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. Various Arizona Republicans called for him to resign or endorsed his opponent. Horne lost the Republican primary to Mark Brnovich. Brnovich won the election by a 5.84% margin, defeating Democratic opponent Felecia Rotellini.

Republican primary Candidates Tom Horne, incumbent attorney general Mark Brnovich, director of the Arizona Department of Gaming

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror TomHorne MarkBrnovich UndecidedMagellan StrategiesMagellan Strategies August 17–21, 2014 1,281 ± 2.74% 40% 47% 13%Harper PollingHarper Polling August 19–20, 2014 812 ± 3.44% 37% 40% 24%Magellan StrategiesMagellan Strategies August 15–18, 2014 1,322 ± ? 38% 48% 14%Magellan StrategiesMagellan Strategies August 12–15, 2014 1,300 ± ? 34% 47% 19%Magellan StrategiesMagellan Strategies August 5–7, 2014 1,289 ± 2.73% 37% 43% 20%Magellan StrategiesMagellan Strategies July 28–31, 2014 1,644 ± ? 35% 42% 23%Harper PollingHarper Polling July 16–17, 2014 885 ± 3.29% 26% 37% 37%Gravis MarketingGravis Marketing July 14, 2014 691 ± 4% 29% 44% 27%Magellan StrategiesMagellan Strategies July 9–10, 2014 593 ± 4.02% 25% 39% 36%Harper Polling June 25–26, 2014 791 ± 3.48% 28% 33% 39%Magellan StrategiesMagellan Strategies June 3–4, 2014 630 ± 3.9% 26% 43% 31%Magellan StrategiesMagellan Strategies May 13–14, 2014 760 ± 3.6% 32% 33% 35%

Debate + 2014 Arizona Attorney General election republican primary debates Date Host Moderator Link Republican RepublicanKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Mark Brnovich Tom Horne1 Jul. 27, 2014 Arizona PBS Ted Simons PBS

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Democratic primary Candidates Felecia Rotellini, attorney and nominee for attorney general in 2010

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General election Debate + 2014 Arizona Attorney General election debate Date Host Moderator Link Republican DemocraticKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Mark Brnovich Felecia Rotellini1 Sep. 29, 2014 Arizona PBS Ted Simons PBS

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MarkBrnovich (R) FeliciaRotellini (D) UndecidedThe Polling CompanyThe Polling Company October 20–22, 2014 601 ± 4% 41% 38% 21%Tarrance GroupTarrance Group October 13–16, 2014 500 ± 4.5% 48% 39% 13%McLaughlin & AssociatesMcLaughlin & Associates October 12–14, 2014 500 ± 4.5% 39% 33% 28%Moore InformationMoore Information October 7–8, 2014 400 ± ≈4.9% 39% 42% 19%The Polling CompanyThe Polling Company October 6–8, 2014 600 ± 4% 41% 43% 16%Tarrance GroupTarrance Group September 15–17, 2014 505 ± 4.5% 43% 40% 16%

Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror TomHorne (R) FeliciaRotellini (D) UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling February 28–March 2, 2014 870 ± 3.3% 36% 42% 22%

Results

By congressional district Despite losing the election, Rotellini won five of nine congressional districts, including one held by a Republican. District Brnovich Rotellini Representative48.4%51.6%Ann Kirkpatrick 47.3% 52.8%Martha McSally 38.3% 61.7%Raúl Grijalva 67.0% 33.0%Paul Gosar62.8%37.2%Matt Salmon 57.3% 42.7%David Schweikert 29.5% 70.5%Ruben Gallego 60.6% 39.4%Trent Franks 45.7% 54.3%Kyrsten Sinema

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