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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
Candidates
Declared
- Robert J. Bentley, incumbent Governor
- Stacy Lee George, former Morgan County Commissioner
- Bob Starkey, retired software company owner and candidate for Mayor of Scottsboro in 2012
Declined
- Tommy Battle, Mayor of Huntsville
- Bradley Byrne, U.S. Representative and candidate for Governor in 2010 (ran for re-election)
- David Carrington, President of the Jefferson County Commission (ran for re-election)
- Beth Chapman, former Secretary of State of Alabama
- Mike Hubbard, Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives (ran for re-election)
- Mary Scott Hunter, Member of the Alabama State Board of Education (ran for re-election)
- Kay Ivey, Lieutenant Governor of Alabama (ran for re-election)
- Tim James, businessman, son of former Governor Fob James and candidate for Governor in 2002 and 2010
- Del Marsh, President Pro Tempore of the Alabama Senate (ran for re-election)
- Roy Moore, Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court and candidate for Governor in 2006 and 2010
- Tony Petelos, Jefferson County Manager and former Mayor of Hoover
- Bob Riley, former governor of Alabama
- Luther Strange, Attorney General of Alabama (ran for re-election)
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Robert J. Bentley |
Stacy Lee George |
Bob Starkey |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Robert J. Bentley |
Bob Riley |
Other/ Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Survey Research Center | May 21–23; June 4–6, 2012 | 315 | ± 5.5% | 49.5% | 27.6% | 23.9% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Candidates
Declared
- Kevin Bass, businessman, former professional baseball player and candidate for Mayor of Fayette in 2012
- Parker Griffith, former U.S. Representative
Declined
- Billy Beasley, state senator
- Regina Benjamin, former Surgeon General of the United States
- Sue Bell Cobb, former chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court
- Vivian Davis Figures, Minority Leader of the Alabama Senate and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2008
- Craig Ford, Minority Leader of the Alabama House of Representatives
- Pete Johnson, retired Jefferson County Judge
- John Rogers, state representative
- Robert Vance, Jefferson County Circuit Judge and nominee for Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court in 2012
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Parker Griffith | 115,433 | 63.90% | |
| Democratic | Kevin Bass | 65,225 | 36.10% | |
| Total votes | 180,658 | 100.00% | ||
Independents
Candidates
Declined
- Charles Barkley, former NBA player
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | November 3, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg Political Report | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Real Clear Politics | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Robert Bentley (R) |
Parker Griffith (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 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
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- "Alabama's Bentley draws 2014 opposition from man who would be "gun-toting governor"". Associated Press. April 11, 2013. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
- Cason, Mike (February 6, 2014). "Bob Starkey of Scottsboro joins race for Republican nomination for governor". AL.com. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- Doyle, Steve (January 14, 2014). "Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle won't challenge Gov. Robert Bentley in 2014". AL.com. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
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- Cygnal
- Cygnal
- Capital Survey Research Center
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- Doyle, Steve (February 7, 2014). "Former GOP Congressman Parker Griffith will run for Alabama governor as Democrat (updated)". AL.com. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
- 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.
- ^ Cason, Mike (July 6, 2013). "Clock is running: Can surgeon general offer cure for candidate-less Alabama Democrats?". AL.com. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
- 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.
- Talbot, George (June 3, 2013). "Danny Sheridan sets odds on 2014 Alabama governor's race". AL.com. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
- "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.
- 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.
- Loeb, Jeremy (February 6, 2014). "Two Democrats Announce Intentions". Alabama Public Radio. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- 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.
- 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.
- "Alabama 2014 Official Democratic Primary Results for state races" (PDF). alabamavotes.gov. June 3, 2014. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
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- "2014 Governor Race Ratings for November 3, 2014". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
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- "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.
- CBS News/NYT/YouGov
- CBS News/NYT/YouGov
- CBS News/NYT/YouGov
- CBS News/NYT/YouGov
- Rasmussen Reports
- "Canvass of Results, General Election, November 4, 2014" (PDF). State of Alabama.
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