2014 Washington, D.C., mayoral election explained

Country:District of Columbia
Type:Presidential
Previous Election:2010 Washington, D.C., mayoral election
Previous Year:2010
Next Election:2018 Washington, D.C., mayoral election
Next Year:2018
Election Date:November 4, 2014
Image1:File:Muriel Bowser dc.gov photo (1).jpg
Candidate1:Muriel Bowser
Party1:District of Columbia Democratic State Committee
Popular Vote1:96,666
Percentage1:54.5%
Candidate2:David Catania
Party2:Independent politician
Popular Vote2:61,388
Percentage2:34.6%
Image3:File:Carolschwartz (1).jpg
Candidate3:Carol Schwartz
Party3:Independent politician
Popular Vote3:12,327
Percentage3:7.0%
Map Size:235px
Mayor
Before Election:Vincent C. Gray
Before Party:District of Columbia Democratic State Committee
After Election:Muriel Bowser
After Party:District of Columbia Democratic State Committee

On November 4, 2014, Washington, D.C., held an election for its mayor, concurrently with U.S. Senate elections in various states, U.S. House elections, and various state and local elections.

Incumbent Democratic Mayor Vincent C. Gray ran for re-election to a second term but was defeated in the April 1 primary by Ward 4 District Councilwoman Muriel Bowser. Bowser went on to win the general election against independent candidates David Catania and Carol Schwartz.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Withdrew

Declined

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		class=small Sample
size		class=small Margin of
error		Vincent C.
Gray		Muriel
Bowser		Jack
Evans		Reta Jo
Lewis		Vincent
Orange		Andy
Shallal		Tommy
Wells		OtherUndecided
The Washington PostMarch 20–23, 2014391± 6.5%27% align=center30%6%3%3%6%14%2%9%
MaristMarch 19–23, 2014441± 4.7%26% align=center28%9%2%4%4%11%2%15%
Public Policy PollingMarch 13–16, 2014860± 3.3% align=center27% align=center27%13%1%2%7%9%—14%
MaristFebruary 17–23, 2014416± 4.8% align=center28%20%13%3%4%6%12%2%12%
The Washington PostJanuary 9–12, 2014669± 5% align=center24%12%11%1%9%5%11%4% align=center23%
GarinHartYang^January 6–9, 2014502± 4.4% align=center20%18%15%—6%3%15%— align=center23%
Lake Research Partners*June 27–July 1, 2013503± 4.4% align=center21%17%13%———16%— align=center31%

Results

Republican primary

The District of Columbia Republican Party said it might appoint a candidate to run in the general election.[17] However, since it did not do so by September 8, 2014, no Republican candidate appeared on the general election ballot.[17]

Candidates

Withdrew

Declined

Results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

D.C. Statehood Green primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

Independent

Candidates

Declared

Withdrew

Disqualified

Declined

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		class=smallSample
size		Margin of
error		Muriel
Bowser (D)		David
Catania (I)		Carol
Schwartz (I)		OtherUndecided
Ron Lester*September/October, 2014500± ? align=center34%30%16%—19%
Economic Growth D.C.align=center rowspan=2September 28–30, 2014align=center rowspan=21,023align=center rowspan=2± 3% align=center35%27%11%—27%
align=center43%33%——24%
Maristalign=center rowspan=3September 14–16, 2014align=center rowspan=3572align=center rowspan=3± 4% align=center43%26%16%1%14%
align=center50%33%—1%16%
align=center55%—25%2%18%
The Washington PostMarch 20–23, 20141,102± 4% align=center56%23%—1%21%
MaristMarch 19–23, 2014532± 4.2% align=center46%26%——28%
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		class=smallSample
size		Margin of
error		Vincent C.
Gray (D)		David
Catania (I)		OtherUndecided
The Washington PostMarch 20–23, 20141,102± 4%41%41%1%17%
MaristMarch 19–23, 2014569± 4.1% align=center43%37%—20%
The Washington PostJanuary 9–12, 20141,003± 4% align=center43%38%1%18%

Results

Notes and References

  1. News: The Washington Post. Election as D.C. mayor caps Muriel Bowser's swift rise. November 5, 2014.
  2. News: Race for D.C. mayor now a little less crowded . Washington City Paper . Mike . DeBonis . January 2, 2014 .
  3. Web site: Bowser Announces Mayoral Run. March 24, 2013. April 13, 2013. NBC4 Washington.
  4. Web site: Sherwood's Notebook: The Race Is On. February 6, 2013. March 18, 2013. NBC4 Washington. Tom. Sherwood.
  5. News: Mayor Vincent Gray to run for reelection in 2014. December 2, 2013. December 2, 2013. WJLA.
  6. News: 5 Building Ideas From the Mayoral Architecture Debate . Washington City Paper . Will . Sommer . February 19, 2014 .
  7. News: Who Are the Other Candidates for Mayor? Five besides Fenty and Gray on Democratic ballot . P.J. . Orvetti . July 16, 2010 . . NBCUniversal Media, LLC .
  8. Web site: Groups Urge End to D.C. Riders on Bills. July 5, 2013. July 8, 2013. Roll Call. Jason. Dick.
  9. News: Vincent Orange is running for mayor . The Washington Post . November 8, 2013 . Mike . DeBonis .
  10. News: Andy Shallal is running for D.C. mayor . Mike . Debonis . The Washington Post . November 8, 2013 .
  11. News: Wells kicks off mayoral campaign. May 18, 2013. May 22, 2013. The Washington Post. Mike. DeBonis. Tim. Craig.
  12. News: Latest D.C. mayoral candidate is locked in city contracting disputes . The Washington Post . July 22, 2013 . Mike . DeBonis .
  13. News: Christian Carter exits D.C. mayor race, leaving eight Democrats on ballot . The Washington Post . January 20, 2014 . Mike . DeBonis .
  14. News: Former D.C. administrator Bobb said to be weighing mayoral run next year. https://web.archive.org/web/20130504064808/http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2013-04-28/local/38885231_1_bobb-city-administrator-former-deputy-mayor. dead. May 4, 2013. April 28, 2013. November 8, 2014. The Washington Post. Mike. DeBonis.
  15. Web site: No, Adrian Fenty Isn't Going to Run Again. https://web.archive.org/web/20171106013134/http://dcist.com/2012/06/no_adrian_fenty_isnt_going_to_run_a.php. live. November 6, 2017. June 20, 2012. March 18, 2013. DCist. Martin. Austermuhle.
  16. News: Andy Shallal says he will formally explore mayoral run. October 14, 2013. November 7, 2014. The Washington Post. Mike. DeBonis.
  17. News: D.C. GOP Commits to Full Slate: Republicans Announce Plan to Fill Empty Post-primary Slots with Appointed Candidates . John . Riley . April 8, 2014 . Metro Weekly . https://web.archive.org/web/20140420042429/http://www.metroweekly.com/news/?ak=8960 . April 20, 2014 . dead .
  18. News: Attorney Enters, Then Quickly Leaves, GOP Mayoral Race . Washington City Paper . Will . Sommer . June 20, 2014 .
  19. News: Is Michael Powell considering a D.C. mayoral run?. The Washington Post. August 3, 2012. November 11, 2013. Mike. DeBonis.
  20. News: Gay Libertarian enters mayor's race . Washington Blade . November 27, 2013 . Lou . Chibbaro Jr. .
  21. News: David Catania, D.C. Council member, to form exploratory committee for mayoral run . The Washington Post . December 3, 2013 . Emma . Brown . Mike . DeBonis .
  22. Web site: David Catania Will Run for DC Mayor. Washingtonian. March 11, 2014. March 11, 2014. Benjamin. Freed.
  23. News: Carol Schwartz, former D.C. Council member, launches independent mayoral campaign . Mike . Debonis . The Washington Post . June 9, 2014 .
  24. News: D.C. ballot for Nov. 4 general election is set . The Washington Post . September 12, 2014 . September 20, 2014 . DeBonis, Mike . Washington.
  25. News: Muriel Bowser Lands the Nestor Djonkam (?) Endorsement . Will . Sommer . October 24, 2014 . Washington City Paper .
  26. Web site: New Candidates and Committees Registered for the 2014 Election Cycle . District of Columbia: Office of Campaign Finance . January 8, 2014 . Cecily . Collier-Montgomery . January 16, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140118133645/http://ocf.dc.gov/nws/pdf_files/pn_262.pdf . January 18, 2014 . dead .
  27. Web site: Meet Ben . Ben Foshager for Mayor of D.C. 2014 . July 1, 2014 . Ben . Foshager . September 30, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141006081424/http://www.foshagerformayor.com/#!meet-ben/ctvq . October 6, 2014 . dead .
  28. News: Because I unofficially or officially (don't know which) dropped out. Twitter. Ben Foshager. January 5, 2015. February 6, 2015.
  29. Web site: District of Columbia Board of Education . Direct Access/State Board of Education Candidates in the November 4, 2014 General Election . June 16, 2014 . June 18, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140908175848/https://www.dcboee.org/popup.asp?url=%2Fpdf_files%2Fnr_1475.pdf . September 8, 2014 . dead .
  30. Web site: District of Columbia Board of Elections . Direct Access and State Board of Education Candidates in the November 4, 2014 General Election . June 27, 2014 . June 27, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140908160007/https://www.dcboee.org/popup.asp?url=%2Fpdf_files%2Fnr_1496.pdf . September 8, 2014 . dead .
  31. News: A D.C. mayor who's not a Democrat?. November 22, 2013. December 3, 2013. The Washington Post. Colbert I. King.
  32. Web site: Lanier Says She Has 'No Interest' in Running for Mayor. https://web.archive.org/web/20171106030057/http://dcist.com/2012/08/lanier_says_she_has_no_interest_in.php. live. November 6, 2017. August 29, 2012. March 18, 2013. DCist. Benjamin R.. Freed.

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