Michigan Attorney General election, 2018

Michigan Attorney General Election, 2018
November 6, 2018 (2018-11-06)

 
Nominee Tom Leonard Dana Nessel
Party Republican Democratic
Incumbent Attorney General

Bill Schuette
Republican

The Michigan Attorney General election of 2018 will take place on November 6, 2018, alongside elections to be Michigan's governor, Class I United States Senator, Secretary of State, as well elections for Michigan's 14 seats in the United States House of Representatives, all 38 seats in the Michigan Senate and all 110 seats in the Michigan House of Representatives; to elect the Secretary of State of Michigan. Incumbent Republican Attorney General Bill Schuette is prohibited from seeking a third term due to term limits. The Michigan GOP is looking to win its 5th straight Attorney General election. Along with the offices of Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of State, the nominees for Attorney General will be chosen by party delegates at their respective party conventions.

Republican Party

Candidates

Nomineee

Declared

Declined

Democratic Party

Candidates

Nominee

  • Dana Nessel, Attorney[4]

Declared

Declined

General election

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin
of error		 Tom
Leonard (R)		 Dana
Nessel (D)		 Other Undecided
Glengariff Group September 30 – October 2, 2018 600 ± 4.0% 32% 39% 6%[10] 24%
EPIC-MRA September 21–25, 2018 600 ± 4.0% 32% 38% 5%[11] 19%
Glengariff Group September 5–7, 2018 600 ± 4.0% 29% 42% 5% 24%

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 14, 2018
Candidate (party) Total receipts Total disbursements Cash on hand
Tom Leonard (R) $1,446,649.29 $397,173.62 $1,069,475.67
Dana Nessel (D) $1,090,026.51 $576,693.25 $513,333.26
Source: Michigan Department of State[12]

Results

Michigan Attorney General election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Dana Nessel
Republican Tom Leonard
Independent Chris Graveline
Libertarian Lisa Lane Giola
Taxpayers Gerald Van Sickle
Majority
Turnout

References

  1. ↑ Oosting, Jonathan (October 5, 2017). "House speaker joins race for Michigan attorney general". The Detroit News. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
  2. 1 2 Gray, Kathleen (September 19, 2017). "2018 races getting crowded for attorney general, secretary of state". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  3. ↑ Livengood, Chad (August 17, 2015). "Justice Kelly to leave Michigan Supreme Court". The Detroit News. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  4. ↑ Brand-Williams, Oralandar (August 15, 2017). "Same-sex case lawyer to run for Mich. attorney general". The Detroit News. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  5. ↑ McVicar, Brian (September 27, 2017). "Former U.S. Attorney Pat Miles announces candidacy for Michigan attorney general". MLive.
  6. ↑ Gray, Kathleen (December 18, 2017). "Who's running for Michigan Attorney General in 2018?". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  7. ↑ Spangler, Todd (December 6, 2017). "Michigan state Sen. Steve Bieda want Sander Levin's seat in Congress". Detroit Free.
  8. ↑ Spangler, Todd (October 17, 2017). "State Rep. Tim Greimel joins crowded congressional field". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
  9. ↑ Cook, Jameson (January 23, 2018). "Eric Smith turns down request to run for Attorney General". Macomb Daily. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  10. ↑ Lisa Lane Giola (L) with 4%, Chris Graveline (I) with <1%
  11. ↑ Lisa Lane Giola (L) with 5%
  12. ↑ "Campaign finance data". Retrieved September 27, 2018.
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