2, 2010 and took office on January 1, 2011 for an eight-year term that ended on January 1, 2019. On August 17, 2015, she announced her resignation from the Supreme Court effective October 1, 2015, to return to private practice at Bodman PLC in Detroit.

Michigan Supreme Court the highest court in the U.S. state of Michigan

The Michigan Supreme Court is the highest court in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is Michigan's court of last resort and consists of seven justices. The Court is located in the Michigan Hall of Justice at 925 Ottawa Street in Lansing, the state capital.

Democratic Party

Candidates

Nominee

Declared

Patrick Miles Jr. American politician

Patrick A. Miles Jr. is a former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was nominated by President Obama on March 29, 2012 and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on June 29, 2012. Miles is the first person of color to hold the position of U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, which covers 49 Michigan counties including the state's entire Upper Peninsula.

United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan

The United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan is the Federal district court with jurisdiction over of the western portion of the state of Michigan, including the entire Upper Peninsula.

Wayne County, Michigan County in the United States

Wayne County is the most populous county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of 2018, the United States Census estimated its population as 1,753,893 making it the 19th-most populous county in the United States. The county seat is Detroit, the largest and most populous city in Michigan and 18th-most populous city in the United States. The county was founded in 1796 and organized in 1815.

Declined

Steve Bieda American politician

Steven Marion Bieda is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who is the Assistant Democratic Floor Leader of the Michigan State Senate.

Tim Greimel is a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, elected in a special election in 2012 to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Tim Melton. After his election to a full term in 2012, he was elected by his colleagues to serve as the minority leader in the House.

Macomb County, Michigan County in the United States

Macomb County is a county located in the eastern portion of the U.S. state of Michigan and is part of metro Detroit. As of the 2010 census, the population was 840,978, making it the third-most populous county in the state. Of Michigan's five largest counties, Macomb experienced the most population growth (102.5%) between 1950 and 1960. The county seat is Mt. Clemens.

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin
of error		Tom
Leonard (R)		Dana
Nessel (D)		OtherUndecided
Glengariff Group October 25-27, 2018600± 4.0%34%45%5% [10] 17%
Michigan State University October 13–22, 2018169–40%37%––
EPIC-MRA October 18–23, 2018600± 4.0%39%39%9% [11] 13%
Marketing Resource Group October 14–18, 2018600± 4.0%34%39%10% [12] 16%
Glengariff Group September 30 – October 2, 2018600± 4.0%32%39%6% [13] 24%
EPIC-MRA September 21–25, 2018600± 4.0%32%38%5% [14] 19%
Glengariff Group September 5–7, 2018600± 4.0%29%42%5%24%

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of October 21, 2018
Candidate (party)Total receiptsTotal disbursementsCash on hand
Tom Leonard (R)$1,988,558.29$1,900,406.09$88,152.20
Dana Nessel (D)$1,573,966.91$1,329,134.98$244,831.93
Source: Michigan Department of State [15]

Results

Michigan Attorney General election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Democratic Dana Nessel 2,018,251 48.98% +4.79%
Republican Tom Leonard1,907,79846.30%-5.81%
Libertarian Lisa Lane Giola86,5212.10%+0.24%
Independent Chris Graveline69,4881.69%-
Taxpayers Gerald Van Sickle38,0250.92%-0.08%
Majority110,4532.69%-5.23%
Turnout 4,111,676+25.16%
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

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  5. ↑ McVicar, Brian (September 27, 2017). "Former U.S. Attorney Pat Miles announces candidacy for Michigan attorney general". MLive.
  6. ↑ Gray, Kathleen (December 18, 2017). "Who's running for Michigan Attorney General in 2018?". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  7. ↑ Spangler, Todd (December 6, 2017). "Michigan state Sen. Steve Bieda want Sander Levin's seat in Congress". Detroit Free.
  8. ↑ Spangler, Todd (October 17, 2017). "State Rep. Tim Greimel joins crowded congressional field". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
  9. ↑ Cook, Jameson (January 23, 2018). "Eric Smith turns down request to run for Attorney General". Macomb Daily. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  10. ↑ Lisa Lane Giola (L) with 3%, Gerald Van Sickle (UTP) with 1%, Chris Graveline (I) with 1%
  11. ↑ Lisa Lane Giola (L) with 4%, "Other candidate" with 5%
  12. ↑ "Someone else" with 6%, Lisa Lane Giola (L) with 4%
  13. ↑ Lisa Lane Giola (L) with 4%, Chris Graveline (I) with <1%
  14. ↑ Lisa Lane Giola (L) with 5%
  15. ↑ "Campaign finance data" . Retrieved September 27, 2018.
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