The 2014 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the Minnesota Attorney General.
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Incumbent Democratic–Farmer–Labor Attorney General Lori Swanson ran for re-election to a third term in office. Primary elections were held on August 12, 2014. The Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) renominated Swanson, the Republican Party nominated State Senator Scott Newman and the Independence Party nominated attorney Brandan Borgos.
Swanson defeated Newman in the general election by a significant margin.
Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary
editThe Democratic–Farmer–Labor endorsement was made on May 31, 2014. Incumbent Lori Swanson won the endorsement unopposed.[1]
Candidates
editNominee
edit- Lori Swanson, incumbent attorney general (party endorsed)[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Lori Swanson (incumbent) | 174,119 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 174,119 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
editThe Republican endorsement was made on May 30, 2014. State Senator Scott Newman won the endorsement unopposed.[4]
Candidates
edit- Sharon Anderson, perennial candidate[5]
- Scott Newman (party endorsed), state senator[6]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Scott Newman | 103,933 | 63.24 | |
| Republican | Sharon Anderson | 60,407 | 36.76 | |
| Total votes | 164,340 | 100 | ||
Independence nomination
editThe Independence Party endorsement was made on May 17, 2014. Brandan Borgos won the endorsement unopposed.[7]
Candidates
editNominee
edit- Brandan Borgos, attorney (party endorsed)[8]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence | Brandan Borgos | 5,632 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 5,632 | 100 | ||
General election
editCandidates
edit- Lori Swanson (DFL), incumbent attorney general
- Scott Newman (Republican), state senator
- Brandan Borgos (Independence), state senator
- Mary O'Connor (Libertarian)[5]
- Andy Dawkins (Green), former DFL state representative[9]
- Dan Vacek (Independent, political principle: Legal Marijuana Now)[5]
Polling
editHypothetical polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Lori Swanson (DFL) |
Sharon Anderson (R) |
Brandan Borgos (IP) |
Andy Dawkins (G) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gravis Marketing[10] | July 2–3, 2014 | 879 | ± 3% | 49% | 36% | 8% | 7% |
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Lori Swanson (incumbent) | 1,014,714 | 52.60% | −0.30% | |
| Republican | Scott Newman | 752,543 | 39.01% | −2.26% | |
| Legal Marijuana Now | Dan Vacek | 57,604 | 2.99% | N/A | |
| Independence | Brandon Borgos | 44,613 | 2.31% | −2.75% | |
| Libertarian | Mary O'Connor | 30,008 | 1.56% | N/A | |
| Green | Andy Dawkins | 28,748 | 1.49% | N/A | |
| Write-in | 750 | 0.04% | -0.04% | ||
| Total votes | 1,898,972 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic (DFL) hold | |||||
Results by congressional district
editSwanson won 7 of 8 congressional districts, including two that elected Republicans.[12]
| District | Swanson | Newman | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 48% | 43% | Tim Walz |
| 2nd | 50% | 42% | John Kline |
| 3rd | 50% | 44% | Erik Paulsen |
| 4th | 60% | 31% | Betty McCollum |
| 5th | 69% | 20% | Keith Ellison |
| 6th | 44% | 48% | Tom Emmer |
| 7th | 46.0% | 45.9% | Collin Peterson |
| 8th | 54% | 38% | Rick Nolan |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Magan, Christopher (May 31, 2014). "With no big endorsement races, DFL focuses on accomplishments". Pioneer Press. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- ^ Stassen-Berger, Rachel E. (August 20, 2013). "State Auditor Rebecca Otto to run for a third term". Star Tribune. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Statewide Results for Attorney General, Primary Election". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
- ^ Bierschbach, Briana (May 30, 2014). "Scott Newman wins Minnesota GOP attorney general endorsement". MinnPost. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- ^ a b c "2014 State General Election Candidate Filings, Executive Offices". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
- ^ Bierschbach, Briana (May 29, 2014). "GOP Sen. Scott Newman jumps into race for Minnesota Attorney General". MinnPost. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
- ^ Kimball, Joe (May 19, 2014). "Independence Party endorses Nicollet for governor; Terrell for U.S. Senate". MinnPost. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- ^ Condon, Patrick (June 3, 2014). "Race for Minnesota attorney general gets crowded". Star Tribune. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
- ^ Grow, Doug (June 2, 2014). "St. Paul DFLer Andy Dawkins announces Green Party bid for Minnesota attorney general". MinnPost. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
- ^ Gravis Marketing
- ^ "Statewide Results for Attorney General". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
- ^ "Home - Election Results".