2014 Wisconsin Attorney General election

2014 Wisconsin Attorney General Election
	County results ; Schimel: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%; Happ: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Attorney General before election; J.B. Van Hollen; Republican	Elected Attorney General ; Brad Schimel; Republican

The 2014 Wisconsin Attorney General election took place on November 4, 2014, to elect the Attorney General of Wisconsin. incumbent attorney general J. B. Van Hollen, first elected in 2006, did not seek re-election to a third term.^[1] After facing no opposition in the primary, Waukesha County District Attorney Brad Schimel defeated Jefferson County District Attorney Susan Happ in the November general election.^[2]

Republican primary

Brad Schimel, Waukesha County District Attorney, ran unopposed for the Republican nomination.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Susan Happ, Jefferson County District Attorney^[3]

Elimintated in the primary

Jon Richards, State Representative^[4]
Ismael Ozanne, Dane County District Attorney

Endorsements

Susan Happ

County District Attorneys

Frederick Bourg, Bayfield County
Angela Barenek, Barron County
Gary King, Eau Claire County
Chuck Simono, Forest County
Mark Fuhr, Price County
Louis Molepski, Jr., Portage County
Taavi McMahon, Trempealeau County

Ismael Ozanne

Statewide politicians

Peg Lautenschlager, former Wisconsin Attorney General
Vel Phillips, former Wisconsin Secretary of State

County District Attorneys

Larry Nelson, Iowa County
Kate Findley, Lafayette County
Joe DeCecco, Sheboygan County
Kristi Tlusty, Taylor County

Local politicians

Joe Parisi, Dane County Executive
Dave Mahoney, Dane County Sheriff
Carlo Esqueda, Dane County Clerk of Courts
Bob Spoden, Rock County Sheriff
Shawn Pfaff, Fitchburg Mayor

Results

Democratic primary results^[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Susan Happ	144,367	52.1
	Democratic	Jon Richards	90,101	32.5
	Democratic	Ismael Ozanne	42,555	15.4
Total votes			277,023	100

General election

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Brad Schimel (R)	Susan Happ (D)	Other	Undecided
Marquette University^[6]	October 23–26, 2014	1,164 LV	± 3%	43.1%	38.7%	0.9%	17.3%
Marquette University^[6]	October 23–26, 2014	1,409 RV	± 2.7%	39.5%	39.5%	1.1%	19.8%
WPR/St. Norbert College^[7]	October 18–21, 2014	525	± 4.4%	41%	40%	—	19%
Marquette University^[8]	October 9–12, 2014	803 LV	± 3.5%	41.5%	41.5%	—	17%
Marquette University^[8]	October 9–12, 2014	1,004 RV	± 3.2%	39.1%	39%	0.2%	21.7%
Marquette University^[9]	September 25–28, 2014	585 LV	± 4.1%	40.9%	38.7%	1.1%	19.3%
Marquette University^[9]	September 25–28, 2014	801 RV	± 3.5%	36.9%	37.4%	1%	24.5%
Marquette University^[10]	September 11–14, 2014	589 LV	± 4.1%	41.9%	40.6%	0.4%	17%
Marquette University^[10]	September 11–14, 2014	800 RV	± 3.5%	38.3%	38.7%	1%	22%
Marquette University^[11]	August 21–24, 2014	609 LV	± 4.1%	32%	42.5%	0.6%	24.9%
Marquette University^[11]	August 21–24, 2014	815 RV	± 3.5%	32.8%	39.5%	0.7%	27.1%

Results

2014 Wisconsin Attorney General Election^[12]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Brad Schimel	1,211,388	51.57%	−6.25%
	Democratic	Susan V. Happ	1,066,866	45.41%	+3.26%
	Independent	Thomas A. Nelson, Sr.	70,951	3.02%
		Scattering	1,120	0.05%
Plurality			144,522	6.15%	-9.51%
Total votes			2,350,325	100.0%	+11.26%
	Republican hold

By congressional districts

Schimel won 6 of 8 congressional districts, including one that elected a Democrat.^[13]

District	Schimel	Happ	Representative
1st	58%	40%	Paul Ryan
2nd	34%	63%	Mark Pocan
3rd	50%	47%	Ron Kind
4th	27%	70%	Gwen Moore
5th	67%	31%	Jim Sensenbrenner
6th	59%	38%	Glenn Grothman
7th	57%	40%	Sean Duffy
8th	58%	38%	Reid Ribble

References

^ Marley, Patrick (October 7, 2013). "J.B. Van Hollen won't seek third term as attorney general". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
^ "Brad Schimel defeats Susan Happ for Wisconsin attorney general". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. November 4, 2014. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
^ Halsted & Lorenzonn, Gilman & Erik (August 12, 2014). "Susan Happ Wins Democratic Primary For Wisconsin Attorney General". Wisconsin Public Radio. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
^ Horne, Michael (October 16, 2013). "Jon Richards Will Run for Attorney General". Urban Milwaukee. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
^ "Wisconsin 2014 fall primary election results". Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.
^ Marquette University
^ WPR/St. Norbert College
^ Marquette University
^ Marquette University
^ Marquette University
^ Marquette University
^ Canvass Results for 2014 General Election - 11/4/2014 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 26, 2014. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
^ "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 13, 2024.

[1] Marley, Patrick (October 7, 2013). "J.B. Van Hollen won't seek third term as attorney general". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved March 15, 2024.

[2] "Brad Schimel defeats Susan Happ for Wisconsin attorney general". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. November 4, 2014. Retrieved March 15, 2024.

[3] Halsted & Lorenzonn, Gilman & Erik (August 12, 2014). "Susan Happ Wins Democratic Primary For Wisconsin Attorney General". Wisconsin Public Radio. Retrieved March 15, 2024.

[4] Horne, Michael (October 16, 2013). "Jon Richards Will Run for Attorney General". Urban Milwaukee. Retrieved March 15, 2024.

[5] "Wisconsin 2014 fall primary election results". Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.

[6] Marquette University

[7] WPR/St. Norbert College

[8] Marquette University

[9] Marquette University

[10] Marquette University

[11] Marquette University

[12] Canvass Results for 2014 General Election - 11/4/2014 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 26, 2014. Retrieved April 20, 2020.

[13] "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 13, 2024.

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