2014 California State Controller election

none February 2026 September 2023 2014 California State Controller election California presidential no 2010 California State Controller election 2010 2018 California State Controller election 2018 November 4, 2014 File:California State Controller Betty Yee.jpg Betty Yee Democratic Party (United States) 3,810,304 53.97% File:Ashley Swearengin (1).jpg 150x150px Ashley Swearengin Republican Party (United States) 3,249,668 46.03% 2014 California State Controller election results map by county.svg 300px County results Yee: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Swearengin: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% State Controller John Chiang Democratic Party (United States) Betty Yee Democratic Party (United States) The 2014 California State Controller election was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the State Controller of California. Incumbent Democratic State Controller John Chiang was term-limited and ineligible to run for re-election to a third term in office and instead ran successfully for California State Treasurer. A primary election was held on June 3, 2014. Under California's nonpartisan blanket primary law, all candidates appear on the same ballot, regardless of party. In the primary, voters may vote for any candidate, regardless of their party affiliation. The top two finishers — regardless of party — advance to the general election in November, even if a candidate manages to receive a majority of the votes cast in the primary election. Washington is the only other state with this system, a so-called "top two primary" (Louisiana has a similar "jungle primary"). In the primary, Republican Ashley Swearengin and Democrat Betty Yee finished first and second, respectively. The third-place finisher, Democrat John Pérez, initially called for a recount in 15 counties after official results showed him trailing Yee by 481 votes; however, he ultimately conceded to Yee more than a month after the primary.Megerian Chris John Pérez calls for recount in tight race for state controller http://www.latimes.com/local/political/la-me-pc-john-perez-recount-controller-betty-yee-20140706-story.html 8 July 2014 Los Angeles Times 6 July 20148 reasons to care about the recount in the state controller's race http://www.scpr.org/blogs/politics/2014/07/09/16985/eight-reasons-to-care-about-the-recount-in-the-sta/ 10 July 2014 KPCC 9 July 2014Wildermuth John John Pérez concedes in California controller's race http://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/John-Perez-concedes-in-state-controller-s-race-5631838.php 18 July 2014 San Francisco Chronicle Swearengin and Yee contested the general election, which Yee won. As of , this election, alongside the concurrent secretary of state election, is the last time in which a statewide California race between a Democrat and a Republican was decided by single digits; and in which Mono, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura Counties voted for the Republican in a statewide race. Primary election Candidates Democratic Party Declared Tammy D. Blair, administratorhttp://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/statewide-elections/2014-primary/certified-list.pdf Official certified list of candidates Controller California Secretary of State 26 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140514004322/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/statewide-elections/2014-primary/certified-list.pdf 2014-05-14 dead John Pérez, Speaker of the California State Assemblyhttps://www.latimes.com/politics/la-xpm-2013-oct-09-la-me-pc-perez-controller-run-20131009-story.html Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez announces bid for state controller Los Angeles Times Melanie Mason October 9, 2013 7 March 2014 Betty Yee, Member of the State Board of Equalizationhttp://www.mercurynews.com/ci_22974494/political-blotter-board-equalization-member-betty-yee-making Political Blotter: Board of Equalization member Betty Yee making a bid for state controller San Jose Mercury News Josh Richman April 8, 2013 March 9, 2014 Declined Bill Lockyer, State Treasurer and former California Attorney Generalhttp://www.mercurynews.com/ci_23377512/bill-lockyer-wont-run-controller-will-retire-from Bill Lockyer won't run for controller, will retire from office at end of 2014 San Jose Mercury News Josh Richman June 3, 2013 March 9, 2014 Republican Party Declared David Evans, accountant, candidate for California's 22nd congressional district in 2006 and for Controller in 2010http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/vig-public-display/060314-primary-election/candidate-statements/controller.pdf State Controller California Secretary of State March 8, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140309213553/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/vig-public-display/060314-primary-election/candidate-statements/controller.pdf 2014-03-09 dead Ashley Swearengin, Mayor of Fresnohttp://www.fresnobee.com/2014/03/05/3804892/fresno-mayor-ashley-swearengin.html Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin plans bid for state controller 7 March 2014 Withdrew Tina Mizanyhttps://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=580564452040503&id=260704864090589&stream_ref=10 With regret this notice is to inform everyone... Facebook Withdrawn: Tina Mizany for California State Controller March 7, 2014 March 9, 2014 Green Party Declared Laura Wells, activist, retired financial and business analyst, nominee for Controller in 2002 and 2006 and nominee for Governor in 2010 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JohnPérez (D) AshleySwearengin (R) BettyYee (D) Other UndecidedSurveyUSASurveyUSA May 16–19, 2014 610 ±4% 18% 31% 24% 8% 18%Field PollField Poll Mar. 18–Apr. 5, 2014 504 ±4.5% 14% 28% 19% 1% 38% Results California State Controller primary election, 2014http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2014-primary/pdf/2014-complete-sov.pdf Statement of Vote June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Election California Secretary of State September 25, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140804045652/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2014-primary/pdf/2014-complete-sov.pdf 2014-08-04 dead California Republican Party Ashley Swearengin 1,001,473 24.79 California Democratic Party Betty Yee 878,195 21.74 California Democratic Party John Pérez 877,714 21.73 California Republican Party David Evans 850,109 21.05 Green Party of California Laura Wells 231,352 5.73 California Democratic Party Tammy D. Blair 200,532 4.96 4,039,375 100 13.68 General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BettyYee (D) AshleySwearengin (R) UndecidedGQR/American ViewpointGQR/American Viewpoint October 22–29, 2014 1,162 ± 3.3% 46% 38% 16%Field PollField Poll October 15–28, 2014 941 ± 3.4% 44% 36% 20%Field PollField Poll August 14–28, 2014 467 ± 4.8% 46% 32% 22%Gravis MarketingGravis Marketing July 22–24, 2014 580 ± 4% 39% 39% 22% Results 2014 California State Controller electionhttps://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2014-general/pdf/2014-complete-sov.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20260516032821/https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2014-general/pdf/2014-complete-sov.pdf 2026-05-16 live Complete Statement of Vote Bowen Debra Debra Bowen December 12, 2014 Secretary of State of California May 21, 2026 California Democratic Party Betty Yee 3,810,304 53.97 California Republican Party Ashley Swearengin 3,249,668 46.03 7,059,972 100.00 By county Countyhttps://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2014-general/pdf/28-controller.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20250524015059/https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2014-general/pdf/28-controller.pdf 2025-05-24 live Controller by County Bowen Debra Debra Bowen December 12, 2014 Secretary of State of California May 21, 2026 Betty YeeDemocratic Ashley SwearenginRepublican Margin Total votes cast # % # % # %Alameda264,54176.87%79,60523.13%184,93653.74%344,146Alpine25856.95%19543.05%6313.91%453Amador4,86738.92%7,63961.08%-2,772-22.17%12,506Butte26,28743.97%33,50056.03%-7,213-12.06%59,787Calaveras5,90839.15%9,18260.85%-3,274-21.70%15,090Colusa1,44635.68%2,60764.32%-1,161-28.65%4,053Contra Costa148,32960.80%95,64339.20%52,68621.60%243,972Del Norte3,10445.80%3,67354.20%-569-8.40%6,777El Dorado22,44737.76%36,99462.24%-14,547-24.47%59,441Fresno65,58641.49%92,49758.51%-26,911-17.02%158,083Glenn1,71829.53%4,09970.47%-2,381-40.93%5,817Humboldt22,85263.35%13,21936.65%9,63326.71%36,071Imperial12,34659.78%8,30740.22%4,03919.56%20,653Inyo2,09539.76%3,17460.24%-1,079-20.48%5,269Kern48,31136.63%83,58163.37%-35,270-26.74%131,892Kings7,60134.35%14,52565.65%-6,924-31.29%22,126Lake9,78357.51%7,22742.49%2,55615.03%17,010Lassen1,90828.42%4,80571.58%-2,897-43.16%6,713Los Angeles852,77760.96%546,21139.04%306,56621.91%1,398,988Madera8,89833.41%17,73366.59%-8,835-33.18%26,631Marin59,75572.05%23,17627.95%36,57944.11%82,931Mariposa2,25734.79%4,23065.21%-1,973-30.41%6,487Mendocino15,82567.79%7,51932.21%8,30635.58%23,344Merced14,15539.68%21,52260.32%-7,367-20.65%35,677Modoc79428.41%2,00171.59%-1,207-43.18%2,795Mono1,43047.51%1,58052.49%-150-4.98%3,010Monterey44,95562.66%26,78637.34%18,16925.33%71,741Napa21,82559.96%14,57540.04%7,25019.92%36,400Nevada18,20248.96%18,97751.04%-775-2.08%37,179Orange228,75438.02%372,95061.98%-144,196-23.96%601,704Placer41,08637.33%68,97162.67%-27,885-25.34%110,057Plumas2,72239.31%4,20360.69%-1,481-21.39%6,925Riverside148,33943.27%194,49456.73%-46,155-13.46%342,833Sacramento173,84054.90%142,79045.10%31,0509.81%316,630San Benito7,47356.62%5,72643.38%1,74713.24%13,199San Bernardino122,63643.77%157,56856.23%-34,932-12.47%280,204San Diego303,37246.70%346,30853.30%-42,936-6.61%649,680San Francisco170,38581.48%38,73018.52%131,65562.96%209,115San Joaquin56,49449.77%57,00550.23%-511-0.45%113,499San Luis Obispo38,88046.96%43,91453.04%-5,034-6.08%82,794San Mateo105,45068.37%48,77531.63%56,67536.75%154,225Santa Barbara56,32952.84%50,28047.16%6,0495.67%106,609Santa Clara237,64662.91%140,08837.09%97,55825.83%377,734Santa Cruz50,46672.12%19,51027.88%30,95644.24%69,976Shasta18,86334.21%36,28265.79%-17,419-31.59%55,145Sierra55937.85%91862.15%-359-24.31%1,477Siskiyou5,70143.18%7,50156.82%-1,800-13.63%13,202Solano51,73359.38%35,39340.62%16,34018.75%87,126Sonoma95,10768.84%43,04731.16%52,06037.68%138,154Stanislaus39,40444.60%48,95155.40%-9,547-10.81%88,355Sutter7,02535.32%12,86464.68%-5,839-29.36%19,889Tehama4,94432.57%10,23767.43%-5,293-34.87%15,181Trinity1,82548.42%1,94451.58%-119-3.16%3,769Tulare19,81832.23%41,67467.77%-21,856-35.54%61,492Tuolumne6,63740.25%9,85459.75%-3,217-19.51%16,491Ventura92,17447.73%100,95652.27%-8,782-4.55%193,130Yolo27,97163.42%16,13136.58%11,84026.85%44,102Yuba4,41136.06%7,82263.94%-3,411-27.88%12,233Total3,810,30453.97%3,249,66846.03%560,6367.94%7,059,972 References External links California State Controller election, 2014 at Ballotpedia Campaign contributions at FollowTheMoney.org Official campaign websites David Evans for State Controller John Pérez for State Controller Betty Yee for State Controller Laura Wells for State Controller State Controller Category:California State Controller elections Category:November 2014 in the United States California