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Minnesota Attorney General election, 2014

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Minnesota Attorney General election, 2014

The 2014 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the Minnesota Attorney General.

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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.

Nominee

  • Lori Swanson, incumbent Attorney General (party endorsed)
  • 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
  • Independence nomination

    The Independence Party endorsement was made on May 17, 2014. Brandan Borgos won the endorsement unopposed.

    Nominee

  • Brandan Borgos, attorney (party endorsed)
  • 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)
  • References

    Minnesota Attorney General election, 2014 Wikipedia