2014 Michigan gubernatorial election

2014 Michigan gubernatorial election
Turnout	41.6% 1.3
	Snyder: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%; Schauer: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%; Tie:
Governor before election; Rick Snyder; Republican	Elected Governor ; Rick Snyder; Republican

The 2014 Michigan gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 2014, to elect the governor of Michigan, concurrently with the election of Michigan's Class II U.S. Senate seat, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.

Incumbent Republican governor Rick Snyder ran for re-election to a second term in office.^[2] Primary elections took place on August 5, 2014, in which Snyder and former U.S. representative Mark Schauer were unopposed in the Republican and Democratic primaries, respectively.^[3]

Snyder was considered vulnerable in his bid for a second term, as reflected in his low approval ratings.^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7] The consensus among The Cook Political Report,^[8] Governing,^[9] The Rothenberg Political Report,^[10] and Sabato's Crystal Ball^[11] was that the contest was a "tossup". Snyder was saddled with a negative approval rating, while his Democratic opponent, former U.S. representative Mark Schauer, suffered from a lack of name recognition.^[12]^[13] Despite having a more centrist voting record in the House of Representatives,^[14] Schauer ran as more of a populist who put education, unions and taxes as his top priorities.^[15]

Despite concerns about his approval rating hurting his chances at victory, Snyder was re-elected with 50.9% of the vote. As of 2024, this was the last time a Republican won the governorship of Michigan. This is also the last time the Republican candidate won the counties of Kalamazoo, Oakland, Clinton, Macomb, Kent, Leelanau, and Isabella, and the last time the Democratic candidate won the counties of Alger, Baraga, and Manistee. As of 2024, this is the last time that the winner of the Michigan gubernatorial election won a majority of Michigan's counties. This was the first election since 1990 that the winner was of a different party than the concurrent Senate election.

Republican primary

Polling indicated significant opposition from Republican primary voters in Michigan towards Snyder's bid for re-election.^[16]^[17]^[18]^[19] This came in the midst of discussions by the Tea Party network regarding whether incumbent lieutenant governor Brian Calley should be replaced as Snyder's running mate.^[16]^[20] Snyder started running campaign ads in September 2013, immediately following the Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference^[21] and formally declared that he is seeking re-election in January 2014.^[2]

In August 2013, Tea Party leader Wes Nakagiri announced that he would challenge Calley for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor.^[22]^[23]^[24] At the Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference (September 20–22, 2013), speculation reported by the media also included Todd Courser as a potential challenger to Calley.^[25] At the Michigan Republican Party state convention, which took take place on August 23, 2014, incumbent lieutenant governor Brian Calley won renomination.^[26]

On January 3, 2014, Mark McFarlin (who had originally declared his intention to run as a Democrat the previous November), announced that he would be running for the Republican nomination.^[27]^[28] He believed that his populist platform was too conservative for the Democratic ticket, and that he could get crossover support in the general election. However, he did not submit his filing petitions in time to qualify for the August primary ballot.^[3]

Candidates

Declared

Rick Snyder, incumbent governor of Michigan^[2]

Failed to qualify

Mark McFarlin, private investigator and Independent write-in candidate for governor in 2002 (had declared as a Democrat, then switched parties)^[3]^[27]^[28]

Declined

Mike Bishop, former Majority Leader of the Michigan Senate (running for Congress)^[29]
Todd Courser, Tea Party activist, candidate for the Michigan Board of Education in 2012 and for chairman of the Michigan Republican Party in 2013^[30]^[31]

Polling

Hypothetical polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Rick Snyder	Dave Agema	Undecided
Harper Polling^[32]	September 4, 2013	958	±3.17%	64%	16%	20%
iCaucus Michigan^[33]	August 26–30, 2013	744	± 4.08%	32.39%	42.34%	25.27%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Rick Snyder	Mike Bishop	Undecided
iCaucus Michigan^[33]	August 26–30, 2013	744	± 4.08%	36.83%	24.19%	38.98%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Rick Snyder	Keith Butler	Undecided
iCaucus Michigan^[33]	August 26–30, 2013	744	± 4.08%	38.98%	11.29%	49.73%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Rick Snyder	Betsy DeVos	Undecided
iCaucus Michigan^[33]	August 26–30, 2013	744	± 4.08%	40.59%	18.41%	40.99%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Rick Snyder	Gary Glenn	Undecided
iCaucus Michigan^[33]	August 26–30, 2013	744	± 4.08%	39.11%	30.78%	30.11%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Rick Snyder	Pete Hoekstra	Undecided
iCaucus Michigan^[33]	August 26–30, 2013	744	± 4.08%	47.04%	21.77%	31.18%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Rick Snyder	Bill Schuette	Undecided
iCaucus Michigan^[33]	August 26–30, 2013	744	± 4.08%	31.85%	38.44%	29.70%

Results

Republican primary results^[34]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Rick Snyder (incumbent)	617,720	100
Total votes			617,720	100

Democratic primary

Michigan Democratic Party leadership rallied support behind former U.S. representative Mark Schauer, who ran unopposed in the Democratic Party primary. Party Chairman Lon Johnson encouraged all other potential challengers to stay out of the race so as to avoid a costly and potentially bitter primary campaign.^[35] Conservative Democrat and "birther" Mark McFarlin had announced on November 29, 2013, that he was running for the Democratic nomination for governor,^[27] but he switched parties on January 3, 2014,^[28] leaving Schauer as the only candidate for the Democratic nomination.

Candidates

Declared

Mark Schauer, former U.S. representative^[36]

Running mate: Lisa Brown, Oakland County Clerk & Register of Deeds and former state representative^[37]

Withdrew

Mark McFarlin, private investigator and Independent write-in candidate for governor in 2002 (ran as a Republican)^[27]^[28]

Declined

John C. Austin, president of the Michigan Board of Education^[38]
Vicki Barnett, Minority Whip of the Michigan House of Representatives^[39]
Jocelyn Benson, dean of Wayne State University Law School and nominee for Michigan Secretary of State in 2010^[35]^[40]
Virgil Bernero, Mayor of Lansing and nominee for governor in 2010^[41]
Mark Bernstein, attorney and Regent of the University of Michigan^[35]
Mike Duggan, Mayor-elect of Detroit and former Wayne County Prosecutor^[42]
Mark Hackel, Macomb County Executive^[43]
Dan Kildee, U.S. representative^[44]
Gary Peters, U.S. representative (running for the U.S. Senate)^[45]
Bart Stupak, former U.S. representative^[46]
Gretchen Whitmer, Minority Leader of the Michigan Senate^[47]

Polling

Hypothetical polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Mark Schauer	Bob King	Undecided
Mitchell Research^[48]	May 28, 2013	361	± 5.16%	31%	38%	31%

Results

Democratic primary results^[34]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mark Schauer	513,263	100
Total votes			513,263	100

Minor parties

Candidates

Libertarian Party

Mary Buzuma, nominee for Michigan's 2nd congressional district in 2012^[49]^[50]
Running mate: Scott Boman, activist, former chairman of the Libertarian Party of Michigan and perennial candidate

Green Party

Paul Homeniuk^[51]
Running mate: Candace Caveny, nominee for the state senate in 2006, 2008 and 2010 and nominee for the State Board of Education in 2012

U.S. Taxpayers Party

Mark McFarlin, Independent write-in candidate for governor in 2002^[51]
Running mate: Richard Mendoza

Independents

Candidates

Declared

Robin Sanders, retired from the United States Navy and the Michigan Department of Corrections^[52]

General election

Debates

Complete video of debate, October 12, 2014 - C-SPAN

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report^[53]	Tossup	November 3, 2014
Sabato's Crystal Ball^[54]	Lean R	November 3, 2014
Rothenberg Political Report^[55]	Tilt R	November 3, 2014
Real Clear Politics^[56]	Tossup	November 3, 2014

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Rick Snyder (R)	Mark Schauer (D)	Other	Undecided
Mitchell Research^[57]	November 3, 2014	1,310	± 2.7%	48%	47%	3%^[58]	2%
Mitchell Research^[59]	November 2, 2014	1,224	± 2.8%	47%	47%	4%^[60]	3%
Clarity Campaign Labs^[61]	November 1–2, 2014	1,003	± 3.08%	45%	45%	—	10%
Public Policy Polling^[62]	November 1–2, 2014	914	± 3.2%	46%	45%	4%^[63]	5%
Public Policy Polling^[62]	November 1–2, 2014	914	± 3.2%	47%	47%	—	5%
EPIC-MRA^[64]	October 26–28, 2014	600	± 4%	45%	43%	3%	9%
Mitchell Research^[65]	October 27, 2014	1,159	± 2.88%	48%	43%	3%^[66]	5%
Glengariff Group^[67]	October 22–24, 2014	600	± 4%	45%	40%	5%	10%
CBS News/NYT/YouGov^[68]	October 16–23, 2014	2,394	± 3%	44%	45%	1%	11%
Rasmussen Reports^[69]	October 20–22, 2014	1,000	± 3%	49%	46%	2%	3%
Public Policy Polling^[70]	October 20–21, 2014	723	± ?	48%	48%	—	4%
Clarity Campaign Labs^[71]	October 19–20, 2014	1,032	± ?	41%	44%	—	15%
Mitchell Research^[72]	October 19, 2014	919	± 3.23%	48%	46%	3%^[58]	3%
EPIC-MRA^[73]	October 17–19, 2014	600	± 4%	47%	39%	3%	11%
Clarity Campaign Labs^[74]	October 12–14, 2014	967	± 3.16%	44%	42%	—	13%
Clarity Campaign Labs^[71]	October 11–13, 2014	1,032	± ?	44%	43%	—	13%
Mitchell Research^[75]	October 12, 2014	1,340	± 2.68%	47%	44%	3%^[58]	6%
Mitchell Research^[76]	October 9, 2014	1,306	± 2.71%	47%	46%	4%^[77]	3%
Glengariff Group^[78]	October 2–4, 2014	600	± 4%	45%	37%	3%^[79]	15%
Public Policy Polling^[80]	October 2–3, 2014	654	± 3.8%	47%	46%	—	7%
Marketing Resource Group^[81]	September 30–October 1, 2014	600	± 4%	46%	41%	4%	10%
CBS News/NYT/YouGov^[82]	September 20–October 1, 2014	2,560	± 2%	44%	46%	1%	9%
Lake Research Partners^[83]	September 27–30, 2014	600	± 4%	44%	43%	—	12%
Mitchell Research^[84]	September 29, 2014	1,178	± 2.86%	46%	42%	5%^[85]	8%
EPIC-MRA^[86]	September 25–29, 2014	600	± 4%	45%	39%	8%	8%
Target-Insyght^[87]	September 22–24, 2014	616	± 4%	44%	45%	—	11%
Public Policy Polling^[88]	September 18–19, 2014	852	± 3.4%	46%	44%	—	10%
We Ask America^[89]	September 18–19, 2014	1,182	± 3%	43%	43%	4%^[79]	10%
Rasmussen Reports^[69]	September 17–18, 2014	750	± 4%	47%	41%	3%	9%
Denno Research^[90]	September 11–13, 2014	600	± 4%	43%	40%	—	17%
Mitchell Research^[91]	September 10, 2014	829	± 3.4%	46%	41%	7%^[92]	6%
Suffolk^[93]	September 6–10, 2014	500	± 4.4%	43%	45%	4%^[79]	8%
Public Policy Polling^[94]	September 4–7, 2014	687	± 3.7%	43%	42%	6%^[95]	9%
Public Policy Polling^[94]	September 4–7, 2014	687	± 3.7%	46%	44%	—	10%
Glengariff Group^[96]	September 3–5, 2014	600	± 4%	44%	42%	3%	12%
CBS News/NYT/YouGov^[97]	August 18–September 2, 2014	2,897	± 3%	44%	43%	1%	12%
Mitchell Research^[98]	August 27, 2014	1,004	± 3.09%	47%	46%	—	7%
EPIC-MRA^[99]	August 22–25, 2014	600	± 4%	43%	45%	—	12%
Lake Research Partners^[83]	August 6–11, 2014	800	± 3.5%	46%	38%	—	15%
Mitchell Research^[100]	August 5, 2014	626	± 5%	47%	42%	—	11%
Rasmussen Reports^[69]	July 28–29, 2014	750	± 4%	45%	42%	5%	8%
Marketing Resource Group^[101]	July 26–30, 2014	600	± 4%	45%	44%	—	11%
CBS News/NYT/YouGov^[102]	July 5–24, 2014	3,812	± 2.8%	46%	43%	1%	9%
Mitchell Research^[103]	July 7–17, 2014	600	± 4%	43%	39%	—	17%
EPIC-MRA^[104]	July 12–15, 2014	600	± 4%	46%	43%	—	11%
Denno Research^[105]	July 9–11, 2014	600	± 4%	43%	35%	—	22%
NBC News/Marist^[106]	July 7–10, 2014	870	± 3.3%	46%	44%	1%	9%
Public Policy Polling^[107]	June 26–29, 2014	578	± 4.1%	40%	40%	—	20%
Mitchell Research^[108]	June 6, 2014	961	± 3.16%	46%	41%	—	13%
Glengariff Group^[109]	May 20–22, 2014	600	± 4.3%	45%	35%	—	20%
EPIC-MRA^[110]	May 17–20, 2014	600	± 4%	47%	38%	—	15%
Hickman Analytics^[111]	April 24–30, 2014	502	± 4.4%	48%	37%	—	15%
Magellan Strategies^[112]	April 14–15, 2014	875	± 3.31%	45%	42%	9%	4%
Mitchell Research^[113]	April 9, 2014	1,460	± 2.56%	49%	37%	—	15%
Public Policy Polling^[114]	April 3–6, 2014	825	± 3.4%	43%	39%	—	18%
Marketing Resource Group^[115]	March 24–28, 2014	600	± 4.1%	47%	39%	—	14%
Denno Research^[116]	March 9–10, 2014	600	± 4%	42%	39%	—	20%
Benenson Strategy Group^[117]	March 4–7, 2014	600	± 4%	45%	42%	—	9%
Public Opinion Strategies^[118]	March 2–4, 2014	500	± 4.4%	45%	36%	—	19%
Clarity Campaigns^[119]	February 22–23, 2014	859	± 2.55	40%	47%	—	12%
Target Insyght^[120]	February 18–20, 2014	600	± ?	47%	38%	—	15%
EPIC-MRA^[121]	February 5–11, 2014	600	± 4%	47%	39%	—	14%
Harper Polling^[122]	January 7–8, 2014	1,004	± 3.09%	47%	35%	—	18%
Public Policy Polling^[123]	December 5–8, 2013	1,034	± 3%	44%	40%	—	16%
Denno Research^[124]	November 12–14, 2013	600	± 4%	45%	31%	—	25%
Inside Michigan Politics^[125]	October 29, 2013	794	± 4%	36%	34%	—	30%
MRG/Mitchell Research^[126]	October 6–10, 2013	600	± 4%	50%	36%	—	14%
EPIC-MRA^[127]	September 7–10, 2013	600	± 4%	44%	36%	—	20%
Denno Research^[128]	July 23–24, 2013	600	± 4%	43%	37%	—	20%
Public Policy Polling^[129]	May 30–June 2, 2013	697	± 3.7%	38%	42%	—	20%
EPIC-MRA^[130]	May 11–15, 2013	600	± 4%	39%	39%	—	22%
EPIC-MRA^[131]	April 13–16, 2013	600	± 4%	38%	39%	—	23%
Public Policy Polling^[132]	March 2–4, 2013	702	± 3.7%	36%	40%	—	24%
Public Policy Polling^[133]	December 13–16, 2012	650	± 3.8%	39%	44%	—	18%

Hypothetical polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Rick Snyder (R)	Virg Bernero (D)	Undecided
Public Policy Polling^[132]	March 2–4, 2013	702	± 3.7%	38%	43%	19%
Public Policy Polling^[133]	December 13–16, 2012	650	± 3.8%	38%	49%	12%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Rick Snyder (R)	Gary Peters (D)	Undecided
Public Policy Polling^[132]	March 2–4, 2013	702	± 3.7%	37%	44%	19%
Public Policy Polling^[133]	December 13–16, 2012	650	± 3.8%	39%	47%	14%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Rick Snyder (R)	Bart Stupak (D)	Undecided
EPIC-MRA^[131]	April 13–16, 2013	600	± 4%	39%	38%	23%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Rick Snyder (R)	Gretchen Whitmer (D)	Undecided
Public Policy Polling^[133]	December 13–16, 2012	650	± 3.8%	38%	46%	16%

Results

Michigan gubernatorial election, 2014^[134]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Rick Snyder (incumbent)	1,607,399	50.92%	−7.19%
	Democratic	Mark Schauer	1,479,057	46.86%	+6.96%
	Libertarian	Mary Buzuma	35,723	1.13%	+0.44%
	Constitution	Mark McFarlin	19,368	0.61%	−0.04%
	Green	Paul Homeniuk	14,934	0.47%	−0.17%
	n/a	Write-ins	50	0.00%	N/A
Total votes			3,156,531	100.0%	N/A
	Republican hold

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

Alger (largest city: Munising)
Baraga (Largest city: Baraga)
Bay (largest city: Bay City)
Eaton (largest city: Charlotte)
Ingham (largest city: Lansing)
Manistee (largest city: Manistee)
Marquette (largest city: Marquette)
Muskegon (largest city: Muskegon)
Saginaw (largest city: Saginaw)

By congressional district

Snyder won 9 of 14 congressional districts.^[135]

District	Snyder	Schauer	Representative
1st	54.0%	43.28%	Dan Benishek
2nd	62.7%	34.87%	Bill Huizenga
3rd	60.6%	37.18%	Justin Amash
4th	55.1%	42.05%	John Moolenaar
5th	39.95%	57.59%	Dan Kildee
6th	55.91%	41.21%	Fred Upton
7th	54.37%	43.29%	Tim Walberg
8th	58.07%	39.99%	Mike Bishop
9th	47.19%	50.68%	Sander Levin
10th	59.08%	38.42%	Candice Miller
11th	62.31%	36.02%	David Trott
12th	41.27%	56.53%	Debbie Dingell
13th	20.26%	78.15%	John Conyers Jr.
14th	27.52%	71.43%	Brenda Lawrence

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^ Mary Buzuma (L) 1%, Paul Homeniuk (G) 2%, Mark McFarlin (TP) 1%
^ Glengariff Group
^ ^a ^b ^c Mary Buzuma (L) 2%, Paul Homeniuk (G) 1%, Mark McFarlin (TP) 1%
^ Public Policy Polling
^ Marketing Resource Group ^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ CBS News/NYT/YouGov
^ ^a ^b Lake Research Partners
^ Mitchell Research
^ Mary Buzuma (L) 2%, Paul Homeniuk (G) <1%, Mark McFarlin (TP) 2%
^ EPIC-MRA
^ Target-Insyght
^ Public Policy Polling
^ We Ask America
^ Denno Research
^ Mitchell Research
^ Mary Buzuma (L) 4%, Paul Homeniuk (G) 1%, Mark McFarlin (TP) 2%
^ Suffolk Archived September 24, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
^ Public Policy Polling
^ Mary Buzuma (L) 3%, Paul Homeniuk (G) 1%, Mark McFarlin (TP) 2%
^ Glengariff Group Archived September 10, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
^ CBS News/NYT/YouGov
^ Mitchell Research
^ EPIC-MRA
^ Mitchell Research
^ Marketing Resource Group
^ CBS News/NYT/YouGov
^ Mitchell Research
^ EPIC-MRA
^ Denno Research
^ NBC News/Marist
^ Public Policy Polling
^ Mitchell Research
^ Glengariff Group
^ EPIC-MRA
^ Hickman Analytics
^ Magellan Strategies
^ Mitchell Research
^ Public Policy Polling
^ Marketing Resource Group
^ Denno Research Archived March 17, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
^ Benenson Strategy Group
^ Public Opinion Strategies
^ Clarity Campaigns
^ Target Insyght
^ EPIC-MRA
^ Harper Polling
^ Public Policy Polling
^ Denno Research Archived November 21, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
^ Inside Michigan Politics
^ MRG/Mitchell Research
^ EPIC-MRA
^ Denno Research Archived September 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
^ Public Policy Polling
^ EPIC-MRA
^ ^a ^b EPIC-MRA
^ ^a ^b ^c Public Policy Polling
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Public Policy Polling
^ "2014 Michigan Official General Election Results - 11/04/2014".
^ "Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index". The Cook Political Report.

External links

Michigan gubernatorial election, 2014 at Ballotpedia

Official campaign websites (Archived)

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[reelection-2] Oosting, Jonathan (January 30, 2014). "It's official: Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder launching re-election campaign with statewide tour". MLive Media Group. Retrieved January 30, 2014.

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[12] Oosting, Jonathan (December 10, 2013). "Poll: Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, Democrat Mark Schauer in close race ahead of 2014". MLive Media Group. Retrieved December 29, 2013.

[13] Dickerson, Brian (August 28, 2014). "Brian Dickerson: Can Schauer avoid the Tomb of the Unknown Front-Runner?". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved August 28, 2014.

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[WDIV-TV4-18] "Snyder losing GOP support since Medicaid expansion". September 4, 2013. Archived from the original on September 17, 2013. Retrieved September 6, 2013.

[MLive-19] "With Medicaid win, did Gov. Rick Snyder lose some Republicans? Tea party talks potential primary". September 5, 2013. Retrieved September 6, 2013.

[20] "Lt. Gov. Brian Calley on tea party challenger: 'We have a competition for ideas' in Republican Party". August 26, 2013.

[21] "Snyder gets jump on 2014 election, launches TV, internet campaign ads". September 24, 2013.

[22] "Tea party leader Wes Nakagiri wants to replace Republican Lt. Gov. Brian Calley in 2014". August 26, 2013.

[23] "Tim Skubick: Tea Party could be 2014 election headache for Gov. Rick Snyder". August 27, 2013.

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[32] Harper Polling

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[Skubick-35] "Tim Skubick: Mark Schauer's announcement for governor seals the Democratic field". May 28, 2013.

[36] "Democrat Mark Schauer to challenge Gov. Rick Snyder in 2014". May 28, 2013.

[37] "Mark Schauer to announce Oakland County Clerk Lisa Brown as running mate". April 2, 2014.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[38] "Michigan Democrats rallying behind Mark Schauer for governor, with John Austin offering support". May 8, 2013. Retrieved May 21, 2019.

[Barnett-39] Gray, Kathleen (March 10, 2013). "Democratic nomination for governor is now Mark Schauer's for the taking". Detroit Free Press.

[Mitchell-40] "King Leads Schauer for Democratic Nomination". May 29, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2013.

[41] Wittrock, Angela (March 20, 2013). "Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero won't run for governor, Senate or Congress in 2014". mlive.com. Retrieved March 21, 2013.

[42] AlHajal, Khalil (June 25, 2013). "Tim Skubick: Mike Duggan's next step? Probably not a gubernatorial race". MLive.com. Retrieved January 8, 2014.

[43] Selweski, Chad (January 17, 2013). "Mark Hackel preparing for marriage, not a run for governor". The Macomb Daily. Archived from the original on May 30, 2015. Retrieved February 22, 2013.

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[democrats_dfp-45] Bell, Dawson (November 10, 2012). "Several Democrats may challenge Snyder in 2014". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved November 17, 2012.

[46] Skubick, Tim (April 15, 2013). "Tim Skubick: Bart Stupak's out... for now". Fox 2 News.

[47] "Gretchen Whitmer says she won't run for governor in 2014". Detroit Free Press. January 30, 2013.

[48] Mitchell Research

[49] "Michigan Committee Statement of Organization". Michigan Secretary of State. May 17, 2014. Archived from the original on July 18, 2014.

[50] "Libertarians hold party convention in Howell". Lansing State Journal. May 17, 2014. Archived from the original on May 27, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2014.

[nictusa2-51] "2014 Unofficial Michigan General Candidate Listing". Miboecfr.nictusa.com. July 22, 2014. Retrieved August 4, 2014.

[52] "Third party gubernatorial candidate Robin Sanders focuses on public safety". Current State on WKAR-FM. June 17, 2013. Retrieved November 1, 2013.

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[54] "The Crystal Ball's Final 2014 Picks". Sabato's Crystal Ball. November 3, 2014. Retrieved September 3, 2018.

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[59] Mitchell Research

[60] Mary Buzuma (L) 1%, Paul Homeniuk (G) 1%, Mark McFarlin (TP) 2%

[61] Clarity Campaign Labs

[62] Public Policy Polling

[63] Mary Buzuma (L) 3%, Paul Homeniuk (G) 1%, Mark McFarlin (TP) 0%

[64] EPIC-MRA

[65] Mitchell Research

[66] Mary Buzuma (L) 2%, Paul Homeniuk (G) 0%, Mark McFarlin (TP) 1%

[67] Glengariff Group

[68] CBS News/NYT/YouGov

[Rasmussen_Reports-69] Rasmussen Reports

[70] Public Policy Polling

[Clarity_Campaign_Labs-71] Clarity Campaign Labs

[72] Mitchell Research

[73] EPIC-MRA

[74] Clarity Campaign Labs

[75] Mitchell Research

[76] Mitchell Research

[77] Mary Buzuma (L) 1%, Paul Homeniuk (G) 2%, Mark McFarlin (TP) 1%

[78] Glengariff Group

[ReferenceA-79] Mary Buzuma (L) 2%, Paul Homeniuk (G) 1%, Mark McFarlin (TP) 1%

[80] Public Policy Polling

[81] Marketing Resource Group ^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[82] CBS News/NYT/YouGov

[Lake_Research_Partners-83] Lake Research Partners

[84] Mitchell Research

[85] Mary Buzuma (L) 2%, Paul Homeniuk (G) <1%, Mark McFarlin (TP) 2%

[86] EPIC-MRA

[87] Target-Insyght

[88] Public Policy Polling

[89] We Ask America

[90] Denno Research

[91] Mitchell Research

[92] Mary Buzuma (L) 4%, Paul Homeniuk (G) 1%, Mark McFarlin (TP) 2%

[93] Suffolk Archived September 24, 2015, at the Wayback Machine

[94] Public Policy Polling

[95] Mary Buzuma (L) 3%, Paul Homeniuk (G) 1%, Mark McFarlin (TP) 2%

[96] Glengariff Group Archived September 10, 2014, at the Wayback Machine

[97] CBS News/NYT/YouGov

[98] Mitchell Research

[99] EPIC-MRA

[100] Mitchell Research

[101] Marketing Resource Group

[102] CBS News/NYT/YouGov

[103] Mitchell Research

[104] EPIC-MRA

[105] Denno Research

[106] NBC News/Marist

[107] Public Policy Polling

[108] Mitchell Research

[109] Glengariff Group

[110] EPIC-MRA

[111] Hickman Analytics

[112] Magellan Strategies

[113] Mitchell Research

[114] Public Policy Polling

[115] Marketing Resource Group

[116] Denno Research Archived March 17, 2014, at the Wayback Machine

[117] Benenson Strategy Group

[118] Public Opinion Strategies

[119] Clarity Campaigns

[120] Target Insyght

[121] EPIC-MRA

[122] Harper Polling

[123] Public Policy Polling

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[125] Inside Michigan Politics

[126] MRG/Mitchell Research

[127] EPIC-MRA

[128] Denno Research Archived September 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine

[129] Public Policy Polling

[130] EPIC-MRA

[EPIC-MRA-131] EPIC-MRA

[Public_Policy_Polling-132] Public Policy Polling

[publicpolicypolling.com-133] Public Policy Polling

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