2014 Arkansas gubernatorial election

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Wofford (cropped).jpg 150x150px Asa Hutchinson Republican Party (United States) 470,429 55.44% File:Mike Ross Official (cropped 2) (3x4a).jpg Mike Ross Democratic Party (United States) 352,115 41.49% 210px County results 210px Congressional district results Hutchinson: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Ross: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Governor Mike Beebe Democratic Party (United States) Asa Hutchinson Republican Party (United States) The 2014 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the governor of Arkansas, concurrently with the election to Arkansas's Class II U.S. Senate seat, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. This was the last time the Arkansas governor changed partisan control. Incumbent Governor Mike Beebe was ineligible to run for re-election due to term limits established by the Arkansas Constitution. Arkansas is one of nine states that limit governors to two terms for life.http://realclearpolitics.com/news/ap/politics/2011/Dec/05/coleman_mulling_2014_bid_for_ark__governor.html Coleman mulling 2014 bid for Ark. governor December 5, 2011 RealClearPolitics Andrew Demillo December 6, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120108145503/http://www.realclearpolitics.com/news/ap/politics/2011/Dec/05/coleman_mulling_2014_bid_for_ark__governor.html January 8, 2012 Democrats nominated former U.S. Representative Mike Ross and Republicans nominated former DEA Administrator, former U.S. Representative and 2006 Arkansas gubernatorial nominee Asa Hutchinson. This was the only Democratic-held governorship up for election in a state that Mitt Romney won in the 2012 presidential election. Hutchinson won the general election by the largest margin recorded for a Republican in an open-seat gubernatorial race since Reconstruction, a record held until 2022. The race was called for Hutchinson roughly half an hour after the polls closed; his victory gave Republicans complete control of state government for the first time since 1874. As of the 2022 gubernatorial election, this is the last time where the following counties voted Democratic: Ashley, Bradley, Clark, Dallas, Desha, Drew, Howard, Jackson, Lafayette, Lincoln, Little River, Mississippi, Monroe, Nevada, Ouachita, and Woodruff. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Mike Ross, former U.S. representativehttps://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2013/02/22/mike-ross-for-governor Mike Ross for governor: Rumours mount 22 February 2013 26 February 2013 Ark Times Eliminated in primary Lynette "Doc" Bryant, activist28 February 2013 Election filings include Democratic gubernatorial candidate https://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2014/02/28/election-filings-include-democratic-gubernatorial-candidate 5 March 2013 Ark Times Withdrew Bill Halter, former lieutenant governor of Arkansas and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2010 (endorsed Ross)http://nwahomepage.com/fulltext?nxd_id=449022 https://archive.today/20130729171631/http://nwahomepage.com/fulltext?nxd_id=449022 dead 29 July 2013 Bill Halter Withdraws from Governor's Race 29 July 2013 29 July 2013 Dustin McDaniel, Arkansas attorney generalhttp://www.thv11.com/news/article/244965/2/AP-source-AG-McDaniel-dropping-out-of-gov-race Attorney General Dustin McDaniel dropping out of 2014 governor race dead January 25, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130926070557/http://www.thv11.com/news/article/244965/2/AP-source-AG-McDaniel-dropping-out-of-gov-race September 26, 2013 Declined Shane Broadway, interim director of the Department of Higher Education and former state senatorhttp://swtimes.com/sections/news/politics/mcdaniel%E2%80%99s-departure-leaves-arkansas-governor%E2%80%99s-race-wide-open.html McDaniel's Departure Leaves Arkansas Governor's Race Wide Open John Lyon January 27, 2013 The Times Record June 15, 2013 September 26, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130926193053/http://swtimes.com/sections/news/politics/mcdaniel%E2%80%99s-departure-leaves-arkansas-governor%E2%80%99s-race-wide-open.html deadhttps://twitter.com/TolbertReport/status/292086280404226048 Twitter / TolbertReport: By the way Shane Broadway tells Twitter.com 2013-09-22 John Burkhalter, former state highway commissioner (running for lieutenant governor)http://www.fox16.com/content/news/state/story/Sources-John-Burkhalter-to-Run-for-Lt-Governor/VHZiRcnDhEqnBfiWrdyNiA.cspx Sources: John Burkhalter to Run for Lt. Governor June 11, 2013 Fox16.com June 15, 2013 July 15, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130715090121/http://www.fox16.com/content/news/state/story/Sources-John-Burkhalter-to-Run-for-Lt-Governor/VHZiRcnDhEqnBfiWrdyNiA.cspx dead Conner Eldridge, U.S. attorney for the Western District of Arkansashttps://www.arktimes.com/arkansas/mcdaniels-farewell/Content?oid=2650221 McDaniel's farewell January 30, 2013 Arkansas Times Max Brantley February 26, 2013 G. David Gearhart, chancellor of the University of Arkansashttp://5newsonline.com/2012/12/27/ua-chancellor-gearhart-im-not-running-for-governor/ UA Chancellor Gearhart: I'm Not Running For Governor December 27, 2012 KFSM-TV Larry Henry December 29, 2012 Pat Hays, former mayor of North Little Rock (running for U.S. House)http://our-voices-arkansas.com/2013/07/whos-it-gonna-be/ Mark Pryor attracts opponents for the 2014 Senate race | OUR VOICES: ARKANSAS Our-voices-arkansas.com 2013-09-22 Keith Ingram, state senator (endorsed Ross)https://naturalstatereport.wordpress.com/2013/04/04/arkansas-governor-april-rundown/ Arkansas Governor April Rundown April 4, 2013 June 15, 2013 Natural State Report Bruce Maloch, state senatorhttps://twitter.com/bmaloch/status/327528251008376833 Twitter / bmaloch: RT @MikeRossUpdates: Thanks Twitter.com 2013-09-22 Michael Malone, president and CEO of the Northwest Arkansas Councilhttps://www.noark.org/mike-malone_id126.html Mike Malone, Executive Director February 5, 2013http://5newsonline.com/2013/02/04/republican-curtis-coleman-to-enter-governors-race-this-month/ New Names Surface in Governor's Race February 4, 2013 February 5, 2013 Vic Snyder, former U.S. representative Paul Suskie, former chairman of the Arkansas Public Service Commission and candidate for attorney general of Arkansas in 2006 Chris Thomason, chancellor of the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope and former state representativehttp://www.rollcall.com/news/farm_team_arkansas_has_deep_democratic_bench_but_few_opportunities-222901-1.html Farm Team: Arkansas Has Deep Bench but Few Opportunities March 6, 2013 Roll Call Joshua Miller August 9, 2013 Robert F. Thompson, state senator (endorsed Ross)http://www.thecitywire.com/node/26463#.UgBsdpIUiSo Paragould attorney mulls run for Attorney General February 13, 2013 The City Wire Ryan Saylor August 9, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130303205508/http://www.thecitywire.com/node/26463#.UgBsdpIUiSo March 3, 2013 dead Darrin Williams, state representative, former speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives Endorsements Mike Ross National political figures Bill Clinton, former president of the United Stateshttps://talkbusiness.net/2014/04/cook-bill-clinton-headline-mike-ross-fundraiser/ Cook: Bill Clinton To Headline Mike Ross Fundraiser Talk Business Arkansas April 6, 2014 April 8, 2014 Arkansas political figures John Baine, state representativehttp://www.mikeross.com/endorsements/complete-list-of-endorsements Complete List of Endorsements Mike Ross 2013-09-22 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130925140048/http://www.mikeross.com/endorsements/complete-list-of-endorsements 2013-09-25 Mike Beebe, incumbent governor of ArkansasGov. Beebe endorses Mike Ross for Governor August 17, 2013 The City Wire Fort Smith, Arkansas http://www.thecitywire.com/node/29086 2013-10-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20131020072026/http://www.thecitywire.com/node/29086 October 20, 2013 dead Paul Bookout, former state senator Mary Broadway, state representative Harry Brown, mayor of Stephens John Burkhalter, former state highway commissioner and nominee for lieutenant governor of Arkansas in 2014 David Burnett, state senator JoAnne Bush, Republican mayor of Lake Village Eddie Cheatham, state senator Wesley Clark, retired U.S. general and candidate for president in 2004 Curtis Coleman, businessman and former Republican candidate for governor in 2014 Deborah Ferguson, state representative David Fielding, state representative Jimmie Lou Fisher, former Arkansas state treasurer, nominee for governor in 2002 and former president of the Arkansas Democratic Women's Club John Hall, county judge of Crawford County Bill Halter, former lieutenant governor of Arkansas and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2010https://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2013/07/29/bill-halter-withdraws-from-arkansas-governors-race Bill Halter withdraws from Arkansas governor's race Brantley Max Arkansas Times July 29, 2013 August 2, 2013 Fonda Hawthorne, state representative Sherman Hiatt, mayor of Charleston Keith Ingram, state senator David Johnson, state senator Sheila Lampkin, state representative Sue Madison, former state senator Allen Maxwell, mayor of Monticello Stewart Nelson, mayor of Morrilton Steve Northcutt, mayor of Malvern Terry Oliver, mayor of Prescott Harold Perrin, mayor of Jonesboro Johnnie Roebuck, former majority leader of the Arkansas House of Representatives Bob Stacy, mayor of Wynne Brent Talley, state representative Robert F. Thompson, state senator Tab Townsell, mayor of Conway Kathy Webb, former state representative Dane Weindorf, mayor of Hamburg Hank Wilkins, state representative James Lee Witt, former FEMA director and former county judge of Yell County David Wyatt, state senator Business leaders Abraham Carpenter Jr., owner and operator of Carpenter's Produce Jim Gaston, owner of Gaston's White River Resort, former Arkansas Business Executive of the Year and emeritus member of the Arkansas Parks & Tourism Commission Organizations Arkansas Professional Fire Fighters Association Arkansas Timber Producers Association Central South Carpenters Regional Council Laborers International Union of North America Laborers Local 107 Laborers Local 1282 Southern States Millwright Regional Council Southwest Laborers District Council Polling 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 BillHalter MikeRoss UndecidedClark ResearchClark Research July 23–27, 2013 370 ± 5% 26% 40% 34% Results thumb|210px|Results by county: Ross #002b84 >90% #0645b4 80–90% #1666cb 70–80% Democratic primary resultshttp://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/51266/130771/en/summary.html 2014 Arkansas Preferential Primary Elections and Nonpartisan Election May 20, 2014 Arkansas Secretary of State June 4, 2014 Mike Ross Democratic Party (United States) 129,437 84.41 Lynette "Doc" Bryant Democratic Party (United States) 23,906 15.59 153,343 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Asa Hutchinson, former administrator of the DEA, former U.S. representative, nominee for U.S. Senate in 1986 and nominee for governor in 2006http://www.thecitywire.com/node/25851#.UOeX_4njnpg Asa Hutchinson will run for governor in 2014 January 25, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130118121747/http://thecitywire.com/node/25851#.UOeX_4njnpg January 18, 2013 dead Eliminated in primary Curtis Coleman, founder of a food safety company and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2010 Withdrew Debra Hobbs, state representative (running for lieutenant governor)http://arkansasnews.com/news/arkansas/republican-candidate-switches-lieutenant-governor-s-race Republican candidate switches to lieutenant governor's race February 12, 2014 February 13, 2014 Arkansas News Rob Moritz Declined Davy Carter, speaker of the Arkansas House of Representativeshttps://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2013/01/10/house-speaker-davy-carter-leaving-bank-job House Speaker Davy Carter leaving bank job UPDATE January 10, 2013 Arkansas Times Max Brantley January 14, 2013https://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2013/05/17/davy-carter-wont-make-race-for-governor Davy Carter won't make race for governor May 17, 2013 Arkansas Times Max Brantley July 8, 2013 Tom Cotton, U.S. representative for Arkansas's 4th congressional district (2013–2015) (running for the U.S. Senate)https://www.politico.com/story/2013/07/tom-cotton-arkansas-senate-run-94978.html?hp=t2_3 Arkansas's Tom Cotton to run for U.S. Senate August 1, 2013 Politico Katie Glueck August 2, 2013 Rick Crawford, U.S. representative for Arkansas's 1st congressional district (2011–present)https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2012/nov/12/democrat-mark-pryor-seen-likely-gop-targe-20121112/ Democrat Mark Pryor seen as likely GOP target in '14 November 12, 2012 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Alex Daniels Charlie Frago December 29, 2012 Mark Darr, former lieutenant governor of Arkansashttp://arkansasnews.com/sections/news/arkansas/darr-will-not-run-governor-2014.html Darr: Will not run for governor in 2014 Arkansas News 2013-02-12 2013-09-22 G. David Gearhart, chancellor of the University of Arkansas Tim Griffin, U.S. representative for Arkansas's 2nd congressional district (2011–2015) (running for lieutenant governor)https://talkbusiness.net/2012/12/griffin-wins-seat-on-ways-and-means-committee-will-not-seek-higher-office/ Griffin Wins Seat On Ways And Means Committee, Will Not Seek Higher Office In 2014 December 2, 2012 December 29, 2012 Talk Business Roby Brock Missy Irvin, state senatorhttps://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2012/12/19/who-will-leads-us-in-2014 Who will leads us in 2014? December 19, 2012 December 29, 2012 Arkansas Times Max Brantley Jim Keet, former state senator and nominee for governor in 2010http://www.thecitywire.com/node/22003#.UBg54bTimSo Governor's race shift 15 May 2012 31 July 2012 The City Wire https://web.archive.org/web/20120711152841/http://thecitywire.com/node/22003#.UBg54bTimSo 11 July 2012 dead Johnny Key, state senatorhttps://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2013/apr/23/gop-sen-johnny-key-wont-seek-governors-post/ GOP Sen. Johnny Key won't seek governor's post 23 April 2013 24 April 2013 Arkansas Online Mark Martin, secretary of state of Arkansas (running for re-election) Sheffield Nelson, businessman and nominee for governor in 1990 and 1994https://talkbusiness.net/2013/02/sheffield-nelson-weighing-governors-run-as-republican-or-independent/ Sheffield Nelson Weighing Governor's Run As Republican Or Independent February 12, 2013 February 26, 2013 Talk Business Arkansas Roby Brock Steve Womack, U.S. representative Arkansas's 3rd congressional district (2011–present)http://www.thecitywire.com/node/26881#.UVwhspOko4w https://archive.today/20130411233738/http://www.thecitywire.com/node/26881%23.UVwhspOko4w dead 11 April 2013 Womack not running for governor, open to Senate bid 14 March 2013 3 April 2013 The City Wire Michael Tilley Endorsements Curtis Coleman National politicians Ron Paul, former U.S. representative (R-TX) and candidate for president in 2008 and 2012https://www.usatoday.com/story/onpolitics/2013/04/25/ron-paul-broun-georgia-senate-election/2113273/ Ron Paul makes Broun, Sanford first Congress Picks Moore Martha T. USA Today April 25, 2013 August 12, 2013http://www.dailypaul.com/276244/ron-paul-endorses-curtis-coleman-for-governor-of-arkansas Ron Paul Endorses Curtis Coleman for Governor of Arkansas | Peace . Gold . Liberty Dailypaul.com 2013-09-22 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130926085103/http://www.dailypaul.com/276244/ron-paul-endorses-curtis-coleman-for-governor-of-arkansas 2013-09-26 Elected legislators Randy Alexander, state representativehttp://www.curtiscoleman.com/news/curtis-coleman-receives-legislative-endorsement-rep-randy-alexander Curtis Coleman Receives Legislative Endorsement from Rep. Randy Alexander | Coleman For Arkansas Curtiscoleman.com 2013-06-18 2013-09-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20130926164858/http://www.curtiscoleman.com/news/curtis-coleman-receives-legislative-endorsement-rep-randy-alexander 2013-09-26 dead John Cooper, state senator Joe Farrer, state representativehttp://www.curtiscoleman.com/news/state-representative-farrer-stands-curtis-coleman State Representative Farrer Stands With Curtis Coleman | Coleman For Arkansas Curtiscoleman.com 2013-09-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20130926164739/http://www.curtiscoleman.com/news/state-representative-farrer-stands-curtis-coleman 2013-09-26 dead John "Hutch" Hutchison, state representative John Payton, state representativeRepresentative John Payton Endorses Curtis Coleman http://www.curtiscoleman.com/news/representative-john-payton-endorse-curtis-coleman Coleman For Arkansas 24 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130927212218/http://www.curtiscoleman.com/news/representative-john-payton-endorse-curtis-coleman 27 September 2013 dead dmy-all Richard Womack, state representativehttps://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2013/07/18/the-republican-fringe The Republican fringe Brantley Max Arkansas Times July 18, 2013 August 2, 2013 Local elected leaders Larry E. Burgess, Miller County judgehttp://www.curtiscoleman.com/news/coleman-receives-county-judge-endorsement Coleman Receives County Judge Endorsement | Coleman For Arkansas Curtiscoleman.com 2013-04-23 2013-09-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20130926164833/http://www.curtiscoleman.com/news/coleman-receives-county-judge-endorsement 2013-09-26 dead Jayme Nicholson, Baxter County assessorhttp://www.curtiscoleman.com/news/baxter-county-assessor-endorses-coleman-governor Baxter County Assessor Endorses Coleman For Governor | Coleman For Arkansas Curtiscoleman.com 2013-04-23 2013-09-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20130926170317/http://www.curtiscoleman.com/news/baxter-county-assessor-endorses-coleman-governor 2013-09-26 dead Wayne Smith, mayor of Texarkanahttp://www.curtiscoleman.com/news/texarkana-mayor-wayne-smith-announces-gubernatorial-endorsement Texarkana Mayor Wayne Smith Announces Gubernatorial Endorsement | Coleman For Arkansas Curtiscoleman.com 2013-04-16 2013-09-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20130926164846/http://www.curtiscoleman.com/news/texarkana-mayor-wayne-smith-announces-gubernatorial-endorsement 2013-09-26 dead Tim Stockdale, Garland County treasurerhttp://www.curtiscoleman.com/news/garland-county-treasurer-endorses-coleman-governor Garland County Treasurer Endorses Coleman for Governor | Coleman For Arkansas Curtiscoleman.com 2013-06-26 2013-09-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20130926170138/http://www.curtiscoleman.com/news/garland-county-treasurer-endorses-coleman-governor 2013-09-26 dead Organizations Miller County PatriotsMiller County Patriots Endorse Coleman for Governor http://www.curtiscoleman.com/news/miller-county-patriots-endorse-coleman-governor Coleman For Arkansas 24 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130927212229/http://www.curtiscoleman.com/news/miller-county-patriots-endorse-coleman-governor 27 September 2013 dead dmy-all Organization leaders Bishop Robert E. Smith Sr., founder of Total Outreach for Christ Ministries, Inc. and Word of Outreach Christian Centerhttp://www.curtiscoleman.com/news/bishop-robert-e-smith-sr-endorses-curtis-coleman-governor Bishop Robert E. Smith Sr., Endorses Curtis Coleman For Governor | Coleman For Arkansas Curtiscoleman.com 2013-04-04 2013-09-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20130926165614/http://www.curtiscoleman.com/news/bishop-robert-e-smith-sr-endorses-curtis-coleman-governor 2013-09-26 dead Timothy Stephenson, founder of the EAST Initiativehttp://www.curtiscoleman.com/news/coleman-receives-major-education-endorsement Coleman Receives Major Education Endorsement | Coleman For Arkansas Curtiscoleman.com 2013-07-17 2013-09-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20130926165323/http://www.curtiscoleman.com/news/coleman-receives-major-education-endorsement 2013-09-26 dead Asa Hutchinson Federal legislators Rick Crawford, U.S. representative Tim Griffin, U.S. representative State legislators Nate Bell, state representativeAsa for Governor Home Page http://www.asaforgovernor.com/ https://web.archive.org/web/20130803044538/http://www.asaforgovernor.com/ August 3, 2013 usurped Cecile Bledsoe, state senator John Burris, state representative Ron Caldwell, state senator Davy Carter, speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives Alan Clark, state senator from Garland Countyhttp://asaforgovernor.com/senator-alan-clark-endorses-asa-hutchinson/ Senator Alan Clark Endorses Asa Hutchinson Asa for Governor 2013-09-22 usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20130925221758/http://asaforgovernor.com/senator-alan-clark-endorses-asa-hutchinson/ 2013-09-25 Andy Davis, state representative Jonathan Dismang, majority whip of the Arkansas Senate Jon Eubanks, state representative Bill Gossage, state representative Justin Harris, state representative Bart Hester, state senator Michael Lamoureux, president pro tempore of the Arkansas Senate Micah Neal, state representative Matthew Shepherd, state representative Local elected officials Jerry Taylor, Democratic former state senator, state representative, and mayor of Pine BluffLongtime Democrat Senator, Pine Bluff Mayor, Endorses Asa Hutchinson for Governor http://www.asaforgovernor.com/longtime-democrat-senator-pine-bluff-mayor-endorses-asa-hutchinson-for-governor/ https://archive.today/20130808180505/http://www.asaforgovernor.com/longtime-democrat-senator-pine-bluff-mayor-endorses-asa-hutchinson-for-governor/ usurped 8 August 2013 Asa for Governor 8 August 2013 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror CurtisColeman AsaHutchinson UndecidedTalk Business/Hendrix CollegeTalk Business/Hendrix College April 29, 2014 1,516 ± 2.5% 20% 70% 10%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling April 25–27, 2014 342 ± 5.3% 23% 62% 15% Results thumb|210px|Results by county: Hutchinson #aa0000 80–90% #d40000 70–80% #cc2f4a 60–70% #e27f90 50–60% Coleman #ff9955 50–60% Republican primary results Asa Hutchinson Republican Party (United States) 130,752 72.95 Curtis Coleman Republican Party (United States) 48,473 27.05 179,225 100.00 Third parties Candidates Declared Josh Drake (Green), attorney and nominee for Arkansas's 4th congressional district in 2008, 2010 and 2012http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Candidates-who-filed-for-office-in-Arkansas-5284882.php Candidates who filed for office in Arkansas March 3, 2014 March 5, 2014 sfgate.com Frank Gilbert (Libertarian), DeKalb Township constable, former mayor of Tull and nominee for the state senate in 2012http://swtimes.com/news/politics/election-2014-libertarian-frank-gilbert-announces-bid-arkansas-governor Election 2014: Libertarian Frank Gilbert Announces Bid For Arkansas Governor October 17, 2013 October 21, 2013 Southwest Times Record October 22, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131022010611/http://swtimes.com/news/politics/election-2014-libertarian-frank-gilbert-announces-bid-arkansas-governor dead Declined Sheffield Nelson (Independent), businessman and Republican nominee for governor in 1990 and 1994 General election Debates Complete video of debate, September 19, 2014 - C-SPAN Complete video of debate, October 7, 2014 - C-SPAN 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 Lean R Flip 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 Likely R Flip November 3, 2014 Inside Elections2014 Gubernatorial Ratings http://www.insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2014-gubernatorial-ratings-november-3-2014 Senate Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report September 3, 2018 Lean R Flip 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 Lean R Flip November 3, 2014 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MikeRoss (D) AsaHutchinson (R) Other UndecidedOpinion Research AssociatesOpinion Research Associates October 30–November 1, 2014 400 ± 5% 43% 39% 5%Josh Drake (G) 3%, Frank Gilbert (L) 2% 14%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling October 30–November 1, 2014 1,092 ± 3% 41% 51% 4%Josh Drake (G) 2%, Frank Gilbert (L) 2% 4% 44% 53% — 3%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports October 27–29, 2014 967 ± 3% 43% 50% 3% 4%Issues & Answers NetworkIssues & Answers Network October 21–27, 2014 568 ± 4.1% 39% 50% — 11%Opinion Research AssociatesOpinion Research Associates October 25–26, 2014 401 ± 5% 44% 42% 2%Josh Drake (G) 1%, Frank Gilbert (L) 2% 11%CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov October 16–23, 2014 1,567 ± 4% 38% 47% 0% 15%NBC News/MaristNBC News/Marist October 19–23, 2014 621 ± 3.9% 44% 47% 4%Josh Drake (G) 2%, Frank Gilbert (L) 2%, Other <1% 5% 971 ± 3.1% 44% 43% 5%Josh Drake (G) 3%, Frank Gilbert (L) 2%, Other <1% 8%Hendrix PollHendrix Poll October 15–16, 2014 2,075 ± 2.2% 41% 49% 5% 6%Rasmussen Reports October 13–15, 2014 940 ± 3% 47% 49% 1% 3%Fox NewsFox News October 4–7, 2014 707 ± 3.5% 37% 46% 5%Josh Drake (G) 1%, Frank Gilbert (L) 3%, Other 1% 12%Opinion Research AssociatesOpinion Research Associates https://web.archive.org/web/20141010122853/http://atr.rollcall.com/elections-2014-mark-pryor-poll-lead-tom-cotton/ October 10, 2014 October 1–5, 2014 400 ± 5% 45% 41% 3% 11%CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov September 20–October 1, 2014 1,991 ± 2% 38% 49% 1% 12%Rasmussen Reports September 24–25, 2014 750 ± 4% 42% 46% 4% 8%SuffolkSuffolk https://web.archive.org/web/20140925010744/http://www.suffolk.edu/documents/SUPRC/9_24_2014_marginals.pdf September 25, 2014 September 20–23, 2014 500 ± 4.4% 41% 43% 5% 11%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling September 18–21, 2014 1,453 ± 2.6% 38% 44% 5%Josh Drake (G) 2%, Frank Gilbert (L) 3% 13% 40% 46% — 14%Gravis MarketingGravis Marketing September 8–11, 2014 902 ± 4% 42% 46% 2%Frank Gilbert (L) 10%Answers UnlimitedAnswers Unlimited September 7–9, 2014 600 ± 3.5% 44% 44% 4% 8%CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov August 18–September 2, 2014 1,572 ± 3% 38% 45% 1% 15%NBC News/MaristNBC News/Marist September 2–4, 2014 639 LV ± 3.9% 39% 48% 6%Josh Drake (G) 3%, Frank Gilbert (L) 3%, Other <1% 7% 1,068 RV ± 3% 39% 46% 7%Josh Drake (G) 3%, Frank Gilbert (L) 4%, Other <1% 8%Rasmussen Reports August 25–26, 2014 750 ± 4% 46% 44% 3% 7%Opinion Research AssociatesOpinion Research Associates August 6–14, 2014 414 ± 4.9% 44% 44% 3%Josh Drake (G) 2%, Frank Gilbert (L) 1% 9%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling August 1–3, 2014 1,066 ± 3% 38% 43% 7%Josh Drake (G) 4%, Frank Gilbert (L) 3% 12% 40% 46% — 14%Talk Business/Hendrix CollegeTalk Business/Hendrix College July 22–25, 2014 1,780 ± 2.3% 41% 46% 6%Josh Drake (G) 3%, Frank Gilbert (L) 3% 7.5%CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov July 5–24, 2014 1,616 ± 3.5% 45% 48% 2% 4%Gravis MarketingGravis Marketing https://web.archive.org/web/20140721023108/http://gravismarketing.com/polling-and-market-research/arkansas-polling-us-senate-governor-and-attorney-general July 21, 2014 July 7–8, 2014 987 ± 3% 46% 49% 5% —Public Opinion StrategiesPublic Opinion Strategies May 27–29, 2014 500 ± 4.39% 42% 48% — 10%Rasmussen Reports May 27–28, 2014 750 ± 4% 41% 48% 4% 6%NBC News/MaristNBC News/Marist April 30–May 4, 2014 876 ± 3.3% 42% 49% 2% 7%Public Policy Polling April 25–27, 2014 840 ± 3.4% 38% 46% — 16%New York Times/Kaiser FamilyNew York Times/Kaiser Family April 8–15, 2014 857 ± ? 40% 41% 4% 16%Opinion Research AssociatesOpinion Research Associates April 1–8, 2014 400 ± 5% 45% 39% — 17%Talk Business/Hendrix CollegeTalk Business/Hendrix College April 3–4, 2014 1,068 ± 3% 44% 43% 5% 8%Impact Management GroupImpact Management Group February 10, 2014 1,202 ± 2.83% 42% 42% — 17%Rasmussen Reports February 4–5, 2014 500 ± 4.5% 44% 41% 3% 12%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling December 13–15, 2013 1,004 ± 3.1% 43% 44% — 14%Impact Management GroupImpact Management Group October 24, 2013 911 ± 3.2% 37% 40% — 23%University of ArkansasUniversity of Arkansas October 10–17, 2013 800 ± 3.5% 30% 32% — 38%Talk Business/Hendrix CollegeTalk Business/Hendrix College October 8, 2013 603 ± 4.% 37% 41% — 22%Harper PollingHarper Polling August 4–5, 2013 587 ± 4.04% 38% 46% — 16%Talk Business/Hendrix CollegeTalk Business/Hendrix College February 20, 2013 675 ± 3.8% 38% 43% — 19% 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 LynetteBryant (D) AsaHutchinson (R) Other UndecidedTalk Business/Hendrix College April 3–4, 2014 1,068 ± 3% 27.5% 48% 8%Josh Drake (G) 3%, Frank Gilbert (L) 5% 17% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BillHalter (D) AsaHutchinson (R) Other UndecidedTalk Business/Hendrix College February 20, 2013 675 ± 3.8% 31% 47% — 22% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DustinMcDaniel (D) AsaHutchinson (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling January 10–13, 2013 600 ± 4.0% 33% 46% — 22% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MikeRoss (D) CurtisColeman (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling April 25–27, 2014 840 ± 3.4% 43% 33% — 24%Talk Business/Hendrix College April 3–4, 2014 1,068 ± 3% 48% 30% 7%Josh Drake (G) 3%, Frank Gilbert (L) 4% 15% Results 2014 Arkansas gubernatorial electionhttp://www.sos.arkansas.gov/uploads/elections/2014_GE.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20260912000033/http://www.sos.arkansas.gov/uploads/elections/2014_GE.pdf September 12, 2026 live Arkansas Official Results 2014 General Election Martin Mark Mark Martin (politician) November 4, 2014 Secretary of State of Arkansas September 14, 2026 Republican Party (United States) Asa Hutchinson 470,429 55.44% +21.81% Democratic Party (United States) Mike Ross 352,115 41.49% -22.93% Libertarian Party (United States) Frank Gilbert 16,319 1.92% N/A Green Party (United States) Josh Drake 9,729 1.15% -0.71% 848,592 100.00% N/A Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) By county CountyMike RossDemocraticAsa HutchinsonRepublicanVarious candidatesOther partiesMarginTotal#%#%#%#%Arkansas2,31745.47%2,67652.51%1032.02%3597.04%5,096Ashley3,07749.26%3,03748.62%1322.11%-40-0.64%6,246Baxter4,68131.31%9,69364.83%5773.86%5,01233.52%14,951Benton17,12227.20%43,53569.17%2,2843.63%26,41341.96%62,941Boone3,10728.29%7,36367.05%5124.66%4,25638.75%10,982Bradley1,49851.55%1,36046.80%481.65%-138-4.75%2,906Calhoun74044.98%86252.40%432.61%1227.42%1,645Carroll3,09538.27%4,63557.31%3574.41%1,54019.04%8,087Chicot2,43769.57%1,02429.23%421.20%-1,413-40.34%3,503Clark4,01457.58%2,83440.65%1231.76%-1,180-16.93%6,971Clay1,91247.60%1,94348.37%1624.03%310.77%4,017Cleburne2,79728.32%6,67067.53%4104.15%3,87339.21%9,877Cleveland1,10340.33%1,55856.97%742.71%45516.64%2,735Columbia3,54144.20%4,30653.74%1652.06%7659.55%8,012Conway2,82244.41%3,36652.97%1672.63%5448.56%6,355Craighead10,34240.79%14,21856.07%7973.14%3,87615.29%25,357Crawford4,42627.28%11,18068.90%6213.83%6,75441.62%16,227Crittenden5,84555.03%4,49742.34%2792.63%-1,348-12.69%10,621Cross2,24042.54%2,89955.05%1272.41%65912.51%5,266Dallas1,27453.37%1,07645.08%371.55%-198-8.29%2,387Desha2,29767.38%1,05731.01%551.61%-1,240-36.37%3,409Drew2,62049.96%2,53548.34%891.70%-85-1.62%5,244Faulkner12,22736.02%20,54060.52%1,1743.46%8,31324.49%33,941Franklin1,85933.73%3,48863.28%1652.99%1,62929.55%5,512Fulton1,39441.21%1,86755.19%1223.61%47313.98%3,383Garland12,11839.20%17,72957.35%1,0693.46%5,61118.15%30,916Grant1,85334.62%3,32762.16%1723.21%1,47427.54%5,352Greene4,32138.98%6,35557.33%4093.69%2,03418.35%11,085Hempstead2,63748.87%2,66249.33%971.80%250.46%5,396Hot Spring4,15444.04%4,96352.61%3163.35%8098.58%9,433Howard1,85150.31%1,76848.06%601.63%-83-2.26%3,679Independence3,62334.02%6,63462.30%3923.68%3,01128.27%10,649Izard1,70239.08%2,47056.72%1834.20%76817.63%4,355Jackson2,04549.27%1,98147.72%1253.01%-64-1.54%4,151Jefferson13,44766.64%6,47332.08%2581.28%-6,974-34.56%20,178Johnson2,57239.17%3,74256.98%2533.85%1,17017.82%6,567Lafayette1,20049.63%1,17748.68%411.70%-23-0.95%2,418Lawrence2,07945.15%2,34050.81%1864.04%2615.67%4,605Lee1,71364.71%89833.93%361.36%-815-30.79%2,647Lincoln1,53149.60%1,47647.81%802.59%-55-1.78%3,087Little River2,00548.90%2,00148.80%942.29%-4-0.10%4,100Logan2,37836.56%3,91860.24%2083.20%1,54023.68%6,504Lonoke5,56828.48%13,38568.47%5953.04%7,81739.99%19,548Madison1,82035.16%3,17161.25%1863.59%1,35126.10%5,177Marion1,57131.37%3,18563.60%2525.03%1,61432.23%5,008Miller4,24136.93%7,03161.22%2131.85%2,79024.29%11,485Mississippi5,52654.02%4,32142.24%3833.74%-1,205-11.78%10,230Monroe1,30954.84%1,02642.98%522.18%-283-11.86%2,387Montgomery1,11338.05%1,71158.50%1013.45%59820.44%2,925Nevada1,65759.69%1,08539.09%341.22%-572-20.61%2,776Newton97031.99%1,90362.76%1595.24%93330.77%3,032Ouachita4,34054.80%3,45643.64%1241.57%-884-11.16%7,920Perry1,38638.53%2,07457.66%1373.81%68819.13%3,597Phillips3,71364.51%1,88832.80%1552.69%-1,825-31.71%5,756Pike1,30241.78%1,74656.03%682.18%44414.25%3,116Poinsett2,73042.87%3,42353.75%2153.38%69310.88%6,368Polk1,96530.85%4,11064.53%2944.62%2,14533.68%6,369Pope5,08529.76%11,41266.79%5903.45%6,32737.03%17,087Prairie1,01938.32%1,56358.78%772.90%54420.46%2,659Pulaski71,80456.23%53,05041.55%2,8352.22%-18,754-14.69%127,689Randolph2,22043.87%2,60051.38%2404.74%3807.51%5,060Saline12,55531.60%25,82365.00%1,3513.40%13,26833.40%39,729Scott1,07334.62%1,91961.92%1073.45%84627.30%3,099Searcy76524.97%2,17470.95%1254.08%1,40945.99%3,064Sebastian9,97131.29%20,87565.51%1,0183.19%10,90434.22%31,864Sevier1,54943.58%1,90853.69%972.73%35910.10%3,554Sharp2,03135.75%3,39659.78%2544.47%1,36524.03%5,681St. Francis3,68161.73%2,16136.24%1212.03%-1,520-25.49%5,963Stone1,51633.55%2,80962.17%1934.27%1,29328.62%4,518Union5,55544.71%6,62653.33%2431.96%1,0718.62%12,424Van Buren2,11235.60%3,58260.38%2384.01%1,47024.78%5,932Washington22,42041.11%30,13455.25%1,9863.64%7,71414.14%54,540White6,12027.98%15,00768.62%7443.40%8,88740.63%21,871Woodruff1,34262.53%75735.27%472.19%-585-27.26%2,146Yell2,07039.62%2,98557.13%1703.25%91517.51%5,225Totals352,11541.49%470,42955.44%26,0483.07%118,31413.94%848,592 Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican 20em Arkansas (largest city: Stuttgart) Baxter (largest city: Mountain Home) Benton (largest city: Rogers) Boone (largest city: Harrison) Calhoun (largest city: Hampton) Carroll (largest city: Berryville) Clay (largest city: Piggott) Cleburne (largest city: Heber Springs) Cleveland (largest city: Rison) Columbia (largest city: Magnolia) Conway (largest city: Morrilton) Craighead (largest city: Jonesboro) Crawford (largest city: Van Buren) Cross (largest city: Wynne) Faulkner (largest city: Conway) Franklin (largest city: Ozark) Fulton (largest city: Salem) Garland (largest city: Hot Springs) Grant (largest city: Sheridan) Greene (largest city: Paragould) Hempstead (largest city: Hope) Hot Spring (largest city: Malvern) Independence (largest city: Batesville) Izard (largest city: Horseshoe Bend) Johnson (largest city: Clarksville) Lawrence (largest city: Walnut Ridge) Logan (largest city: Booneville) Lonoke (largest city: Cabot) Madison (largest city: Huntsville) Marion (largest city: Bull Shoals) Miller (largest city: Texarkana) Montgomery (largest city: Mount Ida) Newton (largest city: Jasper) Perry (largest city: Perryville) Pike (largest city: Glenwood) Poinsett (largest city: Harrisburg) Polk (largest city: Mena) Pope (largest city: Russellville) Prairie (largest city: Des Arc) Randolph (largest city: Pocahontas) Saline (largest city: Benton) Scott (largest city: Waldron) Searcy (largest city: Marshall) Sebastian (largest city: Fort Smith) Sevier (largest city: De Queen) Sharp (largest city: Cherokee Village) Stone (largest city: Mountain View) Union (largest city: El Dorado) Van Buren (largest city: Clinton) Washington (largest city: Fayetteville) White (largest city: Searcy) Yell (largest city: Dardanelle) right 210px Swing by county 210px Trend by county Legend #09ceff Democratic—+20%−25% #4bdbff Democratic—+15%−20% #77e3ff Democratic—+10−15% #aaeeff Democratic—+5−10% #D5F6FF Democratic—+<5% #FFD5D5 Republican—+<5% #FFAAAA Republican—+5−10% #FF8080 Republican—+10−15% #FF5555 Republican—+15−20% #FF2A2A Republican—+20−25% #FF0000 Republican—+25−30% #D40000 Republican—+30–40% #b80000 Republican—+40–50% #990000 Republican—+>50% 210px County flips Legend Democratic #92c5de Hold Republican #ca0120 Flip By congressional district Hutchinson won all four congressional districts.Both Mike Ross and Mark Pryor ran ahead of Obama in Arkansas in 2014 https://x.com/DrewSav/status/1945900276528923104 District Ross Hutchinson RepresentativeArkansas 1 1st 43% 54%Rick CrawfordArkansas 2 2nd 46% 52%French HillArkansas 3 3rd 33% 64%Steve WomackArkansas 4 4th 44% 53%Bruce Westerman References External links Arkansas gubernatorial election, 2014 at Ballotpedia Official campaign websites (archived): Mike Ross (D) for Governor Asa Hutchinson (R) for Governor Frank Gilbert (L) for Governor Josh Drake (G) for Governor 2010s Politics United States Arkansas Gubernatorial 2014 Category:November 2014 in the United States Category:May 2014 in the United States