2014 Alabama gubernatorial election

none related races 2014 United States gubernatorial elections January 2025 September 2023 2014 Alabama gubernatorial election Alabama presidential no 2010 Alabama gubernatorial election 2010 2018 Alabama gubernatorial election 2018 November 4, 2014 File:Robert Bentley (cropped).jpg 0.6 150x150px Robert J. Bentley Republican Party (United States) 750,231 63.56% File:Rep. Parker Griffith (cropped).jpg Parker Griffith Democratic Party (United States) 427,787 36.24% 250px County results 250px Congressional district results 1 250px Bentley: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Griffith: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Governor Robert J. Bentley Republican Party (United States) Robert J. Bentley Republican Party (United States) The 2014 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 2014, to elect the governor of Alabama. Incumbent Governor Robert J. Bentley won a second term over Democrat Parker Griffith. This was the first Alabama gubernatorial race where either Choctaw and/or Conecuh counties voted Republican. As of 2026, this is the last time Jefferson County voted Republican in any statewide election contested by a Democrat. Bentley did not complete this term; he resigned in April 2017 due to a scandal and was succeeded by fellow Republican Kay Ivey. Republican primary Candidates Declared Robert J. Bentley, incumbent governorhttp://blog.al.com/wire/2013/04/gov_robert_bentley_says_he_is.html Gov. Robert Bentley says he is running again in 2014 April 9, 2013 July 31, 2013 Press-Register Kim Chandlerhttp://blog.al.com/spotnews/2012/06/alabamas_gov_bentley_looks_to.html Alabama's Robert Bentley looks to 2014 governor race June 3, 2012 June 15, 2012 The Birmingham News Charles J. Dean Stacy Lee George, former Morgan County commissionerhttp://blog.al.com/wire/2013/04/alabamas_bentley_draws_2014_op.html Alabama's Bentley draws 2014 opposition from man who would be "gun-toting governor" April 11, 2013 April 11, 2013 Associated Press Bob Starkey, retired software company owner and candidate for mayor of Scottsboro in 2012http://blog.al.com/wire/2014/02/bob_starkey_of_scottsboro_join.html Bob Starkey of Scottsboro joins race for Republican nomination for governor AL.com Cason Mike February 6, 2014 February 6, 2014 Declined Tommy Battle, mayor of Huntsvillehttp://blog.al.com/breaking/2014/01/huntsville_mayor_tommy_battle_68.html#incart_river Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle won't challenge Gov. Robert Bentley in 2014 January 14, 2014 January 14, 2014 AL.com Steve Doyle Bradley Byrne, U.S. representative and candidate for governor in 2010 (ran for re-election)http://www.waka.com/news/across-alabama/2010--202950451.html Gov. Bentley GOP Front Runner for 2014 Governor's Race dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131219014522/http://www.waka.com/news/across-alabama/2010--202950451.html 2013-12-19 David Carrington, president of the Jefferson County Commission (ran for re-election)http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2013/06/jeffco_president_david_carring.html al.com Jeffco President David Carrington for governor? Some have asked June 14, 2013 June 17, 2013 Barnett Wright Beth Chapman, former secretary of state of Alabamahttp://yellowhammerpolitics.com/blog/chapman-will-not-seek-elective-office-in-2014/ Chapman Will Not Seek Elective office in 2014 April 2, 2013 April 5, 2013 Yellow Hammer Politics Cliff Sims usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20130406040517/http://yellowhammerpolitics.com/blog/chapman-will-not-seek-elective-office-in-2014/ April 6, 2013 Mike Hubbard, speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives (ran for re-election)http://www.waka.com/news/across-alabama/Speaker-Hubbard-Im-not-running-for-Governor-158972155.html House Speaker Mike Hubbard: "I'm not running for Governor..." June 13, 2012 June 15, 2012 WAKA Katy Sulhoff dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120614173627/http://www.waka.com/news/across-alabama/Speaker-Hubbard-Im-not-running-for-Governor-158972155.html June 14, 2012 Mary Scott Hunter, member of the Alabama State Board of Education (ran for re-election)http://blog.al.com/wire/2013/08/mary_scott_hunter_calls_censur.html#incart_river_default Mary Scott Hunter calls censure by Huntsville GOP a symptom of Republican splintering August 20, 2013 August 20, 2013 al.com Challen Stephens Kay Ivey, lieutenant governor of Alabama (ran for re-election)http://www.gadsdentimes.com/article/20130414/WIRE/130419882 Bentley no longer 'underdog,' riding high in primary polls April 14, 2013 October 8, 2013 The Gadsden Times Rawls Phillip Tim James, businessman, son of former Governor Fob James, and candidate for governor in 2002 and 2010 Del Marsh, president pro tempore of the Alabama Senate (ran for re-election) Roy Moore, chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court and candidate for governor in 2006 and 2010 Tony Petelos, Jefferson County manager and former mayor of Hoover Bob Riley, former governor of Alabama Luther Strange, attorney general of Alabama (ran for re-election)http://blog.al.com/live/2012/06/as_democrats_decline_fight_shi.html As Democrats decline, fight shifts to Alabama GOP June 6, 2012 July 31, 2012 Press-Register George Talbot Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror Robert J.Bentley Stacy LeeGeorge BobStarkey UndecidedCygnalCygnal May 29–30, 2014 1,217 ± 2.81% 80.7% 5.1% 5.3% 8.9%CygnalCygnal May 19–20, 2014 1,324 ± 2.69% 73.3% 3.1% 1.8% 21.8% 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 Robert J.Bentley BobRiley Other/UndecidedCapital Survey Research CenterCapital Survey Research Center October 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes May 21–23; June 4–6, 2012 315 ± 5.5% 49.5% 27.6% 23.9% Results Republican primary resultshttp://www.sos.alabama.gov/downloads/election/2014/primary/2014-Pri-CertifiedResults-RepParty_2014-06-13.pdf/ Official Alabama Secretary of State results 2014-07-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20140718102247/http://www.sos.alabama.gov/downloads/election/2014/primary/2014-Pri-CertifiedResults-RepParty_2014-06-13.pdf 2014-07-18 dead Robert J. Bentley (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 388,247 89.35% Stacy Lee George Republican Party (United States) 25,134 5.78% Bob Starkey Republican Party (United States) 21,144 4.87% 434,525 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Declared Kevin Bass, businessman, former professional baseball player and candidate for mayor of Fayette in 2012http://blog.al.com/wire/2013/12/business_owner_former_pro_base.html Business owner, former pro baseball player Kevin Bass running for governor as a Democrat December 26, 2013 December 27, 2013 AL.com Mike Cason Parker Griffith, former U.S. representative, a former Republican while serving in Congresshttp://blog.al.com/breaking/2014/02/former_gop_congressman_parker.html Former GOP Congressman Parker Griffith will run for Alabama governor as Democrat (updated) AL.com Steve Doyle February 7, 2014 February 7, 2014 Declined Billy Beasley, state senatorhttp://blog.al.com/wire/2014/02/hold_state_sen_billy_beasley_r.html State Sen. Billy Beasley running for re-election to Senate, rather than for governor AL.com Cason Mike February 6, 2014 February 6, 2014 Regina Benjamin, former surgeon general of the United Stateshttp://blog.al.com/wire/2013/07/clock_is_running_can_surgeon_g.html#incart_flyout_news Clock is running: Can surgeon general offer cure for candidate-less Alabama Democrats? July 6, 2013 July 6, 2013 AL.com Mike Casonhttp://blog.al.com/wire/2013/09/former_surgeon_general_regina.html Former Surgeon General Regina Benjamin says she hasn't ruled out running for governor of Alabama September 13, 2013 October 8, 2013 AL.com Mike Cason Sue Bell Cobb, former chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Courthttp://blog.al.com/wire/2013/06/danny_sheridan_predicts_gov_ro.html Danny Sheridan sets odds on 2014 Alabama governor's race June 3, 2013 June 19, 2013 AL.com George Talbothttp://www.themontgomeryindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=409:cobb-qim-not-a-candidate-for-governorq&catid=23:opinion https://web.archive.org/web/20141027024755/http://www.themontgomeryindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=409:cobb-qim-not-a-candidate-for-governorq&catid=23:opinion dead October 27, 2014 Cobb: "I'm not a candidate for governor" The Montgomery Independent December 26, 2013 October 27, 2014 Vivian Davis Figures, minority leader of the Alabama Senate and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2008http://blog.al.com/wire/2013/07/sen_vivian_davis_figures_racis.html Sen. Vivian Davis Figures: Racism has played role in Republican rise to dominance in Alabama July 16, 2013 December 16, 2013 Charles J. Dean AL.com Craig Ford, minority leader of the Alabama House of Representativeshttp://apr.org/post/two-democrats-announce-intentions Two Democrats Announce Intentions Alabama Public Radio Loeb Jeremy February 6, 2014 February 6, 2014 Pete Johnson, retired Jefferson County judgehttp://www.gulfcoastnewstoday.com/opinion/columnists/steve_flowers/article_c2c9bf32-05d8-11e3-b38e-001a4bcf887a.html Alabama no longer elects "boy governors" August 16, 2013 December 10, 2013 Gulf Coast News Today Steve Flowers https://archive.today/20131210195337/http://www.gulfcoastnewstoday.com/opinion/columnists/steve_flowers/article_c2c9bf32-05d8-11e3-b38e-001a4bcf887a.html 2013-12-10 dead John Rogers, state representative Robert Vance, Jefferson County circuit judge and nominee for chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court in 2012http://www.annistonstar.com/view/full_story/23068243/article-Alabama-governor-has-big-money-lead-in-2014-race https://archive.today/20131009041950/http://www.annistonstar.com/view/full_story/23068243/article-Alabama-governor-has-big-money-lead-in-2014-race dead October 9, 2013 Alabama governor has big money lead in 2014 race July 7, 2013 October 8, 2013 Tim Lockette The Anniston Star Endorsements Parker Griffith Organizations Alabama Democratic Conference2014-05-20 Alabama Democratic Conference endorses Parker Griffith for governor https://www.al.com/wire/2014/05/alabama_democratic_conference.html 2026-02-06 Al.com en Results 250px|thumb|Primary results by county Griffith: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% Bass: #5BC75B 50–60% #41B742 60–70% #309A30 70–80% Tie: #AE8BB1 50% Democratic primary resultshttp://alabamavotes.gov/downloads/election/2014/primary/2014-Pri-CertifiedResults-DemParty_2014-06-13.pdf Alabama 2014 Official Democratic Primary Results for state races June 3, 2014 July 16, 2014 alabamavotes.gov Parker Griffith Democratic Party (United States) 115,433 63.90% Kevin Bass Democratic Party (United States) 65,225 36.10% 180,658 100.00% Independents Candidates Declined Charles Barkley, former NBA playerhttp://politicalwire.com/archives/2011/01/26/sir_charles_will_not_run_for_governor.html Sir Charles Will Not Run for Governor January 26, 2011 July 31, 2012 Political Wire Taegan Goddard dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120720054718/http://politicalwire.com/archives/2011/01/26/sir_charles_will_not_run_for_governor.html July 20, 2012 General election Endorsements Robert J. Bentley (R) Organizations Alabama Association of RealtorsGore Leada 2014-05-29 Tea party group, ALFA and Realtors weigh in with primary endorsements https://www.al.com/wire/2014/05/tea_party_group_alfa_and_realt.html 2026-03-03 Al.com Alabama Farmers Federation2013-09-25 Alabama Farmers Federation Endorses Candidates for 2014 Election https://www.alreporter.com/2013/09/25/alabama-farmers-federation-endorses-candidates-for-2014-election/ 2026-02-15 Alabama Political Reporter en-US Alabama Forestry Association2013-07-18 Alabama Forestry Association endorses Gov. Robert Bentley's re-election effort (updated) https://www.al.com/wire/2013/07/alabama_forestry_association_e_1.html 2026-02-06 Al.com en Alabama Republican AssemblyMoseley Brandon 2014-03-31 Republican Assembly Endorses Bentley https://www.alreporter.com/2014/03/31/republican-assembly-make-endorsements/ 2026-02-13 Alabama Political Reporter en-US Alabama Retail AssociationDennis Nancy 2014-04-10 Alabama Retail PAC Makes 2014 Endorsements https://alabamaretail.org/news/initial-2014-endorsements/ 2026-02-06 Alabama Retail Association en-US Business Council of Alabama2014-03-21 Business Council of Alabama backs Gov. Robert Bentley for re-election https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/news/2014/03/21/business-council-of-alabama-backs-gov-robert-bentley-for-re-election/29921270007/ 2026-02-06 The Tuscaloosa News en-US Conservative Christians of AlabamaMoseley Brandon 2014-04-07 Conservative Christians of Alabama Endorse Stan Cooke https://www.alreporter.com/2014/04/07/conservative-christians-of-alabama-endorse-stan-cooke/ 2026-02-06 Alabama Political Reporter en-US NRA Political Victory Fund2014-09-22 NRA Endorses Robert Bentley for Governor of Alabama https://www.nrapvf.org/articles/20140922/nra-endorses-robert-bentley-for-governor-of-alabama 2026-02-06 NRA-PVF en Parker Griffith (D) Organizations Alabama Voter's CoalitionMoseley Brandon 2014-10-01 The Alabama Voter's Coalition Endorses All Democrats https://www.alreporter.com/2014/10/01/the-alabama-voter-s-coalition-endorses-all-democrats/ 2026-02-06 Alabama Political Reporter en-US International Brotherhood of Boilermakers2014-10-01 Election 2014: Boilermakers recommend candidates https://boilermakers.org/news/leap/election-2014/boilermakers-recommend-candidates 2026-02-06 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers en 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 RobertBentley (R) ParkerGriffith (D) Other UndecidedCBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov October 16–23, 2014 661 ± 6% 63% 25% 0% 12%CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov September 20 – October 1, 2014 692 ± 4% 65% 28% 1% 6%CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov August 18 – September 2, 2014 741 ± 5% 62% 28% 1% 9%CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov July 5–24, 2014 1,036 ± 5.2% 59% 31% 2% 9%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports June 9–10, 2014 750 ± 4% 55% 32% 4% 9% Results 2014 Alabama gubernatorial electionCanvass of Results, General Election, November 4, 2014 https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/voter-pdfs/2014/2014GeneralResults-WithWriteIn.pdf State of Alabama Robert J. Bentley (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 750,231 63.56% +5.66% Parker Griffith Democratic Party (United States) 427,787 36.24% -5.86% 2,395 0.20% N/A 1,180,413 100.00% N/A Republican Party (United States) Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Butler (largest city: Greenville) Chambers (largest city: Valley) Choctaw (largest city: Butler) Conecuh (largest city: Evergreen) Coosa (largest city: Goodwater) Henry (largest city: Headland) Jefferson (largest city: Birmingham) By congressional district Bentley won six of seven congressional districts.2014 al Gov by Cd https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WuUVLyeJqY2r57vBttLsHMYTOm-5gV7fEeQBdld8N_0/edit?gid=0#gid=0 District Bentley Griffith RepresentativeAlabama 1 1st 66% 34%Bradley ByrneAlabama 2 2nd 64% 35%Martha RobyAlabama 3 3rd 64% 36%Mike RogersAlabama 4 4th 73% 27%Robert AderholtAlabama 5 5th 71% 28%Mo BrooksAlabama 6 6th 76% 24%Gary PalmerAlabama 7 7th 31% 69%Terri Sewell References External links Alabama gubernatorial election, 2014 at Ballotpedia Official campaign websites (archived) Robert Bentley for Governor incumbent Kevin Bass for Governor Parker Griffith for Governor Gubernatorial 2014 Alabama