2014 Georgia gubernatorial election
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{{for|related races|2014 United States gubernatorial elections}}
{{See also|2014 Georgia elections}}
{{Use American English|date=January 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2014 Georgia gubernatorial election
| country = Georgia (U.S. state)
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| turnout = 42.25%
| previous_election = 2010 Georgia gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 2010
| next_election = 2018 Georgia gubernatorial election
| next_year = 2018
| election_date = November 4, 2014
| image1 = File:Nathan Deal, April 25, 2017 (cropped).jpg
| image_size = 150x150px
| nominee1 = Nathan Deal
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 1,345,237
| percentage1 = 52.74%
| image2 = File:Jason Carter 02 (cropped).jpg
| nominee2 = Jason Carter
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 1,144,794
| percentage2 = 44.88%
| map_image = {{switcher |250px |County results |250px |Precinct results |default=1}}
| map_size = 250px
| map_caption = Deal: {{legend0|#ffb2b2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#c21b18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#a80000|>90%}}
Carter: {{legend0|#a5b0ff|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
Hunt: {{legend0|#f1c92a|50–60%}}
Tie: {{legend0|#d2b1d9|40–50%}} {{legend0|#ae8bb1|50%}} {{legend0|#808080|No data}}
| title = Governor
| before_election = Nathan Deal
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Nathan Deal
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{ElectionsGA}}
The 2014 Georgia gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 2014, to elect the governor of Georgia, concurrently with the election to Georgia'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.
Incumbent Republican Governor Nathan Deal was re-elected to serve a second term in office by a margin of 7.8%. He turned back two primary challengers and in the general election, defeated Democratic state senator Jason Carter and Libertarian nominee businessman and engineer Andrew Hunt, who were unopposed in their respective primaries. As of 2022, this is the last time that Cobb and Gwinnett counties voted for the Republican candidate for governor; and the last time that Burke, Chattahoochee, Dooly, Quitman, Twiggs, Washington, and Wilkinson counties voted for the Democratic candidate.
Republican primary
=Candidates=
==Declared==
- John Barge, State School Superintendent{{cite news|url=http://mdjonline.com/view/full_story/23491899/article-Ga--schools-superintendent-to-run-for-governor|title=Ga. schools superintendent to run for governor|date=August 31, 2013|access-date=August 31, 2013|agency=Associated Press|work=Marietta Daily Journal|first=Christina A.|last=Cassidy}}
- Nathan Deal, incumbent governor
- David Pennington, Mayor of Dalton{{cite web|url=http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/daltons-mayor-to-challenge-deal-in-gop-primary/nYjk6/|title=Dalton's mayor to challenge Deal in GOP primary|date=July 9, 2013|access-date=July 9, 2013|work=Atlanta Journal-Constitution|first=Greg|last=Bluestein}}
=Polling=
| class="wikitable" |
| valign= bottom
! style="width:160px;"| Poll source ! style="width:160px;"| Date(s) ! class=small | Sample ! class=small | Margin of ! style="width:90px;"| Nathan ! style="width:90px;"| John ! style="width:90px;"| David ! style="width:40px;"| Undecided |
| InsiderAdvantage[http://www.realclearpolitics.com/docs/2014/InsiderAdvantage_GA_051914.pdf InsiderAdvantage]
| align=center| May 18, 2014 | align=center| 852 | align=center| ±3.36% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 62.1% | align=center| 5.1% | align=center| 9.9% | align=center| 22.9% |
| SurveyUSA[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=94a38a32-4657-4960-bc56-8656b955f99b SurveyUSA]
| align=center| May 8–12, 2014 | align=center| 634 | align=center| ± 4% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 63% | align=center| 10% | align=center| 15% | align=center| 12% |
| SurveyUSA[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=e52a072d-c58b-461c-81b7-b3db6c5e0f45&c=26 SurveyUSA]
| align=center| April 24–27, 2014 | align=center| 501 | align=center| ± 4.3% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 64% | align=center| 10% | align=center| 11% | align=center| 16% |
| InsiderAdvantage[https://archive.today/20140418140332/http://www.onlineathens.com/breaking-news/2014-04-17/poll-shows-perdue-deal-still-leading InsiderAdvantage]
| align=center| April 13–15, 2014 | align=center| 804 | align=center| ±3.4% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 61% | align=center| 4% | align=center| 7% | align=center| 28% |
| Landmark/Rosetta[http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/david-perdue-leads-exclusive-poll-republican-cadid/nfLzp/ Landmark/Rosetta] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140327234755/http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/david-perdue-leads-exclusive-poll-republican-cadid/nfLzp/ |date=March 27, 2014 }}
| align=center| March 23–24, 2014 | align=center| 600 | align=center| ± 4% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 58% | align=center| 8% | align=center| 7% | align=center| 27% |
| SurveyUSA[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=bf5cba41-c631-4124-9362-8dd3acf181a9 SurveyUSA]
| align=center| March 16–18, 2014 | align=center| 508 | align=center| ± 4.2% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 65% | align=center| 7% | align=center| 11% | align=center| 17% |
| rowspan=2|Public Policy Polling[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_GA_080713.pdf Public Policy Polling]
| align=center rowspan=2| August 2–5, 2013 | align=center rowspan=2| 260 | align=center rowspan=2| ± 6.1% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 71% | align=center| 8% | align=center| — | align=center| 21% |
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 71%
| align=center| — | align=center| 11% | align=center| 19% |
| 20/20 Insight, LLC[https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.bettergeorgia.org/images/BG_Statewide_Poll_2013_Q2_Toplines_-_Issues_-_FULL.pdf 20/20 Insight, LLC]
| align=center| May 7–9, 2013 | align=center| ? | align=center| ± ? | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 53% | align=center| — | align=center| 18% | align=center| 29% |
=Results=
[[File:Georgia Governor Republican primary, 2014.svg|thumb|250px|Results by county:
{{collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#E27F7F|Deal}}
|{{legend|#FFB2B2|40–50%}}
|{{legend|#E27F7F|50–60%}}
|{{legend|#D75D5D|60–70%}}
|{{legend|#D72F30|70–80%}}
|{{legend|#C21B18|80–90%}}
}}
{{collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#FF9A50|Pennington}}
|{{legend|#FF9A50|50–60%}}
}}
]]
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results{{cite web|url=http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/GA/51345/130487/en/summary.html |title=UNOFFICIAL RESULTS General Primary/General Nonpartisan/Special Election May 20, 2014 |publisher=Georgia Secretary of State |access-date=May 26, 2014}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Nathan Deal (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 430,170
| percentage = 72.15
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = David Pennington
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 99,548
| percentage = 16.70
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = John Barge
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 66,500
| percentage = 11.15
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 596,218
| percentage= 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
Democratic primary
=Candidates=
==Declared==
- Jason Carter, state senator and grandson of former U.S. president and former governor Jimmy Carter{{cite web|author=Christina A. Cassidy |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/07/jason-carter-run-governor_n_4231904.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009 |title=Jason Carter, Jimmy Carter's Grandson, To Run For Georgia Governor |publisher=The Huffington Post |date=November 7, 2013 |access-date=November 7, 2013}}
==Withdrew==
- Connie Stokes, former DeKalb County Commissioner, former state senator and candidate for GA-04 in 2004 and 2010 (running for Lieutenant Governor){{cite news|last=Cassidy|first=Christina A.|title=Jimmy Carter's Grandson to Run for Ga. Governor|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/jason-carter-run-ga-governor-20813118?singlePage=true|access-date=7 November 2013|newspaper=ABC News|date=7 November 2013}}
==Declined==
- Stacey Abrams, Minority Leader of the Georgia House of Representatives{{cite web|url=http://www.ajc.com/weblogs/political-insider/2013/sep/03/your-daily-jolt-john-barge-kicks-gubernatorial-run/|title=Your Daily Jolt: John Barge kicks off gubernatorial run today|publisher=Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=September 3, 2013 |access-date=September 3, 2013}}
- Roy Barnes, former governor and nominee for governor in 2010
- Shirley Franklin, former mayor of Atlanta{{cite web|url=http://www.peachpundit.com/2013/08/14/shirley-franklin-speculation/|title=Shirley Franklin Speculation-Could She Run for Office?|date=August 14, 2013|access-date=August 18, 2013|work=Peach Pundit|first=Ed|last=Hula|archive-date=March 12, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140312212521/http://www.peachpundit.com/2013/08/14/shirley-franklin-speculation/|url-status=dead}}
- Scott Holcomb, state representative{{cite web|url=http://www.nationaljournal.com/blogs/hotlineoncall/2013/05/holcomb-considering-ga-senate-gubernatorial-bids-01|title=Holcomb Considering Ga. Senate, Gubernatorial Bids|date=May 1, 2013|access-date=May 1, 2013|work=National Journal|first=Sarah|last=Mimms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130503032314/http://www.nationaljournal.com/blogs/hotlineoncall/2013/05/holcomb-considering-ga-senate-gubernatorial-bids-01|archive-date=May 3, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/RepScottHolcomb/status/398482132709818368|title=I just donated – you should too...|date=November 7, 2013|access-date=December 16, 2013|work=Twitter|first=Scott|last=Holcomb}}
- Kasim Reed, Mayor of Atlanta{{cite web |url=http://www.cbsatlanta.com/story/23254736/mayor-kasim-reed-to-announce-candidacy-for-re-election |title=Mayor Kasim Reed announces candidacy for re-election |publisher=CBS Atlanta |date=August 26, 2013 |access-date=August 27, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130826180608/http://www.cbsatlanta.com/story/23254736/mayor-kasim-reed-to-announce-candidacy-for-re-election |archive-date=August 26, 2013 |url-status=dead }}
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Jason Carter
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 304,243
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 304,243
| percentage= 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
Libertarian primary
=Candidates=
==Declared==
- Andrew Hunt, businessman and engineer{{cite web|url=http://www.lp.org/candidates/liberty-candidates-14/dr-andrew-hunt|title=Dr. Andrew Hunt|work=Libertarian Party|access-date=17 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407084252/http://www.lp.org/candidates/liberty-candidates-14/dr-andrew-hunt|archive-date=7 April 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}
General election
=Debates=
= Predictions =
=Polling=
| class="wikitable" |
| valign= bottom
! style="width:195px;"| Poll source ! style="width:215px;"| Date(s) ! class=small | Sample ! class=small | Margin of ! style="width:100px;"| Nathan ! style="width:100px;"| Jason ! style="width:100px;"| Andrew ! style="width:40px;"| Other ! style="width:40px;"| Undecided |
| rowspan=2|Public Policy Polling[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2014/GAResults.pdf Public Policy Polling]
| align=center rowspan=2| November 1–3, 2014 | align=center rowspan=2| 975 | align=center rowspan=2| ± 3.1% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 47% | align=center| 43% | align=center| 4% | align=center| — | align=center| 6% |
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 49%
| align=center| 45% | align=center| — | align=center| — | align=center| 6% |
| Landmark Communications[https://web.archive.org/web/20141103224615/http://landmarkcommunications.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Landmark-Statewide-Poll-Governor-and-US-Senate-Nov.-2-2014.pdf Landmark Communications]
| align=center| November 2, 2014 | align=center| 1,500 | align=center| ± 2.5% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 51% | align=center| 45% | align=center| 3% | align=center| — | align=center| 2% |
| Insider Advantage[http://chronicle.augusta.com/politics/2014-11-03/runoffs-likely-poll-indicates Insider Advantage]
| align=center| November 2, 2014 | align=center| 1,463 | align=center| ± 3% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 47% | align=center| 44% | align=center| 5% | align=center| — | align=center| 4% |
| SurveyUSA[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=71c1602b-e3e0-4fe5-9d51-b2175b6139e4 SurveyUSA]
| align=center| October 30 – November 2, 2014 | align=center| 591 | align=center| ± 4.1% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 47% | align=center| 42% | align=center| 5% | align=center| — | align=center| 5% |
| YouGov[http://cdn.yougov.com/cumulus_uploads/document/hdmymx1jfn/toplines_likely_GA.pdf YouGov]
| align=center| October 25–31, 2014 | align=center| 1,743 | align=center| ± 3.2% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 45% | align=center| 41% | align=center| 1% | align=center| 1% | align=center| 12% |
| rowspan=2|NBC News/Marist[http://newscms.nbcnews.com/sites/newscms/files/georgia_october_31_2014_annotated_questionnaire_nbc_news-marist_poll.pdf NBC News/Marist]
| align=center rowspan=2| October 26–30, 2014 | align=center| 603 LV | align=center| ± 4% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 48% | align=center| 43% | align=center| 3% | align=center| 1% | align=center| 5% |
| align=center| 875 RV
| align=center| ± 3.3% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 46% | align=center| 42% | align=center| 4% | align=center| 1% | align=center| 7% |
| Landmark Communications[http://www.landmarkcommunications.org/poll.pdf Landmark Communications] {{Dead link|date=April 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
| align=center| October 29, 2014 | align=center| 1,500 | align=center| ± 2.5% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 48% | align=center| 46% | align=center| 4% | align=center| — | align=center| 3% |
| Vox Populi Polling[http://www.poppolling.com/index.php?polls-news&a=view&article_id=41#.VFPspb7ZL-v Vox Populi Polling]
| align=center| October 28, 2014 | align=center| 602 | align=center| ± 4% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 49% | align=center| 42% | align=center| 3% | align=center| — | align=center| 7% |
| Monmouth[https://web.archive.org/web/20141029172055/http://monmouth.edu/assets/0/32212254770/32212254991/32212254992/32212254994/32212254995/30064771087/60fa9066-651c-4733-8564-88c7790ebc3d.pdf Monmouth]
| align=center| October 26–28, 2014 | align=center| 436 | align=center| ± 4.7% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 48% | align=center| 42% | align=center| 5% | align=center| — | align=center| 5% |
| Rasmussen Reports[http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2014/georgia/election_2014_georgia_governor Rasmussen Reports]
| align=center| October 25–27, 2014 | align=center| 977 | align=center| ± 3% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 49% | align=center| 43% | align=center| — | align=center| 2% | align=center| 6% |
| SurveyUSA[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=a7100a0d-bb48-4f31-ba69-0e06189a096a SurveyUSA]
| align=center| October 24–27, 2014 | align=center| 611 | align=center| ± 4% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 46% | align=center| 44% | align=center| 3% | align=center| — | align=center| 6% |
| Public Policy Polling[https://web.archive.org/web/20141028050046/http://www.lcv.org/assets/pdf/ga-senate-poll-10-27-14.pdf Public Policy Polling]
| align=center| October 23–24, 2014 | align=center| 771 | align=center| ± ?% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 48% | align=center| 45% | align=center| 4% | align=center| — | align=center| 3% |
| 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| 1,774 | align=center| ± 4% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 47% | align=center| 43% | align=center| 2% | align=center| 0% | align=center| 8% |
| Atlanta Journal-Constitution[http://www.myajc.com/oct-2014-poll/ Atlanta Journal-Constitution]
| align=center| October 16–23, 2014 | align=center| 1,170 | align=center| ± 3.6% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 46% | align=center| 41% | align=center| 6% | align=center| — | align=center| 7% |
| Insider Advantage[http://www.realclearpolitics.com/docs/2014/GA_InsiderAdvantage_102314.pdf Insider Advantage]
| align=center| October 21–22, 2014 | align=center| 704 | align=center| ± 3.7% | align=center| 44% | align=center| 44% | align=center| 5% | align=center| — | align=center| 8% |
| CNN/ORC International[http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/24/politics/cnn-poll-georgia/index.html CNN/ORC International]
| align=center| October 19–22, 2014 | align=center| 565 | align=center| ± 4% | align=center| 46% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 48% | align=center| 6% | align=center| — | align=center| — |
| Landmark Communications[http://www.realclearpolitics.com/docs/2014/GA_LandmarkWSB_102414.pdf Landmark Communications]
| align=center| October 20–21, 2014 | align=center| 1,000 | align=center| ± 2.75% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 48% | align=center| 45% | align=center| 5% | align=center| — | align=center| 2% |
| SurveyUSA[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=7f113593-1781-4605-956e-3bc7d158da2c SurveyUSA]
| align=center| October 17–20, 2014 | align=center| 606 | align=center| ± 4.1% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 45% | align=center| 43% | align=center| 4% | align=center| — | align=center| 8% |
| GaPundit.com[http://www.wrbl.com/story/26806078/wrbl-poll-voters-moving-towards-mainstream-party-candidates GaPundit.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018125532/http://www.wrbl.com/story/26806078/wrbl-poll-voters-moving-towards-mainstream-party-candidates |date=October 18, 2014 }}
| align=center| October 13–14, 2014 | align=center| 1,543 | align=center| ± 2.49% | align=center| 44% | align=center| 44% | align=center| 6% | align=center| — | align=center| 5% |
| SurveyUSA[https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20141015172143/http://www.11alive.com/story/news/politics/2014/10/15/exclusive-poll-nunn-leads-senate-race-by-3/17239215/ SurveyUSA]{{cbignore}}
| align=center| October 10–13, 2014 | align=center| 563 | align=center| ± 4.2% | align=center| 46% | align=center| 46% | align=center| 4% | align=center| — | align=center| 4% |
| Landmark Communications[http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/senate-governor-races-tied-potential-runoffs-futur/nhgXw/ Landmark Communications] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141012122229/http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/senate-governor-races-tied-potential-runoffs-futur/nhgXw/ |date=October 12, 2014 }}
| align=center| October 7–9, 2014 | align=center| 1,000 | align=center| ± 3.1% | align=center| 45% | align=center| 45% | align=center| 5% | align=center| — | align=center| 5% |
| SurveyUSA[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=b9d1f6ed-3a47-4959-bfc5-b12f993c67a8 SurveyUSA]
| align=center| October 2–6, 2014 | align=center| 566 | align=center| ± 4.2% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 46% | align=center| 44% | align=center| 4% | align=center| — | align=center| 7% |
| rowspan=2|Public Policy Polling[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2014/PPP_Release_GA_1007925.pdf Public Policy Polling]
| align=center rowspan=2| October 2–5, 2014 | align=center rowspan=2| 895 | align=center rowspan=2| ± 3.3% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 46% | align=center| 41% | align=center| 4% | align=center| — | align=center| 9% |
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 50%
| align=center| 45% | align=center| — | align=center| — | align=center| 5% |
| Hickman Analytics[https://web.archive.org/web/20141019233741/http://consumerenergyalliance.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/GA-Topline-Tables-Release.pdf Hickman Analytics]
| align=center| September 26 – October 5, 2014 | align=center| 500 | align=center| ± 4.4% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 44% | align=center| 36% | align=center| 9% | align=center| — | align=center| 13% |
| Rasmussen Reports
| align=center| September 30 – October 1, 2014 | align=center| 1,000 | align=center| ± 4% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 49% | align=center| 43% | align=center| — | align=center| 2% | align=center| 6% |
| Insider Advantage[http://insideradvantage.com/2014/10/03/insideradvantagefox5morris-news-super-poll-carter-and-deal-statistically-tied-perdue-drops-to-47-nunn-advances-to-43/ Insider Advantage]
| align=center| September 29 – October 1, 2014 | align=center| 947 | align=center| ± 3.2% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 44% | align=center| 43% | align=center| 4% | align=center| — | align=center| 9% |
| 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| 1,851 | align=center| ± 3% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 48% | align=center| 43% | align=center| 1% | align=center| 0% | align=center| 7% |
| SurveyUSA[http://archive.11alive.com/assetpool/documents/140923120250_11AlivePoll092414.pdf SurveyUSA] {{dead link|date=May 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
| align=center| September 19–22, 2014 | align=center| 550 | align=center| ± 4.3% | align=center| 44% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 45% | align=center| 4% | align=center| — | align=center| 7% |
| Rasmussen Reports
| align=center| September 15–16, 2014 | align=center| 750 | align=center| ± 4% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 45% | align=center| 44% | align=center| — | align=center| 3% | align=center| 8% |
| Insider Advantage[http://www.realclearpolitics.com/docs/2014/InsiderAdvantage_GA_0914.pdf Insider Advantage]
| align=center| September 10–11, 2014 | align=center| 1,167 | align=center| ± 2.9% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 44% | align=center| 40% | align=center| 7% | align=center| — | align=center| 9% |
| Landmark Communications[https://web.archive.org/web/20140915205931/http://landmarkcommunications.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Landmark-Statewide-GA-Poll-Sept-9-11.pdf Landmark Communications]
| align=center| September 9–11, 2014 | align=center| 1,109 | align=center| ± 2.9% | align=center| 44% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 47% | align=center| 4% | align=center| — | align=center| 5% |
| Atlanta Journal-Constitution[http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2014/09/12/ajc-poll-governors-race-in-virtual-tie-david-perdue-has-slight-lead/ Atlanta Journal-Constitution] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140912205455/http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2014/09/12/ajc-poll-governors-race-in-virtual-tie-david-perdue-has-slight-lead/ |date=September 12, 2014 }}
| align=center| September 8–11, 2014 | align=center| 884 | align=center| ± 4% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 43% | align=center| 42% | align=center| 7% | align=center| — | align=center| 8% |
| SurveyUSA[http://archive.11alive.com/assetpool/documents/140909120021_PollPrint.pdf SurveyUSA] {{dead link|date=May 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
| align=center| September 5–8, 2014 | align=center| 558 | align=center| ± 4.2% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 45% | align=center| 44% | align=center| 4% | align=center| — | align=center| 6% |
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov[https://today.yougov.com/news/2014/09/07/battleground-tracker-2014-georgia/#GAgovernor CBS News/NYT/YouGov]
| align=center| August 18 – September 2, 2014 | align=center| 1,900 | align=center| ± 3% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 47% | align=center| 39% | align=center| 4% | align=center| 1% | align=center| 9% |
| GaPundit.com[http://www.wrbl.com/story/26427980/wrbl-poll-georgia-governor-senate-races-remain-tight GaPundit.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140904205431/http://www.wrbl.com/story/26427980/wrbl-poll-georgia-governor-senate-races-remain-tight |date=September 4, 2014 }}
| align=center| August 24–25, 2014 | align=center| 1,578 | align=center| ± 2.47% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 44% | align=center| 42% | align=center| 7% | align=center| — | align=center| 8% |
| Landmark Communications[http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/poll-nunn-widens-lead-over-perdue/ng7Z6/ Landmark Communications] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140824070215/http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/poll-nunn-widens-lead-over-perdue/ng7Z6/ |date=August 24, 2014 }}
| align=center| August 20–21, 2014 | align=center| 600 | align=center| ± 4% | align=center| 40% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 44% | align=center| — | align=center| — | align=center| 16% |
| SurveyUSA[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=c649d925-5e23-4406-a545-30cf95234a33 SurveyUSA]
| align=center| August 14–17, 2014 | align=center| 560 | align=center| ± 4.2% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 48% | align=center| 39% | align=center| 4% | align=center| — | align=center| 8% |
| InsiderAdvantage[http://insideradvantage.com/2014/08/14/insideradvantagefox5morris-news-survey-shows-perdue-with-solid-lead-in-senate-contest-carter-and-deal-statistically-tied-could-runoffs-be-looming/ InsiderAdvantage]
| align=center| August 12–13, 2014 | align=center| 719 | align=center| ± 3.7% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 43% | align=center| 39% | align=center| 7% | align=center| — | align=center| 11% |
| Hicks Evaluation Group[https://web.archive.org/web/20140812203431/http://www.hegllc.org/HEG/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/TNSP_HEG-Survey_Data-Sheet-August-11-2014.pdf Hicks Evaluation Group]
| align=center| August 8–10, 2014 | align=center| 788 | align=center| ± 3.48% | align=center| 45% | align=center| 45% | align=center| — | align=center| — | align=center| 9% |
| Landmark Communications[http://www.argojournal.com/2014/07/poll-watch-landmark-communications-r_25.html Landmark Communications]
| align=center| July 25, 2014 | align=center| 750 | align=center| ± 3.8% | align=center| 40% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 47% | align=center| 5% | align=center| — | align=center| 9% |
| Rasmussen Reports
| align=center| July 23–24, 2014 | align=center| 750 | align=center| ± 4% | align=center| 44% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 45% | align=center| — | align=center| 3% | align=center| 8% |
| 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| 2,568 | align=center| ± 3.4% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 50% | align=center| 41% | align=center| — | align=center| 1% | align=center| 8% |
| Landmark Communications[http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/poll-shows-carter-widening-lead-over-deal/nghbm/ Landmark Communications] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140718182128/http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/poll-shows-carter-widening-lead-over-deal/nghbm/ |date=July 18, 2014 }}
| align=center| July 15, 2014 | align=center| 750 | align=center| ± 4 | align=center| 41% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 49% | align=center| 4% | align=center| — | align=center| 6% |
| Public Policy Polling[https://web.archive.org/web/20140719004745/https://cmgajcpolitics.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/ppp-deal-carter-july.pdf Public Policy Polling]
| align=center| July 11–13, 2014 | align=center| 664 | align=center| ± ? | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 41% | align=center| 40% | align=center| 8% | align=center| — | align=center| 11% |
| Insider Advantage[http://insideradvantage.com/2014/06/26/insideradvantagefox5morris-news-superpoll-deal-leading-carter-47-to-40-obama-approval-at-41/ Insider Advantage]
| align=center| June 24–25, 2014 | align=center| 1,349 | align=center| ± 2.7% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 47% | align=center| 40% | align=center| — | align=center| 3% | align=center| 10% |
| SurveyUSA[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=90f09d9e-46f6-45ca-a598-2215194369ee SurveyUSA]
| align=center| June 3–5, 2014 | align=center| 999 | align=center| ± 3.2% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 44% | align=center| 38% | align=center| 7% | align=center| — | align=center| 11% |
| Rasmussen Reports
| align=center| May 21–22, 2014 | align=center| 750 | align=center| ± 4% | align=center| 41% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 48% | align=center| — | align=center| 3% | align=center| 7% |
| Public Policy Polling[https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.bettergeorgia.org/images/PPP-BetterGeorgia-052314.pdf Public Policy Polling]
| align=center| May 21–22, 2014 | align=center| 803 | align=center| ± ?% | align=center| 43% | align=center| 43% | align=center| 7% | align=center| — | align=center| 7% |
| SurveyUSA
| align=center| May 8–12, 2014 | align=center| 1,380 | align=center| ± 2.7% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 43% | align=center| 37% | align=center| 7% | align=center| — | align=center| 14% |
| Atlanta Journal-Constitution[http://www.myajc.com/may-2014-poll Atlanta Journal-Constitution]
| align=center| May 5–8, 2014 | align=center| 1,012 | align=center| ± 4% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 48% | align=center| 44% | align=center| — | align=center| — | align=center| 8% |
| Saint Leo[http://polls.saintleo.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/GA-Governors-General-2014-Toplines.pdf Saint Leo]
| align=center| May 5–6, 2014 | align=center| 1,000 | align=center| ± 3% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 38% | align=center| 35% | align=center| 11% | align=center| — | align=center| 16% |
| NBC News/Marist[https://web.archive.org/web/20140512154314/http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/i/MSNBC/Sections/A_Politics/NBC%20News-Marist%20Poll_Georgia_Annotated%20Questionnaire_May%202014.pdf NBC News/Marist]
| align=center| April 30 – May 5, 2014 | align=center| 2,196 | align=center| ± 2.1% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 50% | align=center| 40% | align=center| — | align=center| 1% | align=center| 10% |
| SurveyUSA
| align=center| April 24–27, 2014 | align=center| 1,567 | align=center| ± 2.5% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 41% | align=center| 37% | align=center| 9% | align=center| — | align=center| 13% |
| Public Policy Polling[https://www.scribd.com/doc/216793581/Georgia-Medicaid-Polling-Results Public Policy Polling]
| align=center| April 1–3, 2014 | align=center| 628 | align=center| ± 4% | align=center| 42% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 43% | align=center| — | align=center| — | align=center| 15% |
| Landmark/Rosetta Stone[http://gapundit.com/2014/04/02/landmark-communications-press-release-poll-governors-race Landmark/Rosetta Stone] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408075438/http://gapundit.com/2014/04/02/landmark-communications-press-release-poll-governors-race/ |date=April 8, 2014 }}
| align=center| March 30, 2014 | align=center| 575 | align=center| ± 4% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 43% | align=center| 39% | align=center| — | align=center| — | align=center| 18% |
| Insider Advantage[http://insideradvantage.com/2014/03/13/exclusive-advance-look-insideradvantagefox-5morris-news-poll-carter-and-deal-statistically-tied-in-race-for-governor/ Insider Advantage]
| align=center| March 13, 2014 | align=center| 486 | align=center| ± 4.3% | align=center| 38% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 41% | align=center| — | align=center| — | align=center| 21% |
| Public Policy Polling[https://www.scribd.com/doc/208941102/GA-Gov-PPP-for-Better-Georgia-Feb-2014 Public Policy Polling]
| align=center| February 19–20, 2014 | align=center| 833 | align=center| ± 4% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 45% | align=center| 42% | align=center| — | align=center| — | align=center| 12% |
| Atlanta Journal-Constitution[http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/polling-favors-deal-at-this-stage/ncjn5/ Atlanta Journal-Constitution]
| align=center| January 6–9, 2014 | align=center| 802 | align=center| ± 4% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 47% | align=center| 38% | align=center| — | align=center| — | align=center| 15% |
| Insider Advantage[http://insideradvantage.com/2014/01/09/breaking-news-insideradvantage-fox-5-poll/ Insider Advantage]
| align=center| January 6, 2014 | align=center| 529 | align=center| ± 4.6% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 44% | align=center| 22% | align=center| — | align=center| — | align=center| 34% |
| Anzalone Liszt Grove[https://images.politico.com/global/2013/11/13/georgia_poll.html Anzalone Liszt Grove]
| align=center| October 14–20, 2013 | align=center| 600 | align=center| ± 4% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 44% | align=center| 36% | align=center| — | align=center| — | align=center| 20% |
| Public Policy Polling[https://docs.google.com/file/d/1xqouFpbXxiGOPdNqHwZTQxYnzHqOULYq8Md5Kb3ztbppRHBqaoKggZTF5d65/edit Public Policy Polling]
| align=center| October 7–8, 2013 | align=center| 602 | align=center| ± 4.1% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 44% | align=center| 40% | align=center| — | align=center| — | align=center| 16% |
| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| August 2–5, 2013 | align=center| 520 | align=center| ± 4.3% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 48% | align=center| 33% | align=center| — | align=center| — | align=center| 19% |
| 20/20 Insight, LLC
| align=center| May 7–9, 2013 | align=center| 1,483 | align=center| ± 2.5% | align=center| 42% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 45% | align=center| — | align=center| — | align=center| 13% |
| Public Policy Polling[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_GA_220.pdf Public Policy Polling]
| align=center| February 15–18, 2013 | align=center| 602 | align=center| ± 4% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 46% | align=center| 38% | align=center| — | align=center| — | align=center| 16% |
| Public Policy Polling[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_GA_120512.pdf Public Policy Polling]
| align=center| November 30–December 2, 2012 | align=center| 729 | align=center| ± 3.6% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 46% | align=center| 38% | align=center| — | align=center| — | align=center| 17% |
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| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| August 2–5, 2013 | align=center| 520 | align=center| ± 4.3% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 47% | align=center| 34% | align=center| 19% |
| 20/20 Insight, LLC
| align=center| May 7–9, 2013 | align=center| 1,483 | align=center| ± 2.5% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 45% | align=center| 39% | align=center| 17% |
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| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| February 15–18, 2013 | align=center| 602 | align=center| ± 4% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 48% | align=center| 38% | align=center| 14% |
| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| November 30 – December 2, 2012 | align=center| 729 | align=center| ± 3.6% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 44% | align=center| 40% | align=center| 16% |
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| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| August 2–5, 2013 | align=center| 520 | align=center| ± 4.3% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 48% | align=center| 28% | align=center| 24% |
| 20/20 Insight, LLC
| align=center| May 7–9, 2013 | align=center| 1,483 | align=center| ± 2.5% | align=center| 41% | align=center| 41% | align=center| 18% |
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| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| February 15–18, 2013 | align=center| 602 | align=center| ± 4% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 48% | align=center| 38% | align=center| 14% |
| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| November 30 – December 2, 2012 | align=center| 729 | align=center| ± 3.6% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 47% | align=center| 40% | align=center| 13% |
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| rowspan=2|NBC News/Marist
| align=center rowspan=2| October 26–30, 2014 | align=center| 603 LV | align=center| ± 4% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 50% | align=center| 46% | align=center| <1% | align=center| 4% |
| align=center| 875 RV
| align=center| ± 3.3% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 48% | align=center| 45% | align=center| 1% | align=center| 6% |
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=Results=
{{Election box begin | title=2014 Georgia gubernatorial election{{cite web|title=GA – Election Results|url=http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/GA/54042/149045/en/summary.html|publisher=Georgia Secretary of State|access-date=28 July 2015}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Nathan Deal (incumbent)
|votes = 1,345,237
|percentage = 52.74%
|change = -0.28%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Jason Carter
|votes = 1,144,794
|percentage = 44.88%
|change = +1.91%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Libertarian Party (United States)
|candidate = Andrew Hunt
|votes = 60,185
|percentage = 2.36%
|change = -1.65%
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link|
|votes = 432
|percentage = 0.02%
|change = +0.02%
}}
{{Election box total
|votes = 2,550,648
|percentage = 100.00%
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing|
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
== Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic==
- Douglas (largest town: Douglasville)
- Henry (largest city: Stockbridge)
- Newton (largest town: Covington)
==Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican==
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://ballotpedia.org/Georgia_gubernatorial_election,_2014 Georgia gubernatorial election, 2014] at Ballotpedia
Official campaign websites (Archived)
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20141009214036/http://dealforgovernor.com/ Nathan Deal for Governor]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20141020012811/https://carterforgovernor.com/ Jason Carter for Governor]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20141031200446/http://www.davidforgeorgia.com/ David Pennington for Governor]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140517211625/http://johnbarge.com/ John Barge for Governor]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140523013205/http://andrewhunt.us/ Andrew Hunt for Governor]
{{2014 United States elections}}