2014 Michigan Secretary of State election

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2014 Michigan Secretary of State election
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  2010 November 4, 2014 (2014-11-04) 2018  
Turnout3,080,795
  Ruth Johnson 2011.jpeg No image.svg
Nominee Ruth Johnson Godfrey Dillard
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote1,649,0471,323,004
Percentage53.53%42.94%

2014 Michigan Secretary of State election results map by county.svg
County results
Johnson:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Dillard:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Secretary of State before election

Ruth Johnson
Republican

Elected Secretary of State

Ruth Johnson
Republican

The 2014 Michigan Secretary of State election was held on Tuesday November 4 to elect the next Michigan Secretary of State.the candidate Republic Incumbent Secretary of State Ruth Johnson defeated the Democratic candidate Godfrey Dillard

Contents

Republican convention

Candidates

Declared

Democratic convention

Candidates

Declared

Minor parties

Taxpayers Party

Natural Law Party

Libertarian Party

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Ruth
Johnson (R)
Godfrey
Dillard (D)
OtherUndecided
Mitchell Research November 2, 20141,224± 2.8%47%40%5%8%
Public Policy Polling November 1–2, 2014914± 3.2%46%38%6% [4] 9%
EPIC-MRA October 26–28, 2014600± 4%41%37%3%19%
Glengariff Group October 22–24, 2014600± 4%41%32.5%4.3%22.1%
EPIC-MRA October 17–19, 2014600± 4%42%33%3%21%
Glengariff Group October 2–4, 2014600± 4%38.7%31.8%5.2% [5] 24.3%
Mitchell Research September 29, 20141,178± 2.86%41%37%22%
EPIC-MRA September 25–29, 2014600± 4%40%30%10%20%
Target-Insyght September 22–24, 2014616± 4%39%38%5%18%
Denno Research September 11–13, 2014600± 4%36.3%32.7%31%
Suffolk September 6–10, 2014500± 4.4%36.2%39.8%3.6% [6] 20.6%
Public Policy Polling September 4–7, 2014687± 3.7%39%36%7% [7] 18%
Glengariff Group September 3–5, 2014600± 4%39.9%33.5%0.8%25.8%

Results

Michigan secretary of state election, 2014 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Ruth Johnson (incumbent) 1,649,047 53.53% +2.85%
Democratic Godfrey Dillard1,323,00442.94%-2.28%
Libertarian Jamie Lewis61,1121.98%+0.15%
Constitution Robert Gale34,4471.12%-0.19%
Natural Law Jason Gatties13,1850.43%
N/A
Majority326,04310.59%+5.13%
Turnout 3,080,795-2.91%
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. Jonathan Oosting (April 21, 2014). "Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson launches re-election bid by motorcycle, kayak and bus". MLive. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
  2. Chad Livengood (April 24, 2014). "Detroit attorney Dillard to run for state attorney general". The Detroit News. Archived from the original on April 29, 2014. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
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  4. Robert Gale (TP) 1%, Jason Gatties (NL) 1%, Jamie Lewis (L) 4%
  5. Robert Gale (TP) 1%, Jason Gatties (NL) 2%, Jamie Lewis (L) 2.2%
  6. Robert Gale (TP) 1.2%, Jason Gatties (NL) 0.2%, Jamie Lewis (L) 2.2%
  7. Robert Gale (TP) 2%, Jason Gatties (NL) 2%, Jamie Lewis (L) 3%
  8. "Election Results - General Election - November 4, 2014". Michigan Department of State. November 24, 2014. Archived from the original on December 1, 2014. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
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