2014 Florida gubernatorial election

The 2014 Florida gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 2014, to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Florida.

2014 Florida gubernatorial election

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Turnout50.5%Increase1.8[1]
 
NomineeRick ScottCharlie Crist
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Running mateCarlos Lopez-CanteraAnnette Taddeo
Popular vote2,865,3432,801,198
Percentage48.14%47.07%

County results

Scott:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Crist:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Rick Scott
Republican

Elected Governor

Rick Scott
Republican

The incumbent Republican,[2] Rick Scott, ran for reelection. The Democratic nominee was former governor Charlie Crist, who was Scott's direct predecessor. Crist was elected governor as a Republican in 2006 but did not run for re-election in 2010, instead opting to run for Senate as an independent. Libertarian nominee Adrian Wyllie and several candidates with no party affiliation also ran. Political pundits considered the race a toss-up.

On Election Day, Scott defeated Crist, earning 48% of the vote.[3] With a margin of 1%, this election was the closest race of the 2014 gubernatorial election cycle.

Republican primary edit

Results by county
  Scott
  •   Scott—80–90%
  •   Scott—>90%

Candidates edit

Declared edit

Withdrew edit

  • Timothy Devine[5]

Declined edit

Endorsements edit

Rick Scott
Elected Officials
Organizations
Newspapers

Polling edit

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Rick
Scott
Someone
else
OtherUndecided
Public Policy PollingMarch 15–18, 2013326± 5.4%42%43%14%
Public Policy PollingJanuary 11–13, 2013436± 4.7%50%40%10%
QuinnipiacDecember 11–17, 20121,261± 2.8%30%53%16%
Public Policy PollingSeptember 22–25, 2011472± 4.5%53%37%10%
Hypothetical polling
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Rick
Scott
Pam
Bondi
OtherUndecided
Hamilton StrategiesJanuary 30 – February 4, 2013?± ?54%21%25%
Public Policy PollingMarch 15–18, 2013326± 5.4%46%27%27%
Public Policy PollingJanuary 11–13, 2013436± 4.7%49%25%26%
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Rick
Scott
Adam
Putnam
OtherUndecided
Public Policy PollingMarch 15–18, 2013326± 5.4%48%24%28%
QuinnipiacMarch 13–18, 2013353± 5.2%47%24%2%27%
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Rick
Scott
Tim
Tebow
OtherUndecided
Public Policy PollingJanuary 14–16, 2012572± 4.1%47%26%27%
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Rick
Scott
Allen
West
OtherUndecided
Public Policy PollingJanuary 11–13, 2013436± 4.7%37%38%25%
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Rick
Scott
Ted
Yoho
OtherUndecided
Public Policy PollingMarch 15–18, 2013326± 5.4%54%13%32%

Results edit

Republican primary results[25]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRick Scott (incumbent) 831,887 87.65%
RepublicanElizabeth Cuevas-Neunder100,49610.59%
RepublicanYinka Adeshina16,7611.77%
Total votes949,144 100%

Democratic primary edit

In April 2010 and while still in office as Governor of Florida, Charlie Crist left the Republican Party to run for U.S. Senate as an Independent. He was defeated in the general election by Republican nominee Marco Rubio. In December 2012, Crist joined the Democratic Party.[citation needed]

Candidates edit

Declared edit

Withdrew edit

Declined edit

Endorsements edit

Nan Rich
Elected Officials
Organizations
Newspapers

Polling edit

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Charlie
Crist
Buddy
Dyer
Dan
Gelber
Pam
Iorio
Anthony Shriver
Kennedy
Jimmy
Morales
Bill
Nelson
Nan
Rich
Alex
Sink
Rod
Smith
OtherUnde-
cided
Public Policy PollingJanuary 16–21, 2014243± 6.3%58%16%25%
Fabrizio McLaughlinNovember 24–26, 2013380± ?45%32%4%19%
QuinnipiacNovember 12–17, 20131,646± 2.4%60%12%2%26%
Public Policy PollingSeptember 27–29, 2013337± ?59%16%25%
Public Policy PollingMarch 15–18, 2013500± 5.4%50%9%3%21%16%
Hamilton StrategiesJan. 30 – February 4, 2013600± 4%43%1%14%5%37%
Public Policy PollingJanuary 11–13, 2013401± 4.9%52%4%13%1%18%12%
SEA PollingSeptember 2012600± 4%29%3%8%2%1%31%26%
St. Pete PollsSeptember 8, 20121,689± 2.4%60.9%7%3.5%25.1%3.4%

Results edit

County results
Democratic primary results[25]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticCharlie Crist 623,001 74.36%
DemocraticNan Rich214,79525.64%
Total votes837,796 100%

Libertarian Party edit

Candidates edit

Declared edit

Withdrew edit

  • John Wayne Smith, activist and perennial candidate[63]

Declined edit

Independents edit

Candidates edit

Declared edit

Withdrew edit

Disqualified edit

  • Joe Allen, writer[67]

Write-in candidates edit

  • Piotr Blass
  • Running mate: Bob Wirengard[69]
  • Timothy Michael Devine
  • Running mate: Diane Smith[70]
  • Emelia Sandra Harris
  • Running mate: Georgianna G. Harris[71]
  • Monroe Lee
  • Running mate: Juanita Lockett[72]
  • Caleb Pringle
  • Running mate: Jeffery Lunsford
  • Charles Frederick Tolbert
  • Running mate: Christine Timmon[73]

General election edit

Candidates edit

The following candidates appeared on the ballot for the general election:[74]

  • Charlie Crist (Democratic), former Republican-turned-independent governor and independent candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2010[26]
  • Running mate: Greg Roe, insurance executive[77]
  • Glenn Burkett (Independent), businessman and perennial candidate[67]
  • Running mate: Jose Augusto Matos
  • Running mate: Lateresa A. Jones

Endorsements edit

Rick Scott/Carlos Lopez-Cantera
Elected Officials
Other individuals
Organizations
Newspapers
Adrian Wyllie/Greg Roe
Elected Officials
Organizations
  • Boomers Against Elder Abuse[114]
Other individuals
  • Francisco Rodriguez, Candidate for House District 83[115]
Declined to endorse
Elected Officials
Newspapers

Campaign edit

As of early June 2014, Scott had spent almost $13m since March on television advertisements attacking Charlie Crist, who then appeared the likely Democratic nominee. Although the ads resulted in a tightening of the race, this came about by decreasing Crist's favorability ratings. By contrast, Scott's favorability ratings did not increase.[119] By late September, Scott's television ad spending had exceeded $35m[120][121] and in mid-October it reached $56.5 million, compared to $26.5 million by Crist. On October 22 it was reported that Scott's total spending had exceeded $83 million and he announced that, having previously said he would not do so, he would be investing his own money into the campaign, speculated to be as much as $22 million.[122]

Crist hoped to draw strong support from Florida's more than 1.6 million registered black voters, an effort that was challenging with regards to his previous political career as a Republican. A poll conducted in September 2014 by Quinnipiac University revealed his support among black voters was at 72 percent against Scott, which was below the 90 percent analysts believed he needed to win.[123]

Scott and Crist met in a debate on October 15, held by the Florida Press Association at Broward College.[124] The debate required candidates to receive at least 15% support in major polls to be included. This was allegedly increased from 10% after Wyllie met the initial criteria,[125] but the Miami Herald reported that the threshold had been 15% since 2013.[126] The decision has been criticised as "suppressing choice"[127] and the Wyllie campaign has filed a lawsuit to be included in the debate.[128] U.S. District Judge James I. Cohn dismissed the lawsuit.[129] At this debate, Scott refused to take the stage for seven minutes because Crist had a small electric fan under his lectern. The incident was dubbed "fangate" by media sources such as Politico.[130]

Debates edit

Predictions edit

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report[131]TossupNovember 3, 2014
Sabato's Crystal Ball[132]Lean D (flip)November 3, 2014
Rothenberg Political Report[133]TossupNovember 3, 2014
Real Clear Politics[134]TossupNovember 3, 2014

Polling edit

Trendline for the 2014 Florida Gubernatorial Election
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Rick
Scott (R)
Charlie
Crist (D)
Adrian
Wyllie (L)
OtherUndecided
St. Pete PollsNovember 2, 20141,834± 2.3%46%46%6%3%
Public Policy PollingNovember 1–2, 20141,198± 2.8%44%44%6%6%
46%47%7%
0ptimusOctober 30–November 2, 20142,559± 2%43%41%10%6%
Quinnipiac UniversityOctober 28–November 2, 2014817± 3.4%41%42%7%1%9%
42%44%3%11%
Zogby AnalyticsOctober 28–31, 2014688± 3.8%38%45%8%9%
YouGovOctober 25–31, 20141,795± 2.7%41%41%5%13%
SEA PollingOctober 29–30, 20141,300± 2.7%46%44%4%6%
SEA PollingOctober 28–29, 2014800± 3.5%45%43%5%7%
Cherry CommunicationsOctober 27–29, 2014508± 4%44%39%4%13%
University of FloridaOctober 24–28, 2014850± 3.1%36%36%6%20%
Quinnipiac UniversityOctober 22–27, 2014817± 3.4%40%43%8%9%
42%45%2%11%
0ptimusOctober 20–26, 20144,893± 1.4%42%39%12%7%
Gravis MarketingOctober 22–24, 2014861± 3%42%44%14%
CBS News/NYT/YouGovOctober 16–23, 20145,422± 2%46%45%2%7%
Quinnipiac UniversityOctober 14–20, 2014984± 3.1%42%42%7%1%8%
44%44%2%11%
Saint Leo UniversityOctober 16–19, 2014500± 4.9%40%43%8%9%
45%45%10%
0ptimusOctober 13–19, 20144,701± 1.5%41%40%12%7%
St. Pete PollsOctober 17, 20141,855± 2.3%44%45%8%3%
Rasmussen ReportsOctober 15–17, 20141,114± 3%47%47%2%4%
SurveyUSAOctober 10–13, 2014566± 4.2%41%45%7%7%
CNN/ORCOctober 9–13, 2014610 LV± 4%44%44%9%4%
850 RV± 3.5%40%42%10%8%
Gravis MarketingOctober 11–12, 20141,023± 3%44%42%14%
University of FloridaOctober 7–12, 2014781± 3.2%40%40%6%7%
0ptimusOctober 6–12, 20146,384± 1.3%39%41%13%8%
St. Pete PollsOctober 8–11, 20143,128± 1.8%45%44%8%3%
University of North FloridaSeptember 29–October 8, 2014471± 4.74%38%43%10%<1%9%
42%47%2%9%
SurveyUSAOctober 2–6, 2014594± 4.1%42%44%6%8%
0ptimusSeptember 29–October 5, 20146,494± 1.2%39%40%13%8%
Public Policy PollingOctober 3–4, 20141,161± 2.9%43%45%8%5%
CBS News/NYT/YouGovSeptember 20–October 1, 20145,689± 2%47%44%1%8%
SurveyUSASeptember 26–29, 2014588± 4.1%40%46%8%6%
0ptimusSeptember 22–28, 20143,356± 1.7%40%41%11%8%
SurveyUSASeptember 19–22, 2014588± 4.1%43%42%4%11%
Quinnipiac UniversitySeptember 17–22, 2014991± 3.1%44%42%8%1%5%
46%44%2%7%
Cherry CommunicationsSeptember 18–21, 2014813± 3.5%43%39%4%5%7%
0ptimusSeptember 15–21, 20146,079± 1.3%41%41%11%8%
SurveyUSASeptember 12–15, 2014571± 4.2%44%39%7%9%
0ptimusSeptember 8–14, 20143,660± 1.7%41%40%8%11%
Rasmussen ReportsSeptember 8–10, 20141,000± 3%40%42%18%
SurveyUSASeptember 5–8, 2014576± 4.2%45%44%3%8%
Associated IndustriesSeptember 4–7, 20141,000± 3.1%47%41%12%
AIF Political OperationsSeptember 4–7, 20141,000± 3.1%43%40%5%12%
46%40%14%
Public Policy PollingSeptember 4–7, 2014818± 3.8%39%42%8%11%
41%44%14%
0ptimusSeptember 1–7, 20144,386± 1.5%42%40%8%10%
Mason-DixonSeptember 2–4, 2014625± 4%43%41%4%1%11%
CBS News/NYT/YouGovAugust 18–September 2, 20145,962± 2%46%43%4%8%
University of FloridaAugust 27–31, 2014814± 3.4%41%36%6%17%
44%38%19%
SurveyUSAAugust 27–28, 2014580± 4.2%43%45%4%7%
Gravis MarketingAugust 14–24, 2014859± 4%37%37%26%
0ptimusAugust 18–24, 20149,333± 1%42%39%9%11%
SurveyUSAAugust 15–18, 2014564± 4.2%44%41%4%8%4%
0ptimusAugust 11–17, 201412,812± 0.9%44%41%15%
Cherry CommunicationsAugust 10–13, 2014627± 4%41%35%4%20%
44%41%15%
SurveyUSAJuly 31–August 4, 2014576± 4.2%45%43%8%4%
0ptimusJuly 28–August 3, 20144,714± 1.5%45%44%11%
Rasmussen ReportsJuly 29–30, 2014900± 3%42%41%8%9%
CBS News/NYT/YouGovJuly 5–24, 20146,873± ?48%43%4%5%
Quinnipiac UniversityJuly 17–21, 20141,251± 2.8%37%39%9%1%15%
40%45%2%12%
SurveyUSAJuly 17–21, 2014564± 4.2%40%46%8%6%
Hart/North StarJune 26–July 6, 20141,202± 3.5%47%40%13%
SurveyUSAJune 30–July 4, 2014558± 4.2%45%43%7%5%
Gravis MarketingJune 20–23, 20141,232± 3%41%39%6%15%
SurveyUSAJune 20–23, 2014541± 4.3%42%41%8%8%
Cherry CommunicationsJune 11, 2014806± 3.5%41%38%4%17%
SurveyUSAJune 5–10, 2014556± 4.2%40%44%8%8%
Public Policy PollingJune 6–9, 2014672± 3.8%42%42%16%
Saint Leo UniversityMay 28–June 4, 2014500± 5%43%41%16%
SurveyUSAMay 20–22, 2014531± 4.3%42%40%9%8%
SurveyUSAMay 9–12, 2014554± 4.2%41%44%7%8%
McLaughlin & AssociatesMay 4–6, 2014800± 3.4%42%38%20%
Quinnipiac UniversityApril 23–28, 20141,413± 2.6%38%48%2%12%
Gravis MarketingApril 23–25, 2014907± 3%44%43%5%9%
SurveyUSAApril 2014?± 4.3%41%44%6%8%
Rasmussen ReportsApril 21–22, 2014750± 4%39%45%6%10%
Mason-DixonApril 15–17 & 21–22, 2014700± 3.8%42%42%4%12%
Magellan StrategiesApril 14–15, 2014868± 3.33%45%43%5%7%
SurveyUSAApril 10–14, 2014502± 4.5%41%46%7%6%
Public Policy PollingApril 1–3, 2014814± 3.1%42%49%10%
Sunshine State NewsMarch 31–April 3, 2014800± 3.46%45%44%1%10%
Saint Leo UniversityMarch 16–19, 2014500± 5.0%39%43%18%
University of North FloridaMarch 6–16, 2014507± 4.35%33%34%17%17%
University of FloridaJanuary 27–February 1, 20141,006± 3%40%47%13%
Gravis MarketingJanuary 30–31, 2014808± 4%44%47%3%6%
Quinnipiac UniversityJanuary 22–27, 20141,565± 2.5%38%46%16%
Hamilton StrategiesJanuary 14–20, 2014700± 3.8%44%49%7%
Public Policy PollingJanuary 16–21, 2014591± 4%41%43%15%
Saint Leo UniversityDecember 1–8, 2013400± 5%34%46%20%
Fabrizio McLaughlinNovember 24–26, 20131,000± 3.1%45%49%6%
Quinnipiac UniversityNovember 12–17, 20131,646± 2.4%40%47%2%12%
Gravis MarketingNovember 8–10, 2013932± 3%36%46%19%
University of North FloridaSeptember 30–October 8, 2013526± 4.27%40%44%2%14%
Public Policy PollingSeptember 27–29, 2013579± 4.1%38%50%12%
St. Pete PollsAugust 1–2, 20133,034± 1.8%30%40%9%22%
Quinnipiac UniversityJune 11–16, 20131,176± 2.9%37%47%2%12%
Public Policy PollingMarch 15–18, 2013500± 5.4%40%52%8%
Quinnipiac UniversityMarch 13–18, 20131,000± 3.1%34%50%1%15%
Hamilton StrategiesJanuary 30–February 4, 2013600± 4%41%41%7%
Public Policy PollingJanuary 11–13, 2013501± 4.4%39%53%8%
Public Policy PollingAugust 31–September 2, 20121,548± 2.5%42%45%13%
Public Policy PollingJuly 26–29, 2012871± 3.3%41%44%15%
Public Policy PollingNovember 28–December 1, 2011700± 3.7%32%55%13%
Public Policy PollingSeptember 22–25, 2011476± 4.5%38%51%11%
Public Policy PollingJune 16–19, 2011848± 3.4%34%56%10%
Hypothetical polling
With Scott
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Rick
Scott (R)
Buddy
Dyer (D)
OtherUndecided
Public Policy PollingJanuary 11–13, 2013501± 4.4%41%37%23%
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Rick
Scott (R)
Pam
Iorio (D)
OtherUndecided
Public Policy PollingMarch 15–18, 201350± 5.4%37%44%19%
Public Policy PollingJanuary 11–13, 2013501± 4.4%39%43%19%
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Rick
Scott (R)
Bill
Nelson (D)
OtherUndecided
University of FloridaJanuary 27–February 1, 20141,006± 3%42%46%12%
Fabrizio McLaughlinNovember 24–26, 20131,000± 3.1%46%48%6%
Quinnipiac UniversityJune 11–16, 20131,176± 2.9%38%48%1%13%
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Rick
Scott (R)
Nan
Rich (D)
OtherUndecided
Quinnipiac UniversityJuly 17–21, 20141,251± 2.8%41%34%4%21%
Public Policy PollingJune 6–9, 2014672± 3.8%40%34%25%
Saint Leo UniversityMay 28–June 4, 2014500± 5%44%31%25%
Quinnipiac UniversityApril 23–28, 20141,413± 2.6%42%36%3%19%
Saint Leo UniversityMarch 16–19, 2014500± 5%40%32%28%
University of FloridaJanuary 27–February 1, 20141,006± 3%41%36%23%
Quinnipiac UniversityJanuary 22–27, 20141,565± 2.5%41%37%22%
Public Policy PollingJanuary 16–21, 2014591± 4%40%34%25%
Saint Leo UniversityDecember 1–8, 2013400± 5%36%31%32%
Quinnipiac UniversityNovember 12–17, 20131,646± 2.4%43%35%3%19%
University of North FloridaSeptember 30–October 8, 2013526± 4.27%43%28%2%27%
Public Policy PollingSeptember 27–29, 2013579± 4.1%37%36%27%
Quinnipiac UniversityJune 11–16, 20131,176± 2.9%42%36%3%20%
Public Policy PollingMarch 15–18, 2013500± 5.4%42%36%21%
Public Policy PollingJanuary 11–13, 2013501± 4.4%41%37%22%
Public Policy PollingMay 31–June 3, 2012642± 3.9%35%47%18%
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Rick
Scott (R)
Alex
Sink (D)
OtherUndecided
Public Policy PollingMarch 15–18, 2013501± 4.4%40%45%15%
Quinnipiac UniversityMarch 13–18, 20131,000± 3.1%34%45%1%20%
Public Policy PollingJanuary 11–13, 2013501± 4.4%40%47%14%
Public Policy PollingNovember 28–December 1, 2011700± 3.7%37%53%10%
Public Policy PollingSeptember 22–25, 2011476± 4.5%41%52%7%
Public Policy PollingJune 16–19, 2011848± 3.4%35%57%8%
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Rick
Scott (R)
Debbie
Wasserman Schultz (D)
OtherUndecided
Public Policy PollingJanuary 11–13, 2013501± 4.4%42%44%14%
With Putnam
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Adam
Putnam (R)
Charlie
Crist (D)
OtherUndecided
Quinnipiac UniversityMarch 13–18, 20131,000± 3.1%30%49%1%20%
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Adam
Putnam (R)
Alex
Sink (D)
OtherUndecided
Quinnipiac UniversityMarch 13–18, 20131,000± 3.1%29%37%2%33%

Results edit

Scott defeated Crist by a slim margin garnering 48% percent of the vote to the former's 47%.[3] With the loss, Crist became the first candidate in Florida history to lose statewide elections as a Democrat, as a Republican, and as an Independent.

2014 Florida gubernatorial election[3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanRick Scott (incumbent) 2,865,343 48.14% -0.73%
DemocraticCharlie Crist2,801,19847.07%-0.65%
LibertarianAdrian Wyllie223,3563.75%+1.44%
IndependentGlenn Burkett41,3410.70%N/A
IndependentFarid Khavari20,1860.34%+0.20%
n/aWrite-ins1370.00%0.00%
Total votes5,951,571 100.0% N/A
Republican hold

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican edit

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic edit

By congressional district edit

Scott won 16 of 27 congressional districts including two held by Democrats, while Crist won 11, including three held by Republicans.[135]

DistrictScottCristRepresentative
1st69.66%25.95%Jeff Miller
2nd49.72%46.37%Gwen Graham
3rd59.07%36.22%Ted Yoho
4th64.31%31.09%Ander Crenshaw
5th31.34%64.67%Corrine Brown
6th56.32%38.5%Ron DeSantis
7th49.82%44.13%John Mica
8th53.74%40.18%Bill Posey
9th41.63%53.17%Alan Grayson
10th51.72%42.61%Daniel Webster
11th55.91%37.98%Rich Nugent
12th48.36%44.32%Gus Bilirakis
13th42.59%50.3%Bill Young
14th34.28%60.5%Kathy Castor
15th51.13%41.83%Dennis Ross
16th49.94%43.95%Vern Buchanan
17th54.82%38.43%Tom Rooney
18th47.89%47.87%Patrick Murphy
19th60.88%35.48%Trey Radel
20th16.48%81.48%Alcee Hastings
21st34.69%62.58%Ted Deutch
22nd41.31%55.72%Lois Frankel
23rd34.55%62.74%Debbie Wasserman Schultz
24th12.29%86.21%Frederica Wilson
25th55.7%41.67%Mario Díaz-Balart
26th46.41%50.74%Carlos Curbelo
27th47.99%49.54%Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

See also edit

References edit

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