Michigan Attorney General election, 2010

Michigan Attorney General election, 2010
Michigan
November 2, 2010 (2010-11-02)
Turnout 3,136,224
 
Nominee Bill Schuette David Leyton Daniel Grow
Party Republican Democratic Libertarian
Popular vote 1,649,223 1,363,486 62,737
Percentage 52.59% 43.48% 2.00
 
Nominee Gerald Van Sickle
Party U.S. Taxpayers
Popular vote 60,778
Percentage 1.94%
Attorney General before election

Mike Cox
Republican

 Elected Attorney General

Bill Schuette
Republican

The Michigan Attorney General election of 2010 took place on November 2, 2010, to elect the Attorney General of Michigan. Two-term incumbent Mike Cox was term-limited by the Michigan Constitution from seeking a third term. Republican Bill Schuette, a former Congressman, state Senator and judge of the Michigan Court of Appeals, defeated Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton with 54 percent of the vote.[1]

Republican Party

Candidates

Declared

Withdrew

Patterson, a term-limited state Senator, was the first to form a campaign, forming an exploratory campaign in January, though he did not compete for the nomination at the Republican Party Convention in August 2010. After being expected to win the nomination handily, Schuette defeated Bishop by less than 100 votes to secure the nomination.

Democratic Party

Candidates

Declared

Withdrew

Despite filing for the race, both Bernstein and Whitmer[6] withdrew before the state Democratic Party Convention and Leyton won the nomination uncontested.[4]

Minor parties

Libertarian Party

U.S. Taxpayers Party

General election

Results

Michigan attorney general election, 2010[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Bill Schuette 1,649,223 52.59% -1.29%
Democratic David Leyton 1,363,486 43.48% -0.03%
Libertarian Daniel Grow 62,737 2.00% +0.33%
Taxpayers Gerald Van Sickle 60,778 1.94% +0.95%
Majority 285,737 9.11% -1.21%
Turnout 3,136,224 -0.15%
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ Associated Press (November 2, 2010). "Republican Bill Schuette wins Michigan attorney general race". MLive. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
  2. 1 2 Susan J. Demas (August 31, 2010). "Bill Schuette beats Mike Bishop for GOP attorney general nod -- barely". MLive. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
  3. ↑ Associated Press (January 14, 2009). "GOP state senator Bruce Patterson explores run for Michigan AG". MLive. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
  4. 1 2 Allison Bush (August 29, 2010). "Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton secures Democratic nomination for attorney general". The Flint Journal. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
  5. ↑ Scott Davis (October 11, 2009). "Whitmer files papers to run for attorney general". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
  6. 1 2 Chris Christoff (January 20, 2010). "Sen. Whitmer to leave AG race". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
  7. 1 2 Michigan Secretary of State (November 2, 2010). "2010 Official Michigan General Candidate Listing". Retrieved July 16, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Election Results - General Election - November 2, 2010". Michigan Department of State. February 22, 2016. Retrieved July 16, 2016.

External links

Official campaign websites

See also

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