2014 Florida gubernatorial election

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2014 Florida gubernatorial election
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  Rick Scott (cropped).jpg Charlie Crist official portrait crop.jpg
Nominee Rick Scott Charlie Crist
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Carlos Lopez-Cantera Annette Taddeo
Popular vote 2,865,343 2,801,198
Percentage 48.1% 47.1%
Florida Governor Election Results by County, 2014.svg
County results

Scott:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Crist:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Governor before election

Rick Scott
Republican

Elected Governor

Rick Scott
Republican

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The 2014 Florida gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 2014 to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Florida.

The incumbent Republican,[1] Rick Scott, ran for reelection. The Democratic nominee was former governor Charlie Crist, who was Scott's direct predecessor. Crist was elected governor as a Republican in 2006 but did not run for re-election in 2010, instead opting to run for Senate as an independent. Libertarian nominee Adrian Wyllie and several candidates with no party affiliation also ran. Political pundits considered the race a toss-up.

On Election Day, Scott defeated Crist, earning 48% of the vote.[2] With a margin of 1%, this election was the closest race of the 2014 gubernatorial election cycle.

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

  • Yinka Adeshina, pharmacist[3]
  • Elizabeth Cuevas-Neunder, conservative activist and candidate for Governor in 1998[3]
  • Rick Scott, incumbent governor[1]

Withdrew[]

  • Timothy Devine[4]

Declined[]

  • Jeff Atwater, Chief Financial Officer of Florida (running for re-election)[5]
  • Pam Bondi, Florida Attorney General (running for re-election)[6]
  • Bill McCollum, former Florida attorney general and candidate for governor in 2010[7]
  • Adam Putnam, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture (running for re-election)[8]
  • John E. Thrasher, state senator[9]
  • Will Weatherford, Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives[10]
  • Allen West, former U.S. Representative[11]

Endorsements[]

hide
Rick Scott
Elected Officials
  • Aaron Bean, state senator[12]
  • Jeb Bush, former Governor of Florida[13]
  • Bill McCollum, former Attorney General of Florida and candidate for Governor in 2010[14]
  • John E. Thrasher, state senator[15]
Organizations
  • Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida[16]
  • Florida Medical Association[17]
  • Florida Police Chiefs Association[18]
  • Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association[19]
  • Florida Retail Federation[20]
  • JAXChamber[12]
  • National Federation of Independent Business[21]
Newspapers

Polling[]

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Rick
Scott 		Someone
else 		Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling March 15–18, 2013 326 ± 5.4% 42% 43% — 14%
Public Policy Polling January 11–13, 2013 436 ± 4.7% 50% 40% — 10%
Quinnipiac December 11–17, 2012 1,261 ± 2.8% 30% 53% — 16%
Public Policy Polling September 22–25, 2011 472 ± 4.5% 53% 37% — 10%

Results[]

Republican primary results[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rick Scott (incumbent) 831,887 87.65%
Republican Elizabeth Cuevas-Neunder 100,496 10.59%
Republican Yinka Adeshina 16,761 1.77%
Total votes 949,144 100%

Democratic primary[]

In April 2010 and while still in office as Governor of Florida, Charlie Crist left the Republican Party to run for U.S. Senate as an Independent. He was defeated in the general election by Republican nominee Marco Rubio. In December 2012, Crist joined the Democratic Party.[citation needed]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

  • Charlie Crist, former Republican turned Independent Governor and independent candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2010[25]
  • Nan Rich, former Minority Leader of the Florida Senate[26]

Withdrew[]

  • Farid Khavari, economist, author and Independent candidate for governor in 2010[27] (running as an Independent)

Declined[]

  • Bob Buckhorn, Mayor of Tampa and former Tampa city councilman[28]
  • Manny Diaz, former mayor of Miami[29]
  • Buddy Dyer, Mayor of Orlando, former Minority Leader of the Florida Senate and nominee for Florida Attorney General in 2002[30]
  • Dan Gelber, former Minority Leader of the Florida House of Representatives, former state senator and nominee for Florida Attorney General in 2010[31]
  • Pam Iorio, former Mayor of Tampa, former Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections and former Hillsborough County Commissioner[32]
  • Bill Nelson, U.S. Senator[33][34]
  • Jeremy Ring, state senator[35]
  • Alex Sink, former Chief Financial Officer of Florida, nominee for governor in 2010 and nominee for Florida's 13th congressional district in 2014[36]
  • Rod Smith, former chairman of the Florida Democratic Party, former state senator and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2010[37]
  • Debbie Wasserman Schultz, U.S. Representative and chair of the Democratic National Committee[38]

Endorsements[]

hide
Charlie Crist
Elected Officials
  • Bob Butterworth, former Florida Attorney General[39]
  • Kathy Castor, U.S. representative[40]
  • Dan Gelber, former state senator and nominee for Attorney General in 2010[31]
Organizations
Newspapers
hide
Nan Rich
Elected Officials
  • Dwight Bullard, state senator[51]
  • Katie Edwards, state representative[52]
  • Maurice Ferré, former Mayor of Miami[53]
  • Arthenia Joyner, state senator[54]
  • Martin Kiar, Broward County commissioner and former state representative[55]
  • Buddy MacKay, former Governor of Florida[56]
  • Rick Stark, state representative[55]
Organizations
Newspapers

Polling[]

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Charlie
Crist 		Buddy
Dyer 		Dan
Gelber 		Pam
Iorio 		Anthony Shriver
Kennedy 		Jimmy
Morales 		Bill
Nelson 		Nan
Rich 		Alex
Sink 		Rod
Smith 		Other Unde-
cided
Public Policy Polling January 16–21, 2014 243 ± 6.3% 58% — — — — — — 16% — — — 25%
Fabrizio McLaughlin November 24–26, 2013 380 ± ? 45% — — — — — 32% 4% — — — 19%
Quinnipiac November 12–17, 2013 1,646 ± 2.4% 60% — — — — — — 12% — — 2% 26%
Public Policy Polling September 27–29, 2013 337 ± ? 59% — — — — — — 16% — — — 25%
Public Policy Polling March 15–18, 2013 500 ± 5.4% 50% — — 9% — — — 3% 21% — — 16%
Hamilton Strategies Jan. 30 – February 4, 2013 600 ± 4% 43% — — — — — — 1% 14% — 5% 37%
Public Policy Polling January 11–13, 2013 401 ± 4.9% 52% 4% — 13% — — — 1% 18% — — 12%
SEA Polling September 2012 600 ± 4% 29% — 3% — 8% 2% — 1% 31% — — 26%
St. Pete Polls September 8, 2012 1,689 ± 2.4% 60.9% 7% — — — — — 3.5% 25.1% 3.4% — —

Results[]

County results
Democratic primary results[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charlie Crist 623,001 74.36%
Democratic Nan Rich 214,795 25.64%
Total votes 837,796 100%

Libertarian Party[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

  • Adrian Wyllie, activist, radio host and former chairman of the Libertarian Party of Florida[61]

Withdrew[]

  • John Wayne Smith, activist and perennial candidate[62]

Declined[]

  • Alexander George, former committeeman of the Libertarian Party of Florida and Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012 (ran as an Independent, then withdrew)[63]
  • Steve LaBianca, activist and businessman[64]
  • Roger Stone, political consultant, lobbyist and strategist[65]

Independents[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

  • Glenn Burkett, businessman and perennial candidate[66]
  • Farid Khavari, economist, author and independent candidate for governor in 2010[67]

Withdrew[]

  • Alexander George, former committeeman of the Libertarian Party of Florida and Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012[63]

Disqualified[]

  • Joe Allen, writer[66]

Write-in candidates[]

  • Piotr Blass
  • Running mate: Bob Wirengard[68]
  • Timothy Michael Devine
  • Running mate: Diane Smith[69]
  • Emelia Sandra Harris
  • Running mate: Georgianna G. Harris[70]
  • Monroe Lee
  • Running mate: Juanita Lockett[71]
  • Caleb Pringle
  • Running mate: Jeffery Lunsford
  • Charles Frederick Tolbert
  • Running mate: Christine Timmon[72]

General election[]

Candidates[]

The following candidates appeared on the ballot for the general election:[73]

  • Rick Scott (Republican), incumbent governor[1]
  • Running mate: Carlos Lopez-Cantera, incumbent lieutenant governor[74]
  • Charlie Crist (Democratic), former Republican-turned-independent governor and independent candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2010[25]
  • Adrian Wyllie (Libertarian), activist, radio host and former chairman of the Libertarian Party of Florida[61]
  • Running mate: Greg Roe, insurance executive[76]
  • Glenn Burkett (Independent), businessman and perennial candidate[66]
  • Running mate: Jose Augusto Matos
  • Farid Khavari (Independent), economist, author and independent candidate for governor in 2010[67]
  • Running mate: Lateresa A. Jones

Endorsements[]

hide
Charlie Crist/Annette Taddeo-Goldstein
Elected Officials
  • Randolph Bracy, state representative[77]
  • Bob Butterworth, former Florida Attorney General[39]
  • Kathy Castor, U.S. Representative[40]
  • Bill Clinton, former President of the United States[78]
  • Joy Cooper, Mayor of Hallandale Beach[79]
  • Dwight Dudley, state representative[80]
  • Katie Edwards, state representative[81]
  • Mike Fasano, Pasco County Tax Collector[82]
  • Alejandro García Padilla, Governor of Puerto Rico
  • Dan Gelber, former state senator and nominee for Attorney General in 2010[31]
  • Eric Jones, Mayor of West Park[79]
  • Jeri Muoio, Mayor of West Palm Beach[79]
  • Martin O'Malley, Governor of Maryland[83]
  • Nan Rich, former state senator and candidate for Governor in 2014[84]
  • Jack Seiler, Mayor of Fort Lauderdale[79]
  • Darren Soto, state senator[77]
Organizations
Newspapers
  • La Gaceta[47]
  • The Miami Herald[86]
  • Orlando Sentinel[87]
  • The Palm Beach Post[88]
  • Sun-Sentinel[89]
  • Tallahassee Democrat[90]
  • Tampa Bay Times[91]
hide
Rick Scott/Carlos Lopez-Cantera
Elected Officials
  • Aaron Bean, state senator[12]
  • Jeb Bush, former Governor of Florida[13]
  • Chris Christie, Governor of New Jersey[92]
  • Rick Perry, Governor of Texas[93]
  • Neil Combee, state representative[94]
  • Maurice Ferré. former Democratic Mayor of the City of Miami[95]
  • Heather Fitzenhagen, state representative[96]
  • Luis Fortuño, former Governor of Puerto Rico[95]
  • Andy Gardiner, state senator[97]
  • Rudy Giuliani, former Mayor of New York City[98]
  • Carlos Hernandez, Mayor of Hialeah[99]
  • John Legg, state senator[100]
  • Roberto Martell, Mayor of Medley[101]
  • Bill McCollum, former Attorney General of Florida and candidate for Governor in 2010[14]
  • Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, U.S. Representative from Florida
  • Dennis A. Ross, U.S. Representative[94]
  • Marco Rubio, U.S. Senator from Florida
  • Kelli Stargel, state senator[94]
  • John E. Thrasher, state senator[15]
  • Ritch Workman, state representative[77]
Other individuals
  • Jack Nicklaus, professional golfer[102]
Organizations
  • Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida[16]
  • Florida Forestry Association[103]
  • Florida Medical Association[17]
  • Florida Police Chiefs Association[18]
  • Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association[19]
  • Florida Retail Federation[20]
  • JAXChamber[12]
  • Log Cabin Republicans[104]
  • National Federation of Independent Business[21]
  • National Rifle Association[105]
Newspapers
hide
Adrian Wyllie/Greg Roe
Elected Officials
  • Gary Johnson, former Governor of New Mexico[111]
Organizations
  • Boomers Against Elder Abuse[112]
Other individuals
  • Francisco Rodriguez, Candidate for House District 83[113]
hide
Declined to endorse
Elected Officials
  • Bob Buckhorn, Mayor of Tampa[114]
  • Buddy Dyer, Mayor of Orlando[115]
Newspapers

Campaign[]

As of early June 2014, Scott had spent almost $13m since March on television advertisements attacking Charlie Crist, who then appeared the likely Democratic nominee. Although the ads resulted in a tightening of the race, this came about by decreasing Crist's favorability ratings. By contrast, Scott's favorability ratings did not increase.[117] By late September, Scott's television ad spending had exceeded $35m[118][119] and in mid-October it reached $56.5 million, compared to $26.5 million by Crist. On October 22 it was reported that Scott's total spending had exceeded $83 million and he announced that, having previously said he would not do so, he would be investing his own money into the campaign, speculated to be as much as $22 million.[120]

Crist hoped to draw strong support from Florida's more than 1.6 million registered black voters, an effort that was challenging with regards to his previous political career as a Republican. A poll conducted in September 2014 by Quinnipiac University revealed his support among black voters was at 72 percent against Scott, which was below the 90 percent analysts believed he needed to win.[121]

Scott and Crist met in a debate on October 15, held by the Florida Press Association at Broward College.[122] The debate required candidates to receive at least 15% support in major polls to be included. This was allegedly increased from 10% after Wyllie met the initial criteria,[123] but the Miami Herald reported that the threshold had been 15% since 2013.[124] The decision has been criticised as "suppressing choice"[125] and the Wyllie campaign has filed a lawsuit to be included in the debate.[126] U.S. District Judge James I. Cohn dismissed the lawsuit.[127] At this debate, Scott refused to take the stage for seven minutes because Crist had a small electric fan under his lectern. The incident was dubbed "fangate" by media sources such as Politico.[128]

Debates[]

Predictions[]

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[129] Tossup November 3, 2014
Sabato's Crystal Ball[130] Lean D (flip) November 3, 2014
Rothenberg Political Report[131] Tossup November 3, 2014
Real Clear Politics[132] Tossup November 3, 2014

Polling[]

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Rick
Scott (R) 		Charlie
Crist (D) 		Adrian
Wyllie (L) 		Other Undecided
St. Pete Polls November 2, 2014 1,834 ± 2.3% 46% 46% 6% — 3%
Public Policy Polling November 1–2, 2014 1,198 ± 2.8% 44% 44% 6% — 6%
46% 47% — — 7%
0ptimus October 30–November 2, 2014 2,559 ± 2% 43% 41% 10% — 6%
Quinnipiac University October 28–November 2, 2014 817 ± 3.4% 41% 42% 7% 1% 9%
42% 44% — 3% 11%
Zogby Analytics October 28–31, 2014 688 ± 3.8% 38% 45% 8% — 9%
YouGov October 25–31, 2014 1,795 ± 2.7% 41% 41% — 5% 13%
SEA Polling October 29–30, 2014 1,300 ± 2.7% 46% 44% 4% — 6%
SEA Polling October 28–29, 2014 800 ± 3.5% 45% 43% 5% — 7%
Cherry Communications October 27–29, 2014 508 ± 4% 44% 39% 4% — 13%
University of Florida October 24–28, 2014 850 ± 3.1% 36% 36% 6% — 20%
Quinnipiac University October 22–27, 2014 817 ± 3.4% 40% 43% 8% — 9%
42% 45% — 2% 11%
0ptimus October 20–26, 2014 4,893 ± 1.4% 42% 39% 12% — 7%
Gravis Marketing October 22–24, 2014 861 ± 3% 42% 44% — — 14%
CBS News/NYT/YouGov October 16–23, 2014 5,422 ± 2% 46% 45% — 2% 7%
Quinnipiac University October 14–20, 2014 984 ± 3.1% 42% 42% 7% 1% 8%
44% 44% — 2% 11%
Saint Leo University October 16–19, 2014 500 ± 4.9% 40% 43% 8% — 9%
45% 45% — — 10%
0ptimus October 13–19, 2014 4,701 ± 1.5% 41% 40% 12% — 7%
St. Pete Polls October 17, 2014 1,855 ± 2.3% 44% 45% 8% — 3%
Rasmussen Reports October 15–17, 2014 1,114 ± 3% 47% 47% — 2% 4%
SurveyUSA October 10–13, 2014 566 ± 4.2% 41% 45% 7% — 7%
CNN/ORC October 9–13, 2014 610 LV ± 4% 44% 44% 9% — 4%
850 RV ± 3.5% 40% 42% 10% — 8%
Gravis Marketing October 11–12, 2014 1,023 ± 3% 44% 42% — — 14%
University of Florida October 7–12, 2014 781 ± 3.2% 40% 40% 6% — 7%
0ptimus October 6–12, 2014 6,384 ± 1.3% 39% 41% 13% — 8%
St. Pete Polls October 8–11, 2014 3,128 ± 1.8% 45% 44% 8% — 3%
University of North Florida September 29–October 8, 2014 471 ± 4.74% 38% 43% 10% <1% 9%
42% 47% — 2% 9%
SurveyUSA October 2–6, 2014 594 ± 4.1% 42% 44% 6% — 8%
0ptimus September 29–October 5, 2014 6,494 ± 1.2% 39% 40% 13% — 8%
Public Policy Polling October 3–4, 2014 1,161 ± 2.9% 43% 45% 8% — 5%
CBS News/NYT/YouGov September 20–October 1, 2014 5,689 ± 2% 47% 44% — 1% 8%
SurveyUSA September 26–29, 2014 588 ± 4.1% 40% 46% 8% — 6%
0ptimus September 22–28, 2014 3,356 ± 1.7% 40% 41% 11% — 8%
SurveyUSA September 19–22, 2014 588 ± 4.1% 43% 42% 4% — 11%
Quinnipiac University September 17–22, 2014 991 ± 3.1% 44% 42% 8% 1% 5%
46% 44% — 2% 7%
Cherry Communications September 18–21, 2014 813 ± 3.5% 43% 39% 4% 5% 7%
0ptimus September 15–21, 2014 6,079 ± 1.3% 41% 41% 11% — 8%
SurveyUSA September 12–15, 2014 571 ± 4.2% 44% 39% 7% — 9%
0ptimus September 8–14, 2014 3,660 ± 1.7% 41% 40% 8% — 11%
Rasmussen Reports September 8–10, 2014 1,000 ± 3% 40% 42% — — 18%
SurveyUSA September 5–8, 2014 576 ± 4.2% 45% 44% 3% — 8%
Associated Industries September 4–7, 2014 1,000 ± 3.1% 47% 41% — — 12%
AIF Political Operations September 4–7, 2014 1,000 ± 3.1% 43% 40% 5% — 12%
46% 40% — — 14%
Public Policy Polling September 4–7, 2014 818 ± 3.8% 39% 42% 8% — 11%
41% 44% — — 14%
0ptimus September 1–7, 2014 4,386 ± 1.5% 42% 40% 8% — 10%
Mason-Dixon September 2–4, 2014 625 ± 4% 43% 41% 4% 1% 11%
CBS News/NYT/YouGov August 18–September 2, 2014 5,962 ± 2% 46% 43% — 4% 8%
University of Florida August 27–31, 2014 814 ± 3.4% 41% 36% 6% — 17%
44% 38% — — 19%
SurveyUSA August 27–28, 2014 580 ± 4.2% 43% 45% 4% — 7%
Gravis Marketing August 14–24, 2014 859 ± 4% 37% 37% — — 26%
0ptimus August 18–24, 2014 9,333 ± 1% 42% 39% 9% — 11%
SurveyUSA August 15–18, 2014 564 ± 4.2% 44% 41% 4% 8% 4%
0ptimus August 11–17, 2014 12,812 ± 0.9% 44% 41% — — 15%
Cherry Communications August 10–13, 2014 627 ± 4% 41% 35% — 4% 20%
44% 41% — — 15%
SurveyUSA July 31–August 4, 2014 576 ± 4.2% 45% 43% — 8% 4%
0ptimus July 28–August 3, 2014 4,714 ± 1.5% 45% 44% — — 11%
Rasmussen Reports July 29–30, 2014 900 ± 3% 42% 41% — 8% 9%
CBS News/NYT/YouGov July 5–24, 2014 6,873 ± ? 48% 43% — 4% 5%
Quinnipiac University July 17–21, 2014 1,251 ± 2.8% 37% 39% 9% 1% 15%
40% 45% — 2% 12%
SurveyUSA July 17–21, 2014 564 ± 4.2% 40% 46% — 8% 6%
Hart/North Star June 26–July 6, 2014 1,202 ± 3.5% 47% 40% — — 13%
SurveyUSA June 30–July 4, 2014 558 ± 4.2% 45% 43% — 7% 5%
Gravis Marketing June 20–23, 2014 1,232 ± 3% 41% 39% 6% — 15%
SurveyUSA June 20–23, 2014 541 ± 4.3% 42% 41% — 8% 8%
Cherry Communications June 11, 2014 806 ± 3.5% 41% 38% 4% — 17%
SurveyUSA June 5–10, 2014 556 ± 4.2% 40% 44% — 8% 8%
Public Policy Polling June 6–9, 2014 672 ± 3.8% 42% 42% — — 16%
Saint Leo University May 28–June 4, 2014 500 ± 5% 43% 41% — — 16%
SurveyUSA May 20–22, 2014 531 ± 4.3% 42% 40% — 9% 8%
SurveyUSA May 9–12, 2014 554 ± 4.2% 41% 44% — 7% 8%
McLaughlin & Associates May 4–6, 2014 800 ± 3.4% 42% 38% — — 20%
Quinnipiac University April 23–28, 2014 1,413 ± 2.6% 38% 48% — 2% 12%
Gravis Marketing April 23–25, 2014 907 ± 3% 44% 43% 5% — 9%
SurveyUSA April 2014 ? ± 4.3% 41% 44% — 6% 8%
Rasmussen Reports April 21–22, 2014 750 ± 4% 39% 45% — 6% 10%
Mason-Dixon April 15–17 & 21–22, 2014 700 ± 3.8% 42% 42% 4% — 12%
Magellan Strategies April 14–15, 2014 868 ± 3.33% 45% 43% — 5% 7%
SurveyUSA April 10–14, 2014 502 ± 4.5% 41% 46% — 7% 6%
Public Policy Polling April 1–3, 2014 814 ± 3.1% 42% 49% — — 10%
Sunshine State News March 31–April 3, 2014 800 ± 3.46% 45% 44% — 1% 10%
Saint Leo University March 16–19, 2014 500 ± 5.0% 39% 43% — — 18%
University of North Florida March 6–16, 2014 507 ± 4.35% 33% 34% — 17% 17%
University of Florida January 27–February 1, 2014 1,006 ± 3% 40% 47% — — 13%
Gravis Marketing January 30–31, 2014 808 ± 4% 44% 47% 3% — 6%
Quinnipiac University January 22–27, 2014 1,565 ± 2.5% 38% 46% — — 16%
Hamilton Strategies January 14–20, 2014 700 ± 3.8% 44% 49% — — 7%
Public Policy Polling January 16–21, 2014 591 ± 4% 41% 43% — — 15%
Saint Leo University December 1–8, 2013 400 ± 5% 34% 46% — — 20%
Fabrizio McLaughlin November 24–26, 2013 1,000 ± 3.1% 45% 49% — — 6%
Quinnipiac University November 12–17, 2013 1,646 ± 2.4% 40% 47% — 2% 12%
Gravis Marketing November 8–10, 2013 932 ± 3% 36% 46% — — 19%
University of North Florida September 30–October 8, 2013 526 ± 4.27% 40% 44% — 2% 14%
Public Policy Polling September 27–29, 2013 579 ± 4.1% 38% 50% — — 12%
St. Pete Polls August 1–2, 2013 3,034 ± 1.8% 30% 40% 9% — 22%
Quinnipiac University June 11–16, 2013 1,176 ± 2.9% 37% 47% — 2% 12%
Public Policy Polling March 15–18, 2013 500 ± 5.4% 40% 52% — — 8%
Quinnipiac University March 13–18, 2013 1,000 ± 3.1% 34% 50% — 1% 15%
Hamilton Strategies January 30–February 4, 2013 600 ± 4% 41% 41% — — 7%
Public Policy Polling January 11–13, 2013 501 ± 4.4% 39% 53% — — 8%
Public Policy Polling August 31–September 2, 2012 1,548 ± 2.5% 42% 45% — — 13%
Public Policy Polling July 26–29, 2012 871 ± 3.3% 41% 44% — — 15%
Public Policy Polling November 28–December 1, 2011 700 ± 3.7% 32% 55% — — 13%
Public Policy Polling September 22–25, 2011 476 ± 4.5% 38% 51% — — 11%
Public Policy Polling June 16–19, 2011 848 ± 3.4% 34% 56% — — 10%

Results[]

Scott defeated Crist by a slim margin garnering 48% percent of the vote to the former's 47%.[2] With the loss, Crist became the first candidate in Florida history to lose statewide elections as a Democrat, as a Republican, and as an Independent.[citation needed]

2014 Florida gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Rick Scott (incumbent) 2,865,343 48.14% -0.73%
Democratic Charlie Crist 2,801,198 47.07% -0.65%
Libertarian Adrian Wyllie 223,356 3.75% N/A
Independent Glenn Burkett 41,341 0.70% N/A
Independent Farid Khavari 20,186 0.34% +0.20%
n/a Write-ins 137 0.00% 0.00%
Total votes 5,951,571 100.0% N/A
Republican hold

See also[]

  • List of governors of Florida
  • 2014 United States gubernatorial elections

References[]

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