The 2014 Nevada gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, to elect the Governor of Nevada. Incumbent Republican governor Brian Sandoval won re-election to a second term in office, defeating Democratic nominee Bob Goodman in a landslide. Sandoval won a higher percentage of the vote than any other incumbent governor in 2014. This was one of nine Republican-held governorships up for election in a state that Barack Obama won in the 2012 presidential election.

Sandoval's coattails allowed Republicans to win both chambers of the legislature for the first time since 1931, thereby giving Republicans a trifecta in the state for the first time since then.

As of , this is the most recent time that the Republican candidate carried Clark County in a statewide race, the last time that the winner of the gubernatorial election carried all counties in Nevada, the last time the winner received a majority of votes, and the last time the winner received more than 70% of the vote.

Republican primary Candidates Declared Edward Hamilton, businessman and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2010 Gary Marinch Brian Sandoval, incumbent governor William Tarbell Thomas Tighe

Declined Jim Gibbons, former governor Joe Heck, U.S. Representative (ran for re-election and won) Mike Montandon, former mayor of North Las Vegas and candidate for governor in 2010

Results

Democratic primary For the first time in a gubernatorial election since it was added in 1975, the None of These Candidates option received a plurality of the votes. This has been ascribed to the eight Democratic candidates' lack of name recognition, money and political experience. High-profile Democrats were put off by Sandoval's popularity and large war chest, leading to no "serious challenger" emerging. According to state law, even if the "None of These Candidates" option receives the most votes in an election, the actual candidate who receives the most votes still wins the election. Thus, Bob Goodman was certified as the Democratic nominee.

Candidates Declared Charles Chang Frederick Conquest, anthropology professor and candidate for governor in 2010 Stephen Frye, psychiatrist and candidate for NV-03 in 2012 Bob Goodman, former Economic Development Commissioner, former Wyoming economic development director and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2006 and 2010 Chris Hyepock, casino manager Allen Rheinhart, painter, sculptor and writer John Rutledge, philanthropist and attorney Abdul Shabazz, denture repair business owner and candidate for Mayor of Las Vegas in 2011

Withdrew Fernando Lopes

Declined Richard Bryan, former U.S. Senator and former governor Barbara Buckley, former Speaker of the Nevada Assembly Catherine Cortez Masto, Nevada Attorney General Steven Horsford, U.S. Representative (ran for re-election and lost) Jan Laverty Jones, former mayor of Las Vegas, candidate for governor in 1994 and nominee for governor 1998 Ruben Kihuen, state senator (ran for re-election and won) Susie Lee, education activist Kate Marshall, Nevada State Treasurer (ran for Secretary of State and lost) Ross Miller, Secretary of State of Nevada (ran for Nevada Attorney General and lost) Joe Neal, former state senator and nominee for governor in 2002 Rory Reid, former Clark County Commissioner and nominee for governor in 2010 Tick Segerblom, state senator Steve Sisolak, Clark County Commissioner Debbie Smith, state senator (ran for re-election and won) Dina Titus, U.S. Representative and nominee for governor in 2006 (ran for re-election and won)

Results

Independent American Party of Nevada primary Candidates Declared David Lory VanDerBeek, family therapist and nominee for the Nevada Assembly in 2010 and the U.S. Senate in 2012

Green primary Candidates Withdrew David Gibson

Independents Candidates Withdrew Frederick Conquest, anthropology professor and Democratic candidate for governor in 2010

General election Candidates Brian Sandoval (Republican), incumbent governor of Nevada Bob Goodman (Democratic), former economic development commissioner, former Wyoming director of economic development and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2006 and 2010 David Lory VanDerBeek (Independent American Party of Nevada), family therapist and nominee for the Nevada Assembly in 2010 and the U.S. Senate in 2012

Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report November 3, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 3, 2014 Rothenberg Political Report November 3, 2014 Real Clear Politics November 3, 2014

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BrianSandoval (R) BobGoodman (D) Other UndecidedCBS News/NYT/YouGov October 16–23, 2014 1,314 ± 4% 53% 28% 6% 13%CBS News/NYT/YouGov September 20–October 1, 2014 1,502 ± 3% 56% 25% 9%None of These Candidates 10%CBS News/NYT/YouGov August 18–September 2, 2014 2,018 ± 3% 51% 29% 8% 12%Harper Polling July 26–29, 2014 602 ± 3.99% 56% 34% — 10%CBS News/NYT/YouGov July 5–24, 2014 2,189 ± ? 57% 33% 2% 8%Rasmussen Reports June 16–18, 2014 750 ± 4% 55% 28% 6% 11%

Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BrianSandoval (R) CatherineCortez Masto (D) UndecidedPublic Policy Polling June 7–10, 2012 500 ± 4.4% 51% 33% 16%

Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BrianSandoval (R) ChrisHyepock (D) David Lory UndecidedPrecision Research March 3–5, 2014 216 ± 6.67% 58% 16% 12% 14%

Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BrianSandoval (R) RossMiller (D) UndecidedPublic Policy Polling June 7–10, 2012 500 ± 4.4% 50% 28% 22%

Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BrianSandoval (R) GenericDemocrat UndecidedPublic Policy Polling November 3–4, 2012 750 ± 3.6% 55% 32% 12%Public Policy Polling October 8–10, 2012 594 ± 4.0% 53% 34% 13%Public Policy Polling August 23–26, 2012 831 ± 3.4% 53% 35% 12%

Results

By county County Brian SandovalRepublican Bob GoodmanDemocratic None ofThese Candidates David Lory VanDerBeekIndependent American Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % # %Carson City12,10877.38%2,41015.40%6083.89%5213.33%9,69861.98%15,647Churchill6,35685.26%6668.93%1562.09%2773.72%5,69076.32%7,455Clark223,43366.17%97,09728.75%9,6752.87%7,4822.22%126,33637.41%337,687Douglas14,91082.71%2,17412.06%4132.29%5292.93%12,73670.65%18,026Elko8,03878.80%1,11910.97%2972.91%7467.31%6,91967.83%10,200Esmeralda27376.90%4211.83%154.23%257.04%23165.07%355Eureka53376.14%537.57%456.43%699.86%48068.57%700Humboldt3,63383.54%45910.55%1082.48%1493.43%3,17472.98%4,349Lander1,47583.66%1639.25%422.38%834.71%1,31274.42%1,763Lincoln1,32382.22%1469.07%563.48%845.22%1,17773.15%1,609Lyon11,65982.22%1,64311.59%3402.40%5393.80%10,01670.63%14,181Mineral1,10278.38%21014.94%483.41%463.27%89263.44%1,406Nye9,09574.75%2,00516.48%3162.60%7516.17%7,09058.27%12,167Pershing1,22878.92%17411.18%533.41%1016.49%1,05467.74%1,556Storey1,46277.11%26513.98%713.74%985.17%1,19763.13%1,896Washoe87,73975.92%21,59818.69%3,3732.92%2,8552.47%66,14157.23%115,565White Pine1,97370.79%49817.87%1354.84%1816.49%1,47552.92%2,787Totals386,34070.58%130,72223.88%15,7512.88%14,5362.66%255,61846.70%547,349

By congressional district Sandoval won all four congressional districts, including one that elected a Democrat. District Sandoval Goodman Representative 59% 35%Dina Titus 78% 16%Mark Amodei 71% 24%Joe Heck66%28%Steven HorsfordCresent Hardy

References

External links Nevada gubernatorial election, 2014 at Ballotpedia

Official campaign websites (Archived) Brian Sandoval for Governor incumbent Stephen Frye for Governor Bob Goodman for Governor Chris Hyepock for Governor Gary Marinch for Governor Allen Rheinhart for Governor William Tarbell for Governor Thomas Tighe for Governor David Lory VanDerBeek for Governor