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2014 Alabama gubernatorial election

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2014 Alabama gubernatorial election

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FieldValue
election_name2014 Alabama gubernatorial election
countryAlabama
typepresidential
ongoingno
previous_election2010 Alabama gubernatorial election
previous_year2010
next_election2018 Alabama gubernatorial election
next_year2018
election_dateNovember 4, 2014
image1File:Robert Bentley (cropped).jpg
image_upright0.6
image_sizex150px
nominee1**Robert J. Bentley**
party1Republican Party (United States)
popular_vote1**750,231**
percentage1**63.56%**
image2File:Rep. Parker Griffith (cropped).jpg
nominee2Parker Griffith
party2Democratic Party (United States)
popular_vote2427,787
percentage236.24%
map_image
map_size250px
map_caption**Bentley:**
**Griffith:**
titleGovernor
before_electionRobert J. Bentley
before_partyRepublican Party (United States)
after_electionRobert J. Bentley
after_partyRepublican Party (United States)

Griffith:
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

  • Robert J. Bentley, incumbent Governor
  • Stacy Lee George, former Morgan County Commissioner
  • Bob Starkey, retired software company owner and candidate for Mayor of Scottsboro in 2012

Declined

  • Tommy Battle, Mayor of Huntsville
  • Bradley Byrne, U.S. Representative and candidate for Governor in 2010 (ran for re-election)
  • David Carrington, President of the Jefferson County Commission (ran for re-election)
  • Beth Chapman, former Secretary of State of Alabama
  • Mike Hubbard, Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives (ran for re-election)
  • Mary Scott Hunter, Member of the Alabama State Board of Education (ran for re-election)
  • Kay Ivey, Lieutenant Governor of Alabama (ran for re-election)
  • Tim James, businessman, son of former Governor Fob James and candidate for Governor in 2002 and 2010
  • Del Marsh, President Pro Tempore of the Alabama Senate (ran for re-election)
  • Roy Moore, Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court and candidate for Governor in 2006 and 2010
  • Tony Petelos, Jefferson County Manager and former Mayor of Hoover
  • Bob Riley, former governor of Alabama
  • Luther Strange, Attorney General of Alabama (ran for re-election)

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorRobert J.
BentleyStacy Lee
GeorgeBob
StarkeyUndecided
CygnalMay 29–30, 20141,217± 2.81%**80.7%**5.1%5.3%8.9%
CygnalMay 19–20, 20141,324± 2.69%**73.3%**3.1%1.8%21.8%
Poll sourceDate(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorRobert J.
BentleyBob
RileyOther/
Undecided
Capital Survey Research CenterMay 21–23; June 4–6, 2012315± 5.5%**49.5%**27.6%23.9%

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

  • Kevin Bass, businessman, former professional baseball player and candidate for Mayor of Fayette in 2012
  • Parker Griffith, former U.S. Representative, a former republican while serving in congress

Declined

  • Billy Beasley, state senator
  • Regina Benjamin, former Surgeon General of the United States
  • Sue Bell Cobb, former chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court
  • Vivian Davis Figures, Minority Leader of the Alabama Senate and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2008
  • Craig Ford, Minority Leader of the Alabama House of Representatives
  • Pete Johnson, retired Jefferson County Judge
  • John Rogers, state representative
  • Robert Vance, Jefferson County Circuit Judge and nominee for Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court in 2012

Results

County results

Independents

Candidates

Declined

  • Charles Barkley, former NBA player

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014
Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 3, 2014
Rothenberg Political ReportNovember 3, 2014
Real Clear PoliticsNovember 3, 2014

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorRobert
Bentley (R)Parker
Griffith (D)OtherUndecided
CBS News/NYT/YouGovOctober 16–23, 2014661± 6%**63%**25%0%12%
CBS News/NYT/YouGovSeptember 20 – October 1, 2014692± 4%**65%**28%1%6%
CBS News/NYT/YouGovAugust 18 – September 2, 2014741± 5%**62%**28%1%9%
CBS News/NYT/YouGovJuly 5–24, 20141,036± 5.2%**59%**31%2%9%
Rasmussen ReportsJune 9–10, 2014750± 4%**55%**32%4%9%

Results

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

  • Butler (Largest city: Greenville)
  • Chambers (Largest city: Valley)
  • Choctaw (Largest city: Butler)
  • Conecuh (Largest city: Evergreen)
  • Coosa (Largest city: Goodwater)
  • Henry (Largest city: Headland)
  • Jefferson (Largest city: Birmingham)

By congressional district

Bentley won six of seven congressional districts.

DistrictBentleyGriffithRepresentative
**66%**34%Bradley Byrne
**64%**35%Martha Roby
**64%**36%Mike Rogers
**73%**27%Robert Aderholt
**71%**28%Mo Brooks
**76%**24%Gary Palmer
31%**69%**Terri Sewell

References

References

  1. Chandler, Kim. (April 9, 2013). "Gov. Robert Bentley says he is running again in 2014". [[Press-Register]].
  2. Dean, Charles J.. (June 3, 2012). "Alabama's Robert Bentley looks to 2014 governor race". [[The Birmingham News]].
  3. (April 11, 2013). "Alabama's Bentley draws 2014 opposition from man who would be "gun-toting governor"".
  4. Cason, Mike. (February 6, 2014). "Bob Starkey of Scottsboro joins race for Republican nomination for governor". AL.com.
  5. Doyle, Steve. (January 14, 2014). "Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle won't challenge Gov. Robert Bentley in 2014". AL.com.
  6. "Gov. Bentley GOP Front Runner for 2014 Governor's Race".
  7. Wright, Barnett. (June 14, 2013). "Jeffco President David Carrington for governor? Some have asked". al.com.
  8. Sims, Cliff. (April 2, 2013). "Chapman Will Not Seek Elective office in 2014". Yellow Hammer Politics.
  9. Sulhoff, Katy. (June 13, 2012). "House Speaker Mike Hubbard: "I'm not running for Governor..."". [[WAKA]].
  10. Stephens, Challen. (August 20, 2013). "Mary Scott Hunter calls censure by Huntsville GOP a symptom of Republican splintering". al.com.
  11. Phillip, Rawls. (April 14, 2013). "Bentley no longer 'underdog,' riding high in primary polls". [[The Gadsden Times]].
  12. Talbot, George. (June 6, 2012). "As Democrats decline, fight shifts to Alabama GOP". [[Press-Register]].
  13. [http://cygn.al/polls/alabama-primary-flash-poll-053014/ Cygnal]
  14. [http://cygn.al/polls/alabama-primary-flash-poll-052114/ Cygnal]
  15. [http://www.myaea.org/PDFfile/Surveys/Alabama2012Survey.pdf Capital Survey Research Center] {{Dead link. (October 2018)
  16. "Official Alabama Secretary of State results".
  17. Cason, Mike. (December 26, 2013). "Business owner, former pro baseball player Kevin Bass running for governor as a Democrat". [[AL.com]].
  18. Doyle, Steve. (February 7, 2014). "Former GOP Congressman Parker Griffith will run for Alabama governor as Democrat (updated)". [[AL.com]].
  19. Cason, Mike. (February 6, 2014). "State Sen. Billy Beasley running for re-election to Senate, rather than for governor". AL.com.
  20. Cason, Mike. (July 6, 2013). "Clock is running: Can surgeon general offer cure for candidate-less Alabama Democrats?". [[AL.com]].
  21. Cason, Mike. (September 13, 2013). "Former Surgeon General Regina Benjamin says she hasn't ruled out running for governor of Alabama". [[AL.com]].
  22. Talbot, George. (June 3, 2013). "Danny Sheridan sets odds on 2014 Alabama governor's race". [[AL.com]].
  23. (December 26, 2013). "Cobb: "I'm not a candidate for governor"".
  24. Dean, Charles J.. (July 16, 2013). "Sen. Vivian Davis Figures: Racism has played role in Republican rise to dominance in Alabama". AL.com.
  25. Loeb, Jeremy. (February 6, 2014). "Two Democrats Announce Intentions". [[Alabama Public Radio]].
  26. Flowers, Steve. (August 16, 2013). "Alabama no longer elects "boy governors"". Gulf Coast News Today.
  27. Lockette, Tim. (July 7, 2013). "Alabama governor has big money lead in 2014 race". [[The Anniston Star]].
  28. (June 3, 2014). "Alabama 2014 Official Democratic Primary Results for state races". alabamavotes.gov.
  29. Goddard, Taegan. (January 26, 2011). "Sir Charles Will Not Run for Governor". [[Political Wire]].
  30. "2014 Governor Race Ratings for November 3, 2014".
  31. "The Crystal Ball's Final 2014 Picks".
  32. "2014 Gubernatorial Ratings". The Rothenberg Political Report.
  33. "2014 Elections Map - 2014 Governors Races". Real Clear Politics.
  34. [https://today.yougov.com/news/2014/09/09/governor-races-headline-results/ CBS News/NYT/YouGov]
  35. [http://today.yougov.com/news/2014/09/09/governor-races-headline-results CBS News/NYT/YouGov]
  36. [https://today.yougov.com/news/2014/09/07/battleground-tracker-2014-alabama/#ALgovernor CBS News/NYT/YouGov]
  37. [http://www.cbsnews.com/news/2014-midterms-republicans-narrowly-favored-to-capture-senate-in-november/ CBS News/NYT/YouGov]
  38. [http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2014/alabama/election_2014_alabama_governor Rasmussen Reports]
  39. "Canvass of Results, General Election, November 4, 2014". State of Alabama.
  40. "2014 al Gov by Cd".
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