2014 Michigan Attorney General election

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.

2014 Michigan Attorney General Election

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Turnout	3,077,164
Nominee Bill Schuette Mark Totten Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 1,603,471 1,359,839 Percentage 52.11% 44.19%
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

Republican Party

Candidates

Declared

• Bill Schuette, incumbent Attorney General^[1]

Democratic Party

Candidates

Declared

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

Results

Michigan attorney general election, 2014^[11]

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

References

1. . 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). . 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. "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. 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. . Michigan Department of State. November 24, 2014. Archived from the original on December 1, 2014. Retrieved November 29, 2014.

External links

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