California lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2014

California lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2014
California
November 4, 2014
 
Nominee Gavin Newsom Ron Nehring
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 4,107,051 3,078,039
Percentage 57.2% 42.8%
Lieutenant Governor before election

Gavin Newsom
Democratic

 Elected Lieutenant Governor

Gavin Newsom
Democratic

The 2014 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the Lieutenant Governor of California. Incumbent Democratic Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom ran for re-election to a second term in office.

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"). Newsom and Republican Ron Nehring finished first and second, respectively, and contested the general election, which Newsom won.

Primary election

Candidates

Democratic Party

Declared
Withdrew

Republican Party

Declared

Green Party

Declared

Peace and Freedom Party

Declared

Americans Elect

Declared

Results

California lieutenant gubernatorial primary election, 2014[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gavin Newsom (Incumbent) 2,082,902 49.87
Republican Ron Nehring 976,128 23.37
Republican David Fennell 357,242 8.55
Republican George Yang 333,857 7.99
Democratic Eric Korevaar 232,596 5.57
Green Jena F. Goodman 98,338 2.35
Americans Elect Alan Reynolds 56,027 1.34
Peace and Freedom Amos Johnson 39,675 0.95
Total votes 4,176,765 100
Voter turnout 14.14%

General election

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Gavin
Newsom (D)		 Ron
Nehring (R)		 Undecided
GQR/American Viewpoint October 22–29, 2014 1,162 ± 3.3% 52% 35% 14%
Field Poll October 15–28, 2014 941 ± 3.4% 47% 37% 16%
Field Poll August 14–28, 2014 467 ± 4.8% 49% 29% 22%

Results

California lieutenant gubernatorial general election, 2014[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gavin Newsom (Incumbent) 4,107,051 57.2
Republican Ron Nehring 3,078,039 42.8
Total votes 7,185,090 100

References

  1. ↑ Phil Willon (February 1, 2014). "Money pours into campaigns for candidates seeking statewide posts". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
  2. ↑ Dan Morain (October 27, 2013). "Dan Morain: Gavin Newsom believes California should legalize marijuana; details to come". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Official certified list of candidates" (PDF). Lieutenant Governor. California Secretary of State. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  4. ↑ "Former California Republican Party Chairman Files Papers To Run For Lieutenant Governor". KPBS. March 8, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
  5. ↑ James Doull (February 10, 2014). "Independent Candidate in California Says Jury Still Out on Top-Two Primary". IVN. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Statement of Vote June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Election" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Statement of Vote November 4, 2014, General Election" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved December 30, 2014.

External links

Official campaign websites
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