Florida Attorney General election, 2014

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Florida Attorney General election, 2014
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  Bondi bio photo crop.jpg GeorgeSheldonHHS.jpg
Nominee Pam Bondi George Sheldon
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 3,215,528 2,446,048
Percentage 55.2% 42%
Attorney General before election

Pam Bondi
Republican

 Elected Attorney General

Pam Bondi
Republican

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The 2014 Florida Attorney General election will take place on November 4, 2014, to elect the Attorney General of Florida. Incumbent Republican Attorney General Pam Bondi is running for re-election to a second term in office[1] against Democrat George Sheldon and Libertarian Bill Wohlsifer.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Declined

Endorsements

Results

Democratic primary results[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George Sheldon 458,428 60.66
Democratic Perry E. Thurston, Jr. 297,320 39.34
Total votes 755,748 100

Libertarian nomination

Candidates

Declared

  • Bill Wohlsifer, attorney[22]

General election

Campaign

Sheldon's constitutional eligibility to serve as Attorney General was challenged in court. For the years 2011 to 2013, Sheldon established permanent non-Florida residency in order to receive an exemption from taking continuing legal education courses required to maintain his law license with the Florida Bar. Article IV, Section 5(b) of the Florida Constitution requires the candidates for Attorney General maintain permanent residency in Florida for the seven years preceding election to office. The lawsuit named Sheldon and the Florida Secretary of State as defendants, and asked the court to remove Sheldon from the Democratic Primary for Attorney General.[23] Leon County Chief Judge Charles A. Francis ruled that Sheldon was eligible for the ballot, stating that though he might have worked out of state, he maintained his residence in Tallahassee and continued to live there whenever he returned.[24] The main lawyer involved in the case chose not to appeal the decision.[25]

After Sheldon won his party's primary on August 26th, Bondi challenged him to a general debate before the election.[26] Sheldon stated that he would do so, but raised the possibility of multiple debates. [27] Wohlsifer also challenged Bondi and Sheldon to a debate before the election. [28] On September 9th, Bondi's campaign sent out an email accepting an invitation to debate Sheldon in October, which he also accepted. While the Bondi campaign's email only mentioned Sheldon, Sheldon himself stated that he would welcome Wohlsifer's participation. [29] Later on, it was confirmed that the debate would take place on October 6th and all three candidates would participate. It was pre-recorded and then broadcast only in Tampa and Orlando TV markets. It remains to be seen if there are other debates scheduled. [30] [31] [32]

Candidates

Endorsements

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Pam
Bondi (R)		 George
Sheldon (D)		 Bill
Wohlsifer (L)		 Undecided
Public Policy Polling November 1–2, 2014 1,198 ± 2.8% 46% 37% 5% 11%
Saint Leo University October 16–19, 2014 500 ± 4.9% 47% 39% 6% 8%
Public Policy Polling September 4–7, 2014 818 ± 3.8% 43% 35% 6% 17%
Gravis Marketing June 20–23, 2014 1,232 ± 3% 43% 35% 5% 16%
Public Policy Polling June 6–9, 2014 672 ± 3.8% 38% 35% — 27%
Gravis Marketing April 23–25, 2014 907 ± 3% 45% 36% 7% 12%
Gravis Marketing January 30–31, 2014 808 ± 4% 44% 36% 4% 16%
Public Policy Polling January 16–21, 2014 591 ± 4% 37% 34% — 29%
Gravis Marketing November 8–11, 2013 932 ± 3% 29% 11% — 59%

See also

References

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