Gubernatorial elections
United States elections · 2014 · held
State gubernatorial races held in this midterm year. Each governor is elected separately; there is no combined national percentage.
State races and results map
Each race has its own denominator. Missing counts are blank. The interactive map uses modern state outlines as navigation references.
Alabama — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Write-in | 2395 | 0.20% | — | |
| Robert Julian Bentley | Republican | 750231 | 63.56% | Elected |
| Rolf Parker Griffith | Democratic | 427787 | 36.24% | — |
Sources & further reading
Alaska — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Write-in | 893 | 0.32% | — | |
| Sean R. Parnell | Republican | 128435 | 45.88% | — |
| Carolyn F. Clift | Libertarian | 8985 | 3.21% | — |
| Bill Walker | Independent | 134658 | 48.10% | Elected |
| John Richard Myers | Constitution | 6987 | 2.50% | — |
Sources & further reading
Arizona — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Duval | Democratic | 626921 | 41.62% | — |
| Curtis Woolsey | W | 15 | 0.00% | — |
| J. Johnson | W | 1520 | 0.10% | — |
| Diana-Elizabeth R.R. Kennedy | W | 7 | 0.00% | — |
| Cary D. Dolego | W | 29 | 0.00% | — |
| Brian Bailey | W | 50 | 0.00% | — |
| Doug Ducey | Republican | 805062 | 53.44% | Elected |
| John Lewis Mealer | AE | 15432 | 1.02% | — |
| Barry Hess | Libertarian | 57337 | 3.81% | — |
| Alice Novoa | W | 43 | 0.00% | — |
Sources & further reading
Arkansas — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Gilbert | Libertarian | 16319 | 1.92% | — |
| Asa Hutchinson | Republican | 470429 | 55.44% | Elected |
| Joshua Drake | Green | 9729 | 1.15% | — |
| Michael Avery Ross | Democratic | 352115 | 41.49% | — |
Sources & further reading
California — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Brown | Democratic | 4388368 | 59.97% | Elected |
| Neel Kashkari | Republican | 2929213 | 40.03% | — |
Sources & further reading
Colorado — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Giavanni | W | 31 | 0.00% | — |
| Paul Fiorino | UN | 5923 | 0.29% | — |
| Mike Dunafon | UN | 24042 | 1.18% | — |
| Bob Beauprez | Republican | 938195 | 45.95% | — |
| Matthew Hess | Libertarian | 39590 | 1.94% | — |
| John Wright Hickenlooper | Democratic | 1006433 | 49.30% | Elected |
| Harry Hempy | Green | 27391 | 1.34% | — |
Sources & further reading
Connecticut — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dannel P. Malloy | Democratic | 554314 | 50.73% | Elected |
| Jonathan Pelto | W | 568 | 0.05% | — |
| John M. Traceski | W | 20 | 0.00% | — |
| John Renjilian | W | 12 | 0.00% | — |
| Daniel R. Gaita | W | 108 | 0.01% | — |
| Thomas C. Foley | Republican | 526295 | 48.16% | — |
| Joe Visconti | OTH | 11456 | 1.05% | — |
Sources & further reading
Florida — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Scott | Republican | 2865343 | 48.14% | Elected |
| Glenn Aldine Burkett | NPA | 41341 | 0.69% | — |
| Farid A. Khavari | NPA | 20186 | 0.34% | — |
| Adrian Wyllie | Libertarian | 223356 | 3.75% | — |
| Charlie Crist | Democratic | 2801198 | 47.07% | — |
| Charles Frederick Tolbert | W | 91 | 0.00% | — |
| Monroe Lee | W | 4 | 0.00% | — |
| Emelia Sandra Harris | W | 21 | 0.00% | — |
| Timothy Michael Devine | W | 6 | 0.00% | — |
| Piotr Blass | W | 15 | 0.00% | — |
Sources & further reading
Georgia — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Nathan Deal | Republican | 1345237 | 52.75% | Elected |
| Jason J. Carter | Democratic | 1144794 | 44.89% | — |
| Andrew T. Hunt | Libertarian | 60185 | 2.36% | — |
Sources & further reading
Hawaii — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Aiona | Republican | 135775 | 37.08% | — |
| Mufi Hannemann | Independent | 42934 | 11.72% | — |
| David Y. Ige | Democratic | 181106 | 49.45% | Elected |
| Jeff Davis | Libertarian | 6395 | 1.75% | — |
Sources & further reading
Idaho — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Venable | W | 79 | 0.02% | — |
| AJ Balukoff | Democratic | 169556 | 38.55% | — |
| Steven Dana Pankey | Constitution | 5219 | 1.19% | — |
| Larry Allen White | W | 4 | 0.00% | — |
| Kurt M. Wertzbaugher | W | 2 | 0.00% | — |
| Marcus Bradley Ellis | W | 4 | 0.00% | — |
| Walter L. Bayes | W | 6 | 0.00% | — |
| C.L. 'Butch' Otter | Republican | 235405 | 53.52% | Elected |
| John T. Bujak | Libertarian | 17884 | 4.07% | — |
| Marvin Richardson | Independent | 2870 | 0.65% | — |
| Jill G. Humble | Independent | 8801 | 2.00% | — |
Sources & further reading
Illinois — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Merreighn | W | 7 | 0.00% | — |
| Michael W. Scruggs | W | 10 | 0.00% | — |
| Ryan Sweeney | W | 95 | 0.00% | — |
| Mark Smith | W | 134 | 0.00% | — |
| Robert Perez | W | 256 | 0.01% | — |
| Scott K. Summers | W | 684 | 0.02% | — |
| Bruce Rauner | Republican | 1823627 | 50.27% | Elected |
| Chad Grimm | Libertarian | 121534 | 3.35% | — |
| Pat Quinn | Democratic | 1681343 | 46.35% | — |
Sources & further reading
Iowa — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack G. Hatch | Democratic | 420787 | 37.27% | — |
| Lee Deakins Hieb | Libertarian | 20321 | 1.80% | — |
| Jonathan Narcisse | OTH | 10240 | 0.91% | — |
| Jim Hennager | OTH | 10582 | 0.94% | — |
| Terry E. Branstad | Republican | 666032 | 58.99% | Elected |
| Write-in | 1095 | 0.10% | — |
Sources & further reading
Kansas — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Brownback | Republican | 433196 | 49.82% | Elected |
| Keen A. Umbehr | Libertarian | 35206 | 4.05% | — |
| Paul Davis | Democratic | 401100 | 46.13% | — |
Sources & further reading
Maine — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 79 | 0.01% | — | |
| Paul R. LePage | Republican | 294519 | 48.18% | Elected |
| Eliot R. Cutler | Independent | 51515 | 8.43% | — |
| Michael H. Michaud | Democratic | 265114 | 43.37% | — |
Sources & further reading
Maryland — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 4202 | 0.24% | — | |
| Ed Tinus | W | 20 | 0.00% | — |
| Charles Ulysses Smith | W | 283 | 0.02% | — |
| Larry Hogan | Republican | 884400 | 51.03% | Elected |
| Shawn P. Quinn | Libertarian | 25382 | 1.46% | — |
| Anthony Brown | Democratic | 818890 | 47.25% | — |
Sources & further reading
Massachusetts — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 1858 | 0.09% | — | |
| Jeffrey McCormick | UN | 16295 | 0.75% | — |
| Scott Lively | UN | 19378 | 0.90% | — |
| Charles D. Baker | Republican | 1044573 | 48.40% | Elected |
| Evan Falchuk | OTH | 71814 | 3.33% | — |
| Martha Coakley | Democratic | 1004408 | 46.54% | — |
Sources & further reading
Michigan — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Allen Sills | W | 18 | 0.00% | — |
| Sam F. Thomas | W | 0 | 0.00% | — |
| Mark Schauer | Democratic | 1479057 | 46.86% | — |
| Paul L. Homeniuk | Green | 14934 | 0.47% | — |
| Mary Buzuma | Libertarian | 35723 | 1.13% | — |
| Rick Snyder | Republican | 1607399 | 50.92% | Elected |
| Mark A. McFarlin | UST | 19368 | 0.61% | — |
| Patrick Groulx | W | 17 | 0.00% | — |
| Michael Shane Mark | W | 3 | 0.00% | — |
| Charles A. Pakkala | W | 12 | 0.00% | — |
Sources & further reading
Minnesota — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Christopher Wright | GLC | 31259 | 1.58% | — |
| Mark Dayton | Democratic | 989113 | 50.07% | Elected |
| Write-in | 795 | 0.04% | — | |
| Jeff Johnson | Republican | 879257 | 44.51% | — |
| Chris Holbrook | Libertarian | 18082 | 0.92% | — |
| Hannah P. Nicollet | IDP | 56900 | 2.88% | — |
Sources & further reading
Nebraska — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scattering | 545 | 0.10% | — | |
| Mark Elworth Jr. | Libertarian | 19001 | 3.52% | — |
| Chuck Hassebrook | Democratic | 211905 | 39.23% | — |
| Pete Ricketts | Republican | 308751 | 57.15% | Elected |
Sources & further reading
Nevada — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None of these candidates | 15751 | 2.88% | — | |
| David Lory VanDerBeek | IAP | 14536 | 2.66% | — |
| Robert E. Goodman | Democratic | 130722 | 23.88% | — |
| Brian E. Sandoval | Republican | 386340 | 70.58% | Elected |
Sources & further reading
New Hampshire — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scattering | 907 | 0.19% | — | |
| Walt Havenstein | Republican | 230610 | 47.43% | — |
| Maggie Hassan | Democratic | 254666 | 52.38% | Elected |
Sources & further reading
New Mexico — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susana Martinez | Republican | 293443 | 57.22% | Elected |
| Gary K. King | Democratic | 219362 | 42.78% | — |
Sources & further reading
New York — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Cuomo | Democratic | 2069480 | 52.73% | Elected |
| Robert P. Astorino | Republican | 1537077 | 39.16% | — |
| Steven D. Cohn | OTH | 4963 | 0.13% | — |
| Michael McDermott | Libertarian | 16769 | 0.43% | — |
| Howie Hawkins | Green | 184419 | 4.70% | — |
Sources & further reading
Ohio — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Richard Kasich | Republican | 1944848 | 63.64% | Elected |
| Anita Rios | Green | 101706 | 3.33% | — |
| Edward FitzGerald | Democratic | 1009359 | 33.03% | — |
Sources & further reading
Oklahoma — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Fallin | Republican | 460298 | 55.81% | Elected |
| Richard Prawdzienski | Independent | 9125 | 1.11% | — |
| Kimberly Willis | Independent | 17169 | 2.08% | — |
| Joe Dorman | Democratic | 338239 | 41.01% | — |
Sources & further reading
Oregon — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 6654 | 0.45% | — | |
| Dennis Richardson | Republican | 648542 | 44.13% | — |
| Chris Henry | PRO | 13898 | 0.95% | — |
| Jason Levin | PG | 29561 | 2.01% | — |
| Paul Grad | Libertarian | 21903 | 1.49% | — |
| John Kitzhaber | Democratic | 733230 | 49.89% | Elected |
| Aaron Donald Auer | Constitution | 15929 | 1.08% | — |
Sources & further reading
Pennsylvania — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas W. Corbett | Republican | 1575511 | 45.07% | — |
| Thomas W. Wolf | Democratic | 1920355 | 54.93% | Elected |
Sources & further reading
Rhode Island — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Healey | MOD | 69278 | 21.38% | — |
| Allan W. Fung | Republican | 117428 | 36.24% | — |
| Gina M. Raimondo | Democratic | 131899 | 40.70% | Elected |
| Kate Fletcher | Independent | 3483 | 1.07% | — |
| Leon Kayarian | Independent | 1228 | 0.38% | — |
| Write-in | 739 | 0.23% | — |
Sources & further reading
South Carolina — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Ervin | OTH | 11496 | 0.92% | — |
| Vincent A. Sheheen | Democratic | 516166 | 41.42% | — |
| Steve French | Libertarian | 15438 | 1.24% | — |
| Nikki Haley | Republican | 696645 | 55.90% | Elected |
| Bruce Reeves | UC | 5622 | 0.45% | — |
| Write-in | 934 | 0.07% | — |
Sources & further reading
South Dakota — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis M. Daugaard | Republican | 195477 | 70.47% | Elected |
| Michael J. Myers | Independent | 11377 | 4.10% | — |
| Susan M. Wismer | Democratic | 70549 | 25.43% | — |
Sources & further reading
Tennessee — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Pearson | W | 15 | 0.00% | — |
| A. Darryl Haas | W | 4 | 0.00% | — |
| William Edward Haslam | Republican | 951796 | 70.31% | Elected |
| Daniel Towers Lewis | Independent | 8321 | 0.61% | — |
| John Hooker | Independent | 30579 | 2.26% | — |
| Steven Damon Coburn | Independent | 8612 | 0.64% | — |
| Isa Infante | Green | 18570 | 1.37% | — |
| Charles V. Brown | Democratic | 309237 | 22.84% | — |
| BeLinda Jo Ivins | W | 14 | 0.00% | — |
| Shaun E. Crowell | Constitution | 26580 | 1.96% | — |
Sources & further reading
Texas — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah M. Pavitt | W | 1062 | 0.02% | — |
| Greg Abbott | Republican | 2796547 | 59.27% | Elected |
| Katherine Youngblood Glass | Libertarian | 66543 | 1.41% | — |
| Wendy R. Davis | Democratic | 1835596 | 38.90% | — |
| Brandon Parmer | Green | 18520 | 0.39% | — |
Sources & further reading
Vermont — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spoiled | 154 | 0.08% | — | |
| Peter Elliott Shumlin | Democratic | 89509 | 46.36% | Elected |
| Write-in | 722 | 0.37% | — | |
| Dan Feliciano | Libertarian | 8428 | 4.36% | — |
| Pete Diamondstone | LBU | 1673 | 0.87% | — |
| Cris Ericson | Independent | 1089 | 0.56% | — |
| Bernard Peters | Independent | 1434 | 0.74% | — |
| Emily Peyton | Independent | 3157 | 1.64% | — |
| Scott Milne | Republican | 87075 | 45.10% | — |
Sources & further reading
Wisconsin — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scattering | 1248 | 0.05% | — | |
| Jessica Nicole Perry | W | 5 | 0.00% | — |
| Brett Hulsey | W | 52 | 0.00% | — |
| Jumoka A. Johnson | W | 15 | 0.00% | — |
| Steve R. Evans | W | 9 | 0.00% | — |
| Mary Jo Walters | W | 108 | 0.00% | — |
| Scott Walker | Republican | 1259706 | 52.26% | Elected |
| Robert Burke | Independent | 18720 | 0.78% | — |
| Dennis Keith Fehr | Independent | 7530 | 0.31% | — |
| Mary Burke | Democratic | 1122913 | 46.59% | — |
| Susan P. Resch | W | 8 | 0.00% | — |
Sources & further reading
Wyoming — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Write-in | 8490 | 5.06% | — | |
| Matt Hansen Mead | Republican | 99700 | 59.39% | Elected |
| Dee Cozzens | Libertarian | 4040 | 2.41% | — |
| Don Wills | Independent | 9895 | 5.89% | — |
| Pete Gosar | Democratic | 45752 | 27.25% | — |
Sources & further reading
Results: final · partial coverage · Separate state governor races
This entry covers governor elections held in the midterm year, including available special contests, not off-year elections or every sitting governor. Candidate-specific ideology is used where sourced; election-era party ideology is the fallback. Historical indirect selections and unavailable counts are identified separately. Source summaries may omit minor candidates; blank values do not mean zero votes.