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2014 Oklahoma gubernatorial election Oklahoma By-election no 2010 Oklahoma gubernatorial election 2010 2018 Oklahoma gubernatorial election 2018 November 4, 2014 40.7% 150x150px File:Governor Mary Fallin May 2015.jpg Mary Fallin Republican Party (United States) 460,298 55.81% File:Joe Dorman (cropped).jpg Joe Dorman Democratic Party (United States) 338,239 41.01% 2014 Oklahoma gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County results
Fallin: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Dorman: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% Governor Mary Fallin Republican Party (United States) Mary Fallin Republican Party (United States)
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.
Republican primary
Fallin, 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.http://newsok.com/article/4949222 Fallin faces two candidates in GOP gubernatorial primary 21 June 2014
Candidates
Declared
Dax Ewbankhttp://www.ok.gov/elections/support/2014_ok_filing.html Candidates for Federal, State and Legislative Offices Oklahoma Secretary of State April 22, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140413002123/http://www.ok.gov/elections/support/2014_ok_filing.html April 13, 2014 dead mdy-all
Mary Fallin, incumbent governorhttp://newsok.com/12-oklahoma-candidates-look-to-campaigns-for-2014/article/3731382 News OK 12 Oklahoma candidates look to campaigns for 2014 November 25, 2012
Chad Moody, attorneyhttp://www.newsobserver.com/2014/04/10/3773486/oklahoma-city-independent-joins.html OKC Republican, Independent join governor's race The News & Observer April 10, 2014 April 10, 2014
Withdrew
Randy Brogdon, former state senator and candidate for governor in 2010 (ran for the U.S. Senate and lost)http://theokieblaze.com/stories/2013/11/23/randy-brogdon-resigns-as-deputy-commissioner-of-iso-but-what-is-next/ Randy Brogdon Resigns as Deputy Commissioner of ISO, But What Is Next The Okie Blaze November 23, 2013 December 14, 2013 December 15, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131215085040/http://theokieblaze.com/stories/2013/11/23/randy-brogdon-resigns-as-deputy-commissioner-of-iso-but-what-is-next/ deadhttp://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/owasso/randy-brogdon-former-owasso-mayor-says-he-will-file-papers-to-run-for-governor-of-oklahoma-in-2014 Randy Brogdon, former Owasso mayor, says he will file papers to run for governor of Oklahoma in 2014 KJRH 2013-12-25 2013-12-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20131226103541/http://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/owasso/randy-brogdon-former-owasso-mayor-says-he-will-file-papers-to-run-for-governor-of-oklahoma-in-2014 December 26, 2013 dead http://www.krmg.com/news/news/local/randy-brogdon-announces-us-senate-run/nd4x9/ Randy Brogdon announces US Senate run KRMG March 3, 2014 March 3, 2014 Russell Mills November 1, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141101095757/http://www.krmg.com/news/news/local/randy-brogdon-announces-us-senate-run/nd4x9/ dead
Declined
T. W. Shannon, former speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives (ran for the U.S. Senate and lost)http://www.tulsaworld.com/article.aspx/House_speaker_TW_Shannon_says_he_wont_run_for_governor/20130530_11_A8_CUTLIN284482 https://archive.today/20130620022631/http://www.tulsaworld.com/article.aspx/House_speaker_TW_Shannon_says_he_wont_run_for_governor/20130530_11_A8_CUTLIN284482 dead June 20, 2013 Tulsa World House speaker T.W. Shannon says he won't run for governor in 2014 May 30, 2013
Results
Republican primary resultsOK Election Results https://results.okelections.gov/OKER/?elecDate=20140624 Oklahoma State Election Board 9 January 2026
Mary Fallin (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 200,035 75.52
Chad Moody Republican Party (United States) 40,839 15.42
Dax Ewbank Republican Party (United States) 24,020 9.07
264,894 100.00
Democratic primary
Dorman was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
Candidates
Declared
Joe Dorman, state representativehttp://www.tulsaworld.com/news/capitol_report/dorman-formally-announces-candidacy-for-governor/article_76787538-8dbe-11e3-9800-0017a43b2370.html Dorman formally announces candidacy for governor Tulsa World February 4, 2014 February 6, 2014
Withdrew
R. J. Harris, Libertarian candidate for president in 2012 and candidate for Oklahoma's 4th congressional district in 2010 and 2012 (endorsed Dorman)http://newsok.com/r.j.-harris-democratic-candidate-for-oklahoma-governor-drops-out-of-race/article/3923856 R.J. Harris, Democratic candidate for Oklahoma governor, drops out of race The Oklahoman January 15, 2014 January 15, 2014 Brewer, Graham Lee
Declined
Dan Boren, former U.S. representative (endorsed Dorman)http://www.tulsaworld.com/article.aspx/Dan_Boren_doesnt_rule_out_run_for_governor_in_2018/20120618_336_0_democr857935 https://archive.today/20130921092954/http://www.tulsaworld.com/article.aspx/Dan_Boren_doesnt_rule_out_run_for_governor_in_2018/20120618_336_0_democr857935 dead September 21, 2013 Dan Boren doesn't rule out run for governor in 2018 Tulsa World June 18, 2012 September 21, 2013
David L. Boren, president of the University of Oklahoma, former U.S. senator and former governor (endorsed Dorman)http://votesmart.org/candidate/campaign-finance/46187/joe-dorman The Voter's Self Defense System
Brad Henry, former governor (endorsed Dorman)http://publicradiotulsa.org/post/henry-2014-governor-bid-unlikely-not-impossible Henry: 2014 Governor Bid Unlikely, NOT Impossible September 5, 2013 September 6, 2013
M. Susan Savage, former mayor of Tulsa and former secretary of state of Oklahoma (endorsed Dorman)https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?id=109146646535&story_fbid=10151399890306536 Change Oklahoma June 6, 2013 June 16, 2013http://legalpronews.findlaw.com/article/027xaEF3N165A#.Uk_HLlDZiSo https://web.archive.org/web/20131006222238/http://legalpronews.findlaw.com/article/027xaEF3N165A dead October 6, 2013 Former Tulsa Mayor Susan Savage chosen as Morton Health philanthropy consultant Legalpronews.findlaw.com October 5, 2013http://www.oklahomastar.com/index.php/sid/215662649/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Former Tulsa Mayor Susan Savage chosen as Morton Health philanthropy consultant Oklahoma Star July 6, 2013 October 5, 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131006154303/http://www.oklahomastar.com/index.php/sid/215662649/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc October 6, 2013
Independents
Candidates
Declared
Richard Prawdzienski, former chair of the Libertarian Party of Oklahoma and candidate for lieutenant governor of Oklahoma in 2010http://okvoterchoice.org/2014/02/richard-prawdzienski-announces-independent-bid-for-governors-seat/ Richard Prawdzienski Announces Independent Bid For Governor's Seat Oklahomans for Ballot Access Reform Knight E. Zachary February 21, 2014 April 10, 2014http://www.edmondsun.com/local/x493455835/Hundreds-file-for-office-Wednesday Hundreds file for office Wednesday Edmond Sun Coburn James April 9, 2014 April 10, 2014 April 13, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140413143227/http://www.edmondsun.com/local/x493455835/Hundreds-file-for-office-Wednesday dead
Kimberly Willis
Disqualified
Joe Sillshttp://www.kjrh.com/news/state/guilty-plea-disqualifies-independent-candidate-joe-sills-from-oklahoma-governor-race Guilty plea disqualifies independent candidate Joe Sills from Oklahoma governor race KJRH-TV April 21, 2014 April 23, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141104092037/http://www.kjrh.com/news/state/guilty-plea-disqualifies-independent-candidate-joe-sills-from-oklahoma-governor-race November 4, 2014 dead
General election
Debates
Complete video of debate, October 2, 2014
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 October 1, 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 October 1, 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 October 1, 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 October 1, 2018 Likely R November 3, 2014
Polling
Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MaryFallin (R) JoeDorman (D) Other UndecidedSooner PollSooner Poll https://web.archive.org/web/20141114170422/http://ftpcontent.worldnow.com/griffin/NEWS9/PDF/1101/PollFinal.pdf November 14, 2014 October 25–29, 2014 949 ± 3.18% 48% 40% 5%Richard Prawdzienski (I) 3%, Kimberly Willis (I) 2% 7%CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov October 16–23, 2014 995 ± 5% 56% 32% 0% 12%CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov September 20–October 1, 2014 1,244 ± 3% 58% 33% 1% 8%Sooner PollSooner Poll September 27–29, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 50% 36% 6% 8%Clarity Campaigns*Clarity Campaigns* August 18–September 2, 2014 841 ± 3.47% 45% 43% 4% 8%CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov August 18–September 2, 2014 821 ± 5% 53% 35% 1% 10%Sooner PollSooner Poll August 28–30, 2014 603 ± 4% 50% 32% 3%Richard Prawdzienski (I) 1%, Joe Sills (I) 0%, Kimberly Willis (I) 1% 15%Cole Hargrave SnodgrassCole Hargrave Snodgrass July 20–25, 2014 500 ± 4.3% 44% 31% 4%Richard Prawdzienski (I) 1%, Joe Sills (I) 1%, Kimberly Willis (I) 2% 22%CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov July 5–24, 2014 1,312 ± 4.7% 49% 40% 6% 5%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports July 15–16, 2014 750 ± 4% 45% 40% 7% 8%
* Internal poll for the Joe Dorman campaign
Results
right 300px Shift by county 300px Trend 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% 300px County flips Legend
Democratic
#0671b0 Flip
Republican
#f48882 Hold
#ca0120 Flip
2014 Oklahoma gubernatorial electionOK Election Results https://results.okelections.gov/OKER/?elecDate=20141104 Oklahoma State Election Board 9 January 2026
Mary Fallin (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 460,298 55.81% -3.09%
Joe Dorman Democratic Party (United States) 338,239 41.01% +1.79%
Kimberly Willis Independent politician 17,169 2.08%
Richard Prawdzienski Independent politician 9,125 1.11%
824,831 100.0%
122,059
14.80%
Republican Party (United States)
Democratic Party (United States)
-6.10%
Results by county
County Mary FallinRepublican Joe DormanDemocratic All othersIndependent Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # %Adair2,23853.94%1,73741.87%1744.19%50112.08%4,149Alfalfa97262.79%53034.24%462.97%44228.55%1,548Atoka1,82552.34%1,52743.79%1353.87%2988.55%3,487Beaver1,11073.22%34322.63%634.16%76750.59%1,516Beckham2,78559.87%1,70136.56%1663.57%1,08423.30%4,652Blaine1,58960.12%97036.70%843.18%61923.42%2,643Bryan4,33749.52%4,12247.07%2993.41%2152.45%8,758Caddo2,62545.11%3,08252.96%1121.92%-457-7.85%5,819Canadian18,45665.88%8,70831.08%8503.03%9,74834.80%28,014Carter5,99055.85%4,24139.54%4944.61%1,74916.31%10,725Cherokee4,09345.05%4,65551.24%3373.71%-562-6.19%9,085Choctaw1,74355.70%1,28240.97%1043.32%46114.73%3,129Cimarron57675.29%13717.91%526.80%43957.39%765Cleveland30,98951.45%27,24745.24%1,9913.31%3,7426.21%60,227Coal74942.78%93753.51%653.71%-188-10.74%1,751Comanche10,09150.46%9,29946.50%6103.05%7923.96%20,000Cotton90253.56%73043.35%523.09%17210.21%1,684Craig1,95854.94%1,49141.84%1153.23%46713.10%3,564Creek9,61862.71%5,21033.97%5093.32%4,40828.74%15,337Custer4,21064.59%2,12432.59%1842.82%2,08632.00%6,518Delaware5,61462.45%3,12634.77%2502.78%2,48827.68%8,990Dewey99666.58%45430.35%463.07%54236.23%1,496Ellis88871.21%31625.34%433.45%57245.87%1,247Garfield7,24757.14%4,90638.68%5304.18%2,34118.46%12,683Garvin3,41756.63%2,42840.24%1893.13%98916.39%6,034Grady7,02754.42%5,56843.12%3172.46%1,45911.30%12,912Grant97961.26%55834.92%613.82%42126.35%1,598Greer82055.11%61641.40%523.49%20413.71%1,488Harmon40458.89%26939.21%131.90%13519.68%686Harper75069.64%28926.83%383.53%46142.80%1,077Haskell1,25450.42%1,17647.29%572.29%783.14%2,487Hughes1,55553.22%1,26243.19%1053.59%29310.03%2,922Jackson3,07173.00%1,01824.20%1182.80%2,05348.80%4,207Jefferson64051.61%55544.76%453.63%856.85%1,240Johnston1,13348.09%1,11947.50%1044.41%140.59%2,356Kay6,13161.38%3,55135.55%3073.07%2,58025.83%9,989Kingfisher2,66271.83%94825.58%962.59%1,71446.25%3,706Kiowa1,30553.09%1,09044.34%632.56%2158.75%2,458Latimer1,01643.05%1,26653.64%783.31%-250-10.59%2,360Le Flore5,28153.78%4,07441.49%4654.74%1,20712.29%9,820Lincoln5,37761.70%3,00134.43%3373.87%2,37627.26%8,715Logan6,86464.22%3,46232.39%3633.40%3,40231.83%10,689Love1,17754.82%87740.85%934.33%30013.97%2,147Major1,41764.41%69331.50%904.09%72432.91%2,200Marshall1,79252.41%1,49443.70%1333.89%2988.72%3,419Mayes5,15854.23%4,01642.22%33743.54%1,14212.01%9,511McClain5,59361.71%3,21035.42%2602.87%2,38326.29%9,063McCurtain3,44551.24%2,91743.39%3615.37%5287.85%6,723McIntosh2,36151.23%2,09845.52%1503.25%2635.71%4,609Murray1,60654.40%1,25142.38%953.22%35512.03%2,952Muskogee6,82247.61%7,03949.12%4693.27%-217-1.51%14,330Noble1,90165.15%92731.77%903.08%97433.38%2,918Nowata1,65661.22%95335.23%963.55%70325.99%2,705Okfuskee1,29048.96%1,25447.59%913.45%361.37%2,635Oklahoma79,85351.31%71,43145.90%4,3562.80%8,4225.41%155,640Okmulgee4,16550.79%3,78046.09%2563.12%3854.69%8,201Osage5,86152.08%5,00944.51%3833.40%8527.57%11,253Ottawa2,95056.54%2,06639.59%2023.87%88416.94%5,218Pawnee2,19159.65%1,34636.65%1363.70%84523.01%3,673Payne7,95451.38%7,08845.79%4382.83%8665.59%15,480Pittsburg5,16350.77%4,59945.22%4084.01%5645.55%10,170Pontotoc3,66445.96%4,05150.82%2573.22%-387-4.85%7,972Pottawatomie8,90960.93%5,23735.82%4753.25%3,67225.11%14,621Pushmataha1,31951.22%1,13644.12%1204.66%1837.11%2,575Roger Mills77863.82%40933.55%322.63%36930.27%1,219Rogers14,04864.01%7,16732.66%7303.33%6,88131.36%21,945Seminole2,66355.84%1,95540.99%1513.17%70814.85%4,769Sequoyah4,67654.12%3,64942.23%3153.65%1,02711.89%8,640Stephens6,39356.24%4,61340.58%3623.18%1,78015.66%11,368Texas2,46676.39%63919.80%1233.81%1,82756.60%3,228Tillman99158.54%64438.04%583.43%34720.50%1,693Tulsa74,86756.87%53,07340.31%3,7092.82%21,79416.55%131,649Wagoner10,67563.77%5,50032.85%5663.38%5,17530.91%16,741Washington8,79566.45%3,91229.56%5283.99%4,88336.89%13,235Washita1,94363.41%1,03933.91%822.68%90429.50%3,064Woods1,44058.68%91637.33%983.99%52421.35%2,454Woodward3,02970.77%1,12626.31%1252.92%1,90344.46%4,280Totals460,29855.81%338,23941.01%26,2943.19%122,05914.80%824,831
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
Comanche (largest city: Lawton)
Cotton (largest city: Walters)
Jefferson (largest city: Waurika)
Stephens (largest city: Duncan)
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
Caddo (largest city: Anadarko)
Cherokee (largest city: Tahlequah)
Coal (largest city: Coalgate)
Latimer (largest city: Wilburton)
Muskogee (largest city: Muskogee)
Pontotoc (largest city: Ada)
See also
2014 United States elections
2014 United States gubernatorial elections
2014 United States Senate elections
References
External links
Oklahoma gubernatorial election, 2014 at Ballotpedia
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