Attorney General, 2014 Election
General
| Date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Cycle: | 2014 |
| Office: | Attorney General |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lori Swanson Incumbent | Woman | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 1,014,714 | 52.60 | +13.59 |
| Scott Newman | Man | Republican | 752,543 | 39.01 | |
| Dan R. Vacek | Man | Legal Marijuana Now | 57,604 | 2.99 | |
| Brandan Borgos | Man | Independence | 44,613 | 2.31 | |
| Mary O'Connor | Woman | Libertarian | 30,008 | 1.56 | |
| Andy Dawkins | Man | Green | 28,748 | 1.49 |
This was the first election for state attorney general featuring two female nominees. It was also the first race with six candidates. Attorney General Swanson was reelected to a third term.
Newman was an attorney from Hutchinson and state Senator (SD 18, 2011-) and former state Representative (HD 18A, 2004-2007).
Vacek was a Ramsey County financial assistance worker.
Borgos was a Minneapolis attorney.
O'Connor was a resident of Brooklyn Center, the state Libertarian Party Treasurer, and a former member of the Brooklyn Center City Council.
Dawkins was an attorney from St. Paul and a former state Representative (HD 65A, 1987-2003).
Related Reports
- Swanson Seeks History-Tying Attorney General Bid Instead of Run for Governor (January 30, 2018)
- Democrats Dominating Minnesota Politics in Historic Fashion (January 8, 2015)
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 2015-2016 (p. 504).