2014 Iowa elections

none February 2026 September 2023 November 2014 2014 Iowa elections Iowa no 2012 Iowa elections 2012 2016 Iowa elections 2016 A general election was held in the U.S. state of Iowa on November 4, 2014. All of Iowa's executive officers were up for election as well as a United States Senate seat, all four of Iowa's seats in the United States House of Representatives, 25 (half) of the seats in the Iowa Senate, and all 100 seats in the Iowa House of Representatives. Primary elections were held on June 3, 2014.Branstad open to considering run-off election law change http://thegazette.com/2013/11/18/branstad-open-to-considering-run-off-election-law-change/ The Gazette November 18, 2013 March 21, 2014 Governor and lieutenant governor 2014 Iowa gubernatorial election Incumbent Republican Governor Terry Branstad ran for re-election to a second consecutive and sixth overall term as governor.Governor Terry Branstad announces gubernatorial run, tours Iowa http://www.kwwl.com/story/24450784/2014/01/14/governor-terry-branstad-to-tour-iowa-make-special-announcement KWWL 15 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140116135037/http://www.kwwl.com/story/24450784/2014/01/14/governor-terry-branstad-to-tour-iowa-make-special-announcement 16 January 2014 dead He was challenged in the Republican primary by Tom Hoefling, a political activist and the America's Party and American Independent Party nominee for President in 2012.HAYWORTH: Republican Hoefling aiming to challenge Branstad in 2014 http://siouxcityjournal.com/blogs/politically_speaking/hayworth-republican-hoefling-aiming-to-challenge-branstad-in/article_53a6803b-2ae7-5a6a-815a-489111790220.html Sioux City Journal March 4, 2014 March 21, 2014 State Senator Jack Hatch ran for the Democrats.http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2013/09/16/state-sen-jack-hatch-officially-enters-2014-race-for-iowa-governor/article State Sen. Jack Hatch officially enters 2014 race for Iowa governor September 16, 2013 September 16, 2013 The Des Moines Register Jason Noble https://archive.today/20130916171844/http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2013/09/16/state-sen-jack-hatch-officially-enters-2014-race-for-iowa-governor/article September 16, 2013 dead mdy-all In Iowa, nominees for lieutenant governor are chosen at party conventions. They then run on a ticket with the gubernatorial nominee. Incumbent Republican Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds is running for re-election to a second term in office.http://thegazette.com/2014/01/21/iowa-lt-gov-kim-reynolds-expected-to-be-no-2-on-gop-ticket/ Iowa Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds expected to be No. 2 on GOP ticket January 21, 2014 March 21, 2014 The Gazette Iowa gubernatorial election, 2014http://electionresults.sos.iowa.gov/Views/TabularData.aspx?TabView=StateRaces^Federal%20/%20Statewide%20Races^84&ElectionID=84 Iowa General Election 2014 Iowa Secretary of State 2014-11-04 2014-12-19 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141213012027/http://electionresults.sos.iowa.gov/Views/TabularData.aspx?TabView=StateRaces%5EFederal%20%2F%20Statewide%20Races%5E84&ElectionID=84 2014-12-13 Terry Branstad/Kim Reynolds (incumbents) Republican Party of Iowa 666,023 59.0 Jack Hatch/Monica Vernon Iowa Democratic Party 420,778 37.3 Lee Deakins Hieb/Tim Watson Libertarian Party (United States) 20,319 1.8 Jim Hennager/Mary Krieg New Independent 10,582 0.9 Jonathan R. Narcisse/Michael Richards Iowa 10,239 0.9 Write-ins n/a 1,093 0.1 1,129,034 100.0 Republican Party of Iowa Attorney General 2014 Iowa Attorney General election Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Tom Miller, who has served in the position since 1995, and previously from 1979 to 1991, ran for re-election to a sixth consecutive and ninth overall term in office.http://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/2014/primary/candlist.pdf Final Candidate Listing by Office Iowa Secretary of State March 21, 2014 Attorney and lobbyist, and future Lieutenant Governor of Iowa, Adam Gregg ran for the Republican Party.http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/elections/2014/06/02/adam-gregg-attorney-general/9878009/ Lobbyist Adam Gregg to run for Iowa attorney general The Des Moines Register June 2, 2014 June 29, 2014 Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror TomMiller (D) AdamGregg (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling November 1–3, 2014 1,265 ± 2.8% 55% 36% — 10%Iowa PollIowa Poll October 28–31, 2014 701 ± 3.7% 50% 39% 2% 9%Suffolk Universityhttp://www.suffolk.edu/documents/SUPRC/10_15_2014_marginals.pdf Suffolk University October 17, 2014 October 17, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141017182134/http://www.suffolk.edu/documents/SUPRC/10_15_2014_marginals.pdf dead October 11–14, 2014 500 ± 4.4% 55% 31% — 14%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling September 25–28, 2014 1,192 ± 2.8% 53% 33% — 14%Suffolkhttp://www.suffolk.edu/documents/SUPRC/8_27_2014_marginals.pdf Suffolk August 27, 2014 September 3, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140903064207/https://www.suffolk.edu/documents/SUPRC/8_27_2014_marginals.pdf dead August 23–26, 2014 500 ± 4% 48% 28% — 24%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling August 22–24, 2014 915 ± 3.2% 55% 31% — 14% Iowa Attorney General election, 2014 Tom Miller (incumbent) Iowa Democratic Party 616,711 56.1 Adam Gregg Republican Party of Iowa 481,046 43.8 Write-ins n/a 1,249 0.1 1,099,006 100.0 Iowa Democratic Party Secretary of State 2014 Iowa Secretary of State election 48.5% Presidential 2010 Iowa elections#Secretary of state 2010 2018 Iowa Secretary of State election 2018 File:Paul Pate (cropped).jpeg 150x150px Paul Pate Republican Party (United States) 529,275 Iowa Brad Anderson 3x4.svg Democratic Party (United States) 509,202 46.6% 240px County results 240px Congressional district results 1 Pate: #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Anderson: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% Secretary of State Matt Schultz Republican Party (United States) Paul Pate Republican Party (United States) no Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Matt Schultz, who had served in the position since 2011, did not run for re-election to a second term in office. He instead ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for Iowa's 3rd congressional district.Jacobs Jennifer Elections chief Matt Schultz jumps into race for Congress http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2014/01/09/elections-chief-matt-schultz-to-jump-into-race-for-congress/article Des Moines Register January 9, 2014 March 21, 2014 dead https://archive.today/20140112012342/http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2014/01/09/elections-chief-matt-schultz-to-jump-into-race-for-congress/article January 12, 2014 Former Republican secretary of state Paul PatePaul Pate Announces Bid for Secretary of State https://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Pate-Announces-Bid-for-Secretary-of-State-239468041.html KCRG.com January 9, 2014 March 21, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140322030120/http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Pate-Announces-Bid-for-Secretary-of-State-239468041.html March 22, 2014 defeated Democratic political consultant and former gubernatorial aide Brad Anderson in the general election.Democrat announces bid for Iowa secretary of state http://wcfcourier.com/news/local/democrat-announces-bid-for-iowa-secretary-of-state/article_e500ce54-5bd5-11e2-8a4b-001a4bcf887a.html WCF Courier January 11, 2013 March 21, 2014 Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror PaulPate (R) BradAnderson (D) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling November 1–3, 2014 1,265 ± 2.8% 38% 44% 6%Spencer Highland (NIP) 3%, Jake Porter (L) 3% 13%Iowa Poll October 28–31, 2014 701 ± 3.7% 44% 41% 3% 12%Loras CollegeLoras College October 21–24, 2014 1,121 ± 2.93% 39% 40% 1% 20%Gravis MarketingGravis Marketing October 20–21, 2014 964 ± 3% 38% 42% — 19%Suffolk University October 11–14, 2014 500 ± 4.4% 33% 32% 4%Spencer Highland (NIP) 2%, Jake Porter (L) 1% 32%Gravis MarketingGravis Marketing September 29–30, 2014 522 ± 4% 40% 40% — 21%Public Policy Polling September 25–28, 2014 1,192 ± 2.8% 36% 33% 6% 25%Suffolk August 23–26, 2014 500 ± 4% 31% 31% 4%Spencer Highland (NIP) 3%, Jake Porter (L) 1% 33%Public Policy Polling August 22–24, 2014 915 ± 3.2% 35% 34% 7%Spencer Highland (NIP) 5%, Jake Porter (L) 2% 24%Gravis MarketingGravis Marketing July 17–18, 2014 1,179 ± 3% 38% 38% — 24%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling May 15–19, 2014 914 ± 3.3% 32% 34% — 34% Iowa Secretary of State election, 2014 Paul Pate Republican Party of Iowa 529,275 48.5 Brad Anderson Iowa Democratic Party 509,202 46.6 Jake Porter Libertarian Party (United States) 32,889 1.8 Spencer Highland New Independent 19,945 1.8 Write-ins n/a 769 0.1 1,092,080 100.0 Republican Party of Iowa Treasurer 2014 Iowa State Treasurer election Presidential 2010 Iowa elections#Treasurer 2010 2018 Iowa State Treasurer election 2018 File:Michael L. Fitzgerald (24041306070) (cropped).jpg 150x150px Michael Fitzgerald Democratic Party (United States) 576,942 52.9% Iowa Sam Clovis File:Trump event at ISU - 1-19-2016 (24465987526) (cropped).jpg Republican Party (United States) 476,633 43.7% 240px County results 240px Congressional district results Fitzgerald: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% Clovis: #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald Democratic Party (United States) Michael Fitzgerald Democratic Party (United States) no Incumbent Democratic State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald, who served in the position since 1983, ran for re-election to a ninth term in office. The Republican nominee was Sam Clovis, a radio host who finished second in the Senate primary, before being nominated as the Republican candidate for treasurer.http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/elections/2014/06/13/sam-clovis-treasurer/10417859/ Sam Clovis dives into a last-minute bid for state treasurer The Des Moines Register Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MichaelFitzgerald (D) SamClovis (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling November 1–3, 2014 1,265 ± 2.8% 48% 38% 5%Keith Laube (L) 8%Loras College October 21–24, 2014 1,121 ± 2.93% 47% 35% 1% 17%Gravis Marketing October 20–21, 2014 964 ± 3% 46% 33% — 21%Suffolk University October 11–14, 2014 500 ± 4.4% 47% 32% 3% 19%Gravis Marketing September 29–30, 2014 522 ± 4% 48% 32% — 20%Public Policy Polling September 25–28, 2014 1,192 ± 2.8% 47% 35% 5% 13%Suffolk August 23–26, 2014 500 ± 4% 41% 28% 2% 29%Public Policy Polling August 22–24, 2014 915 ± 3.2% 47% 33% 5% 16%Gravis Marketing July 17–18, 2014 1,179 ± 3% 50% 34% — 17% Iowa State Treasurer election, 2014 Michael Fitzgerald (incumbent) Iowa Democratic Party 576,942 52.9 Sam Clovis Republican Party of Iowa 476,633 43.7 Keith Laube Libertarian Party (United States) 36,945 3.4 Write-ins n/a 670 0.1 1,091,190 100.0 Iowa Democratic Party Auditor 2014 Iowa State Auditor election Incumbent Republican State Auditor Mary Mosiman, who was appointed to the position in 2013 after incumbent state auditor David A. Vaudt resigned, ran for election to a first full term in office.http://theiowarepublican.com/2013/branstad-names-mary-mosiman-new-state-auditor/ Branstad Names Mary Mosiman New State Auditor May 13, 2013 March 21, 2014 The Iowa Republican Kevin Hall https://web.archive.org/web/20140810055708/http://theiowarepublican.com/2013/branstad-names-mary-mosiman-new-state-auditor/ August 10, 2014 dead Attorney and former Des Moines School Board member Jon Neiderbach ran for the Democrats.http://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/neiderbach-vying-for-state-auditor/article_914c3fc4-5234-55b1-990c-393da1bbe43a.html Neiderbach vying for state Auditor February 25, 2014 March 21, 2014 WCF Courier Christinia Crippes 2014 Iowa State Auditor election Mary Mosiman (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 604,103 56.87 Jonathan Neiderbach Democratic Party (United States) 456,525 42.98 1,477 0.15 79,935 6.99 1,142,040 100.0 Republican Party (United States) Secretary of Agriculture 2014 Iowa Secretary of Agriculture election 62.2% Presidential 2010 Iowa elections#Secretary of Agriculture 2010 2018 Iowa Secretary of Agriculture election 2018 File:Bill Northey by Gage Skidmore.jpg 150x150px Bill Northey Republican Party (United States) 675,781 Iowa Sherrie Taha 3x4.svg Democratic Party (United States) 370,209 34.1% 240px County results 240px Congressional district results 240px Precinct results 1 Northley: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90% Taha: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% Tie: #D2B1D9 40–50% Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey Republican Party (United States) Bill Northey Republican Party (United States) no Incumbent Republican Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey, who had served in the position since 2007, ran for re-election to a third term in office.http://whotv.com/2014/03/11/ag-secretary-northey-seeking-re-election/ AG SECRETARY: Northey Seeking Re-Election March 11, 2014 March 21, 2014 whotv.com Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioner Sherrie Taha ran for the Democrats.http://www.radioiowa.com/2013/08/27/des-moines-democrat-running-for-state-ag-secretary/ Des Moines Democrat running for state ag secretary August 27, 2013 March 21, 2014 Radio Iowa O. Kay Henderson Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BillNorthey (R) SherrieTaha (D) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling November 1–3, 2014 1,265 ± 2.8% 51% 33% 5%Levi Benning (NIP) 10%Loras College October 21–24, 2014 1,121 ± 2.93% 49% 29% 2% 20%Suffolk University October 11–14, 2014 500 ± 4.4% 52% 30% 2% 16%Public Policy Polling September 25–28, 2014 1,192 ± 2.8% 49% 29% 6% 15%Suffolk August 23–26, 2014 500 ± 4% 41% 28% 2% 29%Public Policy Polling August 22–24, 2014 915 ± 3.2% 46% 28% 6% 19% Iowa Secretary of Agriculture election, 2014 Bill Northey (incumbent) Republican Party of Iowa 675,781 62.2 Sherrie Taha Iowa Democratic Party 370,209 34.1 Levi Benning New Independent 39,349 3.6 Write-ins n/a 891 0.1 1,086,230 100.0 Republican Party of Iowa United States Senate 2014 United States Senate election in Iowa Incumbent Democratic senator Tom Harkin is retired rather than run for re-election to a sixth term in office.https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/sen-tom-harkin-d-iowa-wont-seek-reelection/2013/01/26/891f161c-67d9-11e2-85f5-a8a9228e55e7_story.html Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) won't seek reelection January 26, 2013 March 21, 2014 The Washington Post Ed O’Keefe U.S. Representative Bruce Braley was the only Democratic to file to run and thus the de facto nominee.https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/02/07/iowa-rep-bruce-braley-to-run-for-senate/ Iowa Rep. Bruce Braley to run for Senate February 7, 2013 February 7, 2013 The Fix Aaron Blake Five Republicans filed to run: radio host Sam Clovis,http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2013/06/10/sioux-city-radio-host-sam-clovis-joins-u-s-senate-race/article Sioux City radio host Sam Clovis joins U.S. Senate race June 10, 2013 June 12, 2013 Des Moines Register Jennifer Jacobs State Senator Joni Ernst,http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2013/07/10/republican-joni-ernst-joins-u-s-senate-race/article Republican Joni Ernst joins U.S. Senate race Jacobs Jennifer July 10, 2013 July 11, 2013 https://archive.today/20130711132953/http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2013/07/10/republican-joni-ernst-joins-u-s-senate-race/article July 11, 2013 dead mdy-all former CEO of Reliant Energy Mark Jacobs,http://atr.rollcall.com/iowas-gop-senate-field-grows-again/ Iowa's GOP Senate Field Grows Again Emily Cahn November 13, 2013 November 13, 2013 November 13, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131113033753/http://atr.rollcall.com/iowas-gop-senate-field-grows-again/ dead businessman Scott Schabenhttp://carrollspaper.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=15991&Secti&SubSectionID=335&S=1 Kuemper alum Schaben plans U.S. Senate bid July 5, 2013 July 10, 2013 Daily Times Herald Douglas BurnsSeptember 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes and former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa and nominee for Treasurer of Iowa in 2002 Matthew Whitaker.http://atr.rollcall.com/gop-gets-senate-candidate-in-iowa/ GOP Senate Candidate Announces in Iowa May 7, 2013 May 7, 2013 Roll Call Kyle Trygstad June 7, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130607050615/http://atr.rollcall.com/gop-gets-senate-candidate-in-iowa/ dead United States Senate election in Iowa, 2014http://electionresults.sos.iowa.gov/Views/TabularData.aspx?TabView=StateRaces^Federal%20/%20Statewide%20Races^84&ElectionID=84 Iowa secretary of State : Paul D. Pate : November 4, 2014 General Election Electionresults.sos.iowa.gov August 16, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20141213012027/http://electionresults.sos.iowa.gov/Views/TabularData.aspx?TabView=StateRaces%5EFederal%20%2F%20Statewide%20Races%5E84&ElectionID=84 December 13, 2014 dead mdy-all Republican Party (United States) Joni Ernst 588,575 52.1 Democratic Party (United States) Bruce Braley 494,370 43.8 Independent (United States) Rick Stewart 26,815 2.4 Libertarian Party (United States) Douglas Butzier 8,232 0.7 Independent (United States) Bob Quast 5,873 0.5 Independent (United States) Ruth Smith 4,724 0.4 n/a Write-Ins 1,111 0.1 1,129,700 100.0 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa, 2014 All of Iowa's four seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2014 and were contested. Iowa General Assembly 2014 Iowa Senate election 2014 Iowa House of Representatives election The 25 odd-numbered Iowa Senate seats were up for election in 2014, as were all 100 Iowa House seats. As of the primary filing deadline for the two major parties, there were 11 Senate seats and 58 House seats that only have candidates from one party, though several of these seats had contested primaries.http://jdeeth.blogspot.com/2014/03/filing-by-numbers.html Filing By The Numbers John Deeth Blog March 17, 2014 April 3, 2014 Deeth John These numbers are from the primary election candidate listing,http://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/2014/primary/candlist.pdf Final Candidate Listing By Office, June 3, 2014 Primary Election Iowa Secretary of State's Office March 26, 2014 April 3, 2014 so do not take into account candidates nominated by third parties, candidates nominated by petition, or candidates nominated by a major party after the primary. Such candidates file during the general election filing period, which runs from July 28 – August 15, 2014.http://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/candidates/2014gencandguide.pdf Candidate's Guide to the General Election, November 4, 2014 1–2 The Office of the Iowa Secretary of State April 3, 2014 References 30em Iowa