The 2014 Ohio Attorney General election was held on November 4, 2014, concurrently with other statewide offices including the Gubernatorial election. Incumbent Republican Attorney General and former 2-term United States Senator Mike DeWine was challenged by former member of the Hamilton County, Ohio Board of Commissioners and candidate for Auditor in 2010 David Pepper. DeWine won in a landslide, winning 61.5% of the vote to Pepper's 38.5%, a 23-point margin of victory.
To date, this along with many other concurrently held statewide races is the last time Franklin County voted Republican.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Mike DeWine, incumbent Attorney General, former U.S. Senator, former lieutenant governor of Ohio, and former U.S. Representative.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee David Pepper, former member of the Hamilton County Ohio Board of Commissioners, Democratic nominee for Auditor in 2010.
General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MikeDeWine (R) DavidPepper (D) UndecidedThe Columbus DispatchThe Columbus Dispatch October 22–31, 2014 1,009 ± 3.3% 61% 39% —The Columbus DispatchThe Columbus Dispatch September 3–12, 2014 1,185 ± 2.7% 60% 32% 7%Buckeye PollBuckeye Poll August 31, 2014 600 ± 4% 41% 22% 37%Ohio GOPOhio GOP August 20–23, 2014 800 ± 3.5% 60% 31% 9%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling August 16–19, 2013 551 RV ± 4.2% 46% 32% 21%
Results
See also 2014 Ohio elections 2014 United States elections 2014 Ohio gubernatorial election
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