2014 Arkansas gubernatorial election

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2014 Arkansas gubernatorial election

| country = Arkansas

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2010 Arkansas gubernatorial election

| previous_year = 2010

| next_election = 2018 Arkansas gubernatorial election

| next_year = 2018

| election_date = {{Start date|2014|11|4}}

| image1 = File:Asa Hutchinson, Mark H. Berry, and William D. Wofford (cropped).jpg

| image_size = x150px

| nominee1 = Asa Hutchinson

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 470,429

| percentage1 = 55.44%

| image2 = File:Mike Ross Official (cropped 2) (3x4a).jpg

| nominee2 = Mike Ross

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 352,115

| percentage2 = 41.49%

| map_image = 2014 Arkansas gubernatorial election results map by county.svg

| map_size = 210px

| map_caption = County results
Hutchinson: {{legend0|#ffb2b2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}}
Ross: {{legend0|#a5b0ff|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}}

| title = Governor

| before_election = Mike Beebe

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Asa Hutchinson

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{ElectionsAR}}

The 2014 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the governor of Arkansas, concurrently with the election to Arkansas's Class II U.S. Senate seat, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. This was the last time the Arkansas governor's changed partisan control.

Incumbent Democratic governor Mike Beebe was ineligible to run for re-election due to term limits established by the Arkansas Constitution. Arkansas is one of eight states that limits its governors to two terms for life.{{cite web|url=http://realclearpolitics.com/news/ap/politics/2011/Dec/05/coleman_mulling_2014_bid_for_ark__governor.html |title=Coleman mulling 2014 bid for Ark. governor |date=December 5, 2011 |work=RealClearPolitics |first=Andrew |last=Demillo |access-date=December 6, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120108145503/http://www.realclearpolitics.com/news/ap/politics/2011/Dec/05/coleman_mulling_2014_bid_for_ark__governor.html |archive-date=January 8, 2012 }} Democrats nominated former U.S. representative Mike Ross and Republicans nominated former DEA Administrator, former U.S. representative and 2006 Arkansas gubernatorial nominee Asa Hutchinson.

Hutchinson won the general election by the largest margin recorded for a Republican in an open-seat gubernatorial race since Reconstruction, a record held until 2022. The race was called for Hutchinson roughly half an hour after the polls closed; his victory gave Republicans complete control of state government for the first time since 1874.

This was the only Democratic-held governorship up for election in a state that Mitt Romney won in the 2012 presidential election.

Democratic primary

=Candidates=

==Nominee==

  • Mike Ross, former U.S. representative{{cite web|url=http://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2013/02/22/mike-ross-for-governor|title=Mike Ross for governor: Rumours mount|date=22 February 2013|access-date=26 February 2013|work=Ark Times}}

== Eliminated in primary ==

  • Lynette "Doc" Bryant, activist{{cite web |date=28 February 2013 |title=Election filings include Democratic gubernatorial candidate |url=http://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2014/02/28/election-filings-include-democratic-gubernatorial-candidate |access-date=5 March 2013 |work=Ark Times}}

==Withdrew==

  • Bill Halter, former lieutenant governor of Arkansas and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2010 (endorsed Ross){{cite web |url=http://nwahomepage.com/fulltext?nxd_id=449022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130729171631/http://nwahomepage.com/fulltext?nxd_id=449022 |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 July 2013 |title=Bill Halter Withdraws from Governor's Race |date=29 July 2013 |access-date=29 July 2013}}
  • Dustin McDaniel, Arkansas Attorney General{{cite web|url=http://www.thv11.com/news/article/244965/2/AP-source-AG-McDaniel-dropping-out-of-gov-race |title=Attorney General Dustin McDaniel dropping out of 2014 governor race |url-status=dead |access-date=January 25, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926070557/http://www.thv11.com/news/article/244965/2/AP-source-AG-McDaniel-dropping-out-of-gov-race |archive-date=September 26, 2013 }}

==Declined==

  • Shane Broadway, interim director of the Department of Higher Education and former state senator{{cite web|url=http://swtimes.com/sections/news/politics/mcdaniel%E2%80%99s-departure-leaves-arkansas-governor%E2%80%99s-race-wide-open.html|title=McDaniel's Departure Leaves Arkansas Governor's Race Wide Open|first=John|last=Lyon|date=January 27, 2013|work=The Times Record|access-date=June 15, 2013|archive-date=September 26, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926193053/http://swtimes.com/sections/news/politics/mcdaniel%E2%80%99s-departure-leaves-arkansas-governor%E2%80%99s-race-wide-open.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/TolbertReport/status/292086280404226048 |title=Twitter / TolbertReport: By the way Shane Broadway tells |publisher=Twitter.com |access-date=2013-09-22}}
  • John Burkhalter, former State Highway Commissioner (running for Lieutenant Governor){{cite web |url=http://www.fox16.com/content/news/state/story/Sources-John-Burkhalter-to-Run-for-Lt-Governor/VHZiRcnDhEqnBfiWrdyNiA.cspx |title=Sources: John Burkhalter to Run for Lt. Governor |date=June 11, 2013 |work=Fox16.com |access-date=June 15, 2013 |archive-date=July 15, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130715090121/http://www.fox16.com/content/news/state/story/Sources-John-Burkhalter-to-Run-for-Lt-Governor/VHZiRcnDhEqnBfiWrdyNiA.cspx |url-status=dead }}
  • Conner Eldridge, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas{{cite web|url=http://www.arktimes.com/arkansas/mcdaniels-farewell/Content?oid=2650221|title=McDaniel's farewell|date=January 30, 2013|work=Arkansas Times|first=Max|last=Brantley|access-date=February 26, 2013}}
  • G. David Gearhart, chancellor of the University of Arkansas{{cite web |url=http://5newsonline.com/2012/12/27/ua-chancellor-gearhart-im-not-running-for-governor/|title=UA Chancellor Gearhart: I'm Not Running For Governor|date=December 27, 2012|work=KFSM-TV|first=Larry|last=Henry |access-date=December 29, 2012}}
  • Pat Hays, former mayor of North Little Rock (running for U.S. House){{cite web|url=http://our-voices-arkansas.com/2013/07/whos-it-gonna-be/ |title=Mark Pryor attracts opponents for the 2014 Senate race | OUR VOICES: ARKANSAS |publisher=Our-voices-arkansas.com |access-date=2013-09-22}}
  • Keith Ingram, state senator (endorsed Ross){{cite web|url=http://naturalstatereport.wordpress.com/2013/04/04/arkansas-governor-april-rundown/|title=Arkansas Governor April Rundown|date=April 4, 2013|access-date=June 15, 2013|work=Natural State Report}}
  • Bruce Maloch, state senator{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/bmaloch/status/327528251008376833 |title=Twitter / bmaloch: RT @MikeRossUpdates: Thanks |publisher=Twitter.com |access-date=2013-09-22}}
  • Michael Malone, president and CEO of the Northwest Arkansas Council{{cite web |url=https://www.noark.org/mike-malone_id126.html |title=Mike Malone, Executive Director |access-date=February 5, 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://5newsonline.com/2013/02/04/republican-curtis-coleman-to-enter-governors-race-this-month/ |title=New Names Surface in Governor's Race |date=February 4, 2013 |access-date=February 5, 2013}}
  • Vic Snyder, former U.S. representative
  • Paul Suskie, former chairman of the Arkansas Public Service Commission and candidate for Attorney General of Arkansas in 2006
  • Chris Thomason, chancellor of the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope and former state representative{{cite web |url=http://www.rollcall.com/news/farm_team_arkansas_has_deep_democratic_bench_but_few_opportunities-222901-1.html|title=Farm Team: Arkansas Has Deep Bench but Few Opportunities|date=March 6, 2013|work=Roll Call|first=Joshua|last=Miller |access-date=August 9, 2013}}
  • Robert F. Thompson, state senator (endorsed Ross){{cite web|url=http://www.thecitywire.com/node/26463#.UgBsdpIUiSo|title=Paragould attorney mulls run for Attorney General|date=February 13, 2013|work=The City Wire|first=Ryan|last=Saylor|access-date=August 9, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130303205508/http://www.thecitywire.com/node/26463#.UgBsdpIUiSo|archive-date=March 3, 2013|url-status=dead}}
  • Darrin Williams, state representative, former speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives

=Endorsements=

{{Endorsements box

| title = Mike Ross

| list =

National political figures

  • Bill Clinton, former president of the United States{{cite web|url=http://talkbusiness.net/2014/04/cook-bill-clinton-headline-mike-ross-fundraiser/|title=Cook: Bill Clinton To Headline Mike Ross Fundraiser|publisher=Talk Business Arkansas|date=April 6, 2014|access-date=April 8, 2014}}

Arkansas political figures

  • John Baine, state representative{{cite web|url=http://www.mikeross.com/endorsements/complete-list-of-endorsements |title=Complete List of Endorsements |publisher=Mike Ross |access-date=2013-09-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925140048/http://www.mikeross.com/endorsements/complete-list-of-endorsements |archive-date=2013-09-25 }}
  • Mike Beebe, incumbent governor of Arkansas{{cite news|title=Gov. Beebe endorses Mike Ross for Governor|date=August 17, 2013|work=The City Wire|location=Fort Smith, Arkansas|url=http://www.thecitywire.com/node/29086|access-date=2013-10-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131020072026/http://www.thecitywire.com/node/29086|archive-date=October 20, 2013|url-status=dead}}
  • Paul Bookout, former state senator
  • Mary Broadway, state representative
  • Harry Brown, Mayor of Stephens
  • John Burkhalter, former State Highway Commissioner and nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas in 2014
  • David Burnett, state senator
  • JoAnne Bush, Republican mayor of Lake Village
  • Eddie Cheatham, state senator
  • Wesley Clark, retired U.S. General and candidate for president in 2004
  • Curtis Coleman, businessman and former Republican candidate for governor in 2014
  • Deborah Ferguson, state representative
  • David Fielding, state representative
  • Jimmie Lou Fisher, former Arkansas State Treasurer, nominee for governor in 2002 and former president of the Arkansas Democratic Women's Club
  • John Hall, County Judge of Crawford County
  • Bill Halter, former lieutenant governor of Arkansas and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2010{{cite web | url=http://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2013/07/29/bill-halter-withdraws-from-arkansas-governors-race| title=Bill Halter withdraws from Arkansas governor's race|last=Brantley|first=Max| publisher=Arkansas Times|date= July 29, 2013| access-date=August 2, 2013}}
  • Fonda Hawthorne, state representative
  • Sherman Hiatt, mayor of Charleston
  • Keith Ingram, state senator
  • David Johnson, state senator
  • Sheila Lampkin, state representative
  • Sue Madison, former state senator
  • Allen Maxwell, mayor of Monticello
  • Stewart Nelson, mayor of Morrilton
  • Steve Northcutt, mayor of Malvern
  • Terry Oliver, mayor of Prescott
  • Harold Perrin, mayor of Jonesboro
  • Johnnie Roebuck, former Majority Leader of the Arkansas House of Representatives
  • Bob Stacy, mayor of Wynne
  • Brent Talley, state representative
  • Robert F. Thompson, state senator
  • Tab Townsell, mayor of Conway
  • Kathy Webb, former state representative
  • Dane Weindorf, mayor of Hamburg
  • Hank Wilkins, state representative
  • James Lee Witt, former FEMA Director and former County Judge of Yell County
  • David Wyatt, state senator

Business leaders

  • Abraham Carpenter Jr., owner and operator of Carpenter's Produce
  • Jim Gaston, owner of Gaston's White River Resort, former Arkansas Business Executive of the Year and emeritus member of the Arkansas Parks & Tourism Commission

Organizations

  • Arkansas Professional Fire Fighters Association
  • Arkansas Timber Producers Association
  • Central South Carpenters Regional Council
  • Laborers International Union of North America
  • Laborers Local 107
  • Laborers Local 1282
  • Southern States Millwright Regional Council
  • Southwest Laborers District Council

}}

=Polling=

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! style="width:150px;"| Poll source

! style="width:190px;"| Date(s)
administered

! class=small | Sample
size

! Margin of
error

! style="width:100px;"| Bill
Halter

! style="width:100px;"| Mike
Ross

! style="width:40px;"| Undecided

Clark Research[https://docs.google.com/file/d/1FjiZ_AAgkpZ0ine6uSxzm9c1WvAQgQB7Rb3kWT65i6vVYg9upP8f5xDOx4US/edit Clark Research]

| align=center| July 23–27, 2013

| align=center| 370

| align=center| ± 5%

| align=center| 26%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 40%

| align=center| 34%

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=Results=

[[File:Arkansas gubernatorial Democratic primary, 2014.svg|thumb|210px|Results by county:

{{collapsible list

| title = Ross

|{{legend|#002b84|>90%}}

|{{legend|#0645b4|80–90%}}

|{{legend|#1666cb|70–80%}}

}}

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{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic primary results{{cite web|url=http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/51266/130771/en/summary.html |title=2014 Arkansas Preferential Primary Elections and Nonpartisan Election May 20, 2014 |publisher=Arkansas Secretary of State |access-date=June 4, 2014}}

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Mike Ross

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 129,437

| percentage = 84.41

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Lynette "Doc" Bryant

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 23,906

| percentage = 15.59

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 153,343

| percentage = 100.00

}}

{{election box end}}

Republican primary

=Candidates=

==Nominee==

  • Asa Hutchinson, former administrator of the DEA, former U.S. representative and nominee for governor in 2006{{cite web |url=http://www.thecitywire.com/node/25851#.UOeX_4njnpg |title=Asa Hutchinson will run for governor in 2014 |access-date=January 25, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130118121747/http://thecitywire.com/node/25851#.UOeX_4njnpg |archive-date=January 18, 2013 |url-status=dead }}

== Eliminated in primary ==

  • Curtis Coleman, founder of a food safety company and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2010

==Withdrew==

  • Debra Hobbs, state representative (running for Lieutenant Governor){{cite web|url=http://arkansasnews.com/news/arkansas/republican-candidate-switches-lieutenant-governor-s-race|title=Republican candidate switches to lieutenant governor's race|date=February 12, 2014|access-date=February 13, 2014|work=Arkansas News|first=Rob|last=Moritz}}

==Declined==

  • Davy Carter, Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives{{cite web |url=http://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2013/01/10/house-speaker-davy-carter-leaving-bank-job|title=House Speaker Davy Carter leaving bank job UPDATE|date=January 10, 2013|work=Arkansas Times|first=Max|last=Brantley |access-date=January 14, 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2013/05/17/davy-carter-wont-make-race-for-governor|title=Davy Carter won't make race for governor|date=May 17, 2013|work=Arkansas Times|first=Max|last=Brantley |access-date=July 8, 2013}}
  • Tom Cotton, U.S. representative for Arkansas's 4th congressional district (2013–2015) (running for the U.S. Senate){{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/story/2013/07/tom-cotton-arkansas-senate-run-94978.html?hp=t2_3|title=Arkansas's Tom Cotton to run for U.S. Senate|date=August 1, 2013|work=Politico|first=Katie|last=Glueck|access-date=August 2, 2013}}
  • Rick Crawford, U.S. representative for Arkansas's 1st congressional district (2011–present){{cite web|url=http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2012/nov/12/democrat-mark-pryor-seen-likely-gop-targe-20121112/|title=Democrat Mark Pryor seen as likely GOP target in '14|date=November 12, 2012|work=Arkansas Democrat-Gazette|first1=Alex|last1=Daniels|first2=Charlie|last2=Frago |access-date=December 29, 2012}}
  • Mark Darr, former lieutenant governor of Arkansas{{cite web|url=http://arkansasnews.com/sections/news/arkansas/darr-will-not-run-governor-2014.html |title=Darr: Will not run for governor in 2014 |publisher=Arkansas News |date=2013-02-12 |access-date=2013-09-22}}
  • G. David Gearhart, chancellor of the University of Arkansas
  • Tim Griffin, U.S. representative for Arkansas's 2nd congressional district (2011–2015) (running for Lieutenant Governor){{cite web|url=http://talkbusiness.net/2012/12/griffin-wins-seat-on-ways-and-means-committee-will-not-seek-higher-office/|title=Griffin Wins Seat On Ways And Means Committee, Will Not Seek Higher Office In 2014|date=December 2, 2012|access-date=December 29, 2012|work=Talk Business|first=Roby|last=Brock}}
  • Missy Irvin, state senator{{cite web|url=http://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2012/12/19/who-will-leads-us-in-2014|title=Who will leads us in 2014?|date=December 19, 2012|access-date=December 29, 2012|work=Arkansas Times|first=Max|last=Brantley}}
  • Jim Keet, former state senator and nominee for governor in 2010{{cite web|url=http://www.thecitywire.com/node/22003#.UBg54bTimSo|title=Governor's race shift|date=15 May 2012|access-date=31 July 2012|work=The City Wire|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120711152841/http://thecitywire.com/node/22003#.UBg54bTimSo|archive-date=11 July 2012|url-status=dead}}
  • Johnny Key, state senator{{cite web|url=http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2013/apr/23/gop-sen-johnny-key-wont-seek-governors-post/|title=GOP Sen. Johnny Key won't seek governor's post|date=23 April 2013|access-date=24 April 2013|work=Arkansas Online}}
  • Mark Martin, Secretary of State of Arkansas (running for re-election)
  • Sheffield Nelson, businessman and nominee for governor in 1990 and 1994{{cite web|url=http://talkbusiness.net/2013/02/sheffield-nelson-weighing-governors-run-as-republican-or-independent/|title=Sheffield Nelson Weighing Governor's Run As Republican Or Independent|date=February 12, 2013|access-date=February 26, 2013|work=Talk Business Arkansas|first=Roby|last=Brock}}
  • Steve Womack, U.S. representative Arkansas's 3rd congressional district (2011–present){{cite web|url=http://www.thecitywire.com/node/26881#.UVwhspOko4w|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411233738/http://www.thecitywire.com/node/26881%23.UVwhspOko4w|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 April 2013|title=Womack not running for governor, open to Senate bid|date=14 March 2013|access-date=3 April 2013|work=The City Wire|first=Michael|last=Tilley}}

=Endorsements=

{{Endorsements box

| title = Curtis Coleman

| list =

National politicians

  • Ron Paul, former U.S. representative (R-TX) and candidate for president in 2008 and 2012{{cite web | url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/onpolitics/2013/04/25/ron-paul-broun-georgia-senate-election/2113273/| title=Ron Paul makes Broun, Sanford first Congress Picks|last=Moore|first=Martha T.| work=USA Today|date= April 25, 2013| access-date=August 12, 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.dailypaul.com/276244/ron-paul-endorses-curtis-coleman-for-governor-of-arkansas |title=Ron Paul Endorses Curtis Coleman for Governor of Arkansas | Peace . Gold . Liberty |publisher=Dailypaul.com |access-date=2013-09-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926085103/http://www.dailypaul.com/276244/ron-paul-endorses-curtis-coleman-for-governor-of-arkansas |archive-date=2013-09-26 }}

Elected legislators

  • Randy Alexander, state representative{{cite web |url=http://www.curtiscoleman.com/news/curtis-coleman-receives-legislative-endorsement-rep-randy-alexander |title=Curtis Coleman Receives Legislative Endorsement from Rep. Randy Alexander | Coleman For Arkansas |publisher=Curtiscoleman.com |date=2013-06-18 |access-date=2013-09-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926164858/http://www.curtiscoleman.com/news/curtis-coleman-receives-legislative-endorsement-rep-randy-alexander |archive-date=2013-09-26 |url-status=dead }}
  • John Cooper, state senator
  • Joe Farrer, state representative{{cite web |url=http://www.curtiscoleman.com/news/state-representative-farrer-stands-curtis-coleman |title=State Representative Farrer Stands With Curtis Coleman | Coleman For Arkansas |publisher=Curtiscoleman.com |access-date=2013-09-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926164739/http://www.curtiscoleman.com/news/state-representative-farrer-stands-curtis-coleman |archive-date=2013-09-26 |url-status=dead }}
  • John "Hutch" Hutchison, state representative
  • John Payton, state representative{{cite web|title=Representative John Payton Endorses Curtis Coleman|url=http://www.curtiscoleman.com/news/representative-john-payton-endorse-curtis-coleman|work=Coleman For Arkansas|access-date=24 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927212218/http://www.curtiscoleman.com/news/representative-john-payton-endorse-curtis-coleman|archive-date=27 September 2013|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}
  • Richard Womack, state representative{{cite web | url=http://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2013/07/18/the-republican-fringe| title=The Republican fringe|last=Brantley|first=Max| publisher=Arkansas Times|date= July 18, 2013| access-date=August 2, 2013}}

Local elected leaders

  • Larry E. Burgess, Miller County Judge{{cite web |url=http://www.curtiscoleman.com/news/coleman-receives-county-judge-endorsement |title=Coleman Receives County Judge Endorsement | Coleman For Arkansas |publisher=Curtiscoleman.com |date=2013-04-23 |access-date=2013-09-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926164833/http://www.curtiscoleman.com/news/coleman-receives-county-judge-endorsement |archive-date=2013-09-26 |url-status=dead }}
  • Jayme Nicholson, Baxter County Assessor{{cite web |url=http://www.curtiscoleman.com/news/baxter-county-assessor-endorses-coleman-governor |title=Baxter County Assessor Endorses Coleman For Governor | Coleman For Arkansas |publisher=Curtiscoleman.com |date=2013-04-23 |access-date=2013-09-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926170317/http://www.curtiscoleman.com/news/baxter-county-assessor-endorses-coleman-governor |archive-date=2013-09-26 |url-status=dead }}
  • Wayne Smith, Mayor of Texarkana{{cite web |url=http://www.curtiscoleman.com/news/texarkana-mayor-wayne-smith-announces-gubernatorial-endorsement |title=Texarkana Mayor Wayne Smith Announces Gubernatorial Endorsement | Coleman For Arkansas |publisher=Curtiscoleman.com |date=2013-04-16 |access-date=2013-09-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926164846/http://www.curtiscoleman.com/news/texarkana-mayor-wayne-smith-announces-gubernatorial-endorsement |archive-date=2013-09-26 |url-status=dead }}
  • Tim Stockdale, Garland County Treasurer{{cite web |url=http://www.curtiscoleman.com/news/garland-county-treasurer-endorses-coleman-governor |title=Garland County Treasurer Endorses Coleman for Governor | Coleman For Arkansas |publisher=Curtiscoleman.com |date=2013-06-26 |access-date=2013-09-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926170138/http://www.curtiscoleman.com/news/garland-county-treasurer-endorses-coleman-governor |archive-date=2013-09-26 |url-status=dead }}

Organizations

  • Miller County Patriots{{cite web|title=Miller County Patriots Endorse Coleman for Governor|url=http://www.curtiscoleman.com/news/miller-county-patriots-endorse-coleman-governor|work=Coleman For Arkansas|access-date=24 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927212229/http://www.curtiscoleman.com/news/miller-county-patriots-endorse-coleman-governor|archive-date=27 September 2013|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}

Organization leaders

  • Bishop Robert E. Smith Sr., founder of Total Outreach for Christ Ministries, Inc. and Word of Outreach Christian Center{{cite web |url=http://www.curtiscoleman.com/news/bishop-robert-e-smith-sr-endorses-curtis-coleman-governor |title=Bishop Robert E. Smith Sr., Endorses Curtis Coleman For Governor | Coleman For Arkansas |publisher=Curtiscoleman.com |date=2013-04-04 |access-date=2013-09-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926165614/http://www.curtiscoleman.com/news/bishop-robert-e-smith-sr-endorses-curtis-coleman-governor |archive-date=2013-09-26 |url-status=dead }}
  • Timothy Stephenson, founder of the EAST Initiative{{cite web |url=http://www.curtiscoleman.com/news/coleman-receives-major-education-endorsement |title=Coleman Receives Major Education Endorsement | Coleman For Arkansas |publisher=Curtiscoleman.com |date=2013-07-17 |access-date=2013-09-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926165323/http://www.curtiscoleman.com/news/coleman-receives-major-education-endorsement |archive-date=2013-09-26 |url-status=dead }}

}}

{{Endorsements box

| title = Asa Hutchinson

| list =

Federal legislators

State legislators

Local elected officials

  • Jerry Taylor, Democratic former state senator, state representative, and mayor of Pine Bluff{{cite web|title=Longtime Democrat Senator, Pine Bluff Mayor, Endorses Asa Hutchinson for Governor |url=http://www.asaforgovernor.com/longtime-democrat-senator-pine-bluff-mayor-endorses-asa-hutchinson-for-governor/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130808180505/http://www.asaforgovernor.com/longtime-democrat-senator-pine-bluff-mayor-endorses-asa-hutchinson-for-governor/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 August 2013 |publisher=Asa for Governor |access-date=8 August 2013 }}

}}

=Polling=

class="wikitable"
valign= bottom

! style="width:220px;"| Poll source

! style="width:160px;"| Date(s)
administered

! class=small | Sample
size

! Margin of
error

! style="width:100px;"| Curtis
Coleman

! style="width:100px;"| Asa
Hutchinson

! style="width:40px;"| Undecided

Talk Business/Hendrix College[http://talkbusiness.net/2014/05/asa-hutchinson-drivers-seat-gop-nomination/ Talk Business/Hendrix College]

| align=center| April 29, 2014

| align=center| 1,516

| align=center| ± 2.5%

| align=center| 20%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 70%

| align=center| 10%

Public Policy Polling[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2014/PPP_Release_AR_430.pdf Public Policy Polling]

| align=center| April 25–27, 2014

| align=center| 342

| align=center| ± 5.3%

| align=center| 23%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 62%

| align=center| 15%

=Results=

[[File:Arkansas gubernatorial Republican primary, 2014.svg|thumb|210px|Results by county:

{{collapsible list

| title = Hutchinson

|{{legend|#aa0000|80–90%}}

|{{legend|#d40000|70–80%}}

|{{legend|#cc2f4a|60–70%}}

|{{legend|#e27f90|50–60%}}

}}

{{collapsible list

| title = Coleman

|{{legend|#ff9955|50–60%}}

}}

]]

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Asa Hutchinson

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 130,752

| percentage = 72.95

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Curtis Coleman

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 48,473

| percentage = 27.05

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 179,225

| percentage = 100.00

}}

{{Election box end}}

Third parties

=Candidates=

==Declared==

  • Josh Drake (Green), attorney and nominee for Arkansas's 4th congressional district in 2008, 2010 and 2012{{cite web|url=http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Candidates-who-filed-for-office-in-Arkansas-5284882.php|title=Candidates who filed for office in Arkansas|date=March 3, 2014|access-date=March 5, 2014|work=sfgate.com}}
  • Frank Gilbert (Libertarian), DeKalb Township Constable, former mayor of Tull and nominee for the state senate in 2012{{cite web|url=http://swtimes.com/news/politics/election-2014-libertarian-frank-gilbert-announces-bid-arkansas-governor|title=Election 2014: Libertarian Frank Gilbert Announces Bid For Arkansas Governor|date=October 17, 2013|access-date=October 21, 2013|work=Southwest Times Record|archive-date=October 22, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022010611/http://swtimes.com/news/politics/election-2014-libertarian-frank-gilbert-announces-bid-arkansas-governor|url-status=dead}}

==Declined==

General election

=Debates=

  • [https://www.c-span.org/video/?321507-1/arkansas-governors-debate Complete video of debate], September 19, 2014 - C-SPAN
  • [https://www.c-span.org/video/?321970-1/arkansas-governors-debate Complete video of debate], October 7, 2014 - C-SPAN

= Predictions =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Source

! Ranking

! As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report{{cite web | title=2014 Governor Race Ratings for November 3, 2014 | url=https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/governor-race-ratings/139257 | website=The Cook Political Report | access-date=September 3, 2018}}

| {{USRaceRating|Lean|R|Flip}}

| November 3, 2014

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball{{cite web | title=The Crystal Ball's Final 2014 Picks | url=http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/the-crystal-balls-final-2014-picks/ | website=Sabato's Crystal Ball | date=November 3, 2014 | access-date=September 3, 2018}}

| {{USRaceRating|Likely|R|Flip}}

| November 3, 2014

align=left | Inside Elections{{cite web | title=2014 Gubernatorial Ratings | url=http://www.insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2014-gubernatorial-ratings-november-3-2014 | work=Senate Ratings | publisher=The Rothenberg Political Report | access-date=September 3, 2018}}

| {{USRaceRating|Lean|R|Flip}}

| November 3, 2014

align=left | Real Clear Politics{{cite web | title=2014 Elections Map - 2014 Governors Races | url=https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2014/governor/2014_elections_governor_map.html| publisher=Real Clear Politics | access-date=September 3, 2018}}

| {{USRaceRating|Lean|R|Flip}}

| November 3, 2014

=Polling=

class="wikitable"
valign= bottom

! style="width:220px;"| Poll source

! style="width:200px;"| Date(s)
administered

! class=small | Sample
size

! class=small | Margin of
error

! style="width:100px;"| Mike
Ross (D)

! style="width:100px;"| Asa
{{nowrap|Hutchinson (R)}}

! Other

! Undecided

Opinion Research Associates[https://www.scribd.com/doc/245310596/AR-Sen-AR-Gov-Opinion-Research-Associates-for-Arkansas-Citizens-First-Congress-Nov-2014 Opinion Research Associates]

| align=center| October 30–November 1, 2014

| align=center| 400

| align=center| ± 5%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 43%

| align=center| 39%

| align=center| 5%Josh Drake (G) 3%, Frank Gilbert (L) 2%

| align=center| 14%

rowspan=2|Public Policy Polling[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2014/ARResults.pdf Public Policy Polling]

| align=center rowspan=2| October 30–November 1, 2014

| align=center rowspan=2| 1,092

| align=center rowspan=2| ± 3%

| align=center| 41%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 51%

| align=center| 4%Josh Drake (G) 2%, Frank Gilbert (L) 2%

| align=center| 4%

align=center| 44%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 53%

| align=center| —

| align=center| 3%

Rasmussen Reports[http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2014/arkansas/election_2014_arkansas_governor Rasmussen Reports]

| align=center| October 27–29, 2014

| align=center| 967

| align=center| ± 3%

| align=center| 43%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 50%

| align=center| 3%

| align=center| 4%

Issues & Answers Network[https://web.archive.org/web/20141107062221/http://plsc.uark.edu/2014-Arkansas-Poll-summary-report-final.pdf Issues & Answers Network]

| align=center| October 21–27, 2014

| align=center| 568

| align=center| ± 4.1%

| align=center| 39%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 50%

| align=center| —

| align=center| 11%

Opinion Research Associates[http://big.assets.huffingtonpost.com/DPAORCPollMemo2526.pdf Opinion Research Associates]

| align=center| October 25–26, 2014

| align=center| 401

| align=center| ± 5%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 44%

| align=center| 42%

| align=center| 2%Josh Drake (G) 1%, Frank Gilbert (L) 2%

| align=center| 11%

CBS News/NYT/YouGov[https://today.yougov.com/news/2014/09/09/governor-races-headline-results/ CBS News/NYT/YouGov]

| align=center| October 16–23, 2014

| align=center| 1,567

| align=center| ± 4%

| align=center| 38%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 47%

| align=center| 0%

| align=center| 15%

rowspan=2|NBC News/Marist[http://maristpoll.marist.edu/1026-arkansas-cotton-and-pryor-in-tight-match-in-u-s-senate-contest-hutchinson-and-ross-closely-paired-in-governors-race/ NBC News/Marist]

| align=center rowspan=2| October 19–23, 2014

| align=center| 621

| align=center| ± 3.9%

| align=center| 44%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 47%

| align=center| 4%Josh Drake (G) 2%, Frank Gilbert (L) 2%, Other <1%

| align=center| 5%

align=center| 971

| align=center| ± 3.1%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 44%

| align=center| 43%

| align=center| 5%Josh Drake (G) 3%, Frank Gilbert (L) 2%, Other <1%

| align=center| 8%

Hendrix Poll[http://talkbusiness.net/2014/10/tbp-hendrix-poll-hutchinson-49-ross-41/ Hendrix Poll]

| align=center| October 15–16, 2014

| align=center| 2,075

| align=center| ± 2.2%

| align=center| 41%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 49%

| align=center| 5%

| align=center| 6%

Rasmussen Reports

| align=center| October 13–15, 2014

| align=center| 940

| align=center| ± 3%

| align=center| 47%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 49%

| align=center| 1%

| align=center| 3%

Fox News[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/interactive/2014/10/08/fox-news-poll-gop-candidate-cotton-up-7-points-over-dem-sen-pryor-in-arkansas/ Fox News]

| align=center| October 4–7, 2014

| align=center| 707

| align=center| ± 3.5%

| align=center| 37%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 46%

| align=center| 5%Josh Drake (G) 1%, Frank Gilbert (L) 3%, Other 1%

| align=center| 12%

Opinion Research Associates[http://atr.rollcall.com/elections-2014-mark-pryor-poll-lead-tom-cotton/ Opinion Research Associates] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141010122853/http://atr.rollcall.com/elections-2014-mark-pryor-poll-lead-tom-cotton/ |date=October 10, 2014 }}

| align=center| October 1–5, 2014

| align=center| 400

| align=center| ± 5%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 45%

| align=center| 41%

| align=center| 3%

| align=center| 11%

CBS News/NYT/YouGov[http://today.yougov.com/news/2014/09/09/governor-races-headline-results CBS News/NYT/YouGov]

| align=center| September 20–October 1, 2014

| align=center| 1,991

| align=center| ± 2%

| align=center| 38%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 49%

| align=center| 1%

| align=center| 12%

Rasmussen Reports

| align=center| September 24–25, 2014

| align=center| 750

| align=center| ± 4%

| align=center| 42%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 46%

| align=center| 4%

| align=center| 8%

Suffolk[http://www.suffolk.edu/documents/SUPRC/9_24_2014_marginals.pdf Suffolk] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140925010744/http://www.suffolk.edu/documents/SUPRC/9_24_2014_marginals.pdf |date=September 25, 2014 }}

| align=center| September 20–23, 2014

| align=center| 500

| align=center| ± 4.4%

| align=center| 41%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 43%

| align=center| 5%

| align=center| 11%

rowspan=2|Public Policy Polling[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2014/PPP_Release_AR_922.pdf Public Policy Polling]

| align=center rowspan=2| September 18–21, 2014

| align=center rowspan=2| 1,453

| align=center rowspan=2| ± 2.6%

| align=center| 38%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 44%

| align=center| 5%Josh Drake (G) 2%, Frank Gilbert (L) 3%

| align=center| 13%

align=center| 40%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 46%

| align=center| —

| align=center| 14%

Gravis Marketing[http://gravismarketing.com/polling-and-market-research/telephone-survey-arkansas-political-poll/ Gravis Marketing]

| align=center| September 8–11, 2014

| align=center| 902

| align=center| ± 4%

| align=center| 42%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 46%

| align=center| 2%Frank Gilbert (L)

| align=center| 10%

Answers Unlimited[https://web.archive.org/web/20140917133548/http://www.southernprogressfund.org/2014/09/new-statewide-poll/ Answers Unlimited]

| align=center| September 7–9, 2014

| align=center| 600

| align=center| ± 3.5%

| align=center| 44%

| align=center| 44%

| align=center| 4%

| align=center| 8%

CBS News/NYT/YouGov[https://today.yougov.com/news/2014/09/07/battleground-tracker-2014-arkansas/#ARgovernor CBS News/NYT/YouGov]

| align=center| August 18–September 2, 2014

| align=center| 1,572

| align=center| ± 3%

| align=center| 38%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 45%

| align=center| 1%

| align=center| 15%

rowspan=2|NBC News/Marist[http://newscms.nbcnews.com/sites/newscms/files/maristarkansassept.pdf NBC News/Marist]

| align=center rowspan=2| September 2–4, 2014

| align=center| 639 LV

| align=center| ± 3.9%

| align=center| 39%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 48%

| align=center| 6%Josh Drake (G) 3%, Frank Gilbert (L) 3%, Other <1%

| align=center| 7%

align=center| 1,068 RV

| align=center| ± 3%

| align=center| 39%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 46%

| align=center| 7%Josh Drake (G) 3%, Frank Gilbert (L) 4%, Other <1%

| align=center| 8%

Rasmussen Reports

| align=center| August 25–26, 2014

| align=center| 750

| align=center| ± 4%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 46%

| align=center| 44%

| align=center| 3%

| align=center| 7%

Opinion Research Associates[https://www.scribd.com/doc/237445036/ORSurvery Opinion Research Associates]

| align=center| August 6–14, 2014

| align=center| 414

| align=center| ± 4.9%

| align=center| 44%

| align=center| 44%

| align=center| 3%Josh Drake (G) 2%, Frank Gilbert (L) 1%

| align=center| 9%

rowspan=2|Public Policy Polling[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2014/PPP_Release_AR_8051118.pdf Public Policy Polling]

| align=center rowspan=2| August 1–3, 2014

| align=center rowspan=2| 1,066

| align=center rowspan=2| ± 3%

| align=center| 38%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 43%

| align=center| 7%Josh Drake (G) 4%, Frank Gilbert (L) 3%

| align=center| 12%

align=center| 40%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 46%

| align=center| —

| align=center| 14%

Talk Business/Hendrix College[https://web.archive.org/web/20140804072928/http://talkbusiness.net/2014/07/arkansas-governors-poll-asa-hutchinson-46-mike-ross-41/ Talk Business/Hendrix College]

| align=center| July 22–25, 2014

| align=center| 1,780

| align=center| ± 2.3%

| align=center| 41%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 46%

| align=center| 6%Josh Drake (G) 3%, Frank Gilbert (L) 3%

| align=center| 7.5%

CBS News/NYT/YouGov[http://www.cbsnews.com/news/2014-midterms-republicans-narrowly-favored-to-capture-senate-in-november/ CBS News/NYT/YouGov]

| align=center| July 5–24, 2014

| align=center| 1,616

| align=center| ± 3.5%

| align=center| 45%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 48%

| align=center| 2%

| align=center| 4%

Gravis Marketing[http://gravismarketing.com/polling-and-market-research/arkansas-polling-us-senate-governor-and-attorney-general/ Gravis Marketing] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140721023108/http://gravismarketing.com/polling-and-market-research/arkansas-polling-us-senate-governor-and-attorney-general |date=July 21, 2014 }}

| align=center| July 7–8, 2014

| align=center| 987

| align=center| ± 3%

| align=center| 46%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 49%

| align=center| 5%

| align=center| —

Public Opinion Strategies[http://talkbusiness.net/2014/06/tolbert-american-crossroads-new-senate-ad-poll/ Public Opinion Strategies]

| align=center| May 27–29, 2014

| align=center| 500

| align=center| ± 4.39%

| align=center| 42%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 48%

| align=center| —

| align=center| 10%

Rasmussen Reports

| align=center| May 27–28, 2014

| align=center| 750

| align=center| ± 4%

| align=center| 41%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 48%

| align=center| 4%

| align=center| 6%

NBC News/Marist[https://web.archive.org/web/20140512154313/http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/i/MSNBC/Sections/A_Politics/NBC%20News-Marist%20Poll_Arkansas_Annotated%20Questionnaire_May%202014.pdf NBC News/Marist]

| align=center| April 30–May 4, 2014

| align=center| 876

| align=center| ± 3.3%

| align=center| 42%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 49%

| align=center| 2%

| align=center| 7%

Public Policy Polling

| align=center| April 25–27, 2014

| align=center| 840

| align=center| ± 3.4%

| align=center| 38%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 46%

| align=center| —

| align=center| 16%

New York Times/Kaiser Family[https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/04/23/upshot/24upshot-south-poll.html New York Times/Kaiser Family]

| align=center| April 8–15, 2014

| align=center| 857

| align=center| ± ?

| align=center| 40%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 41%

| align=center| 4%

| align=center| 16%

Opinion Research Associates[https://www.scribd.com/doc/217489671/AR-Sen-AR-Gov-Opinion-Research-Associates-Apr-2014 Opinion Research Associates]

| align=center| April 1–8, 2014

| align=center| 400

| align=center| ± 5%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 45%

| align=center| 39%

| align=center| —

| align=center| 17%

Talk Business/Hendrix College[http://talkbusiness.net/2014/04/poll-ross-hutchinson-virtual-dead-heat-governors-race/ Talk Business/Hendrix College]

| align=center| April 3–4, 2014

| align=center| 1,068

| align=center| ± 3%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 44%

| align=center| 43%

| align=center| 5%

| align=center| 8%

Impact Management Group[https://web.archive.org/web/20140223125542/http://www.thecitywire.com/sites/default/files/impact_management_group_feb_2014_statewide_poll.pdf Impact Management Group]

| align=center| February 10, 2014

| align=center| 1,202

| align=center| ± 2.83%

| align=center| 42%

| align=center| 42%

| align=center| —

| align=center| 17%

Rasmussen Reports

| align=center| February 4–5, 2014

| align=center| 500

| align=center| ± 4.5%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 44%

| align=center| 41%

| align=center| 3%

| align=center| 12%

Public Policy Polling[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2013/ArkansasPollMemo.pdf Public Policy Polling]

| align=center| December 13–15, 2013

| align=center| 1,004

| align=center| ± 3.1%

| align=center| 43%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 44%

| align=center| —

| align=center| 14%

Impact Management Group[https://web.archive.org/web/20140223123752/http://www.thecitywire.com/sites/default/files/oct2013impactgenelectionsurvey.pdf Impact Management Group]

| align=center| October 24, 2013

| align=center| 911

| align=center| ± 3.2%

| align=center| 37%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 40%

| align=center| —

| align=center| 23%

University of Arkansas[https://web.archive.org/web/20131102204305/http://plsc.uark.edu/2013_Arkansas_Poll_News_Release.doc University of Arkansas]

| align=center| October 10–17, 2013

| align=center| 800

| align=center| ± 3.5%

| align=center| 30%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 32%

| align=center| —

| {{party shading/Undecided}} align=center| 38%

Talk Business/Hendrix College[https://web.archive.org/web/20130926061831/http://www.conservativeintel.com/86-conservative-intel-poll-of-arsen/ Talk Business/Hendrix College]

| align=center| October 8, 2013

| align=center| 603

| align=center| ± 4.%

| align=center| 37%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 41%

| align=center| —

| align=center| 22%

Harper Polling[https://web.archive.org/web/20130926061831/http://www.conservativeintel.com/86-conservative-intel-poll-of-arsen/ Harper Polling]

| align=center| August 4–5, 2013

| align=center| 587

| align=center| ± 4.04%

| align=center| 38%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 46%

| align=center| —

| align=center| 16%

Talk Business/Hendrix College[http://talkbusiness.net/2013/02/poll-asa-hutchinson-is-the-front-runner-for-governor-in-2014/ Talk Business/Hendrix College]

| align=center| February 20, 2013

| align=center| 675

| align=center| ± 3.8%

| align=center| 38%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 43%

| align=center| —

| align=center| 19%

{{hidden begin|titlestyle=background:#cff|title=Hypothetical polling|contentstyle=border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:white;}}

class="wikitable"
valign= bottom

! style="width:220px;"| Poll source

! style="width:150px;"| Date(s)
administered

! class=small | Sample
size

! class=small | Margin of
error

! style="width:105px;"| Lynette
Bryant (D)

! style="width:105px;"| Asa
Hutchinson (R)

! style="width:50px;"| Other

! style="width:50px;"| Undecided

Talk Business/Hendrix College

| align=center| April 3–4, 2014

| align=center| 1,068

| align=center| ± 3%

| align=center| 27.5%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 48%

| align=center| 8%Josh Drake (G) 3%, Frank Gilbert (L) 5%

| align=center| 17%

class="wikitable"
valign= bottom

! style="width:220px;"| Poll source

! style="width:150px;"| Date(s)
administered

! class=small | Sample
size

! Margin of
error

! style="width:105px;"| Bill
Halter (D)

! style="width:105px;"| Asa
Hutchinson (R)

! style="width:50px;"| Other

! style="width:50px;"| Undecided

Talk Business/Hendrix College

| align=center| February 20, 2013

| align=center| 675

| align=center| ± 3.8%

| align=center| 31%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 47%

| align=center| —

| align=center| 22%

class="wikitable"
valign= bottom

! style="width:220px;"| Poll source

! style="width:150px;"| Date(s)
administered

! class=small | Sample
size

! Margin of
error

! style="width:105px;"| Dustin
McDaniel (D)

! style="width:105px;"| Asa
Hutchinson (R)

! style="width:50px;"| Other

! style="width:50px;"| Undecided

Public Policy Polling[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/ArkansasResults1.pdf Public Policy Polling]

| align=center| January 10–13, 2013

| align=center| 600

| align=center| ± 4.0%

| align=center| 33%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 46%

| align=center| —

| align=center| 22%

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valign= bottom

! style="width:220px;"| Poll source

! style="width:150px;"| Date(s)
administered

! class=small | Sample
size

! class=small | Margin of
error

! style="width:105px;"| Mike
Ross (D)

! style="width:105px;"| Curtis
Coleman (R)

! style="width:50px;"| Other

! style="width:50px;"| Undecided

Public Policy Polling

| align=center| April 25–27, 2014

| align=center| 840

| align=center| ± 3.4%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 43%

| align=center| 33%

| align=center| —

| align=center| 24%

Talk Business/Hendrix College

| align=center| April 3–4, 2014

| align=center| 1,068

| align=center| ± 3%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 48%

| align=center| 30%

| align=center| 7%Josh Drake (G) 3%, Frank Gilbert (L) 4%

| align=center| 15%

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=Results=

{{Election box begin| title=Arkansas gubernatorial election, 2014{{cite web|url=http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/53237/149537/Web01/en/summary.html |title=November 4, 2014 General election and nonpartisan runoff election Official results|publisher=Arkansas Secretary of State |access-date=November 23, 2014}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Asa Hutchinson

|votes = 470,429

|percentage = 55.44%

|change = +21.81%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Mike Ross

|votes = 352,115

|percentage = 41.49%

|change = -22.93%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

|party = Libertarian Party (United States)

|candidate = Frank Gilbert

|votes = 16,319

|percentage = 1.92%

|change = N/A

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

|party = Green Party (United States)

|candidate = Josh Drake

|votes = 9,729

|percentage = 1.15%

|change = -0.71%

}}

{{Election box total

| votes =848,592

| percentage = 100.00%

| change = N/A

}}

{{Election box gain with party link no swing

|winner = Republican Party (United States)

|loser = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

==Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican==

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References

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