The 2014 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the Minnesota Attorney General.
Incumbent Democraticâ€"Farmerâ€"Labor Attorney General Lori Swanson ran for re-election to a third term in office. Primary elections were held on August 12, 2014. The Democraticâ€"Farmerâ€"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.
Democraticâ€"Farmerâ€"Labor primary
MN Attorney General Debate Oct 8 2014 w Brandan Borgos - The first debate of Minnesota's 2014 Attorney General race at St Catherine University in St Paul, hosted by MPIRG http://mpirg.org . Full video provided by the Borgos for Attorney General campaign....
The Democraticâ€"Farmerâ€"Labor endorsement was made on May 31, 2014. Incumbent Lori Swanson won the endorsement unopposed.
Candidates
Nominee
- Lori Swanson, incumbent Attorney General (party endorsed)
Results
Republican primary
The Republican endorsement was made on May 30, 2014. State Senator Scott Newman won the endorsement unopposed.
Candidates
- Sharon Anderson, perennial candidate
- Scott Newman (party endorsed), State Senator
Results
Independence nomination
The Independence Party endorsement was made on May 17, 2014. Brandan Borgos won the endorsement unopposed.
Candidates
Nominee
- Brandan Borgos, attorney (party endorsed)
Results
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 Representative
- Dan Vacek (Independent, political principle: Legal Marijuana Now)
Polling
Results
See also
- Minnesota elections, 2014
References
External links
- Elections & Voting - Minnesota Secretary of State
