2014 Alabama gubernatorial election explained
Election Name: | 2014 Alabama gubernatorial election |
Country: | Alabama |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 2010 Alabama gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 2010 |
Next Election: | 2018 Alabama gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 2018 |
Election Date: | November 4, 2014 |
Image1: | File:Robert Bentley (cropped).jpg |
Image Upright: | 0.6 |
Nominee1: | Robert J. Bentley |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 750,231 |
Percentage1: | 63.56% |
Nominee2: | Parker Griffith |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 427,787 |
Percentage2: | 36.24% |
Map Size: | 250px |
Governor |
Before Election: | Robert J. Bentley |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Robert J. Bentley |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 2014 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 2014, to elect the governor of Alabama. Incumbent Governor Robert J. Bentley won a second term over Democrat Parker Griffith. This was the first Alabama gubernatorial race where either Choctaw and/or Conecuh counties voted Republican. This alongside the concurrent Senate race is the last time Jefferson County voted Republican in any statewide election. Bentley did not complete this term; he resigned in April 2017 due to a scandal and was succeeded by fellow Republican Kay Ivey.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Declined
- Tommy Battle, Mayor of Huntsville[5]
- Bradley Byrne, U.S. Representative and candidate for Governor in 2010 (ran for re-election)[2] [6]
- David Carrington, President of the Jefferson County Commission (ran for re-election)[7]
- Beth Chapman, former Secretary of State of Alabama[8]
- Mike Hubbard, Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives (ran for re-election)[9]
- Mary Scott Hunter, Member of the Alabama State Board of Education (ran for re-election)[10]
- Kay Ivey, Lieutenant Governor of Alabama (ran for re-election)[11]
- Tim James, businessman, son of former Governor Fob James and candidate for Governor in 2002 and 2010[2]
- Del Marsh, President Pro Tempore of the Alabama Senate (ran for re-election)[11]
- Roy Moore, Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court and candidate for Governor in 2006 and 2010[2]
- Tony Petelos, Jefferson County Manager and former Mayor of Hoover[2]
- Bob Riley, former governor of Alabama[11]
- Luther Strange, Attorney General of Alabama (ran for re-election)[12]
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered | class=small | Sample size | Margin of error | Robert J. Bentley | Stacy Lee George | Bob Starkey | Undecided |
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Cygnal | May 29–30, 2014 | 1,217 | ± 2.81% | align=center | 80.7% | 5.1% | 5.3% | 8.9% |
Cygnal | May 19–20, 2014 | 1,324 | ± 2.69% | align=center | 73.3% | 3.1% | 1.8% | 21.8% | |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | class=small | Sample size | Margin of error | Robert J. Bentley | Bob Riley | Other/ Undecided |
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Capital Survey Research Center | May 21–23; June 4–6, 2012 | 315 | ± 5.5% | align=center | 49.5% | 27.6% | 23.9% | |
Results
Democratic primary
Declared
- Kevin Bass, businessman, former professional baseball player and candidate for Mayor of Fayette in 2012[13]
- Parker Griffith, former U.S. Representative[14]
Declined
Results
Independents
Candidates
Declined
General election
Predictions
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered | class=small | Sample size | class=small | Margin of error | Robert Bentley (R) | Parker Griffith (D) | Other | Undecided |
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CBS News/NYT/YouGov | October 16–23, 2014 | 661 | ± 6% | align=center | 63% | 25% | 0% | 12% |
CBS News/NYT/YouGov | September 20 – October 1, 2014 | 692 | ± 4% | align=center | 65% | 28% | 1% | 6% |
CBS News/NYT/YouGov | August 18 – September 2, 2014 | 741 | ± 5% | align=center | 62% | 28% | 1% | 9% |
CBS News/NYT/YouGov | July 5–24, 2014 | 1,036 | ± 5.2% | align=center | 59% | 31% | 2% | 9% |
Rasmussen Reports | June 9–10, 2014 | 750 | ± 4% | align=center | 55% | 32% | 4% | 9% | |
Results
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
External links
- Official campaign websites (Archived)
Notes and References
- Web site: Gov. Robert Bentley says he is running again in 2014. April 9, 2013. July 31, 2013. Press-Register. Kim. Chandler.
- Web site: Alabama's Robert Bentley looks to 2014 governor race. June 3, 2012. June 15, 2012. The Birmingham News. Charles J.. Dean.
- Web site: Alabama's Bentley draws 2014 opposition from man who would be "gun-toting governor". April 11, 2013. April 11, 2013. Associated Press.
- News: Bob Starkey of Scottsboro joins race for Republican nomination for governor. AL.com. Cason. Mike. February 6, 2014. February 6, 2014.
- Web site: Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle won't challenge Gov. Robert Bentley in 2014. January 14, 2014. January 14, 2014. AL.com. Steve. Doyle.
- Web site: Gov. Bentley GOP Front Runner for 2014 Governor's Race . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131219014522/http://www.waka.com/news/across-alabama/2010--202950451.html . 2013-12-19 .
- Web site: Jeffco President David Carrington for governor? Some have asked. al.com. June 14, 2013. June 17, 2013. Barnett. Wright.
- Web site: Chapman Will Not Seek Elective office in 2014 . April 2, 2013 . April 5, 2013 . Yellow Hammer Politics . Cliff . Sims . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130406040517/http://yellowhammerpolitics.com/blog/chapman-will-not-seek-elective-office-in-2014/ . April 6, 2013 .
- Web site: House Speaker Mike Hubbard: "I'm not running for Governor..." . June 13, 2012 . June 15, 2012 . . Katy . Sulhoff . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120614173627/http://www.waka.com/news/across-alabama/Speaker-Hubbard-Im-not-running-for-Governor-158972155.html . June 14, 2012 .
- Web site: Mary Scott Hunter calls censure by Huntsville GOP a symptom of Republican splintering. August 20, 2013. August 20, 2013. al.com. Challen. Stephens.
- Web site: Bentley no longer 'underdog,' riding high in primary polls. April 14, 2013. October 8, 2013. The Gadsden Times. Rawls. Phillip.
- Web site: As Democrats decline, fight shifts to Alabama GOP. June 6, 2012. July 31, 2012. Press-Register. George. Talbot.
- Web site: Business owner, former pro baseball player Kevin Bass running for governor as a Democrat. December 26, 2013. December 27, 2013. AL.com. Mike. Cason.
- Web site: Former GOP Congressman Parker Griffith will run for Alabama governor as Democrat (updated). AL.com. Steve. Doyle. February 7, 2014. February 7, 2014.
- News: State Sen. Billy Beasley running for re-election to Senate, rather than for governor. AL.com. Cason. Mike. February 6, 2014. February 6, 2014.
- Web site: Clock is running: Can surgeon general offer cure for candidate-less Alabama Democrats?. July 6, 2013. July 6, 2013. AL.com. Mike. Cason.
- Web site: Former Surgeon General Regina Benjamin says she hasn't ruled out running for governor of Alabama. September 13, 2013. October 8, 2013. AL.com. Mike. Cason.
- Web site: Danny Sheridan sets odds on 2014 Alabama governor's race. June 3, 2013. June 19, 2013. AL.com. George. Talbot.
- Web site: Cobb: "I'm not a candidate for governor". https://web.archive.org/web/20141027024755/http://www.themontgomeryindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=409:cobb-qim-not-a-candidate-for-governorq&catid=23:opinion. dead. October 27, 2014. The Montgomery Independent. December 26, 2013. October 27, 2014.
- Web site: Sen. Vivian Davis Figures: Racism has played role in Republican rise to dominance in Alabama. July 16, 2013. December 16, 2013. Charles J.. Dean. AL.com.
- News: Two Democrats Announce Intentions. Alabama Public Radio. Loeb. Jeremy. February 6, 2014. February 6, 2014.
- Web site: Alabama no longer elects "boy governors". August 16, 2013. December 10, 2013. Gulf Coast News Today. Steve. Flowers. https://archive.today/20131210195337/http://www.gulfcoastnewstoday.com/opinion/columnists/steve_flowers/article_c2c9bf32-05d8-11e3-b38e-001a4bcf887a.html. 2013-12-10. dead.
- Web site: Alabama governor has big money lead in 2014 race . https://archive.today/20131009041950/http://www.annistonstar.com/view/full_story/23068243/article-Alabama-governor-has-big-money-lead-in-2014-race . dead . October 9, 2013 . July 7, 2013 . October 8, 2013 . Tim . Lockette . .
- Web site: Sir Charles Will Not Run for Governor . January 26, 2011 . July 31, 2012 . . Taegan . Goddard . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120720054718/http://politicalwire.com/archives/2011/01/26/sir_charles_will_not_run_for_governor.html . July 20, 2012 .
- Web site: 2014 Governor Race Ratings for November 3, 2014 . The Cook Political Report . September 3, 2018.
- Web site: The Crystal Ball's Final 2014 Picks . Sabato's Crystal Ball . September 3, 2018.
- Web site: 2014 Gubernatorial Ratings . Senate Ratings . The Rothenberg Political Report . September 3, 2018.
- Web site: 2014 Elections Map - 2014 Governors Races . Real Clear Politics . September 3, 2018.