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2014 Washington, D.C., mayoral election

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2014 Washington, D.C., mayoral election

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FieldValue
countryDistrict of Columbia
typePresidential
previous_election2010 Washington, D.C., mayoral election
previous_year2010
next_election2018 Washington, D.C., mayoral election
next_year2018
election_dateNovember 4, 2014
image1File:Muriel Bowser dc.gov photo (1).jpg
image_size150x150px
candidate1**Muriel Bowser**
party1District of Columbia Democratic State Committee
popular_vote1**96,666**
percentage1**54.5%**
image2File:Davidcatania (1).jpg
candidate2David Catania
party2Independent politician
popular_vote261,388
percentage234.6%
image3File:Carolschwartz (1).jpg
candidate3Carol Schwartz
party3Independent politician
popular_vote312,327
percentage37.0%
map_image
map_size235px
map_caption**Bowser**:
**Catania**:
titleMayor
before_electionVincent C. Gray
before_partyDistrict of Columbia Democratic State Committee
after_electionMuriel Bowser
after_partyDistrict of Columbia Democratic State Committee

Catania:

On November 4, 2014, Washington, D.C., held an election for its mayor, concurrently with U.S. Senate elections in various states, U.S. House elections, and various state and local elections.

Incumbent Democratic Mayor Vincent C. Gray ran for re-election to a second term but was defeated in the April 1 primary by Ward 4 District Councilwoman Muriel Bowser. Bowser went on to win the general election against independent candidates David Catania and Carol Schwartz.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

  • Carlos Allen, musician and promoter
  • Muriel Bowser, Ward 4 District Councilwoman
  • Jack Evans, Ward 2 District Councilman
  • Vincent C. Gray, incumbent mayor
  • Michael J. Green, candidate for Ward 4 District Councilmember in 2007 and write-in candidate for Mayor in 2010
  • Reta Jo Lewis, former State Department official
  • Vincent Orange, at-large District Councilman
  • Andy Shallal, artist, activist, and proprietor of Busboys and Poets
  • Tommy Wells, Ward 6 District Councilman

Withdrew

  • Christian A. Carter, businessman (withdrew January 18, 2014)

Declined

  • Robert Bobb, former city administrator
  • Adrian Fenty, former mayor
  • Eric W. Price, former Deputy Mayor
  • Anthony A. Williams, former mayor

Endorsements

  • EMILY's List

  • The Washington Post editorial board

  • The Downtowner editorial board

  • George Washington University College Democrats

  • International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, District of Columbia and Maryland State Council

  • The InTowner

Individuals

  • Marion Barry

Organizations

  • American Federation of Government Employees, District 14

  • American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, District Council 20

  • District of Columbia Asian American & Pacific Islanders Democratic Caucus

  • District of Columbia Chamber of Commerce

  • District of Columbia Latino Caucus

  • Hotel Organization to Elect Leaders

  • Laborers' International Union of North America, Mid-Atlantic Region

  • Service Employees International Union, District of Columbia/Maryland Council

  • Teamsters Local 639, Local 730, and Local 67

  • Unite Here, Local 25

  • Washington D.C. Building and Construction Trades Council

  • The Washington Informer editorial board

  • National Nurses United

  • United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 400

  • District of Columbia Firefighters Association, Local 36

  • Fraternal Order of Police, Metropolitan Police Department Labor Committee

  • The Georgetown Voice editorial board

  • Greater Greater Washington editorial board

  • National Organization of Women, DC Chapter

  • NORML PAC

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorVincent C.
GrayMuriel
BowserJack
EvansReta Jo
LewisVincent
OrangeAndy
ShallalTommy
WellsOtherUndecided
The Washington PostMarch 20–23, 2014391± 6.5%27%**30%**6%3%3%6%14%2%9%
MaristMarch 19–23, 2014441± 4.7%26%**28%**9%2%4%4%11%2%{{efnCarlos Allen15%
Public Policy PollingMarch 13–16, 2014860± 3.3%**27%****27%**13%1%2%7%9%—14%
MaristFebruary 17–23, 2014416± 4.8%**28%**20%13%3%4%6%12%2%{{efnCarlos Allen12%
The Washington PostJanuary 9–12, 2014669± 5%**24%**12%11%1%9%5%11%4%**23%**
GarinHartYang^January 6–9, 2014502± 4.4%**20%**18%15%—6%3%15%—**23%**
Lake Research Partners*June 27–July 1, 2013503± 4.4%**21%**17%13%———16%—**31%**
  • ^ Internal poll for the Muriel Bowser campaign
    • Internal poll for the Tommy Wells campaign

Results

|[[File:DC Mayor Democratic Primary 2014 Wards.svg|250px]] Bowser Gray |Results by ward |[[File:DC Mayor Democratic Primary 2014.svg|250px]] Bowser Gray Wells Other |Results by precinct

Republican primary

The District of Columbia Republican Party said it might appoint a candidate to run in the general election. However, since it did not do so by September 8, 2014, no Republican candidate appeared on the general election ballot.

Candidates

Withdrew

  • Kris Hammond, attorney and former Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner

Declined

  • Michael Powell, former chairman of the Federal Communications Commission
  • Carol Schwartz, former at-large District Councilwoman and four-time mayoral candidate (ran as an Independent)

Results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Declared

  • Bruce Majors, real estate agent and nominee for U.S. Delegate in 2012

Results

D.C. Statehood Green primary

Candidates

Declared

  • Faith Dane, perennial candidate

Results

Independent

Candidates

Declared

  • David Catania, independent at-large D.C. Councillor
  • Carol Schwartz, former Republican at-large D.C. Councillor and candidate for mayor in 1986, 1994, 1998 and 2002

Withdrew

  • Nestor Djonkam, engineer and Democratic candidate for mayor in 2006
  • Ben Foshager (write-in)

Disqualified

  • James M. Caviness
  • Michael T. Green
  • David O. Leacraft-EL
  • Frank E. Sewell

Declined

  • John Hill, CFO of Detroit, former CEO of the Federal City Council and former executive director of the District of Columbia Financial Control Board
  • Marie Johns, Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration and candidate for Mayor in 2006
  • Cathy L. Lanier, Chief of Police for the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia
  • Kathleen Patterson, former Ward 3 District Councilwoman

General election

Supporters of Muriel Bowser and David Catania rally outside before a debate.

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorMuriel
Bowser (D)David
Catania (I)Carol
Schwartz (I)OtherUndecided
Ron Lester*September/October, 2014500± ?**34%**30%16%—19%
Economic Growth D.C.September 28–30, 20141,023± 3%**35%**27%11%—27%
**43%**33%——24%
MaristSeptember 14–16, 2014572± 4%**43%**26%16%1%14%
**50%**33%—1%16%
**55%**—25%2%18%
The Washington PostMarch 20–23, 20141,102± 4%**56%**23%—1%21%
MaristMarch 19–23, 2014532± 4.2%**46%**26%——28%
    • Internal poll for the Karl Racine campaign for attorney general
Poll sourceDate(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorVincent C.
Gray (D)David
Catania (I)OtherUndecided
The Washington PostMarch 20–23, 20141,102± 4%**41%****41%**1%17%
MaristMarch 19–23, 2014569± 4.1%**43%**37%—20%
The Washington PostJanuary 9–12, 20141,003± 4%**43%**38%1%18%

Results

Notes

References

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