2014 Michigan Attorney General election

2014 Michigan Attorney General Election
Turnout	3,077,164
	County results; Schuette: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%; Totten: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Attorney General before election; Bill Schuette; Republican	Elected Attorney General ; Bill Schuette; Republican

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

Bill Schuette, incumbent Attorney General^[1]

Democratic Party

Candidates

Nominee

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^[7]	November 2, 2014	1,224	± 2.8%	49%	41%	4%	6%
Public Policy Polling^[8]	November 1–2, 2014	914	± 3.2%	47%	37%	6%^[9]	10%
EPIC-MRA^[10]	October 26–28, 2014	600	± 4%	47%	35%	4%	14%
Glengariff Group^[11]	October 22–24, 2014	600	± 4%	37.8%	33.5%	6.2%	22.5%
Clarity Campaign Labs^[12]	October 19–20, 2014	1,032	± 3.05%	38%	38%	—	24%
EPIC-MRA^[13]	October 17–19, 2014	600	± 4%	43%	33%	4%	20%
Lake Research Partners^[14]	October 13–19, 2014	1,032	± 4%	38%	38%	—	24%
Clarity Campaign Labs^[15]	October 12–14, 2014	967	± 3.16%	39%	37%	—	24%
Clarity Campaign Labs^[16]	October 11–13, 2014	?	± ?	39%	37%	—	24%
Glengariff Group^[17]	October 2–4, 2014	600	± 4%	39.2%	32.1%	4.8%^[18]	23.8%
Mitchell Research^[19]	September 29, 2014	1,178	± 2.86%	43%	39%	18%
EPIC-MRA^[20]	September 25–29, 2014	600	± 4%	38%	32%	11%	18%
Target-Insyght^[21]	September 22–24, 2014	616	± 4%	42%	41%	6%	11%
Denno Research^[22]	September 11–13, 2014	600	± 4%	40.5%	32.5%	—	27%
Suffolk^[23]	September 6–10, 2014	500	± 4.4%	36.4%	42.8%	3.6%^[24]	17.2%
Public Policy Polling^[25]	September 4–7, 2014	687	± 3.7%	36%	36%	10%^[26]	18%
Glengariff Group^[27]	September 3–5, 2014	600	± 4%	39.7%	37.7%	1.7%	21%
EPIC-MRA^[28]	August 22–25, 2014	600	± 4%	40%	34%	—	26%
Public Policy Polling^[29]	June 26–29, 2014	578	± 4.1%	34%	32%	—	35%
EPIC-MRA^[30]	May 17–20, 2014	600	± 4%	38%	33%	—	29%
Public Policy Polling^[31]	April 3–6, 2014	825	± 3.4%	36%	33%	—	31%
EPIC-MRA^[32]	February 5–11, 2014	600	± 4%	39%	31%	—	30%
Harper Polling^[33]	January 7–8, 2014	1,004	± 3.09%	42%	33%	—	24%
Public Policy Polling^[34]	December 5–8, 2013	1,034	± 3%	40%	38%	—	22%

Results

Michigan attorney general election, 2014^[35]
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%
	Constitution	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

By congressional district

Schuette won 10 of 14 congressional districts, including one that elected a Democrat.^[36]

District	Schuette	Totten	Representative
1st	59%	37%	Dan Benishek
2nd	64%	32%
2nd	64%	32%	Bill Huizenga
3rd	60%	35%	Justin Amash
4th	63%	33%	Dave Camp (113th Congress)
4th	63%	33%	John Moolenaar (114th Congress)
5th	46%	51%	Dan Kildee
6th	56%	39%	Fred Upton
7th	58%	38%	Tim Walberg
8th	58%	38%	Mike Rogers (113th Congress)
8th	58%	38%	Mike Bishop (114th Congress)
9th	49%	47%	Sander Levin
10th	62%	34%	Candice Miller
11th	59%	38%	Kerry Bentivolio (113th Congress)
11th	59%	38%	Dave Trott (114th Congress)
12th	39%	57%	John Dingell (113th Congress)
12th	39%	57%	Debbie Dingell (114th Congress)
13th	20%	77%	John Conyers
14th	25%	73%	Gary Peters (113th Congress)
14th	25%	73%	Brenda Lawrence (114th Congress)

References

^ "Howell to lead local re-election campaign for Bill Schuette". The County Press. February 16, 2014. Archived from the original on February 25, 2014. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
^ 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.
^ ^a ^b ^c "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.
^ Mitchell Research
^ Public Policy Polling
^ Justin Altman (L) 3%, John Anthony La Pietra (G) 1%, Gerald Van Sickle (TP) 2%
^ EPIC-MRA
^ Glengariff Group
^ Clarity Campaign Labs
^ EPIC-MRA
^ Lake Research Partners
^ Clarity Campaign Labs
^ Clarity Campaign Labs
^ Glengariff Group
^ Justin Altman (L) 2.3%, John Anthony La Pietra (G) 2%, Gerald Van Sickle (TP) 0.5%
^ Mitchell Research
^ EPIC-MRA
^ Target-Insyght
^ Denno Research
^ Suffolk
^ Justin Altman (L) 2%, John Anthony La Pietra (G) 0.6%, Gerald Van Sickle (TP) 1%
^ Public Policy Polling
^ Justin Altman (L) 5%, John Anthony La Pietra (G) 2%, Gerald Van Sickle (TP) 3%
^ Glengariff Group
^ EPIC-MRA
^ Public Policy Polling
^ EPIC-MRA
^ Public Policy Polling
^ EPIC-MRA
^ Harper Polling
^ Public Policy Polling
^ "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.
^ "Daily Kos".

External links

[1] "Howell to lead local re-election campaign for Bill Schuette". The County Press. February 16, 2014. Archived from the original on February 25, 2014. Retrieved February 20, 2014.

[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.

[miboecfr.nictusa.com-5] "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] Mitchell Research

[8] Public Policy Polling

[9] Justin Altman (L) 3%, John Anthony La Pietra (G) 1%, Gerald Van Sickle (TP) 2%

[10] EPIC-MRA

[11] Glengariff Group

[12] Clarity Campaign Labs

[13] EPIC-MRA

[14] Lake Research Partners

[15] Clarity Campaign Labs

[16] Clarity Campaign Labs

[17] Glengariff Group

[18] Justin Altman (L) 2.3%, John Anthony La Pietra (G) 2%, Gerald Van Sickle (TP) 0.5%

[19] Mitchell Research

[20] EPIC-MRA

[21] Target-Insyght

[22] Denno Research

[23] Suffolk

[24] Justin Altman (L) 2%, John Anthony La Pietra (G) 0.6%, Gerald Van Sickle (TP) 1%

[25] Public Policy Polling

[26] Justin Altman (L) 5%, John Anthony La Pietra (G) 2%, Gerald Van Sickle (TP) 3%

[27] Glengariff Group

[28] EPIC-MRA

[29] Public Policy Polling

[30] EPIC-MRA

[31] Public Policy Polling

[32] EPIC-MRA

[33] Harper Polling

[34] Public Policy Polling

[sos-2014results-35] "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.

[36] "Daily Kos".

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