2014 Alabama gubernatorial election

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2014 Alabama gubernatorial election
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  Robert Bentley (cropped).jpg Rep. Parker Griffith.jpg
Nominee Robert J. Bentley Parker Griffith
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote750,231427,787
Percentage63.56%36.24%
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2014 Alabama gubernatorial election results map by congressional district.svg
Bentley:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Griffith:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Governor before election

Robert J. Bentley
Republican

Elected Governor

Robert J. Bentley
Republican

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.

Contents

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Declined

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin of
error		Robert J.
Bentley		Stacy Lee
George		Bob
Starkey		Undecided
Cygnal [13] May 29–30, 20141,217± 2.81%80.7%5.1%5.3%8.9%
Cygnal [14] May 19–20, 20141,324± 2.69%73.3%3.1%1.8%21.8%
Hypothetical polling
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin of
error		Robert J.
Bentley		Bob
Riley		Other/
Undecided
Capital Survey Research Center [15] May 21–23; June 4–6, 2012315± 5.5%49.5%27.6%23.9%

Results

Republican primary results [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Robert J. Bentley (incumbent) 388,247 89.35%
Republican Stacy Lee George25,1345.78%
Republican Bob Starkey21,1444.87%
Total votes434,525 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Declined

Results

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County results
Democratic primary results [28]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Parker Griffith 115,433 63.90%
Democratic Kevin Bass65,22536.10%
Total votes180,658 100.00%

Independents

Candidates

Declined

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [30] Solid RNovember 3, 2014
Sabato's Crystal Ball [31] Safe RNovember 3, 2014
Rothenberg Political Report [32] Safe RNovember 3, 2014
Real Clear Politics [33] Safe RNovember 3, 2014

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin of
error		Robert
Bentley (R)		Parker
Griffith (D)		OtherUndecided
CBS News/NYT/YouGov [34] October 16–23, 2014661± 6%63%25%0%12%
CBS News/NYT/YouGov [35] September 20 – October 1, 2014692± 4%65%28%1%6%
CBS News/NYT/YouGov [36] August 18 – September 2, 2014741± 5%62%28%1%9%
CBS News/NYT/YouGov [37] July 5–24, 20141,036± 5.2%59%31%2%9%
Rasmussen Reports [38] June 9–10, 2014750± 4%55%32%4%9%

Results

2014 Alabama gubernatorial election [39]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Robert J. Bentley (incumbent) 750,231 63.56% +5.66%
Democratic Parker Griffith 427,78736.24%−5.86%
Write-in 2,3950.20%N/A
Total votes1,180,413 100.00% N/A
Republican hold

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

By congressional district

Bentley won six of seven congressional districts. [40]

DistrictBentleyGriffithRepresentative
1st 66%34% Bradley Byrne
2nd 64%35% Martha Roby
3rd 64%36% Mike Rogers
4th 73%27% Robert Aderholt
5th 71%28% Mo Brooks
6th 76%24% Gary Palmer
7th 31%69% Terri Sewell

References

  1. ↑ Chandler, Kim (April 9, 2013). "Gov. Robert Bentley says he is running again in 2014". Press-Register . Retrieved July 31, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Dean, Charles J. (June 3, 2012). "Alabama's Robert Bentley looks to 2014 governor race". The Birmingham News . Retrieved June 15, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Alabama's Bentley draws 2014 opposition from man who would be "gun-toting governor"". Associated Press. April 11, 2013. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
  4. ↑ Cason, Mike (February 6, 2014). "Bob Starkey of Scottsboro joins race for Republican nomination for governor". AL.com. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
  5. ↑ Doyle, Steve (January 14, 2014). "Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle won't challenge Gov. Robert Bentley in 2014". AL.com. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Gov. Bentley GOP Front Runner for 2014 Governor's Race". Archived from the original on December 19, 2013.
  7. ↑ Wright, Barnett (June 14, 2013). "Jeffco President David Carrington for governor? Some have asked". al.com. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
  8. ↑ Sims, Cliff (April 2, 2013). "Chapman Will Not Seek Elective office in 2014". Yellow Hammer Politics. Archived from the original on April 6, 2013. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
  9. ↑ Sulhoff, Katy (June 13, 2012). "House Speaker Mike Hubbard: "I'm not running for Governor..."". WAKA . Archived from the original on June 14, 2012. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
  10. ↑ Stephens, Challen (August 20, 2013). "Mary Scott Hunter calls censure by Huntsville GOP a symptom of Republican splintering". al.com. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
  11. 1 2 3 Phillip, Rawls (April 14, 2013). "Bentley no longer 'underdog,' riding high in primary polls". The Gadsden Times . Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  12. ↑ Talbot, George (June 6, 2012). "As Democrats decline, fight shifts to Alabama GOP". Press-Register . Retrieved July 31, 2012.
  13. ↑ Cygnal
  14. ↑ Cygnal
  15. ↑ Capital Survey Research Center [ permanent dead link ]
  16. ↑ "Official Alabama Secretary of State results" (PDF). Archived from the original on July 18, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  17. ↑ Cason, Mike (December 26, 2013). "Business owner, former pro baseball player Kevin Bass running for governor as a Democrat". AL.com . Retrieved December 27, 2013.
  18. ↑ Doyle, Steve (February 7, 2014). "Former GOP Congressman Parker Griffith will run for Alabama governor as Democrat (updated)". AL.com . Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  19. ↑ Cason, Mike (February 6, 2014). "State Sen. Billy Beasley running for re-election to Senate, rather than for governor". AL.com. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
  20. 1 2 Cason, Mike (July 6, 2013). "Clock is running: Can surgeon general offer cure for candidate-less Alabama Democrats?". AL.com . Retrieved July 6, 2013.
  21. ↑ Cason, Mike (September 13, 2013). "Former Surgeon General Regina Benjamin says she hasn't ruled out running for governor of Alabama". AL.com . Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  22. ↑ Talbot, George (June 3, 2013). "Danny Sheridan sets odds on 2014 Alabama governor's race". AL.com . Retrieved June 19, 2013.
  23. ↑ "Cobb: "I'm not a candidate for governor"". The Montgomery Independent. December 26, 2013. Archived from the original on October 27, 2014. Retrieved October 27, 2014.
  24. ↑ Dean, Charles J. (July 16, 2013). "Sen. Vivian Davis Figures: Racism has played role in Republican rise to dominance in Alabama". AL.com. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
  25. ↑ Loeb, Jeremy (February 6, 2014). "Two Democrats Announce Intentions". Alabama Public Radio . Retrieved February 6, 2014.
  26. ↑ Flowers, Steve (August 16, 2013). "Alabama no longer elects "boy governors"". Gulf Coast News Today. Archived from the original on December 10, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
  27. ↑ Lockette, Tim (July 7, 2013). "Alabama governor has big money lead in 2014 race". The Anniston Star . Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  28. ↑ "Alabama 2014 Official Democratic Primary Results for state races" (PDF). alabamavotes.gov. June 3, 2014. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  29. ↑ Goddard, Taegan (January 26, 2011). "Sir Charles Will Not Run for Governor". Political Wire . Archived from the original on July 20, 2012. Retrieved July 31, 2012.
  30. ↑ "2014 Governor Race Ratings for November 3, 2014". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  31. ↑ "The Crystal Ball's Final 2014 Picks". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  32. ↑ "2014 Gubernatorial Ratings". Senate Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  33. ↑ "2014 Elections Map - 2014 Governors Races". Real Clear Politics. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  34. ↑ CBS News/NYT/YouGov
  35. ↑ CBS News/NYT/YouGov
  36. ↑ CBS News/NYT/YouGov
  37. ↑ CBS News/NYT/YouGov
  38. ↑ Rasmussen Reports
  39. ↑ "Canvass of Results, General Election, November 4, 2014" (PDF). State of Alabama.
  40. ↑ "2014 al Gov by Cd".

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