2014 Kansas gubernatorial election County resultsBrownback: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%Davis: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
The2014 Kansas gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 2014, to elect thegovernor of Kansas . It was held concurrently with theelection of Kansas'Class II U.S. Senate seat , elections to theUnited States Senate in other states, elections to theUnited States House of Representatives , and various state and local elections.
IncumbentRepublican governorSam Brownback ran for re-election to a second term.[ 1] Democrat Paul Davis , the minority leader of theKansas House of Representatives , and Libertarian attorney Keen Umbehr.
The election was viewed as a referendum on Brownback'saggressive tax cutting initiatives and his conservative values.[ 2] The Cook Political Report Governing The Rothenberg Political Report Sabato's Crystal Ball Daily Kos Elections , and others was that the contest was a tossup. Brownback won the election by a margin of 3.69%. Davis carried seven counties, all in eastern Kansas. This is the last gubernatorial election in which a Democratic candidate wonJefferson County , as well as the last time that a candidate was elected governor of Kansas by winning a majority of counties.
Jennifer Winn, businesswoman[ 3] Running mate: Robin Lais, advertising agency owner and natural healing shop owner[ 4] Former running mate: Ethan McCord, Iraq War veteran[ 5] Poll source Date(s) Sample Margin of Sam Jennifer Undecided SurveyUSA [ 10] July 17–22, 2014 691 ± 3.7% 60% 30% 9% SurveyUSA [ 11] June 19–23, 2014 508 ± 4.4% 55% 37% 8%
Results by county: Republican primary results[ 12] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Sam Brownback (incumbent) 166,687 63.2 Republican Jennifer Winn 96,907 36.7 Total votes 263,594 100
Democratic primary results[ 12] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Paul Davis 66,357 100 Total votes 66,357 100
Libertarian nomination [ edit ] Keen Umbehr, attorney[ 16] Running mate: Josh Umbehr, physician and son of Keen Umbehr[ 17] Sam Brownback (R)
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Paul Davis (D)
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Barbara P. Allen , former state senator, former state representative and formerassistant attorney general of Kansas Denise Apt , former state representativeJayne Aylward , former state representativeGinger Barr, former state representative Dick Bond, former member of theKansas State Senate Ken Bower, former mayor ofLeavenworth Jim Braden, former speaker of theKansas House of Representatives Carol Brandert, member of theSalina Public Schools Board of Education Nancy Brown, former state representative, former member of the Kansas State Emergency Response Commission Pete Brungardt , former state senator and former mayor ofSalina Mark Buhler, former state senator Bud Burke, former president of the Kansas Senate and former state representative David R. Corbin, former state senator Ray Cox, former state representative Val DeFever, former member of theKansas State Board of Education Gary Denning, former member of theSalina Public Schools Board of Education and former Salina City prosecutor Brad Dillon,Reno County Commissioner and formerHutchinson city councilman David Drovetta, former mayor ofGardner and former Gardner city councilman Sandy Duncan, former state representative Nedra Elbl, chairwoman of theSalina Public Schools Board of Education and former president of the KansasNational Education Association Jane M. Eldredge, former state senator Roger Elliott, member of theAndover Public Schools Board of Education Tim Emert, member of theKansas Board of Regents and former majority leader of theKansas State Cindy Empson, former state representative Bill Falstad, former chairman of theKansas Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors , former mayor ofFredonia and former chairman of theKansas Republican Party Ron Fox, former state representative Bob Frey, former judge on the Kansas Board of Tax Appeals, former majority leader of theKansas State and former state representative Fred Gatlin, former state representative Crosby Gernon, mayor ofHiawatha John Golden, former state representative John Grange , former state representative and former chairman of theEl Dorado Public Schools Board of EducationHoward Gray, superintendent ofPratt ,Plains andKismet Pat Grimwood, former member of theSalina Public Schools Board of Education Kristin Gunn, former mayor ofSalina and former Salinacity commissioner Steve Hale, former president of theGardner-Edgerton USD 231 Board of Education and formerGardner city councilman Floris Jean Hampton, member of the Kansas Association of Community College Trustees Board of Regents and former member of theKansas Board of Regents Randall Hardy,Salina city commissioner Joleen Hill, former member of theManhattan –Ogden Board of Education Gennifer House, former president of theGoodland Public Schools Board of Education Dave Huff, former state representative Terrie Huntington , former state senator and former state representativeWilliam Kassebaum , former state representative and son of former U.S. senatorNancy Kassebaum [ 15] Fred Kerr, former majority leader of theKansas Senate Wendell Lady, former speaker of the Kansas House of Representatives Audrey Langworthy, former state senator Carol Lehman, former mayor ofGardner and former Gardner city councilwoman Fred Lorentz, former 31st Judicial District judge and former state representative Jim Lowther, former state representative Bob Marshall , former state senatorR.D. "Bob" Miller, former member of theKansas State Parole Board and former state representative Robert "R.H." Miller, former speaker of theKansas House of Representatives Stephen Morris , former president of theKansas Senate Lana Oleen, former majority leader of theKansas Senate Bill Otto , former state representativeTim Owens , former state senator and former state representativeSandy Praeger ,Kansas Insurance Commissioner Jill Quigley , former state representativeJim Randall, mayor pro tem ofOlathe Gerry Ray, former state representative Roger Reitz , former state senator, former state representative and former mayor ofManhattan Marge Roberson, former mayor ofNewton , former Newtoncity commissioner and formerHarvey County commissioner Ed Rolfs, formerKansas secretary of revenue and former state representative Charles Roth , former state representative and former mayor ofSalina Ellen Samuelson, former state representative Debbie Schauf, former state representative Gary Sherrer, formerlieutenant governor of Kansas Shelby Smith, formerlieutenant governor of Kansas Sheryl Spalding, former state representative and former regional vice president of the Kansas Association of School Boards Bob W. Storey, former state senator Ralph Tanner, former state representative Ruth Teichman , former state senatorLee Thompson, formerUnited States Attorney for theDistrict of Kansas Carolyn Tillotson, former state senator and former mayor ofLeavenworth Dwayne Umbarger , former state senatorJohn Vanier, former mayor ofSalina and former Salinacity commissioner John Vratil , former state senatorWinton A. Winter, Jr., former state senator Robert S. Wunsch, former state representative David Wysong , former state senator and formerJohnson County Commissioner Jim Yonally, former state representative Organizations
Poll source Date(s) Sample Margin of Sam Paul Keen Other Undecided Public Policy Polling [ 31] November 1–3, 2014 963 ± 3.2% 45% 46% 4% — 4% 47% 48% — — 3% Public Policy Polling [ 32] October 30–31, 2014 752 ± ? 44% 48% 5% — 3% YouGov [ 33] October 25–31, 2014 1,137 ± 4.8% 39% 38% 2% 1% 21% Fox News [ 34] October 28–30, 2014 907 ± 3% 42% 48% 4% <1% 5% Survey USA [ 35] October 22–26, 2014 623 ± 4% 43% 46% 5% — 7% CBS News /NYT /YouGov [ 36] October 16–23, 2014 1,973 ± 4% 43% 40% — 1% 16% NBC News /Marist [ 37] October 18–22, 2014 757 LV ± 3.6% 44% 45% 5% 1% 6% 1,055 RV ± 3% 43% 43% 6% 1% 7% Rasmussen Reports [ 38] October 20–21, 2014 960 ± 3% 45% 52% — 1% 2% Gravis Marketing [ 39] October 20–21, 2014 1,124 ± 3% 44% 49% — — 7% Monmouth University [ 40] October 16–19, 2014 429 ± 4.7% 45% 50% — 2% 5% Remington Research [ 41] October 9–12, 2014 1,091 ± 2.97% 48% 45% 3% — 4% Public Policy Polling [ 42] October 9–12, 2014 1,081 ± 3% 42% 42% 6% — 10% 44% 45% — — 12% Fox News [ 43] October 4–7, 2014 702 ± 3.5% 46% 40% 2% 2% 11% CNN /ORC [ 44] October 2–6, 2014 687 ± 3.5% 49% 49% — — 2% SurveyUSA [ 45] October 2–5, 2014 549 ± 4.3% 42% 47% 4% — 7% Gravis Marketing [ 46] September 30–October 1, 2014 850 ± 3% 40% 48% — — 12% NBC News /Marist [ 47] September 27–October 1, 2014 636 LV ± 3.9% 43% 44% 4% 1% 7% 1,097 RV ± 3% 41% 43% 5% 1% 10% CBS News /NYT /YouGov [ 48] September 20–October 1, 2014 2,013 ± 3% 45% 42% — 0% 12% Suffolk University [ 49] September 27–30, 2014 500 ± 4.4% 42% 46% 6% — 7% Fort Hays State University [ 50] September 10–27, 2014 685 ± 3.8% 37% 39% 9% — 16% Remington Research [ 51] September 23, 2014 625 ± 3.91% 44% 46% 5% — 5% Rasmussen Reports [ 38] September 16–17, 2014 750 ± 4% 43% 47% — 4% 6% Fox News [ 52] September 14–16, 2014 604 ± 4% 41% 45% 4% — 8% Public Policy Polling [ 53] September 11–14, 2014 1,328 ± 2.7% 38% 42% 7% — 14% 39% 45% — — 15% KSN /SurveyUSA [ 54] September 4–7, 2014 555 ± 4.2% 40% 47% 5% — 7% CBS News /NYT /YouGov [ 55] August 18–September 2, 2014 839 ± 5% 47% 40% — 2% 11% SurveyUSA [ 56] August 20–23, 2014 560 ± 4.2% 40% 48% 5% — 6% Public Policy Polling [ 57] August 14–17, 2014 903 ± 3.3% 37% 39% 9% — 15% Rasmussen Reports [ 38] August 6–7, 2014 750 ± 4% 41% 51% — 3% 5% CBS News /NYT /YouGov [ 58] July 5–24, 2014 1,274 ± 6.1% 52% 40% — 3% 5% SurveyUSA [ 10] July 17–22, 2014 1,208 ± 2.9% 40% 48% 5% — 7% SurveyUSA [ 59] June 19–23, 2014 1,068 ± 3.1% 41% 47% — 5% 7% Rasmussen Reports [ 60] April 16–17, 2014 750 ± 4% 47% 40% — 6% 7% Public Policy Polling [ 61] April 1–2, 2014 886 ± 3.1% 41% 45% — — 14% Public Policy Polling [ 62] February 18–20, 2014 693 ± 3.7% 40% 42% — — 18% Wilson Perkins Allen [ 63] January 29, 2014 ? ± ? 42% 31% — — 27% SurveyUSA [ 64] October 23–24, 2013 511 ± 4.4% 39% 43% — 12% 6%
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Poll source Date(s) Sample Margin of Sam Carl Other Undecided Public Policy Polling [ 65] February 21–24, 2013 1,229 ± 2.8% 44% 40% — 15%
Poll source Date(s) Sample Margin of Sam Tom Other Undecided Public Policy Polling [ 65] February 21–24, 2013 1,229 ± 2.8% 45% 38% — 17%
Poll source Date(s) Sample Margin of Sam Mark Other Undecided Public Policy Polling [ 65] February 21–24, 2013 1,229 ± 2.8% 45% 39% — 16%
Poll source Date(s) Sample Margin of Sam Joe Other Undecided Public Policy Polling [ 65] February 21–24, 2013 1,229 ± 2.8% 45% 36% — 19%
Poll source Date(s) Sample Margin of Sam Kathleen Other Undecided Public Policy Polling [ 65] February 21–24, 2013 1,229 ± 2.8% 48% 43% — 9%
Poll source Date(s) Sample Margin of Sam Chad Other Undecided Public Policy Polling [ 65] February 21–24, 2013 1,229 ± 2.8% 44% 34% — 22%
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic [ edit ] ^a b "Brownback running for re-election" .Lawrence Journal-World . RetrievedAugust 16, 2013 .^ "Brownback defeats Davis in Kansas Governor's race" . Archived fromthe original on November 29, 2014. RetrievedNovember 14, 2014 .^ "Wichita woman enters governor's race" .KAKE the original on March 25, 2014. RetrievedMarch 31, 2014 .^ Benchaabane, Nassim (June 2, 2014)."Wichita candidate for governor announces new running mate" .The Wichita Eagle the original on June 26, 2014. RetrievedJune 25, 2014 . ^ "Wikileaks Soldier to Run for Ks Lt. Governor" .The Kansas City Star . RetrievedOctober 29, 2016 .^ "In case there's any doubt: Kris Kobach running for re-election in 2014" .Midwest Democracy . February 1, 2013. Archived fromthe original on February 6, 2013. RetrievedJuly 29, 2013 .^a b c d e Hanna, John (July 31, 2013)."Ex-Kan. ag chief not thinking about gov.'s race" .The Wichita Eagle Associated Press . Archived fromthe original on August 6, 2013. RetrievedAugust 9, 2013 . ^a b Kraske, Steve (June 23, 2013)."Sandy Praeger finds herself an outsider among Kansas Republicans" .The Kansas City Star the original on June 27, 2013. RetrievedAugust 15, 2013 . ^a b c d e Loomis, Burdett (August 4, 2013)."Burdett Loomis: Who will take on Brownback?" .The Wichita Eagle the original on September 16, 2013. RetrievedAugust 15, 2013 . ^a b "SurveyUSA" . Archived fromthe original on July 25, 2014. RetrievedJuly 24, 2014 .^ SurveyUSA ^a b "2014 Primary Election Official Vote Totals" (PDF) . Kansas Secretary of State. RetrievedAugust 28, 2014 .^ Carpenter, Tim (September 17, 2013)."Davis launches Democratic campaign for Kansas governor" .The Topeka Capital-Journal the original on September 17, 2013. RetrievedSeptember 17, 2013 . ^ "Brownback and His Opponents" .Morning Sun . April 16, 2013. RetrievedJune 14, 2013 .^a b c d John Hanna (August 8, 2013)."Paul Davis forms committee for Kansas governor's race" .The Wichita Eagle the original on August 11, 2013. RetrievedJuly 20, 2014 . ^ Carpenter, Tim (August 29, 2013)."Alma lawyer seeks Libertarian nomination for governor" .CJOnline . RetrievedOctober 2, 2013 . ^ Kelsey Ryan (May 27, 2014)."Kansas Man Serving as Dad's Running Mate in Governor's Race" .Governing . RetrievedMay 27, 2014 . ^ Nonpartisan report: Davis' tax-freeze plan stalls $20M in Brownback-endorsed cuts ^ Former congresswoman endorses Brownback ^ "Wyandotte County Democrats endorse Gov. Brownback" .KSN-TV . September 26, 2014. Archived fromthe original on October 4, 2014. RetrievedOctober 4, 2014 .^ "Former CEO in Wichita, Touts Brownback" . Archived fromthe original on October 20, 2014. RetrievedOctober 16, 2014 .^ Kansas Rifle Association Endorses Brownback ^ NFIB endorses Brownback for second term as Governor ^ "Former GOP, Dem lieutenant governors join Davis campaign" .The Topeka Capital-Journal . June 30, 2014. RetrievedJuly 20, 2014 .^ "Republicans for Kansas Values – Biographies and Memberships" .Paul Davis for Governor . July 17, 2014. Archived fromthe original on July 19, 2014. RetrievedJuly 20, 2014 .^ "Who are the 104?" .The Topeka Capital-Journal . July 17, 2014. RetrievedJuly 20, 2014 .^ "2014 Governor Race Ratings for November 3, 2014" .The Cook Political Report . RetrievedSeptember 3, 2018 .^ "The Crystal Ball's Final 2014 Picks" .Sabato's Crystal Ball . RetrievedSeptember 3, 2018 .^ "2014 Gubernatorial Ratings" .Senate Ratings . The Rothenberg Political Report. RetrievedSeptember 3, 2018 .^ "2014 Elections Map - 2014 Governors Races" . Real Clear Politics. RetrievedSeptember 3, 2018 .^ Public Policy Polling ^ Public Policy Polling Archived January 12, 2015, at theLibrary of Congress Web Archives^ YouGov ^ Fox News ^ Survey USA ^ CBS News/NYT/YouGov ^ NBC News/Marist ^a b c Rasmussen Reports ^ Gravis Marketing ^ Monmouth University ^ Remington Research ^ Public Policy Polling ^ Fox News ^ CNN/ORC ^ SurveyUSA ^ Gravis Marketing ^ NBC News/Marist ^ CBS News/NYT/YouGov ^ Suffolk University Archived October 2, 2014, at theWayback Machine ^ Fort Hays State University ^ Remington Research ^ Fox News ^ Public Policy Polling ^ KSN/SurveyUSA ^ CBS News/NYT/YouGov ^ SurveyUSA ^ Public Policy Polling ^ CBS News/NYT/YouGov ^ SurveyUSA ^ Rasmussen Reports ^ Public Policy Polling ^ Public Policy Polling ^ Wilson Perkins Allen ^ SurveyUSA ^a b c d e f Public Policy Polling ^ "Kansas Secretary of State 2014 General Election Official Vote Totals" (PDF) . RetrievedDecember 14, 2014 .Campaign websites
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