2014 Michigan Attorney General election explained

Election Name:2014 Michigan Attorney General Election
Country:Michigan
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2010 Michigan Attorney General election
Previous Year:2010
Next Election:2018 Michigan Attorney General election
Next Year:2018
Turnout:3,077,164
Nominee1:Bill Schuette
Image1:File:President Donald Trump with Bill Schuette (cropped 2).jpg
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:1,603,471
Percentage1:52.11%
Nominee2:Mark Totten
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:1,359,839
Percentage2:44.19%
Map Size:300px
Attorney General
Before Election:Bill Schuette
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Bill Schuette
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

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

Democratic Party

Candidates

Nominee

Withdrew

Minor parties

Libertarian Party

Green Party

Taxpayers Party

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
class=small Sample
size
class=small Margin of
error
Bill
Schuette (R)
Mark
Totten (D)
OtherUndecided
Mitchell ResearchNovember 2, 20141,224± 2.8% align=center49%41%4%6%
Public Policy PollingNovember 1–2, 2014914± 3.2% align=center47%37%6%[7] 10%
EPIC-MRAOctober 26–28, 2014600± 4% align=center47%35%4%14%
Glengariff GroupOctober 22–24, 2014600± 4% align=center37.8%33.5%6.2%22.5%
Clarity Campaign LabsOctober 19–20, 20141,032± 3.05%38%38%24%
EPIC-MRAOctober 17–19, 2014600± 4% align=center43%33%4%20%
Lake Research PartnersOctober 13–19, 20141,032± 4%38%38%24%
Clarity Campaign LabsOctober 12–14, 2014967± 3.16% align=center39%37%24%
Clarity Campaign LabsOctober 11–13, 2014?± ? align=center39%37%24%
Glengariff GroupOctober 2–4, 2014600± 4% align=center39.2%32.1%4.8%[8] 23.8%
Mitchell ResearchSeptember 29, 20141,178± 2.86% align=center43%39%18%
EPIC-MRASeptember 25–29, 2014600± 4% align=center38%32%11%18%
Target-InsyghtSeptember 22–24, 2014616± 4% align=center42%41%6%11%
Denno ResearchSeptember 11–13, 2014600± 4% align=center40.5%32.5%27%
SuffolkSeptember 6–10, 2014500± 4.4%36.4% align=center42.8%3.6%[9] 17.2%
Public Policy PollingSeptember 4–7, 2014687± 3.7%36%36%10%[10] 18%
Glengariff GroupSeptember 3–5, 2014600± 4% align=center39.7%37.7%1.7%21%
EPIC-MRAAugust 22–25, 2014600± 4% align=center40%34%26%
Public Policy PollingJune 26–29, 2014578± 4.1% align=center34%32% align=center35%
EPIC-MRAMay 17–20, 2014600± 4% align=center38%33%29%
Public Policy PollingApril 3–6, 2014825± 3.4% align=center36%33%31%
EPIC-MRAFebruary 5–11, 2014600± 4% align=center39%31%30%
Harper PollingJanuary 7–8, 20141,004± 3.09% align=center42%33%24%
Public Policy PollingDecember 5–8, 20131,034± 3% align=center40%38%22%

By congressional district

Schuette won 10 of 14 congressional districts, including one that elected a Democrat.[11]

DistrictSchuetteTottenRepresentative
1st59%37%Dan Benishek
2nd64%32%
Bill Huizenga
3rd60%35%Justin Amash
4th63%33%Dave Camp (113th Congress)
John Moolenaar (114th Congress)
5th46%51%
6th56%39%Fred Upton
7th58%38%Tim Walberg
8th58%38%Mike Rogers (113th Congress)
Mike Bishop (114th Congress)
9th49%47%
10th62%34%Candice Miller
11th59%38%Kerry Bentivolio (113th Congress)
Dave Trott (114th Congress)
12th39%57%John Dingell (113th Congress)
Debbie Dingell (114th Congress)
13th20%77%John Conyers
14th25%73%Gary Peters (113th Congress)
Brenda Lawrence (114th Congress)

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Howell to lead local re-election campaign for Bill Schuette. February 16, 2014. February 20, 2014. The County Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20140225095411/http://thecountypress.mihomepaper.com/news/2014-02-16/News/Howell_to_lead_local_reelection_campaign_for_Bill_.html. February 25, 2014. dead.
  2. Web site: Mark Totten announces bid for attorney general, explains why he wants to take on Bill Schuette. June 17, 2013. February 20, 2014. MLive.com. Jonathan Oosting.
  3. Web site: Detroit attorney Dillard to run for state attorney general. April 24, 2014. April 28, 2014. The Detroit News. Chad Livengood. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140429081945/http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140424/POLITICS02/304240112/1361/Detroit-attorney-Dillard-to-run-for-state-attorney-general. April 29, 2014.
  4. Web site: Democrat Godfrey Dillard announces bid for Michigan secretary of state. August 1, 2014. September 9, 2014. MLive. Jonathan Oosting.
  5. Web site: 2014 Official Michigan General Candidate Listing.
  6. Web site: The Common Ills: John Anthony La Pietra Attorney General For the People. July 10, 2014. 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. Web site: Daily Kos .