2014 Nevada gubernatorial election

none 2014 United States gubernatorial elections January 2025 September 2023 2014 Nevada gubernatorial election Nevada presidential no 2010 Nevada gubernatorial election 2010 2018 Nevada gubernatorial election 2018 November 4, 2014 File:Brian Sandoval and Earl Anthony Wayne in Mexico City (cropped).jpg 150x150px Brian Sandoval Republican Party (United States) 386,340 70.58% 3x4.svg Bob Goodman Democratic Party (United States) 130,722 23.88% 250px County results 250px Congressional district results Sandoval: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% Governor Brian Sandoval Republican Party (United States) Brian Sandoval Republican Party (United States) The 2014 Nevada gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, to elect the Governor of Nevada. Incumbent Republican governor Brian Sandoval won re-election to a second term in office, defeating Democratic nominee Bob Goodman in a landslide.Waldron Molly http://www.jrn.com/ktnv/news/135621293.html Gov. Sandoval says he will seek re-election KTNV December 14, 2011 December 21, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20131029203903/http://www.jrn.com/ktnv/news/135621293.html October 29, 2013 dead Sandoval won a higher percentage of the vote than any other incumbent governor in 2014. This was one of nine Republican-held governorships up for election in a state that Barack Obama won in the 2012 presidential election. Sandoval's coattails allowed Republicans to win both chambers of the legislature for the first time since 1931, thereby giving Republicans a trifecta in the state for the first time since then. As of , this is the most recent time that the Republican candidate carried Clark County in a statewide race, the last time that the winner of the gubernatorial election carried all counties in Nevada, the last time the winner received a majority of votes, and the last time the winner received more than 70% of the vote. Republican primary Candidates Declared Edward Hamilton, businessman and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2010Myers Laura http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/little-money-or-notice-four-challengers-dream-unseating-gov-sandoval With little money or notice, four challengers dream of unseating Gov. Sandoval Las Vegas Review-Journal February 1, 2014 February 17, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140222015056/http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/little-money-or-notice-four-challengers-dream-unseating-gov-sandoval February 22, 2014 dead Gary Marinchhttp://nvsos.gov/index.aspx?page=1341 2014 Filed Candidates Nevada Secretary of State April 14, 2014 Brian Sandoval, incumbent governor William Tarbell Thomas Tighe Declined Jim Gibbons, former governorInternational Enexco Limited https://finance.yahoo.com/news/Former-Nevada-Governor-Jim-ccn-575639765.html Former Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons Joins International Enexco as Director and Senior Advisor Yahoo! July 11, 2011 October 12, 2013Bellsie Martha http://www.rgj.com/article/20120727/NEWS/307270021/Jim-Gibbons-struggles-emerge-emails-from-his-time-Nevada-governor Jim Gibbons' struggles in emails from his time as Nevada governor Reno Gazette-Journal July 27, 2012 October 12, 2013August 2026 InternetArchiveBot Joe Heck, U.S. Representative (ran for re-election and won)Spillmanlas Benjamin http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics/us-rep-joe-heck-attempts-strike-balance-while-gearing-re-election-campaign U.S. Rep. Joe Heck attempts to strike balance while gearing up for re-election campaign Las Vegas Review-Journal July 2, 2013 October 30, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131031233832/http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics/us-rep-joe-heck-attempts-strike-balance-while-gearing-re-election-campaign October 31, 2013 dead Mike Montandon, former mayor of North Las Vegas and candidate for governor in 2010Segall Eli http://www.vegasinc.com/business/tourism/2012/dec/12/former-nlv-mayor-joins-real-estate-investment-firm/ Former NLV mayor joins real estate investment firm Vegas Inc December 12, 2012 October 30, 2013 Results thumb|250px|2014 Nevada gubernatorial Republican primary results by county: Sandoval #800000 >90% #aa0000 80–90% #d40000 70–80% Republican primary resultshttp://www.silverstateelection.com/NVOther/ OFFICIAL RESULTS 2014 Statewide Results Nevada Secretary of State June 11, 2014 January 29, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200129111214/http://silverstateelection.com/NVOther/ dead Brian Sandoval (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 105,857 89.88% Edward Hamilton Republican Party (United States) 3,758 3.19% None of These Candidates 3,509 2.98% William Tarbell Republican Party (United States) 1,966 1.67% Thomas Tighe Republican Party (United States) 1,495 1.27% Gary Marinch Republican Party (United States) 1,195 1.01% 117,780 100.00% Democratic primary For the first time in a gubernatorial election since it was added in 1975, the None of These Candidates option received a plurality of the votes. This has been ascribed to the eight Democratic candidates' lack of name recognition, money and political experience. High-profile Democrats were put off by Sandoval's popularity and large war chest, leading to no "serious challenger" emerging.http://www.reviewjournal.com/politics/elections/none-above-beats-out-all-demo-governor-candidates-nevada 'None of the above' beats out all Demo governor candidates in Nevada Las Vegas Review-Journal Sean Whaley June 11, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140617113940/http://www.reviewjournal.com/politics/elections/none-above-beats-out-all-demo-governor-candidates-nevada June 17, 2014 July 17, 2014http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2014/06/11/nevada-democrats-trail-none-as-choice-for-next-nevada-governor/ Robert Goodman Second To "None" In Race For Nevada Democratic Gubernatorial Nomination CBS Sacramento June 11, 2014 July 17, 2014 According to state law, even if the "None of These Candidates" option receives the most votes in an election, the actual candidate who receives the most votes still wins the election. Thus, Bob Goodman was certified as the Democratic nominee. Candidates Declared Charles Chang Frederick Conquest, anthropology professor and candidate for governor in 2010 Stephen Frye, psychiatrist and candidate for NV-03 in 2012http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2014/mar/03/candidates-turn-out-filing-period-opens-2014-elect/ Candidates turn out as filing period opens for 2014 elections Las Vegas Sun Shine Conor March 3, 2014 March 4, 2014 Bob Goodman, former Economic Development Commissioner, former Wyoming economic development director and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2006 and 2010 Chris Hyepock, casino managerMyers Laura http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/looks-smooth-sailing-sandoval-re-election Looks like smooth sailing Sandoval re-election Las Vegas Review-Journal November 8, 2013 November 8, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131109065940/http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/looks-smooth-sailing-sandoval-re-election November 9, 2013 dead Allen Rheinhart, painter, sculptor and writer John Rutledge, philanthropist and attorneyhttps://twitter.com/RalstonReports/status/438066057060700160 The Democrats are getting another candidate for governor Twitter Ralston Jon February 24, 2014 February 25, 2014 Abdul Shabazz, denture repair business owner and candidate for Mayor of Las Vegas in 2011 Withdrew Fernando Lopes Declined Richard Bryan, former U.S. Senator and former governorPackerlas Adrienne http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/las-vegas/half-century-public-life-has-given-richard-bryan-timeless-perspective Half-century in public life has given Richard Bryan timeless perspective | Las Vegas Review-Journal Reviewjournal.com 2013-04-29 2014-02-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20140303132429/http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/las-vegas/half-century-public-life-has-given-richard-bryan-timeless-perspective 2014-03-03 dead Barbara Buckley, former Speaker of the Nevada AssemblyMorrison Jane Ann http://www.reviewjournal.com/columns-blogs/jane-ann-morrison/veteran-buckley-likely-out-politics Veteran Buckley likely out of politics Las Vegas Review-Journal June 22, 2013 September 18, 2013Hagar Ray http://blogs.rgj.com/politics/2013/07/17/buckley-repeats-for-reno-audience-shes-out-of-politics-giving-away-campaign-funds/ Buckley repeats for Reno audience: She's out of politics, giving away campaign funds Reno Gazette-Journal July 17, 2013 September 18, 2013 Catherine Cortez Masto, Nevada Attorney GeneralDoughman Andrew http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2013/sep/19/cortez-masto-im-not-running-governor/ Cortez Masto: I'm not running for governor Las Vegas Sun September 19, 2013 September 20, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130921055917/http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2013/sep/19/cortez-masto-im-not-running-governor/ September 21, 2013 dead Steven Horsford, U.S. Representative (ran for re-election and lost)http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2013/aug/10/horsford-formally-launches-re-election-campaign/ Touting his record, Horsford formally launches re-election campaign - Las Vegas Sun News 10 August 2013 Lasvegassun.com 2014-03-03 Jan Laverty Jones, former mayor of Las Vegas, candidate for governor in 1994 and nominee for governor 1998http://blogs.rgj.com/politics/2013/11/19/nevada-no-4-in-nation-in-the-percentage-of-female-politicians-who-ran-for-governor-as-major-party-general-election-candidates/ Nevada No. 4 in nation in the percentage of female politicians who ran for governor as major-party, general-election candidates | Inside Nevada Politics Blogs.rgj.com 2013-11-19 2014-02-27 Ruben Kihuen, state senator (ran for re-election and won)http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/nevada-politics-gov-sandoval-s-pending-landslide-isn-t-rare In Nevada politics, Gov. Sandoval's pending landslide isn't that rare Las Vegas Review-Journal Myers Laura February 22, 2014 February 25, 2014 Susie Lee, education activist Kate Marshall, Nevada State Treasurer (ran for Secretary of State and lost) Ross Miller, Secretary of State of Nevada (ran for Nevada Attorney General and lost)Hagar Ray http://blogs.rgj.com/politics/2013/01/10/ross-miller-a-prince-who-would-be-king/ Ross Miller: A prince who would be king Reno Gazette-Journal January 10, 2013 June 14, 2013 dead https://archive.today/20130615235009/http://blogs.rgj.com/politics/2013/01/10/ross-miller-a-prince-who-would-be-king/ June 15, 2013 Joe Neal, former state senator and nominee for governor in 2002http://www.rgj.com/article/20130707/NEWS19/307070034/Nevada-politics-Democrat-Sisolak-no-Joe-Neal- Nevada politics: Democrat Sisolak is 'no Joe Neal' Rgj.com 2013-07-07 2014-02-27 August 2026 InternetArchiveBot Rory Reid, former Clark County Commissioner and nominee for governor in 2010Myers Laura http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics/political-eye-rory-reid-stepping-away-politics Political Eye: Rory Reid stepping away from politics Las Vegas Review-Journal February 18, 2013 June 14, 2013 Tick Segerblom, state senatorVogel Ed http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/segerblom-says-he-s-unlikely-run-governor-against-sandoval Segerblom says he's unlikely to run for governor against Sandoval Las Vegas Review-Journal February 12, 2014 February 17, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140222141749/http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/segerblom-says-he-s-unlikely-run-governor-against-sandoval February 22, 2014 dead Steve Sisolak, Clark County CommissionerMyers Laura http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/clark-county-commissioner-steve-sisolak-won-t-run-governor Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak won't run for governor Las Vegas Review-Journal February 17, 2014 February 17, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140222141801/http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/clark-county-commissioner-steve-sisolak-won-t-run-governor February 22, 2014 dead mdy-allDoughman Andrew http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2014/feb/17/sisolak/ Sisolak says he won't run for governor against Sandoval Las Vegas Sun February 17, 2014 February 17, 2014 Debbie Smith, state senator (ran for re-election and won) Dina Titus, U.S. Representative and nominee for governor in 2006 (ran for re-election and won)Doughman Andrew http://lasvegassun.com/news/2013/nov/19/dina-titus-calls-governor-accept-one-year-extensio/ Dina Titus calls on governor to decide on extension of insurance plans - Las Vegas Sun News 19 November 2013 Lasvegassun.com 2014-02-27 Results thumb|250px|2014 Nevada gubernatorial Democratic primary results by county: None of These Candidates #999999 40–50% #b3b3b3 30–40% #cccccc <30% Goodman #aaccff <30% Democratic primary results None of These Candidates 21,725 29.96% Bob Goodman Democratic Party (United States) 17,961 24.77% Stephen Frye Democratic Party (United States) 8,231 11.35% John Rutledge Democratic Party (United States) 6,039 8.33% Charles Chang Democratic Party (United States) 5,619 7.75% Chris Hyepock Democratic Party (United States) 4,743 6.54% Allen Rheinhart Democratic Party (United States) 3,605 4.97% Abdul Shabazz Democratic Party (United States) 2,731 3.77% Frederick Conquest Democratic Party (United States) 1,867 2.57% 72,521 100.00% Independent American Party of Nevada primary Candidates Declared David Lory VanDerBeek, family therapist and nominee for the Nevada Assembly in 2010 and the U.S. Senate in 2012 Green primary Candidates Withdrew David Gibson Independents Candidates Withdrew Frederick Conquest, anthropology professor and Democratic candidate for governor in 2010 General election Candidates Brian Sandoval (Republican), incumbent governor of Nevada Bob Goodman (Democratic), former economic development commissioner, former Wyoming director of economic development and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2006 and 2010 David Lory VanDerBeek (Independent American Party of Nevada), family therapist and nominee for the Nevada Assembly in 2010 and the U.S. Senate in 2012 Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report2014 Governor Race Ratings for November 3, 2014 https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/governor-race-ratings/139257 The Cook Political Report September 3, 2018 Solid R November 3, 2014 Sabato's Crystal BallThe Crystal Ball's Final 2014 Picks http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/the-crystal-balls-final-2014-picks/ Sabato's Crystal Ball September 3, 2018 Safe R November 3, 2014 Rothenberg Political Report2014 Gubernatorial Ratings http://www.insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2014-gubernatorial-ratings-november-3-2014 Senate Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report September 3, 2018 Safe R November 3, 2014 Real Clear Politics2014 Elections Map - 2014 Governors Races https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2014/governor/2014_elections_governor_map.html Real Clear Politics September 3, 2018 Safe R November 3, 2014 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BrianSandoval (R) BobGoodman (D) Other UndecidedCBS News/NYT/YouGovhttps://today.yougov.com/politics/articles/10357-governor-races-headline-results Governor races: headline results | YouGov today.yougov.com October 16–23, 2014 1,314 ± 4% 53% 28% 6% 13%CBS News/NYT/YouGovhttps://today.yougov.com/politics/articles/10386-battleground-tracker-2014-nevada Battleground Tracker 2014: Nevada | YouGov today.yougov.com September 20–October 1, 2014 1,502 ± 3% 56% 25% 9%None of These Candidates 10%CBS News/NYT/YouGov August 18–September 2, 2014 2,018 ± 3% 51% 29% 8% 12%Harper Pollinghttp://cdn.ralstonreports.com/sites/default/files/HP%2014.07%20NV%20Results.pdf Harper Polling July 26–29, 2014 602 ± 3.99% 56% 34% — 10%CBS News/NYT/YouGovhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/2014-midterms-republicans-narrowly-favored-to-capture-senate-in-november/ Republicans narrowly favored to capture Senate in November - CBS News July 27, 2014 www.cbsnews.com July 5–24, 2014 2,189 ± ? 57% 33% 2% 8%Rasmussen Reportshttps://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2014/nevada/election_2014_nevada_governor Election 2014: Nevada Governor www.rasmussenreports.com June 16–18, 2014 750 ± 4% 55% 28% 6% 11% background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BrianSandoval (R) CatherineCortez Masto (D) UndecidedPublic Policy Pollinghttp://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_NV_061212.pdf Public Policy Polling June 7–10, 2012 500 ± 4.4% 51% 33% 16% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BrianSandoval (R) ChrisHyepock (D) David LoryVanDerBeek (IAP) UndecidedPrecision Researchhttps://www.reviewjournal.com/ Las Vegas News | Breaking News & Headlines August 15, 2025 Las Vegas Review-Journal March 3–5, 2014 216 ± 6.67% 58% 16% 12% 14% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BrianSandoval (R) RossMiller (D) UndecidedPublic Policy Polling June 7–10, 2012 500 ± 4.4% 50% 28% 22% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BrianSandoval (R) GenericDemocrat UndecidedPublic Policy Pollinghttp://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_CONV_1105.pdf Public Policy Polling November 3–4, 2012 750 ± 3.6% 55% 32% 12%Public Policy Pollinghttp://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_NV_101012.pdf Public Policy Polling October 8–10, 2012 594 ± 4.0% 53% 34% 13%Public Policy Pollinghttp://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_NV_082812.pdf Public Policy Polling August 23–26, 2012 831 ± 3.4% 53% 35% 12% Results Nevada gubernatorial election, 2014Statewide results Brian Sandoval (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 386,340 70.58% +17.22% Bob Goodman Democratic Party (United States) 130,722 23.88% -17.73% None of These Candidates 15,751 2.88% +1.17% David Lory VanDerBeek Independent American Party of Nevada 14,536 2.66% +1.95% 255,618 46.70% 547,349 100.00% Republican Party (United States) +34.95% By county County Brian SandovalRepublican Bob GoodmanDemocratic None ofThese Candidates David Lory VanDerBeekIndependent American Margin Total votes casthttps://www.nvsos.gov/soselectionpages/results/2014StatewideGeneral/ElectionSummary.aspx 2014 Official Statewide General Election Results Nevada Secretary of State 2014-11-04 2024-07-11 # % # % # % # % # %Carson City12,10877.38%2,41015.40%6083.89%5213.33%9,69861.98%15,647Churchill6,35685.26%6668.93%1562.09%2773.72%5,69076.32%7,455Clark223,43366.17%97,09728.75%9,6752.87%7,4822.22%126,33637.41%337,687Douglas14,91082.71%2,17412.06%4132.29%5292.93%12,73670.65%18,026Elko8,03878.80%1,11910.97%2972.91%7467.31%6,91967.83%10,200Esmeralda27376.90%4211.83%154.23%257.04%23165.07%355Eureka53376.14%537.57%456.43%699.86%48068.57%700Humboldt3,63383.54%45910.55%1082.48%1493.43%3,17472.98%4,349Lander1,47583.66%1639.25%422.38%834.71%1,31274.42%1,763Lincoln1,32382.22%1469.07%563.48%845.22%1,17773.15%1,609Lyon11,65982.22%1,64311.59%3402.40%5393.80%10,01670.63%14,181Mineral1,10278.38%21014.94%483.41%463.27%89263.44%1,406Nye9,09574.75%2,00516.48%3162.60%7516.17%7,09058.27%12,167Pershing1,22878.92%17411.18%533.41%1016.49%1,05467.74%1,556Storey1,46277.11%26513.98%713.74%985.17%1,19763.13%1,896Washoe87,73975.92%21,59818.69%3,3732.92%2,8552.47%66,14157.23%115,565White Pine1,97370.79%49817.87%1354.84%1816.49%1,47552.92%2,787Totals386,34070.58%130,72223.88%15,7512.88%14,5362.66%255,61846.70%547,349 right 250px Swing by county 250px Trend relative to the state by county Legend #d40000 Republican — >15% #ff0000 Republican — +12.5−15% #ff2a2a Republican — +10−12.5% #ff5555 Republican — +7.5−10% #ff8080 Republican — +5−7.5% #ffaaaa Republican — +2.5−5% #ffd5d5 Republican — +0−2.5% #d5f6ff Democratic — +0−2.5% #aaeeff Democratic — +2.5−5% #77e3ff Democratic — +5−7.5% #4bdbff Democratic — +7.5-10% #09ceff Democratic — +10−12.5% #00bdec Democratic — +12.5−15% #00a1c8 Democratic — >15% By congressional district Sandoval won all four congressional districts, including one that elected a Democrat.https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=738428 Our Campaigns - NV Governor Race - Nov 04, 2014 www.ourcampaigns.com District Sandoval Goodman RepresentativeNevada 1 1st 59% 35%Dina TitusNevada 2 2nd 78% 16%Mark AmodeiNevada 3 3rd 71% 24%Joe HeckNevada 4 4th66%28%Steven HorsfordCresent Hardy References 30em External links Nevada gubernatorial election, 2014 at Ballotpedia Official campaign websites (Archived) Brian Sandoval for Governor incumbent Stephen Frye for Governor Bob Goodman for Governor Chris Hyepock for Governor Gary Marinch for Governor Allen Rheinhart for Governor William Tarbell for Governor Thomas Tighe for Governor David Lory VanDerBeek for Governor Category:2014 Nevada elections 2014 Category:2014 United States gubernatorial elections Category:November 2014 in the United States