2014 Arizona Attorney General election
The 2014 Arizona Attorney General election took place on November 4, 2014, to elect the attorney general of Arizona. Incumbent Republican Attorney General Tom Horne ran for re-election to a second term in office. Horne, who was under investigation for multiple violations of election laws, was considered vulnerable in both the primary and general elections.[1] Various Arizona Republicans called for him to resign or endorsed his opponent.[2] Horne lost the Republican primary to Mark Brnovich. Brnovich won the election by a 5.84% margin, defeating Democratic opponent Felecia Rotellini.
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| Elections in Arizona |
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Republican primary
Candidates
- Tom Horne, incumbent attorney general[3][4]
- Mark Brnovich, director of the Arizona Department of Gaming
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Tom Horne |
Mark Brnovich |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magellan Strategies | August 17–21, 2014 | 1,281 | ± 2.74% | 40% | 47% | 13% |
| Harper Polling | August 19–20, 2014 | 812 | ± 3.44% | 37% | 40% | 24% |
| Magellan Strategies | August 15–18, 2014 | 1,322 | ± ? | 38% | 48% | 14% |
| Magellan Strategies | August 12–15, 2014 | 1,300 | ± ? | 34% | 47% | 19% |
| Magellan Strategies | August 5–7, 2014 | 1,289 | ± 2.73% | 37% | 43% | 20% |
| Magellan Strategies | July 28–31, 2014 | 1,644 | ± ? | 35% | 42% | 23% |
| Harper Polling | July 16–17, 2014 | 885 | ± 3.29% | 26% | 37% | 37% |
| Gravis Marketing | July 14, 2014 | 691 | ± 4% | 29% | 44% | 27% |
| Magellan Strategies | July 9–10, 2014 | 593 | ± 4.02% | 25% | 39% | 36% |
| Harper Polling | June 25–26, 2014 | 791 | ± 3.48% | 28% | 33% | 39% |
| Magellan Strategies | June 3–4, 2014 | 630 | ± 3.9% | 26% | 43% | 31% |
| Magellan Strategies | May 13–14, 2014 | 760 | ± 3.6% | 32% | 33% | 35% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Brnovich | 279,855 | 53.50% | |
| Republican | Tom Horne (incumbent) | 240,858 | 46.05% | |
| Write-in | 2,331 | 0.45% | ||
| Total votes | 523,044 | 100.0% | ||
Democratic primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Felecia Rotellini | 277,689 | 98.76% | |
| Write-in | 3,492 | 1.24% | ||
| Total votes | 281,181 | 100.0% | ||
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Mark Brnovich (R) |
Felicia Rotellini (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Polling Company | October 20–22, 2014 | 601 | ± 4% | 41% | 38% | 21% |
| Tarrance Group | October 13–16, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 48% | 39% | 13% |
| McLaughlin & Associates | October 12–14, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 39% | 33% | 28% |
| Moore Information | October 7–8, 2014 | 400 | ± ~4.9% | 39% | 42% | 19% |
| The Polling Company | October 6–8, 2014 | 600 | ± 4% | 41% | 43% | 16% |
| Tarrance Group | September 15–17, 2014 | 505 | ± 4.5% | 43% | 40% | 16% |
Hypothetical polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Tom Horne (R) |
Felicia Rotellini (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | February 28–March 2, 2014 | 870 | ± 3.3% | 36% | 42% | 22% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Brnovich | 782,361 | 52.91% | +0.90% | |
| Democratic | Felecia Rotellini | 696,054 | 47.07% | -0.70% | |
| Write-in | 265 | 0.02% | -0.21% | ||
| Total votes | 1,478,680 | 100.0% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
By congressional district
Despite losing the election, Rotellini won 5 of 9 congressional districts, including one held by a Republican.[8]
| District | Brnovich | Rotellini | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 48.4% | 51.6% | Ann Kirkpatrick |
| 2nd | 47.3% | 52.8% | Martha McSally |
| 3rd | 38.3% | 61.7% | Raúl Grijalva |
| 4th | 67.0% | 33.0% | Paul Gosar |
| 5th | 62.8% | 37.2% | Matt Salmon |
| 6th | 57.3% | 42.7% | David Schweikert |
| 7th | 29.5% | 70.5% | Ruben Gallego |
| 8th | 60.6% | 39.4% | Trent Franks |
| 9th | 45.7% | 54.3% | Kyrsten Sinema |
References
- "Horne will be focus of inquiry by Clean Elections". AZ Central. June 19, 2014. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- "Governor endorses Horne's opponent in GOP primary". AZ Central. July 10, 2014. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- Stephen Lemons (December 6, 2012). "Arizona AG Tom Horne's Sex Scandal Scuttles Gubernatorial Bid - - News - Phoenix". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved November 3, 2013.
- Fischer, Howard (29 October 2013). "Richardson: AG Horne's checkered past might just be enough for reelection - East Valley Tribune: East Valley Voices". East Valley Tribune. Retrieved November 3, 2013.
- "Unofficial Results Primary Election". Arizona Secretary of State. Archived from the original on October 2, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- Hendley, Matthew (February 26, 2013). "Felecia Rotellini Making Another Run at Attorney General". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
- State of Arizona Official Cavass (PDF) (Report). Arizona Secretary of State. December 1, 2014. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts". The Daily Kos. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
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