2014 Tennessee gubernatorial election
The 2014 Tennessee gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 2014 to elect the Governor of Tennessee. Incumbent Republican Governor Bill Haslam won reelection to a second term with over 70% of the vote.
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Haslam, who was first elected over Mike McWherter in 2010, defeated Democratic candidate Charles Brown in a landslide, carrying every county in the state. As of 2022, this was the last the Republican candidate win the counties of Davidson, Haywood, and Shelby. This was the best performance in a Tennessee gubernatorial election since Buford Ellington's victory in 1966.
Republican primary
Declared
- Mark "Coonrippy" Brown[1]
- Bill Haslam, incumbent Governor[2]
- Basil Marceaux, perennial candidate[3]
- Donald McFolin, Independent candidate for Governor in 2010[3]
Declined
- John Jay Hooker, political gadfly and Democratic nominee for governor in 1970 and 1998 (running as an independent)[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Haslam (incumbent) | 570,997 | 87.68 | |
| Republican | Mark "Coonrippy" Brown | 44,165 | 6.78 | |
| Republican | Donald Ray McFolin | 22,968 | 3.53 | |
| Republican | Basil Marceaux, Sr. | 13,117 | 2.01 | |
| Total votes | 651,247 | 100 | ||
Democratic primary
Declared
- Charles V. Brown, retired engineer and candidate for governor in 2002[3]
- Kennedy Spellman Johnson[3]
- John McKamey, former Sullivan County Commissioner[3]
- Ron Noonan[3]
Removed from ballot
Declined
- Lowe Finney, state senator[8]
- Craig Fitzhugh, minority leader of the Tennessee House of Representatives[9]
- Roy Herron, chairman of the Tennessee Democratic Party, former state senator and nominee for Tennessee's 8th congressional district in 2010[10]
- John Jay Hooker, political gadfly and nominee for governor in 1970 and 1998 (running as an Independent)[4]
- Jim Kyle, state senator and candidate for governor in 2010[10]
- Sara Kyle, former director of the Tennessee Regulatory Authority[11]
- Mike McWherter, businessman, attorney and nominee for governor in 2010[12]
Results
County results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles V. "Charlie" Brown | 95,114 | 41.71 | |
| Democratic | Wm. H. "John" McKamey | 59,200 | 25.96 | |
| Democratic | Kennedy Spellman Johnson | 55,718 | 24.44 | |
| Democratic | Ron Noonan | 17,993 | 7.89 | |
| Total votes | 228,025 | 100 | ||
Independents and Third Parties
Declared
- Steven Coburn (Independent)[3]
- Shaun Crowell (Constitution)[3]
- John Jay Hooker (Independent), political gadfly and Democratic nominee for governor in 1970 and 1998[3]
- Isa Infante (Green)[3]
- Daniel T. Lewis (Libertarian), educator and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2008[3]
Removed from ballot
- Jondavid Balunek (Independent)[3]
- J. D. Ellis (Independent)[3]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[13] | Solid R | November 3, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[14] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg Political Report[15] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Real Clear Politics[16] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Bill Haslam (R) |
Charles Brown (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov | October 16–23, 2014 | 974 | ± 5% | 58% | 30% | 2% | 11% |
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov | September 20–October 1, 2014 | 1,007 | ± 4% | 60% | 28% | 1% | 11% |
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov | August 18–September 2, 2014 | 1,056 | ± 4% | 56% | 29% | 4% | 11% |
| Rasmussen Reports | August 11–12, 2014 | 750 | ± 3% | 55% | 30% | 6% | 9% |
Hypothetical polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Bill Haslam (R) |
John McKamey (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov | July 5–24, 2014 | 1,460 | ± 5.4% | 55% | 32% | 4% | 9% |
| Rasmussen Reports | April 29–30, 2014 | 750 | ± 4% | 57% | 27% | 5% | 11% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Haslam (incumbent) | 951,796 | 70.31% | +5.28% | |
| Democratic | Charles Brown | 309,237 | 22.84% | -10.24% | |
| Independent | John Jay Hooker | 30,579 | 2.26% | N/A | |
| Constitution | Shaun Crowell | 26,580 | 1.96% | N/A | |
| Green | Isa Infante | 18,570 | 1.37% | N/A | |
| Independent | Steve Coburn | 8,612 | 0.64% | N/A | |
| Independent | Daniel Lewis | 8,321 | 0.62% | N/A | |
| N/A | Write-ins | 33 | 0.00% | 0.00% | |
| Total votes | 1,353,728 | 100.0% | N/A | ||
| Republican hold | |||||
References
- "Mark 'Coonrippy' Brown Runs For Governor To Get His Seized Raccoon Rebekah Back". The Huffington Post. January 6, 2014. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
- "Gov. Bill Haslam announces re-election campaign". wbir.com. December 17, 2012. Archived from the original on June 18, 2013. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
- "Petitions Filed for Governor, United States Senate, and United States House of Representatives" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
- Dries, Bill (April 2, 2014). "Candidates Commit as Deadline Nears". The Daily News. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
- "August 7, 2014 Official Election Results". Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 14, 2014. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
- Cass, Michael (April 3, 2014). "Start your engines: Candidates qualify for state races". The Tennessean. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
- Cass, Michael (April 10, 2014). "Won't get fooled again: Democrats deny Mark Clayton". The Tennessean. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
- "Democratic Senator Lowe Finney Won't Seek Re-Election". News Channel 5. July 31, 2013. Archived from the original on September 12, 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
- Zelinski, Andrea (July 22, 2013). "Rep. Fitzhugh passes on run for governor". Nashville City Paper. Archived from the original on August 22, 2013. Retrieved July 24, 2013.
- Garrison, Joey (August 12, 2013). "A year out, TN Democrats' search for governor, Senate candidates turning cold". The Tennessean. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
- Sher, Andy (January 2, 2014). "Democrat Sara Kyle won't challenge Gov. Bill Haslam in 2014". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
- "Mike McWherter: Haslam has created a 'culture of corruption' | Humphrey on the Hill". Knoxblogs.com. September 6, 2013. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
- "2014 Governor Race Ratings for November 3, 2014". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- "The Crystal Ball's Final 2014 Picks". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- "2014 Gubernatorial Ratings". Senate Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- "2014 Elections Map - 2014 Governors Races". Real Clear Politics. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- "State of Tennessee - November 4, 2014 - State General" (PDF). tn.gov. Secretary of State of Tennessee. December 15, 2014.
External links
- Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2014 at Ballotpedia
- Campaign contributions at FollowTheMoney.org
- Official campaign websites (Archived)
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