2014 Florida Commissioner of Agriculture election

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2014 Florida Commissioner of Agriculture election

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Nominee Adam Putnam Thad Hamilton
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 3,342,392 2,356,178
Percentage 58.7% 41.3%

County results
Putnam:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Hamilton:      50–60%      60–70%

Agriculture
Commissioner before election

Adam Putnam
Republican

Elected Agriculture
Commissioner

Adam Putnam
Republican

The 2014 Florida Commissioner of Agriculture election took place on November 4, 2014, to elect the Florida Commissioner of Agriculture. Incumbent Republican Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam was re-elected to a second term in office.[1]

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Declared

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Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Declared

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General election

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Candidates

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Endorsements

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Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Adam
Putnam (R)
Thad
Hamilton (D)
Undecided
Public Policy Polling[15] November 1–2, 2014 1,198 ± 2.8% 49% 38% 13%
Saint Leo University[16] October 16–19, 2014 500 ± 4.9% 51% 35% 14%
Public Policy Polling[17] September 4–7, 2014 818 ± 3.8% 42% 37% 22%

By congressional district

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Putnam won 21 of 27 congressional districts, including four that elected Democrats.[18]

District Putnam Hamilton Representative
1st 74% 26% Jeff Miller
2nd 58% 42% Gwen Graham
3rd 68% 32% Ted Yoho
4th 69% 31% Ander Crenshaw
5th 36% 64% Corrine Brown
6th 65% 35% Ron DeSantis
7th 63% 37% John Mica
8th 64% 36% Bill Posey
9th 51% 49% Alan Grayson
10th 65% 35% Daniel Webster
11th 69% 31% Rich Nugent
12th 67% 33% Gus Bilirakis
13th 63% 37% Bill Young
14th 48% 52% Kathy Castor
15th 69% 31% Dennis Ross
16th 63% 37% Vern Buchanan
17th 69% 31% Tom Rooney
18th 59% 41% Patrick Murphy
19th 68% 32% Trey Radel
20th 21% 79% Alcee Hastings
21st 44% 56% Ted Deutch
22nd 51% 49% Lois Frankel
23rd 43% 57% Debbie Wasserman Schultz
24th 16% 84% Frederica Wilson
25th 62% 38% Mario Díaz-Balart
26th 55% 45% Carlos Curbelo
27th 56% 44% Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Jeff Henderson (July 11, 2013). "Adam Putnam builds for 2014 and the future". Sunshine State News. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
  2. ^ Schorsch, Peter (June 30, 2014). "FMA PAC endorses Rick Scott, Florida Cabinet for re-election". SaintPetersBlog. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
  3. ^ William March (June 23, 2014). "PBA backs Crist, Atwater, Bondi, Putnam". Miami Herald. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
  4. ^ "Bradenton Herald recommends Adam Putnam, George Sheldon, Jeff Atwater for Florida Cabinet". The Bradenton Herald. October 12, 2014. Archived from the original on October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
  5. ^ "For Commissioner of Agriculture, We Recommend Adam Putnam". The Bradenton Times. October 11, 2014. Archived from the original on October 18, 2014. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
  6. ^ "Putnam the choice for ag commissioner". The Florida Times-Union. October 20, 2014. Archived from the original on October 23, 2014. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
  7. ^ "Sheldon, Putnam, Atwater for Florida Cabinet". The Miami Herald. October 20, 2014. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  8. ^ "Editorial: Ag Commissioner Adam Putnam an outstanding choice". Naples Daily News. October 10, 2014. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
  9. ^ "Re-elect Adam Putnam: Editorial". Orlando Sentinel. October 2, 2014. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  10. ^ "Editorial: Give Putnam another 4 years as ag commissioner". The Palm Beach Post. October 12, 2014. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
  11. ^ "Adam Putnam for Ag Commissioner". Sun-Sentinel. October 10, 2014. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  12. ^ "Our Opinion: Agriculture commissioner". Tallahassee Democrat. October 28, 2014. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  13. ^ "Times Recommends: Putnam for Agriculture Commissioner". Tampa Bay Times. October 9, 2014. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  14. ^ "Tribune endorsements: Bondi for attorney general; Putnam for agriculture commissioner; Atwater for CFO". Tampa Tribune. October 11, 2014. Archived from the original on October 14, 2014. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
  15. ^ Public Policy Polling
  16. ^ Saint Leo University
  17. ^ Public Policy Polling
  18. ^ "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts". Daily Kos. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
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