2014 Alabama gubernatorial election

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2014 Alabama gubernatorial election

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Nominee  | Robert J. Bentley | Parker Griffith |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 750,231 | 427,787
Percentage  | 63.56% | 36.24%

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County results
Bentley: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Griffith: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%

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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[edit]

### Candidates[edit]

#### Declared[edit]

* Robert J. Bentley, incumbent Governor[1][2]
* Stacy Lee George, former Morgan County Commissioner[3]
* Bob Starkey, retired software company owner and candidate for Mayor of Scottsboro in 2012[4]

#### Declined[edit]

* Tommy Battle, Mayor of Huntsville[5]
* Bradley Byrne, U.S. Representative and candidate for Governor in 2010 (ran for re-election)[2][6]
* David Carrington, President of the Jefferson County Commission (ran for re-election)[7]
* Beth Chapman, former Secretary of State of Alabama[8]
* Mike Hubbard, Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives (ran for re-election)[9]
* Mary Scott Hunter, Member of the Alabama State Board of Education (ran for re-election)[10]
* Kay Ivey, Lieutenant Governor of Alabama (ran for re-election)[11]
* Tim James, businessman, son of former Governor Fob James and candidate for Governor in 2002 and 2010[2]
* Del Marsh, President Pro Tempore of the Alabama Senate (ran for re-election)[11]
* Roy Moore, Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court and candidate for Governor in 2006 and 2010[2]
* Tony Petelos, Jefferson County Manager and former Mayor of Hoover[2]
* Bob Riley, former governor of Alabama[11]
* Luther Strange, Attorney General of Alabama (ran for re-election)[12]

### Polling[edit]

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size  | Margin of
error  | Robert J.
Bentley  | Stacy Lee
George  | Bob
Starkey  | Undecided

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Cygnal | May 29–30, 2014  | 1,217  | ± 2.81%  | 80.7% | 5.1%  | 5.3%  | 8.9%
Cygnal | May 19–20, 2014  | 1,324  | ± 2.69%  | 73.3% | 3.1%  | 1.8%  | 21.8%

Hypothetical polling

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size  | Margin of
error  | Robert J.
Bentley  | Bob
Riley  | Other/
Undecided

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Capital Survey Research Center[permanent dead link] | May 21–23; June 4–6, 2012  | 315  | ± 5.5%  | 49.5% | 27.6%  | 23.9%

### Results[edit]

Republican primary results[13] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Robert J. Bentley (incumbent)  | 388,247  | 89.35%
| Republican | Stacy Lee George  | 25,134  | 5.78%
| Republican | Bob Starkey  | 21,144  | 4.87%
Total votes  | 434,525  | 100.00%

## Democratic primary[edit]

### Candidates[edit]

### Declared[edit]

* Kevin Bass, businessman, former professional baseball player and candidate for Mayor of Fayette in 2012[14]
* Parker Griffith, former U.S. Representative[15]

### Declined[edit]

* Billy Beasley, state senator[16]
* Regina Benjamin, former Surgeon General of the United States[17][18]
* Sue Bell Cobb, former chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court[17][19][20]
* Vivian Davis Figures, Minority Leader of the Alabama Senate and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2008[21]
* Craig Ford, Minority Leader of the Alabama House of Representatives[22]
* Pete Johnson, retired Jefferson County Judge[23]
* John Rogers, state representative[2]
* Robert Vance, Jefferson County Circuit Judge and nominee for Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court in 2012[24]

### Results[edit]

County results Democratic primary results[25] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Parker Griffith  | 115,433  | 63.90%
| Democratic | Kevin Bass  | 65,225  | 36.10%
Total votes  | 180,658  | 100.00%

## Independents[edit]

### Candidates[edit]

#### Declined[edit]

* Charles Barkley, former NBA player[26]

## General election[edit]

### Predictions[edit]

Source  | Ranking  | As of

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The Cook Political Report[27] | Solid R  | November 3, 2014
Sabato's Crystal Ball[28] | Safe R  | November 3, 2014
Rothenberg Political Report[29] | Safe R  | November 3, 2014
Real Clear Politics[30] | Safe R  | November 3, 2014

### Polling[edit]

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size  | Margin of
error  | Robert
Bentley (R)  | Parker
Griffith (D)  | Other  | Undecided

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CBS News/NYT/YouGov | October 16–23, 2014  | 661  | ± 6%  | 63% | 25%  | 0%  | 12%
CBS News/NYT/YouGov | September 20 – October 1, 2014  | 692  | ± 4%  | 65% | 28%  | 1%  | 6%
CBS News/NYT/YouGov | August 18 – September 2, 2014  | 741  | ± 5%  | 62% | 28%  | 1%  | 9%
CBS News/NYT/YouGov | July 5–24, 2014  | 1,036  | ± 5.2%  | 59% | 31%  | 2%  | 9%
Rasmussen Reports | June 9–10, 2014  | 750  | ± 4%  | 55% | 32%  | 4%  | 9%

### Results[edit]

2014 Alabama gubernatorial election[31] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Robert J. Bentley (incumbent)  | 750,231  | 63.56%  | +5.66%
| Democratic | Parker Griffith | 427,787  | 36.24%  | -5.86%
| Write-in | 2,395  | 0.20%  | N/A
Total votes  | 1,180,413  | 100.00%  | N/A
| Republican hold

#### Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican[edit]

* 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)

## References[edit]

1. ^ Chandler, Kim (April 9, 2013). "Gov. Robert Bentley says he is running again in 2014". Press-Register. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
2. ^ a b c d e f 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. ^ a b c 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. ^ "Official Alabama Secretary of State results" (PDF). Archived from the original on July 18, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
14. ^ 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.
15. ^ Doyle, Steve (February 7, 2014). "Former GOP Congressman Parker Griffith will run for Alabama governor as Democrat (updated)". AL.com. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
16. ^ 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.
17. ^ a b Cason, Mike (July 6, 2013). "Clock is running: Can surgeon general offer cure for candidate-less Alabama Democrats?". AL.com. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
18. ^ 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.
19. ^ Talbot, George (June 3, 2013). "Danny Sheridan sets odds on 2014 Alabama governor's race". AL.com. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
20. ^ "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.
21. ^ 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.
22. ^ Loeb, Jeremy (February 6, 2014). "Two Democrats Announce Intentions". Alabama Public Radio. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
23. ^ 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.
24. ^ 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.
25. ^ "Alabama 2014 Official Democratic Primary Results for state races" (PDF). alabamavotes.gov. June 3, 2014. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
26. ^ 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.
27. ^ "2014 Governor Race Ratings for November 3, 2014". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
28. ^ "The Crystal Ball's Final 2014 Picks". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
29. ^ "2014 Gubernatorial Ratings". Senate Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
30. ^ "2014 Elections Map - 2014 Governors Races". Real Clear Politics. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
31. ^ "Canvass of Results, General Election, November 4, 2014" (PDF). State of Alabama.

## External links[edit]

* 2014 Alabama gubernatorial election at Curlie
* Alabama gubernatorial election, 2014 at Ballotpedia

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