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2014 Arizona Attorney General election

The 2014 Arizona Attorney General election took place on November 4, 2014, to elect the attorney general of Arizona. Incumbent Republican Attorney General Tom Horne ran for re-election to a second term in office. Horne, who was under investigation for multiple violations of election laws, was considered vulnerable in both the primary and general elections.[1] Various Arizona Republicans called for him to resign or endorsed his opponent.[2] Horne lost the Republican primary to Mark Brnovich. Brnovich won the election by a 5.84% margin, defeating Democratic opponent Felecia Rotellini.

2014 Arizona Attorney General election
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Nominee Mark Brnovich Felecia Rotellini
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 782,361 696,054
Percentage 52.91% 47.07%
Brnovich:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Rotellini:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Attorney General before election

Tom Horne
Republican

Elected Attorney General

Mark Brnovich
Republican

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Tom
Horne 		Mark
Brnovich 		Undecided
Magellan Strategies[5] August 17–21, 2014 1,281 ± 2.74% 40% 47% 13%
Harper Polling[6] August 19–20, 2014 812 ± 3.44% 37% 40% 24%
Magellan Strategies[7] August 15–18, 2014 1,322 ± ? 38% 48% 14%
Magellan Strategies[8] August 12–15, 2014 1,300 ± ? 34% 47% 19%
Magellan Strategies[9] August 5–7, 2014 1,289 ± 2.73% 37% 43% 20%
Magellan Strategies[10] July 28–31, 2014 1,644 ± ? 35% 42% 23%
Harper Polling[11] July 16–17, 2014 885 ± 3.29% 26% 37% 37%
Gravis Marketing[12] July 14, 2014 691 ± 4% 29% 44% 27%
Magellan Strategies[13] July 9–10, 2014 593 ± 4.02% 25% 39% 36%
Harper Polling[14] June 25–26, 2014 791 ± 3.48% 28% 33% 39%
Magellan Strategies[15] June 3–4, 2014 630 ± 3.9% 26% 43% 31%
Magellan Strategies[16] May 13–14, 2014 760 ± 3.6% 32% 33% 35%

Results

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Republican primary results[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Brnovich 279,855 53.50%
Republican Tom Horne (incumbent) 240,858 46.05%
Write-in 2,331 0.45%
Total votes 523,044 100.0%

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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  • Felecia Rotellini, attorney and nominee for attorney general in 2010[18]

Results

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Republican primary results by county
  Brnovich
  •   50–60%
  Horne
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
Democratic primary results[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Felecia Rotellini 277,689 98.76%
Write-in 3,492 1.24%
Total votes 281,181 100.0%

General election

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Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Mark
Brnovich (R) 		Felicia
Rotellini (D) 		Undecided
The Polling Company[19] October 20–22, 2014 601 ± 4% 41% 38% 21%
Tarrance Group[20] October 13–16, 2014 500 ± 4.5% 48% 39% 13%
McLaughlin & Associates[21] October 12–14, 2014 500 ± 4.5% 39% 33% 28%
Moore Information[22] October 7–8, 2014 400 ± ≈4.9% 39% 42% 19%
The Polling Company[23] October 6–8, 2014 600 ± 4% 41% 43% 16%
Tarrance Group[24] September 15–17, 2014 505 ± 4.5% 43% 40% 16%
Hypothetical polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Tom
Horne (R) 		Felicia
Rotellini (D) 		Undecided
Public Policy Polling[25] February 28–March 2, 2014 870 ± 3.3% 36% 42% 22%

Results

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2014 Arizona Attorney General Election[26]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mark Brnovich 782,361 52.91% +0.90%
Democratic Felecia Rotellini 696,054 47.07% −0.70%
Write-in 265 0.02% -0.21%
Total votes 1,478,680 100.0%
Republican hold

By congressional district

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Despite losing the election, Rotellini won 5 of 9 congressional districts, including one held by a Republican.[27]

District Brnovich Rotellini Representative
1st 48.4% 51.6% Ann Kirkpatrick
2nd 47.3% 52.8% Martha McSally
3rd 38.3% 61.7% Raúl Grijalva
4th 67.0% 33.0% Paul Gosar
5th 62.8% 37.2% Matt Salmon
6th 57.3% 42.7% David Schweikert
7th 29.5% 70.5% Ruben Gallego
8th 60.6% 39.4% Trent Franks
9th 45.7% 54.3% Kyrsten Sinema

References

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  1. ^ "Horne will be focus of inquiry by Clean Elections". AZ Central. June 19, 2014. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  2. ^ "Governor endorses Horne's opponent in GOP primary". AZ Central. July 10, 2014. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  3. ^ Stephen Lemons (December 6, 2012). "Arizona AG Tom Horne's Sex Scandal Scuttles Gubernatorial Bid - - News - Phoenix". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved November 3, 2013.
  4. ^ Fischer, Howard (29 October 2013). "Richardson: AG Horne's checkered past might just be enough for reelection - East Valley Tribune: East Valley Voices". East Valley Tribune. Retrieved November 3, 2013.
  5. ^ Magellan Strategies
  6. ^ Harper Polling
  7. ^ Magellan Strategies
  8. ^ Magellan Strategies
  9. ^ Magellan Strategies
  10. ^ Magellan Strategies
  11. ^ Harper Polling
  12. ^ Gravis Marketing
  13. ^ Magellan Strategies
  14. ^ Harper Polling
  15. ^ Magellan Strategies
  16. ^ Magellan Strategies
  17. ^ a b "Unofficial Results Primary Election". Arizona Secretary of State. Archived from the original on October 2, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
  18. ^ Hendley, Matthew (February 26, 2013). "Felecia Rotellini Making Another Run at Attorney General". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
  19. ^ The Polling Company
  20. ^ Tarrance Group
  21. ^ McLaughlin & Associates
  22. ^ Moore Information
  23. ^ The Polling Company
  24. ^ Tarrance Group
  25. ^ Public Policy Polling
  26. ^ State of Arizona Official Cavass (PDF) (Report). Arizona Secretary of State. December 1, 2014. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  27. ^ "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts". The Daily Kos. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
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