California Attorney General election, 2014

California Attorney General election, 2014
California
November 4, 2014
 
Nominee Kamala Harris Ronald Gold
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 4,102,649 3,033,476
Percentage 57.49% 42.51%

Attorney General before election

Kamala Harris
Democratic

 Elected Attorney General

Kamala Harris
Democratic

The 2014 California Attorney General election was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the Attorney General of California. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Kamala Harris ran for re-election to a second term in office.

A primary election was held on June 3, 2014. Under California's nonpartisan blanket primary law, all candidates appear on the same ballot, regardless of party. In the primary, voters may vote for any candidate, regardless of their party affiliation. The top two finishers — regardless of party — advance to the general election in November, even if a candidate manages to receive a majority of the votes cast in the primary election. Harris and Republican Ronald Gold finished first and second, respectively, and contested the general election, which Harris won.

Primary election

Candidates

Democratic Party

Republican Party

Libertarian Party

No Party Preference

Results

California Attorney General primary election, 2014[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kamala Harris (Incumbent) 2,177,480 53.17
Republican Ronald Gold 504,091 12.31
Republican Phil Wyman 479,468 11.71
Republican David King 368,190 8.99
Republican John Haggerty 336,433 8.22
No party preference Orly Taitz 130,451 3.19
Libertarian Jonathan Jaech 99,056 2.42
Total votes 4,095,169 100
Voter turnout 13.86%

General election

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Kamala
Harris (D)		 Ronald
Gold (R)		 Undecided
GQR/American Viewpoint October 22–29, 2014 1,162 ± 3.3% 51% 37% 12%
Field Poll October 15–28, 2014 941 ± 3.4% 49% 36% 15%
Field Poll August 14–28, 2014 467 ± 4.8% 49% 37% 14%

Results

California Attorney General election, 2014[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kamala Harris (Incumbent) 4,102,649 57.49
Republican Ronald Gold 3,033,476 42.51
Total votes 7,136,125 100

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Don Thompson, Associated Press (3 May 2014). "Incumbents seek re-election to 5 statewide offices". Fresno Bee. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
  2. ↑ Paul Blumenthal (February 11, 2014). "California Attorney General Kamala Harris Announcing Re-Election Bid". CBS Sacramento. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Official certified list of candidates" (PDF). Attorney General. California Secretary of State. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  4. 1 2 "GOP Obama "Birther" Critic Joins State Race for Attorney General". AllGov.com. February 21, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Obama 'birther' critic Orly Taitz files for California AG race". The Sacramento Bee. February 19, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Statement of Vote June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Election" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Statement of Vote November 4, 2014, General Election" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved December 30, 2014.

External links

Official campaign websites
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