2014 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

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.

2014 California lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 4, 2014
 
Nominee Gavin Newsom Ron Nehring
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 4,107,051 3,078,039
Percentage 57.2% 42.8%
County results
Newsom:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Nehring:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Lieutenant Governor before election

Gavin Newsom
Democratic

 Elected Lieutenant Governor

Gavin Newsom
Democratic

Elections in California

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
  • Eric Korevaar, mechanical/aerospace engineer, candidate for governor in 2003 and candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2010[1]
  • Gavin Newsom, incumbent Lieutenant Governor[2]
Withdrew
  • Michael Crosby
  • Larry K. Reed

Republican Party
Declared
  • Zachary Collins, business owner[3]
  • David Fennell, entrepreneur[3]
  • Ron Nehring, strategist, commentator and former Chairman of the California Republican Party[4]
  • George Yang, software developer[3]
Withdrew

Green Party
Declared
  • Jena F. Goodman, student[3]

Peace and Freedom Party
Declared
  • Amos Johnson, security guard[3]

Americans Elect
Declared
  • Alan Reynolds, businessman[6]

Results
California lieutenant gubernatorial primary election, 2014[7]
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
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[8]
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
Democratic hold
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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. Archived from the original on March 9, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
  3. "Official certified list of candidates" (PDF). Lieutenant Governor. California Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 May 2014. 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. Wildermuth, John (August 22, 2019). "It's been 30-plus years: Time to run for Congress again?". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  6. James Doull (February 10, 2014). "Independent Candidate in California Says Jury Still Out on Top-Two Primary". IVN. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
  7. "Statement of Vote June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Election" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 4, 2014. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
  8. "Statement of Vote November 4, 2014, General Election" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
Official campaign websites
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