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2014 South Carolina gubernatorial election
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 2014 South Carolina gubernatorial election |
| country | South Carolina |
| type | presidential |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 2010 South Carolina gubernatorial election |
| previous_year | 2010 |
| next_election | 2018 South Carolina gubernatorial election |
| next_year | 2018 |
| election_date | November 4, 2014 |
| image1 | File:Official Photo of SC Governor Nikki Haley (cropped).jpg |
| image_size | 150x150px |
| nominee1 | **Nikki Haley** |
| party1 | Republican Party (United States) |
| popular_vote1 | **696,645** |
| percentage1 | **55.90%** |
| image2 | File:Vincent Sheheen (cropped).jpg |
| nominee2 | Vincent Sheheen |
| party2 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| popular_vote2 | 516,166 |
| percentage2 | 41.42% |
| map_image | |
| map_caption | **Haley**: |
| **Sheheen**: | |
| title | Governor |
| before_election | Nikki Haley |
| before_party | Republican Party (United States) |
| after_election | Nikki Haley |
| after_party | Republican Party (United States) |
Sheheen:
The 2014 South Carolina gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 2014, to elect the governor of South Carolina, concurrently with the regularly-scheduled election and special election to both of South Carolina's U.S. Senate seats, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.
Incumbent Republican Governor Nikki Haley ran for a second term in office. She faced Democratic State Senator Vincent Sheheen in the general election. Republican-turned-independent Tom Ervin had been running, but he withdrew from the race and endorsed Sheheen.
Haley defeated Sheheen for the second time, winning with nearly 56 percent of the vote.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Nikki Haley, incumbent governor
Withdrew
- Tom Ervin, attorney, former state representative and former circuit court judge (ran as an Independent and later dropped out of the race to endorse Vincent Sheheen)
Declined
- Tom Davis, state senator
- Bobby Harrell, Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives
- Curtis M. Loftis, Jr., state treasurer
- Glenn F. McConnell, Lieutenant Governor
- Mick Mulvaney, U.S. representative
- William Walter Wilkins, former Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- Alan Wilson, Attorney General of South Carolina
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| administered | Sample | |||||
| size | Margin of | |||||
| error | Nikki | |||||
| Haley | Someone | |||||
| else | Undecided | |||||
| Public Policy Polling | December 7–9, 2012 | 506 | ± 4.4% | **53%** | 37% | 10% |
| Poll source | Date(s) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| administered | Sample | |||||
| size | Margin of | |||||
| error | Nikki | |||||
| Haley | Curtis | |||||
| Loftis | Undecided | |||||
| Public Policy Polling | December 7–9, 2012 | 506 | ± 4.4% | **66%** | 18% | 17% |
| Poll source | Date(s) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| administered | Sample | |||||
| size | Margin of | |||||
| error | Nikki | |||||
| Haley | Glenn | |||||
| McConnell | Undecided | |||||
| Public Policy Polling | December 7–9, 2012 | 506 | ± 4.4% | **58%** | 26% | 17% |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Vincent Sheheen, state senator and nominee for governor in 2010
Declined
- Stephen K. Benjamin, Mayor of Columbia
- Harry L. Ott, Jr., Minority Leader of the South Carolina House of Representatives
Endorsements
Elected Officials
- Welborn Adams, Mayor of Greenwood
- Lovith Anderson, Mayor of Lake City
- John Douglas, Mayor of Chesterfield
- Doug Echols, Mayor of Rock Hill
- Tom Ervin, attorney, former state representative and former circuit court judge
- Jim Hodges, former governor of South Carolina
- Andy Ingram, Mayor of Cheraw
- Joseph McElveen, Mayor of Sumter
- Wayne Rhodes, Mayor of Kershaw
- Joseph Riley, Mayor of Charleston
- Richard Riley, former United States Secretary of Education and former governor of South Carolina
- Tony Scully, Mayor of Camden
- Ann Taylor, Mayor of Heath Springs
- Junie White, Mayor of Spartanburg
- Steve Wukela, Mayor of Florence
Independent and third parties
Candidates
Declared
- Steve French (Libertarian), businessman
- Morgan Bruce Reeves (United Citizens Party), former NFL player and nominee for governor in 2010
- Angry Grandpa (Charles Green) YouTuber, comedian, veteran, former nut salesman, and weed rights activist
Withdrew
- Tom Ervin (Independent), attorney, former Republican state representative and former circuit court judge (endorsed Sheheen)
Declined
- André Bauer (Independent), former Republican Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina, candidate for governor in 2010 and candidate for SC-07 in 2012
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | November 3, 2014 | |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | November 3, 2014 | |
| Rothenberg Political Report | November 3, 2014 | |
| Real Clear Politics | November 3, 2014 |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| administered | Sample | |||||||
| size | Margin of | |||||||
| error | Nikki | |||||||
| Haley (R) | Vincent | |||||||
| Sheheen (D) | Tom | |||||||
| Ervin (I) | Other | Undecided | ||||||
| Daily Journal | October 27–30, 2014 | 139 | — | **46%** | 45% | 2% | 4% | 3% |
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov | October 16–23, 2014 | 1,566 | ± 4% | **50%** | 33% | — | 1% | 16% |
| Susquehanna | October 2014 | 917 | ± 3.24% | **51%** | 31% | 11% | 3% | 4% |
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov | September 20–October 1, 2014 | 2,663 | ± 2% | **53%** | 36% | — | 1% | 10% |
| Crantford Research | September 29, 2014 | 688 | ± 3% | **41%** | 37% | 7% | — | 15% |
| Winthrop University | September 21–28, 2014 | 1,082 | ± 3% | **44%** | 34% | 4% | 4% | 15% |
| Public Policy Polling^ | September 4–5, 2014 | 793 | ± 3.5% | **50%** | 45% | — | — | 5% |
| American Research Group | September 2–4, 2014 | 600 | ± 4% | **43%** | 33% | 18% | 1% | 5% |
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov | August 18–September 2, 2014 | 833 | ± 5% | **56%** | 35% | — | 1% | 9% |
| Rasmussen Reports | August 25–26, 2014 | 750 | ± 4% | **51%** | 36% | — | 6% | 7% |
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov | July 5–24, 2014 | 1,186 | ± 5.4% | **55%** | 38% | — | 2% | 5% |
| Palmetto Politics Poll | July 22, 2014 | 1,000 | ± 4% | **53%** | 40% | — | — | 7% |
| 650 | ± 4% | **46%** | 42% | 3% | 5% | 6% | ||
| Public Policy Polling^ | June 20–22, 2014 | 698 | ± 3.7% | **49%** | 46% | — | — | 5% |
| Rasmussen Reports | April 14–15, 2014 | 750 | ± 4% | **52%** | 37% | — | 3% | 7% |
| Harper Polling | October 27–28, 2013 | 676 | ± 3.77% | **48%** | 39% | — | — | 13% |
| Clarity Campaign Labs | October 15–16, 2013 | 760 | ± 3.53% | **44%** | 40% | — | — | 16% |
| Public Policy Polling | December 7–9, 2012 | 520 | ± 4.3% | 44% | **46%** | — | — | 10% |
With Loftis
| Poll source | Date(s) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| administered | Sample | |||||
| size | Margin of | |||||
| error | Curtis | |||||
| Loftis (R) | Vincent | |||||
| Sheheen (D) | Undecided | |||||
| Public Policy Polling | December 7–9, 2012 | 520 | ± 4.3% | 37% | **46%** | 17% |
With McConnell
| Poll source | Date(s) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| administered | Sample | |||||
| size | Margin of | |||||
| error | Glenn | |||||
| McConnell (R) | Vincent | |||||
| Sheheen (D) | Undecided | |||||
| Public Policy Polling | December 7–9, 2012 | 520 | ± 4.3% | 41% | **44%** | 15% |
Results
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
- Abbeville (largest city: Abbeville)
- Barnwell (largest city: Barnwell)
- Chester (largest town: Chester)
- Chesterfield (Largest city: Cheraw)
- Colleton (largest city: Walterboro)
- Florence (Largest city: Florence)
- Kershaw (Largest city: Camden)
- McCormick (largest town: McCormick)
- Union (Largest city: Union)
References
References
- "Democratic nominee for 2018? It's anybody's guess {{!}} The Buzz {{!}} The State".
- Kopan, Tal. (August 12, 2013). "Aide: Nikki Haley running for reelection". [[Politico]].
- (March 29, 2014). "Nikki Haley Draws a Primary Opponent". FITSNews.
- (April 11, 2014). "Nikki Haley Challenger to Run as Independent". FITSNews.
- Smith, Gina. (February 1, 2013). "EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Tom Davis will not run for U.S. Senate, governor's office". [[The Island Packet]].
- West, Bill. (August 16, 2012). "Will Governor Haley survive 2014 gubernatorial race?". Lexington County Chronicle and The Dispatch-News.
- McGinnis, Tim. (January 25, 2013). "SC State Treasurer won't run for governor". [[WPDE]].
- Moredock, Will. (March 28, 2012). "Will Glenn McConnell go after Nikki Haley's job?". [[Charleston City Paper]].
- Hutchins, Corey. (2013-10-23). "Haley ally Pat McKinney to challenge Glenn McConnell for lieutenant governor | Features". Charleston City Paper.
- Drury, Shawn. (2013-05-31). "Dems Eyeing Challenge to Mulvaney in 2014, GOP Not Worried - Government". Columbia, SC Patch.
- [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_SC_1211.pdf Public Policy Polling]
- Shain, Andrew. (10 April 2013). "Sheheen announces another run for governor". Herald Online.
- (February 26, 2013). "Steve Benjamin Plotting Gubernatorial Bid". FITSNews.
- (May 10, 2013). "Steve Benjamin To Announce Reelection Bid". FITSNews.
- Beam, Adam. (June 26, 2013). "Former SC House Democratic leader accepts Obama Administration job". [[The State (newspaper).
- (2013-08-21). "SC Mayors Endorse Vincent Sheheen for Governor | Vincent Sheheen for Governor, South Carolina". Vincentsheheen.com.
- Shain, Andrew. (March 15, 2014). "Libertarian joins SC governor's race". [[The State (newspaper).
- (March 31, 2014). "SC politics: GOP governors take another shot at Democrat Sheheen". The State.
- "GRANDPA FOR GOVERNOR!".
- (October 28, 2014). "Ervin drops out of SC governor's race, backs Sheheen". The State.
- Andrew Shain. (7 December 2013). "Sunday Buzz: Andre Bauer not putting brakes on possible SC governor's run". [[The State (newspaper).
- "2014 Governor Race Ratings for November 3, 2014".
- "The Crystal Ball's Final 2014 Picks".
- "2014 Gubernatorial Ratings". The Rothenberg Political Report.
- "2014 Elections Map - 2014 Governors Races". Real Clear Politics.
- [https://www.surveymonkey.com/results/SM-33N57RPL/ Daily Journal]
- Steve French (L) 2%, Morgan Bruce Reeves (UCP) 1%, Write-in 1%
- [http://today.yougov.com/news/2014/09/09/governor-races-headline-results/ CBS News/NYT/YouGov]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20141024013250/http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20141020/PC1603/141029946/1031 Susquehanna]
- Steve French (L) 2%, Morgan Bruce Reeves (UCP) 1%
- [http://today.yougov.com/news/2014/09/09/governor-races-headline-results CBS News/NYT/YouGov]
- [http://crantfordresearch.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/new-sc-statewide-polling-results.html Crantford Research]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20141001212629/http://www.winthrop.edu/winthroppoll/default.aspx?id=9804&ekmensel=fee512e3_566_0_9804_3 Winthrop University]
- Steve French (L) 2%, Morgan Bruce Reeves (UCP) 1%, Other 0%
- [https://www.scribd.com/doc/239195910/SC-Gov-PPP-for-SC-Democratic-Party-Sept-2014 Public Policy Polling^]
- [http://americanresearchgroup.com/2014/SC-Gov-2014-1.html American Research Group]
- Steve French (L)
- [https://today.yougov.com/news/2014/09/07/battleground-tracker-2014-south-carolina/#SCgovernor CBS News/NYT/YouGov]
- [http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2014/south_carolina/election_2014_south_carolina_governor Rasmussen Reports]
- [http://www.cbsnews.com/news/2014-midterms-republicans-narrowly-favored-to-capture-senate-in-november/ CBS News/NYT/YouGov]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140730051043/http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20140722/PC1603/140729812 Palmetto Politics Poll]
- [http://fitsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/ppp.pdf Public Policy Polling^]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20131101034825/http://www.conservativeintel.com/1029-conservative-intel-poll-of-scgov/ Harper Polling]
- [https://www.scribd.com/doc/178170373/SC-Gov-Clarity-Campaigns-for-DGA-Oct-2013 Clarity Campaign Labs]
- (November 13, 2014). "South Carolina Election Results". South Carolina Board of Elections.
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