The 2014 Michigan Attorney General election took place on November 4, 2014, to elect the

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. Incumbent Republican Attorney General

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was re-elected to a second term in office with 52.11% of the vote.

Republican Party

Candidates

Nominee

, incumbent

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Democratic Party

Candidates

Nominee

* Mark Totten, law professor at

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and candidate for the State Senate in 2010

Withdrew

* Godfrey Dillard, attorney and candidate for

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( 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

Results

By congressional district

Schuette won 10 of 14 congressional districts, including one that elected a Democrat.

References

External links

Bill Schuette for Attorney General

Mark Totten for Attorney General

John Anthony La Pietra Attorney General
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Michigan Attorney General elections November 2014 in the United States

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