Michigan Attorney General election, 2014
















Michigan Attorney General Election, 2014








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November 4, 2014 (2014-11-04)
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Turnout
3,077,164






























 

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Nominee

Bill Schuette
Mark Totten

Party

Republican

Democratic
Popular vote

1,603,471
1,359,839
Percentage

52.11%
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.




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

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








































































Michigan attorney general election, 2014[11]
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%


Taxpayers
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




References





  1. ^ "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}


  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. ^ abc "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.




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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