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.

Republican convention Candidates Nominee Bill Schuette, incumbent Attorney General

Democratic convention Candidates Nominee Mark Totten, law professor at Michigan State University and candidate for the State Senate in 2010

Withdrew Godfrey Dillard, attorney and candidate for Michigan's 15th congressional district in 1996 (running for Secretary of State)

Minor parties Libertarian Party Justin Altman, attorney

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

Taxpayers Party Gerald Van Sickle, nominee for attorney general in 2002 and 2010

General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BillSchuette (R) MarkTotten (D) Other UndecidedMitchell ResearchMitchell Research November 2, 2014 1,224 ± 2.8% 49% 41% 4% 6%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling November 1–2, 2014 914 ± 3.2% 47% 37% 6%Justin Altman (L) 3%, John Anthony La Pietra (G) 1%, Gerald Van Sickle (TP) 2% 10%EPIC-MRAEPIC-MRA October 26–28, 2014 600 ± 4% 47% 35% 4% 14%Glengariff GroupGlengariff Group October 22–24, 2014 600 ± 4% 37.8% 33.5% 6.2% 22.5%Clarity Campaign LabsClarity Campaign Labs October 19–20, 2014 1,032 ± 3.05% 38% 38% — 24%EPIC-MRAEPIC-MRA October 17–19, 2014 600 ± 4% 43% 33% 4% 20%Lake Research PartnersLake Research Partners October 13–19, 2014 1,032 ± 4% 38% 38% — 24%Clarity Campaign LabsClarity Campaign Labs October 12–14, 2014 967 ± 3.16% 39% 37% — 24%Clarity Campaign LabsClarity Campaign Labs October 11–13, 2014 ? ± ? 39% 37% — 24%Glengariff GroupGlengariff Group October 2–4, 2014 600 ± 4% 39.2% 32.1% 4.8%Justin Altman (L) 2.3%, John Anthony La Pietra (G) 2%, Gerald Van Sickle (TP) 0.5% 23.8%Mitchell ResearchMitchell Research September 29, 2014 1,178 ± 2.86% 43% 39% 18%EPIC-MRAEPIC-MRA September 25–29, 2014 600 ± 4% 38% 32% 11% 18%Target-InsyghtTarget-Insyght September 22–24, 2014 616 ± 4% 42% 41% 6% 11%Denno ResearchDenno 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%Justin Altman (L) 2%, John Anthony La Pietra (G) 0.6%, Gerald Van Sickle (TP) 1% 17.2%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling September 4–7, 2014 687 ± 3.7% 36% 36% 10%Justin Altman (L) 5%, John Anthony La Pietra (G) 2%, Gerald Van Sickle (TP) 3% 18%Glengariff GroupGlengariff Group September 3–5, 2014 600 ± 4% 39.7% 37.7% 1.7% 21%EPIC-MRAEPIC-MRA August 22–25, 2014 600 ± 4% 40% 34% — 26%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling June 26–29, 2014 578 ± 4.1% 34% 32% — 35%EPIC-MRAEPIC-MRA May 17–20, 2014 600 ± 4% 38% 33% — 29%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling April 3–6, 2014 825 ± 3.4% 36% 33% — 31%EPIC-MRAEPIC-MRA February 5–11, 2014 600 ± 4% 39% 31% — 30%Harper PollingHarper Polling January 7–8, 2014 1,004 ± 3.09% 42% 33% — 24%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling December 5–8, 2013 1,034 ± 3% 40% 38% — 22%

Results

By congressional district Schuette won ten of 14 congressional districts, including one that elected a Democrat. District Schuette Totten Representative1st 59% 37%Dan Benishek2nd64%32%Bill Huizenga3rd 60% 35%Justin Amash4th63%33%Dave Camp (113th Congress)John Moolenaar (114th Congress)5th 46% 51%Dan Kildee 6th 56% 39%Fred Upton7th 58% 38%Tim Walberg8th58%38%Mike Rogers (113th Congress)Mike Bishop (114th Congress)9th 49% 47%Sander Levin 10th 62% 34%Candice Miller11th59%38%Kerry Bentivolio (113th Congress)Dave Trott (114th Congress)12th39%57%John Dingell (113th Congress)Debbie Dingell (114th Congress)13th 20% 77%John Conyers14th25%73%Gary Peters (113th Congress)Brenda Lawrence (114th Congress)

References

External links Bill Schuette for Attorney General Mark Totten for Attorney General John Anthony La Pietra Attorney General