Arkansas gubernatorial election, 2014
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The 2014 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the Governor of Arkansas, concurrently with the election to Arkansas's Class II U.S. Senate seat, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.
Incumbent Democratic Governor Mike Beebe was not eligible to run for re-election again due to term limits established by the Arkansas Constitution. Arkansas is one of eight states that limits its Governors to two terms for life.[1] The Democrats nominated former U.S. Representative Mike Ross and the Republicans nominated former DEA Administrator, former U.S. Representative and 2006 nominee Asa Hutchinson. Hutchinson defeated Ross and two minor party candidates in the general election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Withdrew
- Bill Halter, former Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2010 (endorsed Ross)[4]
- Dustin McDaniel, Arkansas Attorney General[5]
Declined
- Shane Broadway, interim director of the Department of Higher Education and former State Senator[6][7]
- John Burkhalter, former State Highway Commissioner (running for Lieutenant Governor)[8]
- Conner Eldridge, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas[9]
- G. David Gearhart, Chancellor of the University of Arkansas[10]
- Pat Hays, former Mayor of North Little Rock (running for AR-02)[11]
- Keith Ingram, State Senator (endorsed Ross)[12]
- Bruce Maloch, State Senator[6][13]
- Michael Malone, President and CEO of the Northwest Arkansas Council[14][15]
- Vic Snyder, former U.S. Representative[6]
- Paul Suskie, former Chairman of the Arkansas Public Service Commission and candidate for Attorney General of Arkansas in 2006[9]
- Chris Thomason, Chancellor of the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope and former State Representative[6][16]
- Robert F. Thompson, State Senator (endorsed Ross)[6][17]
- Darrin Williams, State Representative, former Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives[6]
Endorsements
Mike Ross |
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Polling
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Results
Democratic primary results[21] | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Mike Ross | 129,437 | 84.41 | |
Democratic | Lynette "Doc" Bryant | 23,906 | 15.59 | |
Total votes | 153,343 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Curtis Coleman, founder of a food safety company and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2010[1]
- Asa Hutchinson, former Administrator of the DEA, former U.S. Representative and nominee for Governor in 2006[22]
Withdrew
- Debra Hobbs, State Representative (running for Lieutenant Governor)[23]
Declined
- Davy Carter, Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives[24][25]
- Tom Cotton, U.S. Representative (running for the U.S. Senate)[26]
- Rick Crawford, U.S. Representative[27]
- Mark Darr, former Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas[28]
- G. David Gearhart, Chancellor of the University of Arkansas[10]
- Tim Griffin, U.S. Representative[29]
- Missy Irvin, State Senator[30]
- Jim Keet, former State Senator and nominee for Governor in 2010[8][31]
- Johnny Key, State Senator[32]
- Mark Martin, Secretary of State of Arkansas (running for re-election)[1]
- Sheffield Nelson, businessman and nominee for Governor in 1990 and 1994[33]
- Steve Womack, U.S. Representative[34]
Endorsements
Curtis Coleman |
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Organization Leaders
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Asa Hutchinson |
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Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Curtis Coleman |
Asa Hutchinson |
Undecided |
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Talk Business/Hendrix College | April 29, 2014 | 1,516 | ± 2.5% | 20% | 70% | 10% |
Public Policy Polling | April 25–27, 2014 | 342 | ± 5.3% | 23% | 62% | 15% |
Results
Republican primary results[21] | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Asa Hutchinson | 130,752 | 72.95 | |
Republican | Curtis Coleman | 48,473 | 27.05 | |
Total votes | 179,225 | 100 | ||
Third parties
Candidates
Declared
- Josh Drake (Green), attorney and nominee for Arkansas's 4th congressional district in 2008, 2010 and 2012[51]
- Frank Gilbert (Libertarian), DeKalb Township Constable, former Mayor of Tull and nominee for the State Senate in 2012[52]
Declined
- Sheffield Nelson (Independent), businessman and Republican nominee for Governor in 1990 and 1994[33]
General election
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Mike Ross (D) |
Asa Hutchinson (R) |
Other | Undecided |
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Opinion Research Associates | October 30–November 1, 2014 | 400 | ± 5% | 43% | 39% | 5%<[53] | 14% |
Public Policy Polling | October 30–November 1, 2014 | 1,092 | ± 3% | 41% | 51% | 4%[54] | 4% |
44% | 53% | — | 3% | ||||
Rasmussen Reports | October 27–29, 2014 | 967 | ± 3% | 43% | 50% | 3% | 4% |
Issues & Answers Network | October 21–27, 2014 | 568 | ± 4.1% | 39% | 50% | — | 11% |
Opinion Research Associates | October 25–26, 2014 | 401 | ± 5% | 44% | 42% | 2%[55] | 11% |
CBS News/NYT/YouGov | October 16–23, 2014 | 1,567 | ± 4% | 38% | 47% | 0% | 15% |
NBC News/Marist | October 19–23, 2014 | 621 | ± 3.9% | 44% | 47% | 4%[56] | 5% |
971 | ± 3.1% | 44% | 43% | 5%[57] | 8% | ||
Hendrix Poll | October 15–16, 2014 | 2,075 | ± 2.2% | 41% | 49% | 4.5% | 5.5% |
Rasmussen Reports | October 13–15, 2014 | 940 | ± 3% | 47% | 49% | 1% | 3% |
Fox News | October 4–7, 2014 | 707 | ± 3.5% | 37% | 46% | 5%[58] | 12% |
Opinion Research Associates | October 1–5, 2014 | 400 | ± 5% | 45% | 41% | 3% | 11% |
CBS News/NYT/YouGov | September 20–October 1, 2014 | 1,991 | ± 2% | 38% | 49% | 1% | 12% |
Rasmussen Reports | September 24–25, 2014 | 750 | ± 4% | 42% | 46% | 4% | 8% |
Suffolk | September 20–23, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 41.4% | 42.6% | 5%[59] | 11% |
Public Policy Polling | September 18–21, 2014 | 1,453 | ± 2.6% | 38% | 44% | 5%[60] | 13% |
40% | 46% | — | 14% | ||||
Gravis Marketing | September 8–11, 2014 | 902 | ± 4% | 42% | 46% | 2%[61] | 10% |
Answers Unlimited | September 7–9, 2014 | 600 | ± 3.5% | 44% | 44% | 4%[54] | 8% |
CBS News/NYT/YouGov | August 18–September 2, 2014 | 1,572 | ± 3% | 38% | 45% | 1% | 15% |
NBC News/Marist | September 2–4, 2014 | 639 LV | ± 3.9% | 39% | 48% | 6%[62] | 7% |
1,068 RV | ± 3% | 39% | 46% | 7%[63] | 8% | ||
Rasmussen Reports | August 25–26, 2014 | 750 | ± 4% | 46% | 44% | 3% | 7% |
Opinion Research Associates | August 6–14, 2014 | 414 | ± 4.9% | 44% | 44% | 3%[64] | 9% |
Public Policy Polling | August 1–3, 2014 | 1,066 | ± 3% | 38% | 43% | 7%[65] | 12% |
40% | 46% | — | 14% | ||||
Talk Business/Hendrix College | July 22–25, 2014 | 1,780 | ± 2.3% | 41% | 46% | 5.5%[66] | 7.5% |
CBS News/NYT/YouGov | July 5–24, 2014 | 1,616 | ± 3.5% | 45% | 48% | 2% | 4% |
Gravis Marketing | July 7–8, 2014 | 987 | ± 3% | 46% | 49% | 5%[61] | — |
Public Opinion Strategies | May 27–29, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.39% | 42% | 48% | — | 10% |
Rasmussen Reports | May 27–28, 2014 | 750 | ± 4% | 41% | 48% | 4% | 6% |
NBC News/Marist | April 30–May 4, 2014 | 876 | ± 3.3% | 42% | 49% | 2% | 7% |
Public Policy Polling | April 25–27, 2014 | 840 | ± 3.4% | 38% | 46% | — | 16% |
New York Times/Kaiser Family | April 8–15, 2014 | 857 | ± ? | 40% | 41% | 4% | 16% |
Opinion Research Associates | April 1–8, 2014 | 400 | ± 5% | 45% | 39% | — | 17% |
Talk Business/Hendrix College | April 3–4, 2014 | 1,068 | ± 3% | 44% | 43% | 5%[60] | 8% |
Impact Management Group | February 10, 2014 | 1,202 | ± 2.83% | 42% | 42% | — | 17% |
Rasmussen Reports | February 4–5, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 44% | 41% | 3% | 12% |
Public Policy Polling | December 13–15, 2013 | 1,004 | ± 3.1% | 43% | 44% | — | 14% |
Impact Management Group | October 24, 2013 | 911 | ± 3.2% | 37% | 40% | — | 23% |
University of Arkansas | October 10–17, 2013 | 800 | ± 3.5% | 30% | 32% | — | 38% |
Talk Business/Hendrix College | October 8, 2013 | 603 | ± 4.% | 37% | 41% | — | 22% |
Harper Polling | August 4–5, 2013 | 587 | ± 4.04% | 38% | 46% | — | 16% |
Talk Business/Hendrix College | February 20, 2013 | 675 | ± 3.8% | 38% | 43% | — | 19% |
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Results
Arkansas gubernatorial election, 2014[69] | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Asa Hutchinson | 470,429 | 55.44 | |
Democratic | Mike Ross | 352,115 | 41.49 | |
Libertarian | Frank Gilbert | 16,319 | 1.92 | |
Green | Josh Drake | 9,729 | 1.15 | |
Majority | 118,314 | 13.94% | ||
Total votes | 848,592 | 100 | ||
Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
References
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- ↑ "Curtis Coleman Receives Legislative Endorsement from Rep. Randy Alexander | Coleman For Arkansas". Curtiscoleman.com. 2013-06-18. Retrieved 2013-09-22.
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- ↑ "Garland County Treasurer Endorses Coleman for Governor | Coleman For Arkansas". Curtiscoleman.com. 2013-06-26. Retrieved 2013-09-22.
- ↑ "Texarkana Mayor Wayne Smith Announces Gubernatorial Endorsement | Coleman For Arkansas". Curtiscoleman.com. 2013-04-16. Retrieved 2013-09-22.
- ↑ "Baxter County Assessor Endorses Coleman For Governor | Coleman For Arkansas". Curtiscoleman.com. 2013-04-23. Retrieved 2013-09-22.
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- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "Asa for Governor – Home Page". Archived from the original on August 3, 2013.
- ↑ "Senator Alan Clark Endorses Asa Hutchinson". Asa for Governor. Retrieved 2013-09-22.
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- ↑ "Candidates who filed for office in Arkansas". sfgate.com. March 3, 2014. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ↑ "Election 2014: Libertarian Frank Gilbert Announces Bid For Arkansas Governor". Southwest Times Record. October 17, 2013. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
- ↑ Josh Drake (G) 3%, Frank Gilbert (L) 2%
- 1 2 Josh Drake (G) 2%, Frank Gilbert (L) 2%
- ↑ Josh Drake (G) 1%, Frank Gilbert (L) 2%
- ↑ Josh Drake (G) 2%, Frank Gilbert (L) 2%, Other <1%
- ↑ Josh Drake (G) 3%, Frank Gilbert (L) 2%, Other <1%
- ↑ Josh Drake (G) 1%, Frank Gilbert (L) 3%, Other 1%
- ↑ Josh Drake (G) 1.8%, Frank Gilbert (L) 3.2%
- 1 2 Josh Drake (G) 2%, Frank Gilbert (L) 3%
- 1 2 Frank Gilbert (L)
- ↑ Josh Drake (G) 3%, Frank Gilbert (L) 3%, Other <1%
- ↑ Josh Drake (G) 3%, Frank Gilbert (L) 4%, Other <1%
- ↑ Josh Drake (G) 2%, Frank Gilbert (L) 1%
- ↑ Josh Drake (G) 4%, Frank Gilbert (L) 3%
- ↑ Josh Drake (G) 2.5%, Frank Gilbert (L) 3%
- ↑ Josh Drake (G) 3%, Frank Gilbert (L) 4.5%
- ↑ Josh Drake (G) 3%, Frank Gilbert (L) 4%
- ↑ "November 4, 2014 General election and nonpartisan runoff election Official results". Arkansas Secretary of State. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
External links
- Arkansas gubernatorial election, 2014 at Ballotpedia
- Campaign contributions at FollowTheMoney.org
- Official campaign websites
- Mike Ross (D) for Governor
- Asa Hutchinson (R) for Governor
- Frank Gilbert (L) for Governor
- Josh Drake (G) for Governor