2014 Macomb County Executive election

2014 Macomb County Executive election

November 4, 2014

Nominee Mark Hackel David J. Novak Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 179,048 80,295 Percentage 69.04% 30.96%

Macomb County Executive before election Mark Hackel Democratic Elected Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel Democratic

The 2014 Macomb County Executive election was held on November 4, 2014. Incumbent County Executive Mark Hackel ran for re-election to a second term. He faced businessman David Novak, the Republican nominee, in the general election, and won in a landslide, receiving 69 percent of the vote.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Mark Hackel, incumbent County Executive

Primary results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mark Hackel (inc.)	40,438	100.00%
Total votes			40,438	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

• David J. Novak, businessman, 2010 Republican nominee for the State House
• Erin A. Stahl, former St. Clair Shores City Councilwoman, 2010 Libertarian nominee for County Executive
• Randell J. Shafer, 2010 Republican nominee for County Executive

Primary results

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	David J. Novak	17,516	48.61%
	Republican	Erin A. Stahl	12,887	35.76%
	Republican	Randell J. Shafer	5,634	15.63%
Total votes			36,037	100.00%

General election

Results

2014 Macomb County Executive election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mark Hackel (inc.)	179,048	69.04%
	Republican	David J. Novak	80,295	30.96%
Total votes			259,343	100.00%
	Democratic hold