2018Final results
2018 election for Michigan Attorney General
Attorney General · Michigan
Dana Nessel (D) won with 49.0% of the vote, defeating Tom Leonard (R) by 2.8 points.
Dana NesselDemocrat · winner
49.0%2,031,117
Tom LeonardRepublican
46.3%1,916,117
Lisa Lane GioiaLibertarian
2.1%86,807
Chris GravelineOther party
1.7%69,889
Gerald T. Van SickleOther party
0.9%38,114
4,142,044 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The candidates
Dana Nessel (D)Tom Leonard (R)
Also on the ballot: Lisa Lane Gioia (Libertarian), 2.1%; Chris Graveline (Other party), 1.7%; Gerald T. Van Sickle (Other party), 0.9%