2014 Tennessee gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2014 Tennessee gubernatorial election
Country:Tennessee
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2010 Tennessee gubernatorial election
Previous Year:2010
Next Election:2018 Tennessee gubernatorial election
Next Year:2018
Election Date:November 4, 2014
Nominee1:Bill Haslam
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:951,796
Percentage1:70.31%
Nominee2:Charles Brown
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:309,237
Percentage2:22.84%
Map Size:300px
Governor
Before Election:Bill Haslam
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Bill Haslam
After Party:Republican Party (United States)
Turnout:35.97% [1] 5.35 pp
Image1:File:Governor Bill Haslam crop.jpg

The 2014 Tennessee gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 2014, to elect the governor of Tennessee, alongside other state and local elections. Incumbent Republican Governor Bill Haslam was re-elected to a second term with 70.3% of the vote, defeating his Democratic challenger Charles Brown. Improving on his performance from 2010, Haslam also carried every county in the state.

The primary elections took place on August 7, 2014, with Republican Bill Haslam and Democrat Charles Brown winning their respective party nominations.

With no political experience, Charles Brown campaigned on raising speed limits on the interstate highways to 80 mph and putting the Bible back in schools.[2] Some of the Tennessee Democratic Party members became concerned over Brown's candidacy when he said in an interview that he would like to put Bill Haslam in an electric chair and turn it on about half throttle and let him smell a little bit.[3] [4] [5] [6]

Haslam on the other hand campaigned on jobs, and economic development, education reform, workforce development, and conservative fiscal leadership.[7] [8]

As of, this was the best performance in a Tennessee gubernatorial election since Buford Ellington's victory in 1966. This was also the last time a Republican candidate has won Davidson and Shelby counties in a statewide election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Declined

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Removed from ballot

Declined

Results

Independents and Third Parties

Candidates

Declared

Removed from ballot

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political Report[22] November 3, 2014
align=left Sabato's Crystal Ball[23] November 3, 2014
align=left Rothenberg Political Report[24] November 3, 2014
align=left Real Clear Politics[25] November 3, 2014

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		class=small Sample
size		Margin of
error		Bill
Haslam (R)		Charles
Brown (D)		OtherUndecided
CBS News/NYT/YouGovOctober 16–23, 2014974± 5% align=center58%30%2%11%
CBS News/NYT/YouGovSeptember 20–October 1, 20141,007± 4% align=center60%28%1%11%
CBS News/NYT/YouGovAugust 18–September 2, 20141,056± 4% align=center56%29%4%11%
Rasmussen ReportsAugust 11–12, 2014750± 3% align=center55%30%6%9%
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		class=small Sample
size		Margin of
error		Bill
Haslam (R)		John
McKamey (D)		OtherUndecided
CBS News/NYT/YouGovJuly 5–24, 20141,460± 5.4% align=center55%32%4%9%
Rasmussen ReportsApril 29–30, 2014750± 4% align=center57%27%5%11%

Results

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

See also

External links

Official campaign websites (Archived)

Notes and References

  1. News: November 4, 2014 . Tennessee Voter Turnout in 2014 . Tennessee Secretary of State . February 28, 2023 .
  2. Web site: Murphy . Tim . Tennessee gubernatorial nominee explains why he wants to electrocute governor . 2024-06-10 . Mother Jones . en-US.
  3. Web site: Murphy . Tim . Tennessee gubernatorial nominee explains why he wants to electrocute governor . 2024-06-10 . Mother Jones . en-US.
  4. Charlie Brown running for Tennessee governor. Good grief! . 2014-08-12 . chattanooga times free press . 2024-06-10 . YouTube.
  5. Web site: 2014-08-08 . Dem Gubernatorial Nominee Wants To Send Governor To Electric Chair . 2024-06-10 . HuffPost . en.
  6. News: Hannan . Caleb . 2014-08-08 . The Alvin Greene of 2014 . 2024-06-10 . Slate . en-US . 1091-2339.
  7. Web site: 2021-06-11 . Priorities . 2024-06-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210611195727/https://www.tn.gov/former-governor-haslam/priorities.html . June 11, 2021 .
  8. Web site: 2014-10-21 . Bill Haslam's Accomplishments . 2024-06-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141021011451/http://www.billhaslam.com/accomplishments/ . October 21, 2014 .
  9. Web site: Petitions Filed for Governor, United States Senate, and United States House of Representatives . April 11, 2014 . Tennessee Secretary of State.
  10. Web site: December 17, 2012 . Gov. Bill Haslam announces re-election campaign . dead . https://archive.today/20130618005209/http://www.wbir.com/news/article/245982/2/Gov-Bill-Haslam-announces-re-election-campaign . June 18, 2013 . July 25, 2013 . wbir.com . mdy-all.
  11. Web site: Petitions Filed for Governor, United States Senate, and United States House of Representatives . April 11, 2014 . Tennessee Secretary of State.
  12. Web site: January 6, 2014 . Mark 'Coonrippy' Brown Runs For Governor To Get His Seized Raccoon Rebekah Back . January 7, 2014 . The Huffington Post.
  13. Web site: Candidates Commit as Deadline Nears. The Daily News. Dries. Bill. April 2, 2014. April 2, 2014.
  14. Web site: Petitions Filed for Governor, United States Senate, and United States House of Representatives . April 11, 2014 . Tennessee Secretary of State.
  15. Web site: Start your engines: Candidates qualify for state races. The Tennessean. Cass. Michael. April 3, 2014. April 11, 2014.
  16. Web site: Won't get fooled again: Democrats deny Mark Clayton. The Tennessean. Cass. Michael. April 10, 2014. April 11, 2014.
  17. Web site: Democratic Senator Lowe Finney Won't Seek Re-Election . News Channel 5 . July 31, 2013 . August 7, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130912161808/http://www.newschannel5.com/story/22980119/democratic-senator-lowe-finney-wont-seek-re-election . September 12, 2013 . dead . mdy-all .
  18. Web site: Zelinski . Andrea . Rep. Fitzhugh passes on run for governor . Nashville City Paper . July 22, 2013 . July 24, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130822180639/http://nashvillecitypaper.com/content/city-news/rep-fitzhugh-passes-run-governor . August 22, 2013 . dead . mdy-all .
  19. Web site: Garrison. Joey . A year out, TN Democrats' search for governor, Senate candidates turning cold. . August 12, 2013 . August 20, 2013.
  20. Web site: Democrat Sara Kyle won't challenge Gov. Bill Haslam in 2014. Chattanooga Times Free Press. Sher. Andy. January 2, 2014. January 5, 2014.
  21. Web site: Mike McWherter: Haslam has created a 'culture of corruption' | Humphrey on the Hill . Knoxblogs.com . September 6, 2013 . October 6, 2013.
  22. Web site: 2014 Governor Race Ratings for November 3, 2014 . The Cook Political Report . September 3, 2018.
  23. Web site: The Crystal Ball's Final 2014 Picks . Sabato's Crystal Ball . November 3, 2014 . September 3, 2018.
  24. Web site: 2014 Gubernatorial Ratings . Senate Ratings . The Rothenberg Political Report . September 3, 2018.
  25. Web site: 2014 Elections Map - 2014 Governors Races . Real Clear Politics . September 3, 2018.

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