2014 Texas gubernatorial election

none related races 2014 United States gubernatorial elections January 2025 November 2013 2014 Texas gubernatorial election Texas presidential no 2010 Texas gubernatorial election 2010 2018 Texas gubernatorial election 2018 November 4, 2014 33.7% (of registered voters)4.3pp25.0% (of voting age population)https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/historical/70-92.shtml Turnout and Voter Registration Figures (1970-current) www.sos.state.tx.us April 3, 2019 Greg Abbott crop.jpg 150x150px Greg Abbott Republican Party (United States) 2,796,547 59.27% Wendy Davis by Gage Skidmore.jpg Wendy Davis Democratic Party (United States) 1,835,596 38.90% 310px County results 310px Congressional district resultsOnly top two candidates 310px Precinct resultsAbbott: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Davis: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Tie: #d2b1d9 40–50% #ae8bb1 50% #808080 No data Governor Rick Perry Republican Party (United States) Greg Abbott Republican Party (United States) The 2014 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the governor of Texas. Incumbent Republican governor Rick Perry, who had served since the resignation of then-Governor George W. Bush on December 21, 2000, declined to run for an unprecedented fourth full term, making this the first open election for governor of the state since 1990. The election took place between nominees who were selected on March 4, 2014: Republican State Attorney General Greg Abbott and Democratic State Senator Wendy Davis. Also on the ballot were Libertarian Party candidate Kathie Glasshttps://www.lptexas.org/texas-statewide-offices/84-candidates/1118-2014-statewide-offices-list 2014 Statewide Offices List Libertarian Party of Texas July 15, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140726081410/https://www.lptexas.org/texas-statewide-offices/84-candidates/1118-2014-statewide-offices-list July 26, 2014 dead and Green Party candidate Brandon Parmer.http://web.txgreens.org/ Green Party of Texas - Peace * Justice * Democracy * Ecology October 11, 2014 Abbott was projected to carry the election, and ultimately won handily with a 20.4 percentage point advantage.http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Polls-open-for-the-midterm-election-5868589.php Up and down the ballot, a night of dominance for GOP in Texas and in Harris County Houston Chronicle November 5, 2014 November 15, 2014 As of 2022, this is the most recent gubernatorial election in which Bexar, Harris and Hays counties voted Republican and in which Frio, Jim Wells, and Val Verde counties voted Democratic. Exit polls showed Abbott winning Whites (72% to 25%), while Davis received majorities among African Americans (92% to 7%) and Hispanics (55% to 44%). Abbott won roughly half of Hispanic men, 54% of all women, and 62% of married women.http://www.foxnews.com/politics/elections/2014/exit-polls?year=2014&type=governor&filter=TX 2014 Exit Polls - Politics - Fox News Fox News November 15, 2014 Abbott took office on January 20, 2015, as the 48th governor of Texas. Republican primary Candidates Declared Greg Abbott, attorney general of Texashttp://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2013/07/greg-abbott-makes-it-official-hes-running-for-governor.html/ Greg Abbott makes it official: He's running for governor of Texas July 14, 2013 Hoppe Christy July 15, 2013 March 3, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303181519/http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2013/07/greg-abbott-makes-it-official-hes-running-for-governor.html/ dead Lisa Fritsch, author and radio show hosthttp://blog.mysanantonio.com/texas-politics/2013/10/another-republican-jumps-into-the-race-for-texas-governor/ Another Republican jumps into the race for Texas governor San Antonio Express-News October 8, 2013 Rauf David October 9, 2013 October 12, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131012070636/http://blog.mysanantonio.com/texas-politics/2013/10/another-republican-jumps-into-the-race-for-texas-governor/ dead Larry Kilgore, perennial candidatehttps://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/24/us/politics/with-stickers-a-petition-and-even-a-middle-name-secession-fever-hits-texas.html With Stickers, a Petition and Even a Middle Name, Secession Fever Hits Texas November 23, 2012 February 20, 2013 The New York Times Manny Fernandez Miriam Martinez, former Univision personalityhttp://www.themonitor.com/news/local/article_31f26b70-6449-11e2-95a9-001a4bcf6878.html Miriam Martinez says she'll run for governor The Monitor January 22, 2013 Withdrew Tom Pauken, former Texas Workforce Commissioner and former chairman of the Republican Party of Texashttp://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2013/12/tom-pauken-withdraws-from-gop-governors-race.html/ Tom Pauken withdraws from GOP governor's race The Dallas Morning News 5 December 2013 9 December 2013 December 8, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131208233755/http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2013/12/tom-pauken-withdraws-from-gop-governors-race.html/ dead Declined David Dewhurst, lieutenant governor of Texas (ran for re-election and lost the party primary runoff)Stutz Terrence http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/state-politics/20130104-david-dewhurst-101-percent-sure-hell-seek-re-election-as-texas-lieutenant-governor.ece David Dewhurst '101 percent' sure he'll seek re-election as Texas lieutenant governor | Dallasnews.com - News for Dallas, Texas - The Dallas Morning News Dallasnews.com July 8, 2013 April 3, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150403173952/http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/state-politics/20130104-david-dewhurst-101-percent-sure-hell-seek-re-election-as-texas-lieutenant-governor.ece dead http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/state&id=9199062 https://web.archive.org/web/20130911140411/http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news%2Fstate&id=9199062 dead September 11, 2013 Dewhurst affirms re-election campaign Associated Press KTRK-TV Houston August 7, 2013 August 9, 2013 mdy-all Debra Medina, activist and candidate for governor of Texas in 2010 (running for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts)https://www.facebook.com/MedinaForTexas/posts/10151411036641910 Debra Medina - Looking forward to a weekend of... Facebook July 8, 2013http://blogs.star-telegram.com/politex/2012/02/medina-may-again-run-for-texas-office-in-2014.html Medina may run for Texas office again in 2014 - PoliTex Blogs.star-telegram.com February 20, 2012 June 24, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130511001923/http://blogs.star-telegram.com/politex/2012/02/medina-may-again-run-for-texas-office-in-2014.html May 11, 2013 dead Rick Perry, incumbent governor of TexasRoot Jay 2013-07-08 Rick Perry Says He Won't Run for Re-election https://www.texastribune.org/2013/07/08/rick-perrys-big-decision/ 2025-02-26 The Texas Tribune en Endorsements Greg Abbott Organizations Texas Municipal Police Associationhttp://www.gregabbott.com/texas-municipal-police-association-endorses-greg-abbott/ Texas Municipal Police Association Endorses Greg Abbott Abbott for Governor July 29, 2013 October 7, 2013 Individuals Sarah Palin, former governor of Alaska and 2008 Republican vice presidential candidatehttps://www.politico.com/story/2014/02/sarah-palin-greg-abbott-katrina-pierson-texas-103691.html Palin backs Abbott in Texas Lucy Mccalmont POLITICO February 19, 2014 April 3, 2019 Tom Pauken Organizations Citizens for the Republichttp://www.cftr.org/press/release47.aspx TOM PAUKEN FOR GOVERNOR OF TEXAS July 19, 2013 October 7, 2013 Citizens for the Republic https://web.archive.org/web/20140201190115/http://www.cftr.org/press/release47.aspx February 1, 2014 dead Individuals Mark Levin, talk radio host, lawyer, and authorhttps://www.facebook.com/TomPaukenForTexas/photos/a.136574633196588.1073741828.135953839925334/178118739042177/?type=1 I want to thank my good friend and fellow Reaganite Mark Levin September 21, 2013 October 7, 2013 Facebook Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror GregAbbott LisaFritsch LarryKilgore MiriamMartinez TomPauken Other UndecidedUoT/Texas Tribunehttp://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/documents/utttpoll-201402-1summary.pdf UoT/Texas Tribune February 7–17, 2014 461 ± 4.56% 90% 4% 1% 5% — — —UoT/Texas Tribunehttps://www.texastribune.org/2013/11/04/uttt-poll-governor-race-abbott-leads-davis-6/ UT/TT Poll: Abbott's Lead Over Davis in Single Digits Ross Ramsey November 4, 2013 October 18–27, 2013 519 ± 5.02% 50% 3% 1% 2% 2% — 42%Texas LyceumTexas Lyceum September 6–20, 2013 279 ± 5.87% 22% — 2% 1% 0% — 74% 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 RickPerry GregAbbott Someone else UndecidedPublic Policy Pollinghttp://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_TX_070213.pdf Public Policy Polling June 28–July 1, 2013 318 ± ?% 46% 34% — 20% 44% — 39% 17%UoT/Texas Tribunehttps://www.texastribune.org/2013/06/17/uttt-poll-texans-favor-cruz-over-perry-president/ UT/TT Poll: Texans Favor Cruz Over Perry for President Ross Ramsey June 17, 2013 May 31–June 9, 2013 492 ± 5.27% 45% 19% 11% 25%UoT/Texas Tribunehttp://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/documents/ut-tt-feb2013-summary1.pdf UoT/Texas Tribune February 15–24, 2013 549 ± 4.18% 49% 17% — 31%Public Policy Pollinghttp://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_TX_129.pdf Public Policy Polling January 24–27, 2013 400 ± 4.9% 47% — 41% 13% 41% 38% — 20%Burnt Orange Reporthttp://www.burntorangereport.com/diary/12308/bor-poll-republicans-satisfied-with-romney-split-on-senate-and-railroad-race Burnt Orange Report January 14, 2013 August 5, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120805172511/http://www.burntorangereport.com/diary/12308/bor-poll-republicans-satisfied-with-romney-split-on-senate-and-railroad-race dead May 15–16, 2012 462 ± 4.6% 42% 35% 7% 16% Results Republican primary resultshttp://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist169_state.htm 2014 Republican Party Primary Election Greg Abbott Republican Party (United States) 1,224,014 91.48 Lisa Fritsch Republican Party (United States) 59,221 4.42 Miriam Martinez Republican Party (United States) 35,585 2.65 Larry Kilgore Republican Party (United States) 19,055 1.42 1,337,875 100 Democratic primary Candidates Declared Wendy Davis, state senatorhttps://www.politico.com/story/2013/09/wendy-davis-texas-2014-97410.html Wendy Davis tells Democrats she's in Politico September 26, 2013 September 26, 2013https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-politics-texas-idUSBRE98P14U20130926 Wendy Davis, of filibuster fame, to run for Texas governor Reuters September 26, 2013 September 27, 2013 Ray Madrigal, perennial candidatehttp://www.star-telegram.com/2013/11/09/5321330/2014-campaign-now-off-and-running.html 2014 campaign now off and running in Texas Star-Telegram November 9, 2013 November 15, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131110114912/http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/11/09/5321330/2014-campaign-now-off-and-running.html November 10, 2013 dead Declined Julian Castro, United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and former mayor of San AntonioCooper Gary http://www.kens5.com/news/Julian-Castro-Im-not-running-for-governor-of-Texas-in-2014-187383471.html Mayor Julian Castro says he's not running for governor in 2014 KENS 5 January 17, 2013 January 18, 2013 January 21, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130121021332/http://www.kens5.com/news/Julian-Castro-Im-not-running-for-governor-of-Texas-in-2014-187383471.html dead Kinky Friedman, singer, songwriter, novelist, humorist and independent candidate for governor in 2006 (candidate in May 27 runoff for Texas Commissioner of Agriculture)http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/firstreading/entries/2013/03/05/kinky_gets_serious_will_decide.html/ First Reading www.statesman.com April 24, 2013Kennedy Bud http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/06/29/4972503/to-kinky-friedman-a-wendy-for.html To Kinky Friedman, a Wendy-for-governor campaign is no joke | Bud Kennedy | Fort Worth, Arlin Star-telegram.com June 29, 2013 October 5, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131006065434/http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/06/29/4972503/to-kinky-friedman-a-wendy-for.html October 6, 2013 dead Annise Parker, mayor of Houstonhttps://twitter.com/anniseparker/status/354369614030974976 Twitter / anniseparker: LOL. I appreciate the Twitter.com July 18, 2013 Mike Villarreal, state representativehttps://www.facebook.com/Rep.Mike.Villarreal/posts/373242036124081 Mike Villarreal - My mother was the first to call me about... Facebook June 20, 2013 Kirk Watson, state senator and former mayor of Austinhttp://www.burntorangereport.com/diary/13137/2014-texas-governors-race-democratic-primary-preview 2014 Texas Governor's Race: Democratic Primary Preview Burnt Orange Report February 18, 2013 June 26, 2013 Bill White, former mayor of Houston and nominee for governor in 2010http://www.chron.com/jobs/article/Bill-White-says-Texas-lagging-in-skilled-jobs-4316060.php Bill White says Texas lagging in skilled jobs - Houston Chronicle Chron.com February 28, 2013 June 20, 2013 Endorsements Wendy Davis Politicians Julian Castro, United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and former mayor of San Antoniohttp://www.mysanantonio.com/news/politics/article/Wendy-Davis-stumps-in-S-A-4875346.php Mayor Castro endorses Wendy Davis for governor Gonzalez John W. San Antonio Express-News October 7, 2013 October 7, 2013 Howard Dean, former chair of the Democratic National Committee, former governor of Vermont, candidate for president in 2004https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/governor-races/184509-emilys-list-endorses-wendy-davis/ EMILY's List endorses Wendy Davis Joseph Cameron The Hill October 4, 2013 October 7, 2013 Organizations Democracy for America EMILY's List Human Rights Campaignhttps://www.hrc.org/blog/entry/hrc-endorses-wendy-davis-for-texas-governor HRC Endorses Wendy Davis for Texas Governor Human Rights Campaign January 29, 2014 January 31, 2014 February 3, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140203053701/https://www.hrc.org/blog/entry/hrc-endorses-wendy-davis-for-texas-governor dead Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror WendyDavis RayMadrigal Other UndecidedUoT/Texas Tribune February 7–17, 2014 263 ± 6.04% 87% 13% — — Results thumb|310px|Results by county: #002b84 Davis—>90% #0645b4 Davis—80–90% #1666cb Davis—70–80% #4389e3 Davis—60–70% #86b6f2 Davis—50–60% #656565 Tie #73d873 Madrigal—50–60% #42ca42 Madrigal—60–70% #f0f0f0 No vote Democratic primary resultshttp://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist170_state.htm 2014 Democratic Party Primary Election Wendy Davis Democratic Party (United States) 432,595 78.08 Ray Madrigal Democratic Party (United States) 121,419 21.91 554,014 100 Libertarian nomination Candidates Declared Robert Bell, pharmaceutical executive and chemisthttp://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2014/01/interview-with-texas-libertarian-party-gubernatorial-hopeful-robert-bell/ Interview with Texas Libertarian Party Gubernatorial Hopeful Robert Bell Independent Political Report January 27, 2014 February 14, 2014 Robert Garrett, veteran, helicopter mechanic and prison officerhttp://kdhnews.com/news/politics/retired-army-sergeant-running-for-governor/article_6d2b7312-75be-11e3-8491-0019bb30f31a.html Retired Army sergeant running for governor Killeen Daily Herald January 5, 2014 February 14, 2014 Kathie Glass, attorneyhttp://www.texastribune.org/2013/10/02/glass-announces-run-governor/ Libertarian Kathie Glass Announces Bid for Governor The Texas Tribune June 26, 2013 October 5, 2013 Robert "Star" Locke, rancher, building contractor, veteran and perennial candidatehttp://www.burntorangereport.com/page/STATEWIDE 2014 Texas Statewide Candidates Burnt Orange Report October 5, 2013 Withdrew Gene Chapman, candidate for president of the United States in 2008http://thedalharttexan.com/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=2592&cntnt01origid=15&cntnt01returnid=27 Chapman for Governor The Dalhart Texan July 15, 2013 July 15, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131016012628/http://thedalharttexan.com/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=2592&cntnt01origid=15&cntnt01returnid=27 October 16, 2013 dead "Chapman Withdraws from Texas Gubernatorial Race" – Very Good Citizenship Today, personal blog of Gene Chapman. Published 8 January 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2014. R. Lee Wrights, vice chair of the Libertarian National Committee and candidate for president of the United States in 2012http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2013/07/lee-wrights-considering-run-for-texas-governor/ Lee Wrights Considering Run for Texas Governor | Independent Political Report: Third Party News Independent Political Report July 5, 2013 July 9, 2013Ziggler Jed http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2014/01/lee-wrights-drops-out-of-texas-gubernatorial-race/ Lee Wrights Drops Out of Texas Gubernatorial Race January 20, 2014 Independent Political Report 2014-03-05 Results Kathie Glass was nominated at the 2014 party convention. Green nomination Candidates Declared Brandon Parmer, candidate for Texas's 6th congressional district in 2012http://www.gp.org/index.php/newsroom/press-releases/details/4/662.html Texas Greens Occupy Ballot In 2014 Green Party December 10, 2013 January 29, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140201221613/http://www.gp.org/index.php/newsroom/press-releases/details/4/662.html February 1, 2014 dead mdy-all Independents Candidates Declared Sarah M. Pavitt, Army veteran and cousin of former SOCOM commander William H. McRaven; ran as a write-in candidatehttp://www.texasmonthly.com/story/if-three%E2%80%99s-crowd/page/0/2 If Three's a Crowd... October 31, 2014 November 3, 2014 Texas Monthly Jeff Winkler November 3, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141103073136/http://www.texasmonthly.com/story/if-three%E2%80%99s-crowd/page/0/2 dead Declined Debra Medina, activist and Republican candidate for governor in 2010 (ran unsuccessfully for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts)http://www.expressnews.com/news/news_columnists/peggy_fikac/article/Medina-not-about-to-run-for-governor-4931107.php Medina not about to run for governor October 28, 2013 November 5, 2013 Express News Peggy Fikac General election Debates The first of two confirmed gubernatorial debates between Wendy Davis and Greg Abbott took place at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance at 18:00 on Friday, September 19, co-hosted by KGBT-TV, The Monitor and KTLM-TV.Abbott, Davis to debate in the Rio Grande Valley, staff, Action 4 News, September 19, 2014 KGBT-TV posted the complete video online and can be viewed here.Texas Governor Debate, KGBT-TV, September 19, 2014 The debate took place in Edinburg, Texas, and it gave both candidates an opportunity to appeal to the Hispanic community, a grouping seen by Reuters as an "increasingly important voting bloc in Texas."Richter Marie Texas gubernatorial candidates court Hispanic vote in debate September 20, 2014 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-politics-texas-idUSKBN0HF04E20140920 Reuters 21 September 2014 The second debate took place on September 30 and was also posted online. 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 Likely 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 November 3, 2014 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 Likely R November 3, 2014 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror GregAbbott (R) WendyDavis (D) Other UndecidedCBS News/NYT/YouGovhttps://today.yougov.com/news/2014/09/09/governor-races-headline-results YouGov today.yougov.com October 16–23, 2014 3,987 ± 3% 57% 37% 0% 6%UoT/Texas Tribunehttp://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/documents/uttt-oct14-summary-2.pdf UoT/Texas Tribune October 10–19, 2014 866 ± 3.6% 54% 38% 8%Kathie Glass (L) 6%, Brandon Parmer (G) 2% —Survey Research Centerhttp://www.khou.com/story/news/politics/2014/10/19/abbott-patrick-command-big-leads-in-khou--houston-public-media-poll/17586309/ Abbott, Patrick command big leads in KHOU – Houston Public Media Poll September 22–October 16, 2014 781 ± 3.5% 47% 32% 2%Kathie Glass (L) 1%, Brandon Parmer (G) 1% 17%Crosswind Communicationshttp://www.crosswindcommunications.com:80/ Crosswind Media & Public Relations Crosswind Media & Public Relations October 9–12, 2014 500 ± 4.33% 52% 31% 0% 16%Rasmussen Reportshttps://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2014/texas/election_2014_texas_governor Election 2014: Texas Governor www.rasmussenreports.com October 1–2, 2014 840 ± 3.5% 51% 40% 3% 7%CBS News/NYT/YouGov September 20–October 1, 2014 4,177 ± 2% 54% 40% 0% 5% Texas Lyceumhttp://www.texaslyceum.org/assets/cms/uploads/files/2014%20Poll%20Day%202%20news%20release%20FINAL.pdf Texas Lyceum September 11–25, 2014 666 ± 3.8% 49% 40% 4%Kathie Glass (L) 2%, Brandon Parmer (G) 2% 8%Benenson*Benenson* September 2–4, 2014 800 ± 3.5% 46% 38% — 16%WPA Opinion Research^WPA Opinion Research^ September 3, 2014 ? ± ? 53% 35% — 12%CBS News/NYT/YouGovhttps://today.yougov.com/news/2014/09/07/battleground-tracker-2014-texas/ YouGov today.yougov.com August 18–September 2, 2014 4,189 ± 2% 56% 38% 2% 5%Rasmussen Reportshttps://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/archive/election_2014_archive/texas/texas_governor_abbott_r_48_davis_d_40 Texas Governor: Abbott (R) 48%, Davis (D) 40% www.rasmussenreports.com August 4–5, 2014 850 ± 3.5% 48% 40% 3% 9%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 4,320 ± 3.7% 54% 37% 1% 9%UoT/Texas Tribunehttp://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/documents/uttt-jun2014-summary-1.pdf UoT/Texas Tribune May 30–June 8, 2014 1,200 ± 2.83% 44% 32% 7%Kathie Glass (L) 3%, Brandon Parmer (G) 1%, Other 3% 17%Texas Tech Universityhttps://www.newswise.com/articles/texas-tech-survey-abbott-to-win-texas-governor-voter-id-law-didn-t-cause-problems-and-texans-split-on-gay-marriage Texas Tech Survey: Abbott to Win Texas Governor, Voter ID Law Didn’t Cause Problems and Texans Split on Gay Marriage | Newswise www.newswise.com April 14–17, 2014 454 ± 4.6% 54% 25% 6% 15%Public Policy Pollinghttp://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2014/PPP_Release_TX_415.pdf Public Policy Polling April 10–13, 2014 559 ± 4.1% 51% 37% — 13%Emerson CollegeEmerson College https://web.archive.org/web/20140318210210/http://texasresearchinstitute.org/poll/davis-closes-gap-single-digits-first-post-primary-poll March 18, 2014 March 7–12, 2014 494 ± ? 49% 42% — 9%Rasmussen Reportshttps://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/archive/election_2014_archive/texas/texas_governor_abbott_r_53_davis_d_41 Texas Governor: Abbott (R) 53%, Davis (D) 41% www.rasmussenreports.com March 3–4, 2014 500 ± 4.5% 53% 41% 1% 4%UoT/Texas Tribune February 7–17, 2014 1,200 ± 2.83% 47% 36% — 17%Public Policy Pollinghttp://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2013/PPP_Release_TX_1105.pdf Public Policy Polling November 1–4, 2013 500 ± 4.4% 50% 35% — 15% 47% 37% 9% 8%UoT/Texas Tribune October 18–27, 2013 1,200 ± 3.3% 40% 34% — 25% 40% 35% 5%Kathie Glass (L) 20%Texas Lyceum September 6–20, 2013 798 ± 3.47% 29% 21% — 50%Public Policy Polling June 28–July 1, 2013 500 ± 4.4% 48% 40% — 12%Public Policy Polling January 24–27, 2013 400 ± 4.9% 46% 34% — 20% background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); With Castro Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror GregAbbott (R) JulianCastro (D) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling June 28–July 1, 2013 500 ± 4.4% 48% 34% — 18%Public Policy Polling January 24–27, 2013 400 ± 4.9% 46% 36% — 18% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror RickPerry (R) JulianCastro (D) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling June 28–July 1, 2013 500 ± 4.4% 50% 43% — 8%Public Policy Polling January 24–27, 2013 400 ± 4.9% 47% 42% — 11% With Davis Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror TomPauken (R) WendyDavis (D) Other UndecidedUoT/Texas Tribune October 18–27, 2013 1,200 ± 3.3% 34% 38% — 28% 33% 36% 6% 25% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror RickPerry (R) WendyDavis (D) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling June 28–July 1, 2013 500 ± 4.4% 53% 39% — 8%Public Policy Polling January 24–27, 2013 400 ± 4.9% 47% 41% — 13% With Parker Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror GregAbbott (R) AnniseParker (D) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling June 28–July 1, 2013 500 ± 4.4% 50% 31% — 20%Public Policy Polling January 24–27, 2013 400 ± 4.9% 47% 35% — 18% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror RickPerry (R) AnniseParker (D) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling June 28–July 1, 2013 500 ± 4.4% 52% 35% — 13%Public Policy Polling January 24–27, 2013 400 ± 4.9% 47% 40% — 13% With White Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror GregAbbott (R) BillWhite (D) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling June 28–July 1, 2013 500 ± 4.4% 48% 36% — 16%Public Policy Polling January 24–27, 2013 400 ± 4.9% 46% 39% — 15% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror RickPerry (R) BillWhite (D) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling June 28–July 1, 2013 500 ± 4.4% 50% 40% — 10%Public Policy Polling January 24–27, 2013 400 ± 4.9% 44% 47% — 9% * Poll for the Wendy Davis campaign ^ Poll for the Greg Abbott campaign Results 2014 Texas gubernatorial electionhttp://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist175_state.htm Office of the Secretary of State Race Summary Report 2014 General Election Texas Secretary of State August 3, 2015 Republican Party (United States) Greg Abbott 2,796,547 59.27% 4.30 Democratic Party (United States) Wendy Davis 1,835,596 38.90% 3.40 Libertarian Party (United States) Kathie Glass 66,543 1.41% 0.78 Green Party (United States) Brandon Parmer 18,520 0.39% 0.00 Independent (United States) Sarah M. Pavitt (write-in) 1,062 0.02% N/A 4,718,268 100.0% 960,951 20.37% 7.70 4,718,268 38.38% 5.41 Republican Party (United States) Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Bexar (largest city: San Antonio) Culberson (largest municipality: Van Horn) Falls (largest city: Marlin) Foard (largest city: Crowell) Harris (largest community: Houston) Kleberg (largest municipality: Kingsville) La Salle (largest municipality: Cotulla) Reeves (largest municipality: Pecos) Trinity (largest city: Trinity) By congressional district Abbott won 25 of 36 congressional districts.https://davesredistricting.org/maps DRA 2020 Daves RedistrictingNot including third party candidates. District Abbott Davis RepresentativeTexas 1 1st 77% 23%Louie GohmertTexas 2 2nd 64% 36%Ted PoeTexas 3 3rd 66% 34%Sam JohnsonTexas 4 4th77%23%Ralph Hall (113th Congress)John Ratcliffe (114th Congress)Texas 5 5th 67% 33%Jeb HensarlingTexas 6 6th 59% 41%Joe BartonTexas 7 7th 61% 39%John CulbersonTexas 8 8th 79% 21%Kevin BradyTexas 9 9th 24% 76%Al GreenTexas 10 10th 60% 40%Michael McCaulTexas 11 11th 85% 15%Mike ConawayTexas 12 12th 66% 34%Kay GrangerTexas 13 13th 84% 16%Mac ThornberryTexas 14 14th 61% 39%Randy WeberTexas 15 15th 47% 53%Rubén HinojosaTexas 16 16th 40% 60%Beto O'RourkeTexas 17 17th 64% 36%Bill FloresTexas 18 18th 24% 76%Sheila Jackson LeeTexas 19 19th 82% 18%Randy NeugebauerTexas 20 20th 43% 57%Joaquín CastroTexas 21 21st 60% 40%Lamar SmithTexas 22 22nd 65% 35%Pete OlsonTexas 23 23rd57%43%Pete Gallego (113th Congress)Will Hurd (114th Congress)Texas 24 24th 63% 37%Kenny MarchantTexas 25 25th 60% 40%Roger WilliamsTexas 26 26th 69% 31%Michael BurgessTexas 27 27th 65% 35%Blake FarentholdTexas 28 28th 46% 54%Henry CuellarTexas 29 29th 37% 63%Gene GreenTexas 30 30th 21% 79%Eddie Bernice JohnsonTexas 31 31st 63% 37%John CarterTexas 32 32nd 58% 42%Pete SessionsTexas 33 33rd 30% 70%Marc VeaseyTexas 34 34th 47% 53%Filemon Vela Jr.Texas 35 35th 36% 64%Lloyd DoggettTexas 36 36th76%24%Steve Stockman (113th Congress)Brian Babin (114th Congress) See also 2014 United States gubernatorial elections 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas 2014 United States Senate election in Texas 2014 Texas elections Notes References 30em External links Texas gubernatorial election, 2014 at Ballotpedia Greg Abbott for Governor Wendy Davis for Governor Kathie Glass for Governor Lisa Fritsch for Governor Larry Kilgore for Governor Miriam Martinez for Governor R. 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