2014 Minnesota Attorney General election

Minnesota Attorney General election, 2014
Swanson 40-49% 50-59% 60-69%	Newman 40-49% 50-59%
Attorney General before election; Lori Swanson; Democratic (DFL)	Elected Attorney General ; Lori Swanson; Democratic (DFL)

The 2014 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the Minnesota Attorney General.

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

The Democratic–Farmer–Labor endorsement was made on May 31, 2014. Incumbent Lori Swanson won the endorsement unopposed.^[1]

Candidates

Nominee

Lori Swanson, incumbent Attorney General (party endorsed)^[2]

Results

Democratic primary election results^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic (DFL)	Lori Swanson (Incumbent)	174,119	100
Total votes			174,119	100

Republican primary

The Republican endorsement was made on May 30, 2014. State Senator Scott Newman won the endorsement unopposed.^[4]

Candidates

Sharon Anderson, perennial candidate^[5]
Scott Newman (party endorsed), State Senator^[6]

Results

Republican primary election results^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Scott Newman	103,933	63.24
	Republican	Sharon Anderson	60,407	36.76
Total votes			164,340	100

Independence nomination

The Independence Party endorsement was made on May 17, 2014. Brandan Borgos won the endorsement unopposed.^[7]

Candidates

Nominee

Brandan Borgos, attorney (party endorsed)^[8]

Results

Independence primary election results^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Independence	Brandan Borgos	5,632	100
Total votes			5,632	100

General election

Candidates

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

Results

Minnesota Attorney General election, 2014^[10]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic (DFL)	Lori Swanson (Incumbent)	1,014,714	52.6
	Republican	Scott Newman	752,543	39.01
	Legal Marijuana Now	Dan Vacek	57,604	2.99
	Independence	Brandon Borgos	44,613	2.31
	Libertarian	Mary O'Connor	30,008	1.56
	Green	Andy Dawkins	28,748	1.49
	Write-ins	Others	750	0.04
Majority			262,171	13.81%
Total votes			1,898,972	100
	Democratic (DFL) hold

References

^ 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.
^ "Statewide Results for Attorney General". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved January 8, 2015.

External links

Elections & Voting - Minnesota Secretary of State

[1] Magan, Christopher (May 31, 2014). "With no big endorsement races, DFL focuses on accomplishments". Pioneer Press. Retrieved July 16, 2014.

[startribune_20130820-2] Stassen-Berger, Rachel E. (August 20, 2013). "State Auditor Rebecca Otto to run for a third term". Star Tribune. Retrieved August 20, 2013.

[primaryresults-3] "Statewide Results for Attorney General, Primary Election". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved August 20, 2014.

[4] Bierschbach, Briana (May 30, 2014). "Scott Newman wins Minnesota GOP attorney general endorsement". MinnPost. Retrieved July 16, 2014.

[mnsosexec-5] "2014 State General Election Candidate Filings, Executive Offices". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved June 26, 2014.

[6] Bierschbach, Briana (May 29, 2014). "GOP Sen. Scott Newman jumps into race for Minnesota Attorney General". MinnPost. Retrieved June 27, 2014.

[7] Kimball, Joe (May 19, 2014). "Independence Party endorses Nicollet for governor; Terrell for U.S. Senate". MinnPost. Retrieved July 16, 2014.

[8] Condon, Patrick (June 3, 2014). "Race for Minnesota attorney general gets crowded". Star Tribune. Retrieved June 27, 2014.

[minnpost_gpcandidate-9] Grow, Doug (June 2, 2014). "St. Paul DFLer Andy Dawkins announces Green Party bid for Minnesota attorney general". MinnPost. Retrieved June 27, 2014.

[10] "Statewide Results for Attorney General". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved January 8, 2015.

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Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Independence nomination

Candidates

Nominee

Results

General election

Candidates

Polling

Results

See also

References

External links