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| Turnout | 42.25% | ||||||||||||||||
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 County results Precinct resultsDeal: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Carter: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Hunt: 50–60% Tie: 40–50% 50% No data | |||||||||||||||||
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The2014 Georgia gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 2014, to elect thegovernor of Georgia, concurrently with theelection to Georgia'sClass II U.S. Senate seat, as well asother elections to the United States Senate in other states andelections to theUnited States House of Representatives and variousstate andlocal elections.
IncumbentRepublican GovernorNathan Deal was re-elected to serve a second term in office by a margin of 7.8%. He turned back two primary challengers and in the general election, defeatedDemocratic state senatorJason Carter andLibertarian nominee businessman and engineer Andrew Hunt, who were unopposed in their respective primaries. As of 2022, this is the last time thatCobb andGwinnett counties voted for the Republican candidate for governor; and the last time thatBurke,Chattahoochee,Dooly,Quitman,Twiggs,Washington, andWilkinson counties voted for the Democratic candidate.
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Nathan Deal | John Barge | David Pennington | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InsiderAdvantage[3] | May 18, 2014 | 852 | ±3.36% | 62.1% | 5.1% | 9.9% | 22.9% |
| SurveyUSA[4] | May 8–12, 2014 | 634 | ± 4% | 63% | 10% | 15% | 12% |
| SurveyUSA[5] | April 24–27, 2014 | 501 | ± 4.3% | 64% | 10% | 11% | 16% |
| InsiderAdvantage[6] | April 13–15, 2014 | 804 | ±3.4% | 61% | 4% | 7% | 28% |
| Landmark/Rosetta[7] | March 23–24, 2014 | 600 | ± 4% | 58% | 8% | 7% | 27% |
| SurveyUSA[8] | March 16–18, 2014 | 508 | ± 4.2% | 65% | 7% | 11% | 17% |
| Public Policy Polling[9] | August 2–5, 2013 | 260 | ± 6.1% | 71% | 8% | — | 21% |
| 71% | — | 11% | 19% | ||||
| 20/20 Insight, LLC[10] | May 7–9, 2013 | ? | ± ? | 53% | — | 18% | 29% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nathan Deal (incumbent) | 430,170 | 72.15 | |
| Republican | David Pennington | 99,548 | 16.70 | |
| Republican | John Barge | 66,500 | 11.15 | |
| Total votes | 596,218 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jason Carter | 304,243 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 304,243 | 100 | ||
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[20] | Tossup | November 3, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Lean R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg Political Report[22] | Lean R | November 3, 2014 |
| Real Clear Politics[23] | Tossup | November 3, 2014 |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Nathan Deal (R) | Jason Carter (D) | Andrew Hunt (L) | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling[24] | November 1–3, 2014 | 975 | ± 3.1% | 47% | 43% | 4% | — | 6% |
| 49% | 45% | — | — | 6% | ||||
| Landmark Communications[25] | November 2, 2014 | 1,500 | ± 2.5% | 51% | 45% | 3% | — | 2% |
| Insider Advantage[26] | November 2, 2014 | 1,463 | ± 3% | 47% | 44% | 5% | — | 4% |
| SurveyUSA[27] | October 30 – November 2, 2014 | 591 | ± 4.1% | 47% | 42% | 5% | — | 5% |
| YouGov[28] | October 25–31, 2014 | 1,743 | ± 3.2% | 45% | 41% | 1% | 1% | 12% |
| NBC News/Marist[29] | October 26–30, 2014 | 603 LV | ± 4% | 48% | 43% | 3% | 1% | 5% |
| 875 RV | ± 3.3% | 46% | 42% | 4% | 1% | 7% | ||
| Landmark Communications[30] | October 29, 2014 | 1,500 | ± 2.5% | 48% | 46% | 4% | — | 3% |
| Vox Populi Polling[31] | October 28, 2014 | 602 | ± 4% | 49% | 42% | 3% | — | 7% |
| Monmouth[32] | October 26–28, 2014 | 436 | ± 4.7% | 48% | 42% | 5% | — | 5% |
| Rasmussen Reports[33] | October 25–27, 2014 | 977 | ± 3% | 49% | 43% | — | 2% | 6% |
| SurveyUSA[34] | October 24–27, 2014 | 611 | ± 4% | 46% | 44% | 3% | — | 6% |
| Public Policy Polling[35] | October 23–24, 2014 | 771 | ± ?% | 48% | 45% | 4% | — | 3% |
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov[36] | October 16–23, 2014 | 1,774 | ± 4% | 47% | 43% | 2% | 0% | 8% |
| Atlanta Journal-Constitution[37] | October 16–23, 2014 | 1,170 | ± 3.6% | 46% | 41% | 6% | — | 7% |
| Insider Advantage[38] | October 21–22, 2014 | 704 | ± 3.7% | 44% | 44% | 5% | — | 8% |
| CNN/ORC International[39] | October 19–22, 2014 | 565 | ± 4% | 46% | 48% | 6% | — | — |
| Landmark Communications[40] | October 20–21, 2014 | 1,000 | ± 2.75% | 48% | 45% | 5% | — | 2% |
| SurveyUSA[41] | October 17–20, 2014 | 606 | ± 4.1% | 45% | 43% | 4% | — | 8% |
| GaPundit.com[42] | October 13–14, 2014 | 1,543 | ± 2.49% | 44% | 44% | 6% | — | 5% |
| SurveyUSA[43] | October 10–13, 2014 | 563 | ± 4.2% | 46% | 46% | 4% | — | 4% |
| Landmark Communications[44] | October 7–9, 2014 | 1,000 | ± 3.1% | 45% | 45% | 5% | — | 5% |
| SurveyUSA[45] | October 2–6, 2014 | 566 | ± 4.2% | 46% | 44% | 4% | — | 7% |
| Public Policy Polling[46] | October 2–5, 2014 | 895 | ± 3.3% | 46% | 41% | 4% | — | 9% |
| 50% | 45% | — | — | 5% | ||||
| Hickman Analytics[47] | September 26 – October 5, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 44% | 36% | 9% | — | 13% |
| Rasmussen Reports[33] | September 30 – October 1, 2014 | 1,000 | ± 4% | 49% | 43% | — | 2% | 6% |
| Insider Advantage[48] | September 29 – October 1, 2014 | 947 | ± 3.2% | 44% | 43% | 4% | — | 9% |
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov[49] | September 20 – October 1, 2014 | 1,851 | ± 3% | 48% | 43% | 1% | 0% | 7% |
| SurveyUSA[50] | September 19–22, 2014 | 550 | ± 4.3% | 44% | 45% | 4% | — | 7% |
| Rasmussen Reports[33] | September 15–16, 2014 | 750 | ± 4% | 45% | 44% | — | 3% | 8% |
| Insider Advantage[51] | September 10–11, 2014 | 1,167 | ± 2.9% | 44% | 40% | 7% | — | 9% |
| Landmark Communications[52] | September 9–11, 2014 | 1,109 | ± 2.9% | 44% | 47% | 4% | — | 5% |
| Atlanta Journal-Constitution[53] | September 8–11, 2014 | 884 | ± 4% | 43% | 42% | 7% | — | 8% |
| SurveyUSA[54] | September 5–8, 2014 | 558 | ± 4.2% | 45% | 44% | 4% | — | 6% |
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov[55] | August 18 – September 2, 2014 | 1,900 | ± 3% | 47% | 39% | 4% | 1% | 9% |
| GaPundit.com[56] | August 24–25, 2014 | 1,578 | ± 2.47% | 44% | 42% | 7% | — | 8% |
| Landmark Communications[57] | August 20–21, 2014 | 600 | ± 4% | 40% | 44% | — | — | 16% |
| SurveyUSA[58] | August 14–17, 2014 | 560 | ± 4.2% | 48% | 39% | 4% | — | 8% |
| InsiderAdvantage[59] | August 12–13, 2014 | 719 | ± 3.7% | 43% | 39% | 7% | — | 11% |
| Hicks Evaluation Group[60] | August 8–10, 2014 | 788 | ± 3.48% | 45% | 45% | — | — | 9% |
| Landmark Communications[61] | July 25, 2014 | 750 | ± 3.8% | 40% | 47% | 5% | — | 9% |
| Rasmussen Reports[33] | July 23–24, 2014 | 750 | ± 4% | 44% | 45% | — | 3% | 8% |
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov[62] | July 5–24, 2014 | 2,568 | ± 3.4% | 50% | 41% | — | 1% | 8% |
| Landmark Communications[63] | July 15, 2014 | 750 | ± 4 | 41% | 49% | 4% | — | 6% |
| Public Policy Polling[64] | July 11–13, 2014 | 664 | ± ? | 41% | 40% | 8% | — | 11% |
| Insider Advantage[65] | June 24–25, 2014 | 1,349 | ± 2.7% | 47% | 40% | — | 3% | 10% |
| SurveyUSA[66] | June 3–5, 2014 | 999 | ± 3.2% | 44% | 38% | 7% | — | 11% |
| Rasmussen Reports[33] | May 21–22, 2014 | 750 | ± 4% | 41% | 48% | — | 3% | 7% |
| Public Policy Polling[67] | May 21–22, 2014 | 803 | ± ?% | 43% | 43% | 7% | — | 7% |
| SurveyUSA[4] | May 8–12, 2014 | 1,380 | ± 2.7% | 43% | 37% | 7% | — | 14% |
| Atlanta Journal-Constitution[68] | May 5–8, 2014 | 1,012 | ± 4% | 48% | 44% | — | — | 8% |
| Saint Leo[69] | May 5–6, 2014 | 1,000 | ± 3% | 38% | 35% | 11% | — | 16% |
| NBC News/Marist[70] | April 30 – May 5, 2014 | 2,196 | ± 2.1% | 50% | 40% | — | 1% | 10% |
| SurveyUSA[5] | April 24–27, 2014 | 1,567 | ± 2.5% | 41% | 37% | 9% | — | 13% |
| Public Policy Polling[71] | April 1–3, 2014 | 628 | ± 4% | 42% | 43% | — | — | 15% |
| Landmark/Rosetta Stone[72] | March 30, 2014 | 575 | ± 4% | 43% | 39% | — | — | 18% |
| Insider Advantage[73] | March 13, 2014 | 486 | ± 4.3% | 38% | 41% | — | — | 21% |
| Public Policy Polling[74] | February 19–20, 2014 | 833 | ± 4% | 45% | 42% | — | — | 12% |
| Atlanta Journal-Constitution[75] | January 6–9, 2014 | 802 | ± 4% | 47% | 38% | — | — | 15% |
| Insider Advantage[76] | January 6, 2014 | 529 | ± 4.6% | 44% | 22% | — | — | 34% |
| Anzalone Liszt Grove[77] | October 14–20, 2013 | 600 | ± 4% | 44% | 36% | — | — | 20% |
| Public Policy Polling[78] | October 7–8, 2013 | 602 | ± 4.1% | 44% | 40% | — | — | 16% |
| Public Policy Polling[9] | August 2–5, 2013 | 520 | ± 4.3% | 48% | 33% | — | — | 19% |
| 20/20 Insight, LLC[10] | May 7–9, 2013 | 1,483 | ± 2.5% | 42% | 45% | — | — | 13% |
| Public Policy Polling[79] | February 15–18, 2013 | 602 | ± 4% | 46% | 38% | — | — | 16% |
| Public Policy Polling[80] | November 30–December 2, 2012 | 729 | ± 3.6% | 46% | 38% | — | — | 17% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Nathan Deal (R) | Stacey Abrams (D) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling[9] | August 2–5, 2013 | 520 | ± 4.3% | 47% | 34% | 19% |
| 20/20 Insight, LLC[10] | May 7–9, 2013 | 1,483 | ± 2.5% | 45% | 39% | 17% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Nathan Deal (R) | John Barrow (D) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling[79] | February 15–18, 2013 | 602 | ± 4% | 48% | 38% | 14% |
| Public Policy Polling[80] | November 30 – December 2, 2012 | 729 | ± 3.6% | 44% | 40% | 16% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Nathan Deal (R) | Scott Holcomb (D) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling[9] | August 2–5, 2013 | 520 | ± 4.3% | 48% | 28% | 24% |
| 20/20 Insight, LLC[10] | May 7–9, 2013 | 1,483 | ± 2.5% | 41% | 41% | 18% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Nathan Deal (R) | Kasim Reed (D) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling[79] | February 15–18, 2013 | 602 | ± 4% | 48% | 38% | 14% |
| Public Policy Polling[80] | November 30 – December 2, 2012 | 729 | ± 3.6% | 47% | 40% | 13% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nathan Deal (incumbent) | 1,345,237 | 52.74% | −0.28% | |
| Democratic | Jason Carter | 1,144,794 | 44.88% | +1.91% | |
| Libertarian | Andrew Hunt | 60,185 | 2.36% | −1.65% | |
| Write-in | 432 | 0.02% | +0.02% | ||
| Total votes | 2,550,648 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
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