2014 Michigan Attorney General Election

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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%

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County results

Congressional district results

Schuette: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Totten: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%

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| Attorney General before election

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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

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### Candidates

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#### Nominee

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* Bill Schuette, incumbent Attorney General[1]

## Democratic Party

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### Candidates

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#### Nominee

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* Mark Totten, law professor at Michigan State University and candidate for the State Senate in 2010[2]

#### Withdrew

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* Godfrey Dillard, attorney and candidate for Michigan's 15th congressional district in 1996 (running for Secretary of State)[3][4]

## Minor parties

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### Libertarian Party

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* Justin Altman, attorney[5]

### Green Party

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* 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

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* Gerald Van Sickle, nominee for attorney general in 2002 and 2010[5]

## General election

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### Polling

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Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size  | Margin of
error  | Bill
Schuette (R)  | Mark
Totten (D)  | Other  | Undecided

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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

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Michigan attorney general election, 2014[35] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| 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

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

District  | Schuette  | Totten  | Representative

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1st | 59% | 37%  | Dan Benishek
2nd | 64% | 32%
Bill Huizenga
3rd | 60% | 35%  | Justin Amash
4th | 63% | 33%  | Dave Camp (113th Congress)
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)
Mike Bishop (114th Congress)
9th | 49% | 47%  | Sander Levin
10th | 62% | 34%  | Candice Miller
11th | 59% | 38%  | Kerry Bentivolio (113th Congress)
Dave Trott (114th Congress)
12th | 39%  | 57% | John Dingell (113th Congress)
Debbie Dingell (114th Congress)
13th | 20%  | 77% | John Conyers
14th | 25%  | 73% | Gary Peters (113th Congress)
Brenda Lawrence (114th Congress)

## References

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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.
5. ^ a b c "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
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".

## External links

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* Bill Schuette for Attorney General
* Mark Totten for Attorney General
* John Anthony La Pietra Attorney General

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