2014 Maryland Attorney General election
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The Maryland Attorney General election of 2014 will take place on November 4, 2014, to elect the Attorney General of Maryland. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Doug Gansler is eligible to seek a third term in office but is instead running for Governor of Maryland.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Aisha N. Braveboy, State Representative[1]
- Jon S. Cardin, State Representative and nephew of U.S. Senator Ben Cardin[1]
- William Frick, State Representative[1]
- Brian E. Frosh, State Senator[1]
Potential
- Frank Kratovil, Assistant Judge on the Queen Anne's County District Court and former U.S. Representative[2]
Declined
- Doug Gansler, incumbent Attorney General (running for Governor)[3][4]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Aisha N. Braveboy |
Jon S. Cardin |
William Frick |
Brian E. Frosh |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzalez Research | October 1-14, 2013 | 403 | ± 5% | 8% | 25% | 5% | 13% | 48% |
| Baltimore Sun | February 8–12, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 4% | 18% | 3% | 6% | 69% |
Republican primary
As of February 2014, no Republican has filed to run for the office, which the Party has not won in an election since 1918.
References
- ^ a b c d John Wagner (September 24, 2013). "Democrats running for governor in Maryland woo labor with promises, past history". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 24, 2013.
- ^ Annie Linskey (November 27, 2012). "Jon Cardin mulling AG run". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved September 24, 2013.
- ^ Michael Dresser (June 1, 2013). "Gansler makes it explicit: No third term as AG". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved September 24, 2013.
- ^ "Doug Gansler To Make Bid For Governor Official In Sept". CBS Baltimore. Retrieved June 25, 2013.