2014 Arizona Attorney General election
November 4, 2014 (2014-11-04)
 
Nominee Mark Brnovich Felecia Rotellini
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 782,361 696,054
Percentage 52.88% 47.04%
County results
Brnovich:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Rotellini:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Attorney General before election

Tom Horne
Republican

 Elected Attorney General

Mark Brnovich
Republican

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]

Republican primary

Candidates

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

Republican primary results[5]
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 523,044 100.00

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Felecia Rotellini, attorney and nominee for attorney general in 2010[6]

Results

Democratic primary results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Felecia Rotellini 277,689 98.76
Write-in 3,492 1.24
Total votes 281,181 100.00

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% 38.6% 31.6% 36.8%
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


References

  1. ↑ "Horne will be focus of inquiry by Clean Elections". AZ Central. June 19, 2014. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Governor endorses Horne's opponent in GOP primary". AZ Central. July 10, 2014. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  3. ↑ Stephen Lemons (December 6, 2012). "Arizona AG Tom Horne's Sex Scandal Scuttles Gubernatorial Bid - - News - Phoenix". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved November 3, 2013.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. 1 2 "Unofficial Results Primary Election". Arizona Secretary of State. Archived from the original on October 2, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
  6. ↑ Hendley, Matthew (February 26, 2013). "Felecia Rotellini Making Another Run at Attorney General". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
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