2014 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

Summary

The 2014 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the governor of Oklahoma. Incumbent Republican Governor Mary Fallin was re-elected over Democratic state representative Joe Dorman.

2014 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

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Turnout40.7%
 
Nominee Mary Fallin Joe Dorman
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 460,298 338,239
Percentage 55.8% 41.0%

County results
Fallin:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Dorman:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Mary Fallin
Republican

Elected Governor

Mary Fallin
Republican

Republican primary edit

Fallin, the incumbent, easily defeated Chad "The Drug Lawyer" Moody and Dax Ewbank who would run as a Libertarian for U.S. Senate in 2016. Ewbank and Moody both stressed ending the War on Drugs and protecting 2nd Amendment rights.[1]

Candidates edit

Declared edit

Withdrew edit

Declined edit

Results edit

Republican primary results[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mary Fallin (incumbent) 200,035 75.52
Republican Chad Moody 40,839 15.42
Republican Dax Ewbank 24,020 9.07
Total votes 264,894 100.00

Democratic primary edit

Dorman was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.

Candidates edit

Declared edit

Withdrew edit

Declined edit

Independents edit

Candidates edit

Declared edit

Disqualified edit

General election edit

Debates edit

  • Complete video of debate, October 2, 2014

Predictions edit

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[21] Solid R November 3, 2014
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Safe R November 3, 2014
Rothenberg Political Report[23] Safe R November 3, 2014
Real Clear Politics[24] Likely R November 3, 2014

Polling edit

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Mary
Fallin (R)
Joe
Dorman (D)
Other Undecided
Sooner Poll October 25–29, 2014 949 ± 3.18% 48% 40% 5%[25] 7%
CBS News/NYT/YouGov October 16–23, 2014 995 ± 5% 56% 32% 0% 12%
CBS News/NYT/YouGov September 20–October 1, 2014 1,244 ± 3% 58% 33% 1% 8%
Sooner Poll September 27–29, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 50% 36% 6% 8%
Clarity Campaigns* August 18–September 2, 2014 841 ± 3.47% 45% 43% 4% 8%
CBS News/NYT/YouGov August 18–September 2, 2014 821 ± 5% 53% 35% 1% 10%
Sooner Poll August 28–30, 2014 603 ± 4% 50% 32% 3%[26] 15%
Cole Hargrave Snodgrass July 20–25, 2014 500 ± 4.3% 44% 31% 4%[27] 22%
CBS News/NYT/YouGov July 5–24, 2014 1,312 ± 4.7% 49% 40% 6% 5%
Rasmussen Reports July 15–16, 2014 750 ± 4% 45% 40% 7% 8%
  • * Internal poll for the Joe Dorman campaign

Results edit

2014 Oklahoma gubernatorial election[28]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mary Fallin (incumbent) 460,298 55.80% -4.65%
Democratic Joe Dorman 338,239 41.01% +1.46%
Independent Kimberly Willis 17,169 2.08% N/A
Independent Richard Prawdzienski 9,125 1.11% N/A
Total votes 824,831 100.0% N/A
Republican hold

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic edit

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Fallin faces two candidates in GOP gubernatorial primary". June 21, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Candidates for Federal, State and Legislative Offices". Oklahoma Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
  3. ^ "12 Oklahoma candidates look to campaigns for 2014". News OK. November 25, 2012.
  4. ^ a b "OKC Republican, Independent join governor's race". The News & Observer. April 10, 2014. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  5. ^ "Randy Brogdon Resigns as Deputy Commissioner of ISO, But What Is Next". The Okie Blaze. November 23, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
  6. ^ "Randy Brogdon, former Owasso mayor, says he will file papers to run for governor of Oklahoma in 2014". KJRH. December 25, 2013. Archived from the original on December 26, 2013. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
  7. ^ Mills, Russell (March 3, 2014). "Randy Brogdon announces US Senate run". KRMG. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
  8. ^ "House speaker T.W. Shannon says he won't run for governor in 2014". Tulsa World. May 30, 2013. Archived from the original on June 20, 2013.
  9. ^ "Official Results - Primary Election" (PDF). Oklahoma Secretary of State. July 7, 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 28, 2014. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  10. ^ "Dorman formally announces candidacy for governor". Tulsa World. February 4, 2014. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
  11. ^ Brewer, Graham Lee (January 15, 2014). "R.J. Harris, Democratic candidate for Oklahoma governor, drops out of race". The Oklahoman. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
  12. ^ "Dan Boren doesn't rule out run for governor in 2018". Tulsa World. June 18, 2012. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
  13. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System".
  14. ^ "Henry: 2014 Governor Bid Unlikely, NOT Impossible". September 5, 2013. Retrieved September 6, 2013.
  15. ^ "Change Oklahoma". June 6, 2013. Retrieved June 16, 2013.
  16. ^ "Former Tulsa Mayor Susan Savage chosen as Morton Health philanthropy consultant". Legalpronews.findlaw.com. Archived from the original on October 6, 2013. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
  17. ^ "Former Tulsa Mayor Susan Savage chosen as Morton Health philanthropy consultant". Oklahoma Star. July 6, 2013. Archived from the original on October 6, 2013. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
  18. ^ Knight, E. Zachary (February 21, 2014). "Richard Prawdzienski Announces Independent Bid For Governor's Seat". Oklahomans for Ballot Access Reform. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  19. ^ Coburn, James (April 9, 2014). "Hundreds file for office Wednesday". Edmond Sun. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  20. ^ "Guilty plea disqualifies independent candidate Joe Sills from Oklahoma governor race". KJRH-TV. April 21, 2014. Archived from the original on November 4, 2014. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  21. ^ "2014 Governor Race Ratings for November 3, 2014". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
  22. ^ "The Crystal Ball's Final 2014 Picks". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
  23. ^ "2014 Gubernatorial Ratings". Senate Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
  24. ^ "2014 Elections Map - 2014 Governors Races". Real Clear Politics. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
  25. ^ Richard Prawdzienski (I) 3%, Kimberly Willis (I) 2%
  26. ^ Richard Prawdzienski (I) 1%, Joe Sills (I) 0%, Kimberly Willis (I) 1%
  27. ^ Richard Prawdzienski (I) 1%, Joe Sills (I) 1%, Kimberly Willis (I) 2%
  28. ^ "Official Results – Federal, State, Legislative and Judicial Races". Oklahoma Secretary of State. November 4, 2014. Archived from the original on January 11, 2015. Retrieved January 7, 2015.

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