2014 Michigan Secretary of State election

none February 2026 September 2023 2014 Michigan Secretary of State election Michigan presidential no 2010 Michigan Secretary of State election 2010 2018 Michigan Secretary of State election 2018 2014 11 4 3,080,795 File:Ruth Johnson 2011.jpeg 150x150px Ruth Johnson Republican Party (United States) 1,649,047 53.53% 3x4.svg Godfrey Dillard Democratic Party (United States) 1,323,004 42.94% 300px County results 300px Congressional district results 1 Johnson: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Dillard: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% Secretary of State Ruth Johnson Republican Party (United States) Ruth Johnson Republican Party (United States) The Michigan Secretary of State election of 2014 took place on November 4, 2014, to elect the Secretary of State of Michigan. Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Ruth Johnson was re-elected to a second term in office with 53.53% of the vote. Republican convention Candidates Declared Ruth Johnson, incumbent Secretary of Statehttp://www.mlive.com/lansing-news/index.ssf/2014/04/michigan_secretary_of_state_ru.html Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson launches re-election bid by motorcycle, kayak and bus April 21, 2014 September 9, 2014 MLive Jonathan Oosting Democratic convention Candidates Declared Godfrey Dillard, attorney and candidate for Michigan's 15th congressional district in 1996http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140424/POLITICS02/304240112/1361/Detroit-attorney-Dillard-to-run-for-state-attorney-general Detroit attorney Dillard to run for state attorney general April 24, 2014 April 28, 2014 The Detroit News Chad Livengood dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140429081945/http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140424/POLITICS02/304240112/1361/Detroit-attorney-Dillard-to-run-for-state-attorney-general April 29, 2014http://www.mlive.com/lansing-news/index.ssf/2014/08/democrat_godfrey_dillard_annou_1.html Democrat Godfrey Dillard announces bid for Michigan secretary of state August 1, 2014 September 9, 2014 MLive Jonathan Oosting Minor parties Taxpayers Party Robert Gale, perennial candidate Natural Law Party Jason Gatties, nominee for Michigan's 6th congressional district in 2012 Libertarian Party Jamie Lewis, nominee for the State Senate in 2006 and 2010 General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror RuthJohnson (R) GodfreyDillard (D) Other UndecidedMitchell ResearchMitchell Research November 2, 2014 1,224 ± 2.8% 47% 40% 5% 8%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling November 1–2, 2014 914 ± 3.2% 46% 38% 6%Robert Gale (TP) 1%, Jason Gatties (NL) 1%, Jamie Lewis (L) 4% 9%EPIC-MRAEPIC-MRA October 26–28, 2014 600 ± 4% 41% 37% 3% 19%Glengariff GroupGlengariff Group October 22–24, 2014 600 ± 4% 41% 32.5% 4.3% 22.1%EPIC-MRAEPIC-MRA October 17–19, 2014 600 ± 4% 42% 33% 3% 21%Glengariff GroupGlengariff Group October 2–4, 2014 600 ± 4% 38.7% 31.8% 5.2%Robert Gale (TP) 1%, Jason Gatties (NL) 2%, Jamie Lewis (L) 2.2% 24.3%Mitchell ResearchMitchell Research September 29, 2014 1,178 ± 2.86% 41% 37% 22%EPIC-MRAEPIC-MRA September 25–29, 2014 600 ± 4% 40% 30% 10% 20%Target-InsyghtTarget-Insyght September 22–24, 2014 616 ± 4% 39% 38% 5% 18%Denno ResearchDenno Research September 11–13, 2014 600 ± 4% 36.3% 32.7% — 31%Suffolkhttp://www.suffolk.edu/documents/SUPRC/marginals_9_11_2014.pdf Suffolk September 11, 2014 September 24, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924111542/http://www.suffolk.edu/documents/SUPRC/marginals_9_11_2014.pdf dead September 6–10, 2014 500 ± 4.4% 36.2% 39.8% 3.6%Robert Gale (TP) 1.2%, Jason Gatties (NL) 0.2%, Jamie Lewis (L) 2.2% 20.6%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling September 4–7, 2014 687 ± 3.7% 39% 36% 7%Robert Gale (TP) 2%, Jason Gatties (NL) 2%, Jamie Lewis (L) 3% 18%Glengariff GroupGlengariff Group September 3–5, 2014 600 ± 4% 39.9% 33.5% 0.8% 25.8% Results Michigan secretary of state election, 2014http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/results/14GEN/03000000.html Election Results - General Election - November 4, 2014 Michigan Department of State November 24, 2014 November 29, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141201150324/http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/results/14GEN/03000000.html December 1, 2014 Republican Party (United States) Ruth Johnson (incumbent) 1,649,047 53.53% +2.85% Democratic Party (United States) Godfrey Dillard 1,323,004 42.94% -2.28% Libertarian Party (United States) Jamie Lewis 61,112 1.98% +0.15% US Taxpayers Party Robert Gale 34,447 1.12% -0.19% Natural Law Party (United States) Jason Gatties 13,185 0.43% N/A 326,043 10.59% +5.13% 3,080,795 -2.91% Republican Party (United States) By congressional district Johnson won ten of 14 congressional districts, including one that elected a Democrat.Daily Kos https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12suL_2rctg-bD55iXwid4xjIqUTNlf43hN84V0wAyyE/edit#gid=1428578540 District Johnson Dillard Representative1st 58% 38%Dan Benishek2nd64%32%Bill Huizenga3rd 62% 34%Justin Amash4th59%36%Dave Camp (113th Congress)John Moolenaar (114th Congress)5th 43% 53%Dan Kildee 6th 58% 37%Fred Upton7th 59% 37%Tim Walberg8th62%35%Mike Rogers (113th Congress)Mike Bishop (114th Congress)9th 53% 44%Sander Levin 10th 64% 32%Candice Miller11th65%32%Kerry Bentivolio (113th Congress)Dave Trott (114th Congress)12th43%54%John Dingell (113th Congress)Debbie Dingell (114th Congress)13th 21% 77%John Conyers14th27%71%Gary Peters (113th Congress)Brenda Lawrence (114th Congress) References External links Official campaign websites Ruth Johnson for Secretary of State Godfrey Dillard for Secretary of State (archived) Secretary of State election Category:Michigan Secretary of State elections Category:November 2014 in the United States Michigan