The 2014 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the Minnesota Attorney General.

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2014 Minnesota Attorney General election

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Nominee Lori Swanson Scott Newman Party Democratic (DFL) Republican Popular vote 1,014,714 752,543 Percentage 52.6% 39.0%

County results Precinct results Swanson:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Newman:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% O'Connor:      30–40% Tie:      30–40%      40–50%      50%      No votes

Attorney General before election Lori Swanson Democratic (DFL) Elected Attorney General Lori Swanson Democratic (DFL)

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Incumbent Democratic–Farmer–Labor Attorney General Lori Swanson ran for re-election to a third term in office. Primary elections were held on August 12, 2014. The Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) renominated Swanson, the Republican Party nominated State Senator Scott Newman and the Independence Party nominated attorney Brandan Borgos.

Swanson defeated Newman in the general election by a significant margin.

The Democratic–Farmer–Labor endorsement was made on May 31, 2014. Incumbent Lori Swanson won the endorsement unopposed.^[1]

The Republican endorsement was made on May 30, 2014. State Senator Scott Newman won the endorsement unopposed.^[4]

The Independence Party endorsement was made on May 17, 2014. Brandan Borgos won the endorsement unopposed.^[7]

• Minnesota elections, 2014