The 2014 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the governor of Oklahoma. Incumbent Governor Mary Fallin was re-elected with 55.8% of the vote over state representative Joe Dorman. Primaries were held on June 24, 2014. Fallin won the Republican nomination with more than 75% of the vote, and Dorman won the Democratic nomination uncontested.
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 County results Fallin: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Dorman: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Republican primary
editFallin, 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
editDeclared
edit- Dax Ewbank[2]
- Mary Fallin, incumbent governor[3]
- Chad Moody, attorney[4]
Withdrew
edit- Randy Brogdon, former state senator and candidate for Governor in 2010 (ran for the U.S. Senate and lost)[5][6][7]
Declined
edit- T.W. Shannon, former Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives (ran for the U.S. Senate and lost)[8]
Results
edit| 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
editDorman was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
Candidates
editDeclared
edit- Joe Dorman, state representative[10]
Withdrew
edit- R. J. Harris, Libertarian candidate for president in 2012 and candidate for Oklahoma's 4th congressional district in 2010 and 2012 (endorsed Dorman)[11]
Declined
edit- Dan Boren, former U.S. Representative (endorsed Dorman)[12]
- David L. Boren, President of the University of Oklahoma, former U.S. Senator and former Governor (endorsed Dorman)[13]
- Brad Henry, former Governor (endorsed Dorman)[14]
- M. Susan Savage, former Mayor of Tulsa and former Secretary of State of Oklahoma (endorsed Dorman)[15][16][17]
Independents
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Richard Prawdzienski, former Chair of the Libertarian Party of Oklahoma and candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma in 2010[18][19]
- Kimberly Willis[2]
Disqualified
editGeneral election
editDebates
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[25] | October 25–29, 2014 | 949 | ± 3.18% | 48% | 40% | 5%[26] | 7% |
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov[27] | October 16–23, 2014 | 995 | ± 5% | 56% | 32% | 0% | 12% |
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov[28] | September 20–October 1, 2014 | 1,244 | ± 3% | 58% | 33% | 1% | 8% |
| Sooner Poll[29] | September 27–29, 2014 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 50% | 36% | 6% | 8% |
| Clarity Campaigns*[30] | August 18–September 2, 2014 | 841 | ± 3.47% | 45% | 43% | 4% | 8% |
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov[31] | August 18–September 2, 2014 | 821 | ± 5% | 53% | 35% | 1% | 10% |
| Sooner Poll[32] | August 28–30, 2014 | 603 | ± 4% | 50% | 32% | 3%[33] | 15% |
| Cole Hargrave Snodgrass[34] | July 20–25, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.3% | 44% | 31% | 4%[35] | 22% |
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov[36] | July 5–24, 2014 | 1,312 | ± 4.7% | 49% | 40% | 6% | 5% |
| Rasmussen Reports[37] | July 15–16, 2014 | 750 | ± 4% | 45% | 40% | 7% | 8% |
- * Internal poll for the Joe Dorman campaign
Results
edit| 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- Caddo (Largest city: Anadarko)
- Cherokee (Largest city: Tahlequah)
- Coal (Largest city: Coalgate)
- Latimer (Largest city: Wilburton)
- Muskogee (Largest city: Muskogee)
- Pontotoc (Largest city: Ada)
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Fallin faces two candidates in GOP gubernatorial primary". June 21, 2014.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "12 Oklahoma candidates look to campaigns for 2014". News OK. November 25, 2012.
- ^ a b "OKC Republican, Independent join governor's race". The News & Observer. April 10, 2014. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ^ "Randy Brogdon Resigns as Deputy Commissioner of ISO, But What Is Next". The Okie Blaze. November 23, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Mills, Russell (March 3, 2014). "Randy Brogdon announces US Senate run". KRMG. Archived from the original on November 1, 2014. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Dorman formally announces candidacy for governor". Tulsa World. February 4, 2014. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ^ Brewer, Graham Lee (January 15, 2014). "R.J. Harris, Democratic candidate for Oklahoma governor, drops out of race". The Oklahoman. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System".
- ^ "Henry: 2014 Governor Bid Unlikely, NOT Impossible". September 5, 2013. Retrieved September 6, 2013.
- ^ "Change Oklahoma". June 6, 2013. Retrieved June 16, 2013.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Knight, E. Zachary (February 21, 2014). "Richard Prawdzienski Announces Independent Bid For Governor's Seat". Oklahomans for Ballot Access Reform. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ^ Coburn, James (April 9, 2014). "Hundreds file for office Wednesday". Edmond Sun. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "2014 Governor Race Ratings for November 3, 2014". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
- ^ "The Crystal Ball's Final 2014 Picks". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
- ^ "2014 Gubernatorial Ratings". Senate Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
- ^ "2014 Elections Map - 2014 Governors Races". Real Clear Politics. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
- ^ Sooner Poll Archived November 14, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Richard Prawdzienski (I) 3%, Kimberly Willis (I) 2%
- ^ CBS News/NYT/YouGov
- ^ CBS News/NYT/YouGov
- ^ Sooner Poll
- ^ Clarity Campaigns*
- ^ CBS News/NYT/YouGov
- ^ Sooner Poll
- ^ Richard Prawdzienski (I) 1%, Joe Sills (I) 0%, Kimberly Willis (I) 1%
- ^ Cole Hargrave Snodgrass
- ^ Richard Prawdzienski (I) 1%, Joe Sills (I) 1%, Kimberly Willis (I) 2%
- ^ CBS News/NYT/YouGov
- ^ Rasmussen Reports
- ^ "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.