2014 Wisconsin Attorney General election explained

Election Name:2014 Wisconsin Attorney General Election
Country:Wisconsin
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2010_Wisconsin_elections#Attorney_general
Previous Year:2010
Election Date:November 4, 2014
Next Election:2018 Wisconsin Attorney General election
Next Year:2018
Candidate1:Brad Schimel
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:1,211,388
Percentage1:51.57%
Candidate2:Susan V. Happ
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:1,066,866
Percentage2:45.41%
Map Size:250px
Attorney General
Before Election:J.B. Van Hollen
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Brad Schimel
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 2014 Wisconsin Attorney General election took place on November 4, 2014, to elect the Attorney General of Wisconsin. incumbent attorney general J. B. Van Hollen, first elected in 2006, did not seek re-election to a third term.[1] After facing no opposition in the primary, Waukesha County District Attorney Brad Schimel defeated Jefferson County District Attorney Susan Happ in the November general election.[2]

Republican primary

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Elimintated in the primary

Results

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMargin oferrorBradSchimel (R)SusanHapp (D)OtherUndecided
Marquette UniversityOctober 23–26, 20141,164 LV± 3%43.1%38.7%0.9%17.3%
1,409 RV± 2.7%39.5%39.5%1.1%19.8%
WPR/St. Norbert CollegeOctober 18–21, 2014525± 4.4%41%40%19%
Marquette UniversityOctober 9–12, 2014803 LV± 3.5%41.5%41.5%17%
1,004 RV± 3.2%39.1%39%0.2%21.7%
Marquette UniversitySeptember 25–28, 2014585 LV± 4.1%40.9%38.7%1.1%19.3%
801 RV± 3.5%36.9%37.4%1%24.5%
Marquette UniversitySeptember 11–14, 2014589 LV± 4.1%41.9%40.6%0.4%17%
800 RV± 3.5%38.3%38.7%1%22%
Marquette UniversityAugust 21–24, 2014609 LV± 4.1%32%42.5%0.6%24.9%
815 RV± 3.5%32.8%39.5%0.7%27.1%

By congressional districts

Schimel won 6 of 8 congressional districts, including one that elected a Democrat.[5]

DistrictSchimelHappRepresentative
58%40%Paul Ryan
34%63%
50%47%
27%70%
67%31%Jim Sensenbrenner
59%38%
57%40%
58%38%Reid Ribble

Notes and References

  1. News: Marley . Patrick . October 7, 2013 . J.B. Van Hollen won't seek third term as attorney general . March 15, 2024 . Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
  2. News: November 4, 2014 . Brad Schimel defeats Susan Happ for Wisconsin attorney general . March 15, 2024 . Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
  3. News: Halsted & Lorenzonn . Gilman & Erik . August 12, 2014 . Susan Happ Wins Democratic Primary For Wisconsin Attorney General . March 15, 2024 . Wisconsin Public Radio.
  4. News: Horne . Michael . October 16, 2013 . Jon Richards Will Run for Attorney General . March 15, 2024 . Urban Milwaukee.
  5. Web site: Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts. Daily Kos. 13 July 2024.