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2018 Michigan Attorney General election

The 2018 Michigan Attorney General election took place on November 6, 2018, alongside elections to elect Michigan's governor, Class I United States Senator, Secretary of State, Michigan's 14 seats in the United States House of Representatives, all 38 seats in the Michigan Senate, and all 110 seats in the Michigan House of Representatives. Incumbent Republican Attorney General Bill Schuette was prohibited from seeking a third term due to term limits, and unsuccessfully ran for governor of Michigan instead. The Michigan GOP was unsuccessful in winning its 5th straight attorney general election. Along with the offices of lieutenant governor and secretary of sftate, the nominees for attorney general were chosen by party delegates at their respective party conventions.

Republican convention
Candidates NomineeTom Leonard, speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives Eliminated at conventionTonya Schuitmaker, state senator DeclinedMary Beth Kelly, former associate justice of the Michigan Supreme Court (2011–2015) ==Democratic convention==
Democratic convention
Candidates NomineeDana Nessel, civil rights attorney Eliminated at conventionPatrick Miles Jr., former United States Attorney for the Western District of Michigan (2012–2017) • William Noakes, former Wayne County Deputy Corporation Counsel DeclinedSteve Bieda, state senator (running for Congress) • Tim Greimel, state representative and former minority leader of the Michigan House of Representatives (running for Congress) • Eric Smith, Macomb County Prosecutor ==General election==
General election
Polling Fundraising Results By congressional district Despite losing the state, Leonard won nine of 14 congressional districts, including two that elected Democrats. ==Notes==
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