Michigan Attorney General election, 2014

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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.
Contents
1 Republican Party
1.1 Candidates
1.1.1 Declared
2 Democratic Party
2.1 Candidates
2.1.1 Declared
2.1.2 Withdrew
3 Minor parties
3.1 Libertarian Party
3.2 Green Party
3.3 Taxpayers Party
4 General election
4.1 Polling
4.2 Results
5 References
6 External links
Republican Party
Candidates
Declared
Bill Schuette, incumbent Attorney General[1]
Democratic Party
Candidates
Declared
- 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 |
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Mitchell Research |
November 2, 2014 |
1,224 |
± 2.8% |
49% |
41% |
4% |
6% |
Public Policy Polling |
November 1–2, 2014 |
914 |
± 3.2% |
47% |
37% |
6%[7] |
10% |
EPIC-MRA |
October 26–28, 2014 |
600 |
± 4% |
47% |
35% |
4% |
14% |
Glengariff Group |
October 22–24, 2014 |
600 |
± 4% |
37.8% |
33.5% |
6.2% |
22.5% |
Clarity Campaign Labs |
October 19–20, 2014 |
1,032 |
± 3.05% |
38% |
38% |
— |
24% |
EPIC-MRA |
October 17–19, 2014 |
600 |
± 4% |
43% |
33% |
4% |
20% |
Lake Research Partners |
October 13–19, 2014 |
1,032 |
± 4% |
38% |
38% |
— |
24% |
Clarity Campaign Labs |
October 12–14, 2014 |
967 |
± 3.16% |
39% |
37% |
— |
24% |
Clarity Campaign Labs |
October 11–13, 2014 |
? |
± ? |
39% |
37% |
— |
24% |
Glengariff Group |
October 2–4, 2014 |
600 |
± 4% |
39.2% |
32.1% |
4.8%[8] |
23.8% |
Mitchell Research |
September 29, 2014 |
1,178 |
± 2.86% |
43% |
39% |
18% |
|
EPIC-MRA |
September 25–29, 2014 |
600 |
± 4% |
38% |
32% |
11% |
18% |
Target-Insyght |
September 22–24, 2014 |
616 |
± 4% |
42% |
41% |
6% |
11% |
Denno Research |
September 11–13, 2014 |
600 |
± 4% |
40.5% |
32.5% |
— |
27% |
Suffolk |
September 6–10, 2014 |
500 |
± 4.4% |
36.4% |
42.8% |
3.6%[9] |
17.2% |
Public Policy Polling |
September 4–7, 2014 |
687 |
± 3.7% |
36% |
36% |
10%[10] |
18% |
Glengariff Group |
September 3–5, 2014 |
600 |
± 4% |
39.7% |
37.7% |
1.7% |
21% |
EPIC-MRA |
August 22–25, 2014 |
600 |
± 4% |
40% |
34% |
— |
26% |
Public Policy Polling |
June 26–29, 2014 |
578 |
± 4.1% |
34% |
32% |
— |
35% |
EPIC-MRA |
May 17–20, 2014 |
600 |
± 4% |
38% |
33% |
— |
29% |
Public Policy Polling |
April 3–6, 2014 |
825 |
± 3.4% |
36% |
33% |
— |
31% |
EPIC-MRA |
February 5–11, 2014 |
600 |
± 4% |
39% |
31% |
— |
30% |
Harper Polling |
January 7–8, 2014 |
1,004 |
± 3.09% |
42% |
33% |
— |
24% |
Public Policy Polling |
December 5–8, 2013 |
1,034 |
± 3% |
40% |
38% |
— |
22% |
Results
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
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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% |
|
Taxpayers |
Gerald Van Sickle |
30,762 |
1.0% |
-0.94% |
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Green |
John La Pietra |
25,747 |
0.84% |
N/A |
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Majority |
243,632 |
7.92% |
-1.19% |
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Turnout |
3,077,164 |
-1.88% |
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Republican hold |
Swing |
References
^ "Howell to lead local re-election campaign for Bill Schuette". The County Press. February 16, 2014. Retrieved February 20, 2014..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ Jonathan Oosting (August 1, 2014). "Democrat Godfrey Dillard announces bid for Michigan secretary of state". MLive. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
^ abc "2014 Official Michigan General Candidate Listing".
^ "The Common Ills: John Anthony La Pietra Attorney General For the People". July 10, 2014. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
^ Justin Altman (L) 3%, John Anthony La Pietra (G) 1%, Gerald Van Sickle (TP) 2%
^ Justin Altman (L) 2.3%, John Anthony La Pietra (G) 2%, Gerald Van Sickle (TP) 0.5%
^ Justin Altman (L) 2%, John Anthony La Pietra (G) 0.6%, Gerald Van Sickle (TP) 1%
^ Justin Altman (L) 5%, John Anthony La Pietra (G) 2%, Gerald Van Sickle (TP) 3%
^ "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.
External links
- Official campaign websites
- Bill Schuette for Attorney General
- Mark Totten for Attorney General
- John Anthony La Pietra Attorney General
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