2014 Minnesota Attorney General election

none February 2026 September 2023 2014 Minnesota Attorney General election Minnesota File:Flag of Minnesota (1983-2024).svg 1983 presidential no 2010 Minnesota Attorney General election 2010 November 4, 2014 2018 Minnesota Attorney General election 2018 File:Lori Swanson 2013.jpg x150px Lori Swanson Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party 1,014,714 52.6% 280px County results 280px Congressional district results 280px Precinct results 1 300px Swanson: #BDD3FF 30–40% #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Newman: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%O'Connor: #ffeeaa 30–40%Tie: #DECDE6 30–40% #d2b1d9 40–50% #ae8bb1 50% #808080 No votes Attorney General Lori Swanson Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Lori Swanson Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party File:Minnesota State Senator Scott Newman.jpg Scott Newman Republican Party (United States) 752,543 39.0% 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.http://www.twincities.com/localnews/ci_25873708/absent-competitive-endorsement-races-minnesota-dfl-focuses-accomplishments With no big endorsement races, DFL focuses on accomplishments Pioneer Press May 31, 2014 July 16, 2014 Magan, Christopher Candidates Nominee Lori Swanson, incumbent attorney general (party endorsed)http://www.startribune.com/politics/blogs/220354781.html State Auditor Rebecca Otto to run for a third term Star Tribune August 20, 2013 August 20, 2013 Stassen-Berger, Rachel E. Results Democratic primary election resultshttp://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/Results/AttorneyGeneral/19?id=st&officeInElectionId=5528 Statewide Results for Attorney General, Primary Election Minnesota Secretary of State August 20, 2014 Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Lori Swanson (incumbent) 174,119 100 174,119 100 Republican primary The Republican endorsement was made on May 30, 2014. State Senator Scott Newman won the endorsement unopposed.http://www.minnpost.com/political-agenda/2014/05/scott-newman-wins-minnesota-gop-attorney-general-endorsement Scott Newman wins Minnesota GOP attorney general endorsement MinnPost May 30, 2014 July 16, 2014 Bierschbach, Briana Candidates Sharon Anderson, perennial candidatehttp://candidates.sos.state.mn.us/CandidateFilingResults.aspx?county=0&municipality=0&schooldistrict=0&hospitaldistrict=0&level=1&party=0&federal=False&judicial=False&executive=True&senate=False&representative=False&title=&office=0&candidateid=0 2014 State General Election Candidate Filings, Executive Offices Minnesota Secretary of State June 26, 2014 Scott Newman (party endorsed), state senatorhttp://www.minnpost.com/political-agenda/2014/05/gop-sen-scott-newman-jumps-race-minnesota-attorney-general GOP Sen. Scott Newman jumps into race for Minnesota Attorney General MinnPost May 29, 2014 June 27, 2014 Bierschbach, Briana Results Republican primary election results Republican Party (United States) Scott Newman 103,933 63.24 Republican Party (United States) Sharon Anderson 60,407 36.76 164,340 100 Independence nomination The Independence Party endorsement was made on May 17, 2014. Brandan Borgos won the endorsement unopposed.http://www.minnpost.com/political-agenda/2014/05/independence-party-endorses-nicollet-governor-terrell-us-senate Independence Party endorses Nicollet for governor; Terrell for U.S. Senate MinnPost May 19, 2014 July 16, 2014 Kimball, Joe Candidates Nominee Brandan Borgos, attorney (party endorsed)http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/261763481.html Race for Minnesota attorney general gets crowded Star Tribune June 3, 2014 June 27, 2014 Condon, Patrick Results Independence primary election results Independence Party of Minnesota Brandan Borgos 5,632 100 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) Andy Dawkins (Green), former DFL state representativehttp://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2014/06/st-paul-dfler-andy-dawkins-announces-green-party-bid-minnesota-attorney-gene St. Paul DFLer Andy Dawkins announces Green Party bid for Minnesota attorney general MinnPost June 2, 2014 June 27, 2014 Grow, Doug Dan Vacek (Independent, political principle: Legal Marijuana Now) Polling background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror LoriSwanson (DFL) SharonAnderson (R) BrandanBorgos (IP) AndyDawkins (G)Gravis MarketingGravis Marketing July 2–3, 2014 879 ± 3% 49% 36% 8% 7% Results Minnesota Attorney General election, 2014http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/Results/AttorneyGeneral/20?id=st&officeInElectionId=5528 Statewide Results for Attorney General Minnesota Secretary of State January 8, 2015 Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Lori Swanson (incumbent) 1,014,714 52.60% -0.30% Republican Party (United States) Scott Newman 752,543 39.01% -2.26% Legal Marijuana Now Party Dan Vacek 57,604 2.99% N/A Independence Party of Minnesota Brandon Borgos 44,613 2.31% -2.75% Libertarian Party (United States) Mary O'Connor 30,008 1.56% N/A Green Party (United States) Andy Dawkins 28,748 1.49% N/A 750 0.04% -0.04% 1,898,972 100.0% Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Republican Party (United States) Results by congressional district Swanson won seven of eight congressional districts, including two that elected Republicans.https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/20141104 Home - Election Results District Swanson Newman RepresentativeMinnesota 1 1st 48% 43%Tim WalzMinnesota 2 2nd 50% 42%John KlineMinnesota 3 3rd50% 44%Erik PaulsenMinnesota 4 4th60% 31%Betty McCollumMinnesota 5 5th69% 20%Keith EllisonMinnesota 6 6th 44% 48%Tom EmmerMinnesota 7 7th 46.0% 45.9%Collin PetersonMinnesota 8 8th 54% 38%Rick Nolan See also Minnesota elections, 2014 References External links Elections & Voting - Minnesota Secretary of State Attorney General Category:Minnesota Attorney General elections Minnesota