2014 Iowa gubernatorial election
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{{see also|2014 United States gubernatorial elections}}
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2014 Iowa gubernatorial election
| country = Iowa
| flag_image = Flag of Iowa (xrmap collection).svg
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2010 Iowa gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 2010
| next_election = 2018 Iowa gubernatorial election
| next_year = 2018
| election_date = November 4, 2014
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Terry Branstad by Gage Skidmore.jpg
| nominee1 = Terry Branstad
| running_mate1 = Kim Reynolds
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 =666,032
| percentage1 =58.99%
| image2 = File:Jack Hatch - Official Portrait - 84th GA (cropped).jpg
| nominee2 = Jack Hatch
| running_mate2 = Monica Vernon
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 =420,787
| percentage2 =37.27%
| map_image = {{switcher |240px |County results |240px |Congressional district results |240px |Precinct results}}
| map_caption = Branstad: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}}
Hatch: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}}
Tie: {{legend0|#d2b1d9|40–50%}}
| title = Governor
| before_election = Terry Branstad
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Terry Branstad
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{ElectionsIA}}
The 2014 Iowa gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 2014. Republican incumbent Terry Branstad ran for reelection to a sixth overall and second consecutive four-year term.{{cite web|title=Governor Terry Branstad announces gubernatorial run, tours Iowa|url=http://www.kwwl.com/story/24450784/2014/01/14/governor-terry-branstad-to-tour-iowa-make-special-announcement|work=KWWL|access-date=15 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116135037/http://www.kwwl.com/story/24450784/2014/01/14/governor-terry-branstad-to-tour-iowa-make-special-announcement|archive-date=16 January 2014|url-status=dead}} Branstad went on to win a historic sixth term as governor by defeating Democratic challenger and State Senator Jack Hatch, and on December 14, 2015, he became the longest-serving governor in American history. He won 59.1% of the popular vote to Hatch's 37.3%, and carried every county in the state except Johnson, home to Iowa City and the University of Iowa. This was one of the seven Republican-held governorships up for election in the state that Barack Obama won in the 2012 presidential election.
Republican primary
=Candidates=
==Declared==
- Terry Branstad, incumbent Governor
- Tom Hoefling, political activist and America's Party and American Independent Party nominee for president in 2012{{cite web|title=HAYWORTH: Republican Hoefling aiming to challenge Branstad in 2014|url=http://siouxcityjournal.com/blogs/politically_speaking/hayworth-republican-hoefling-aiming-to-challenge-branstad-in/article_53a6803b-2ae7-5a6a-815a-489111790220.html |publisher=Sioux City Journal |date=March 4, 2014 |access-date=March 21, 2014}}
=Polling=
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! style="width:210px;"|Poll source ! style="width:190px;"| Date(s) ! class=small | Sample ! class=small | Margin of ! style="width:100px;"| Terry ! style="width:100px;"| Tom ! Undecided |
| Public Policy Polling[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2014/PPP_Release_Iowa%200521.pdf Public Policy Polling]
| align=center| May 15–19, 2014 | align=center| 303 | align=center| ± 3.3% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 66% | align=center| 12% | align=center| 22% |
| Loras College[http://www.loras.edu/About-Loras/News-Events/News/2014/Republicans-Give-Branstad-High-Marks-and-Primary-V.aspx Loras College]
| align=center| April 7–8, 2014 | align=center| 600 | align=center| ± 4.0% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 80% | align=center| 4% | align=center| 14% |
| Suffolk University[http://www.suffolk.edu/documents/SUPRC/4_9_2014_marginals.pdf Suffolk University] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181109182755/https://www.suffolk.edu/documents/SUPRC/4_9_2014_marginals.pdf |date=November 9, 2018 }}
| align=center| April 3–8, 2014 | align=center| 224 | align=center| ± 6.6% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 70% | align=center| 9% | align=center| 21% |
| Public Policy Polling[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2014/PPP_Release_IA_225.pdf Public Policy Polling]
| align=center| February 20–23, 2014 | align=center| 283 | align=center| ± 5.8% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 70% | align=center| 11% | align=center| 18% |
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results{{cite web|url=http://electionresults.sos.iowa.gov/Views/TabularData.aspx?TabView=StateRaces^Federal%20/%20Statewide%20Races^83&ElectionID=83|title=Official Iowa Secretary of State Elections Results|date=June 3, 2014|access-date=June 5, 2014|work=Iowa Secretary of State|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140608014224/http://electionresults.sos.iowa.gov/Views/TabularData.aspx?TabView=StateRaces%5EFederal%20%2F%20Statewide%20Races%5E83&ElectionID=83|archive-date=June 8, 2014|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Terry Branstad (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 129,712
| percentage = 83.00
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Tom Hoefling
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 26,284
| percentage = 16.82
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Write-In
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 279
| percentage = 0.18
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 156,275
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
Democratic primary
Narcisse was disqualified from appearing on the ballot in the Democratic primary following a ruling by the Iowa Supreme Court{{cite web|url=http://www.iowacourts.gov/About_the_Courts/Supreme_Court/Supreme_Court_Opinions/Recent_Opinions/20140331/14-0512.pdf|title=Opinion in Narcisse v. Schultz, No. 14-0512|author=Iowa Supreme Court| date=March 31, 2014|access-date=April 3, 2014}} that upheld a lower court decision that held that Narcisse had not submitted enough valid signatures to be placed on the ballot for the primary election. Narcisse continued his campaign and declared his intention to run for the nomination as a write-in candidate.{{cite web|url=http://www.bleedingheartland.com/diary/6849/iagov-iowa-supreme-court-rejects-narcisse-bid-for-spot-on-primary-ballot|work=Bleeding Heartland|title=IA-Gov: Iowa Supreme Court rejects Narcisse bid for spot on primary ballot|author=Bleeding Heartland|date=April 1, 2014|access-date=April 3, 2014}} When he was unsuccessful, he announced that he would be running in the general election as the nominee of the Iowa Party.{{cite web|url=http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/elections/2014/07/29/jonathan-narcisse-iowa-governor/13314151/|title=Jonathan Narcisse to run for governor as third-party candidate|author=The Des Moines Register|website=The Des Moines Register |date=July 30, 2014|access-date=September 10, 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/elections/2014/08/08/iowa-state-fair-soapbox-jonathan-narcisse/13723781/|title=Register Soapbox: Governor candidate Jonathan Narcisse|author=The Des Moines Register|website=The Des Moines Register |date=August 9, 2014|access-date=September 10, 2014}}
=Candidates=
==Declared==
- Jack Hatch, state senator{{cite web|url=http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2013/09/16/state-sen-jack-hatch-officially-enters-2014-race-for-iowa-governor/article|title=State Sen. Jack Hatch officially enters 2014 race for Iowa governor|date=September 16, 2013|access-date=September 16, 2013|work=The Des Moines Register|first=Jason|last=Noble|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130916171844/http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2013/09/16/state-sen-jack-hatch-officially-enters-2014-race-for-iowa-governor/article|archive-date=September 16, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}
- Jonathan Narcisse, former member of the Des Moines School Board and Iowa Party nominee for governor in 2010{{cite web|url=http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2014/01/18/narcisse-to-announce-bid-for-2014-democratic-gubernatorial-primary/article|title=Narcisse says he'll seek Democratic nomination in gubernatorial race|date=January 18, 2014|access-date=January 20, 2014|work=Des Moines Register|first=Lauren|last=Horsch}}
==Withdrew==
- Paul Dahl, bus driver, retail sales associate, former librarian and candidate for Iowa's 5th congressional district in 1994{{cite web|url=http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/th-democrat-enters-race-for-governor-sioux-city-stop-planned/article_6854614e-020b-5468-b557-dcff221f6e03.html|title=4th Democrat enters race for governor; Sioux City stop planned|date=October 2, 2013|access-date=October 14, 2013|work=Sioux City Journal|first=Bret|last=Hayworth}}
- Tyler Olson, state representative and former chairman of the Iowa Democratic Party{{cite news|last=Koplan|first=Tal|title=State Rep. Tyler Olson drops Terry Branstad challenge|url=http://www.politico.com/story/2013/12/terry-brandstand-challenger-101242.html?hp=l9|access-date=December 17, 2013|newspaper=Politico|date=December 17, 2013}}
==Declined==
- Frank Cownie, Mayor of Des Moines{{cite web|url=http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20130511/NEWS09/305110021/1056/NEWS09/New-Hatch-committee-aimed-run-governor|title=New Hatch committee aimed at run for governor|date=May 10, 2013|access-date=May 12, 2013|work=The Des Moines Register|first1=Jason|last1=Noble|first2=Jennifer|last2=Jacobs}}
- Chet Culver, former governor{{cite web|url=http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2014/02/12/democrat-chet-culver-i-wont-run-for-public-office-in-2014/article|title=Democrat Chet Culver: I won't run for public office in 2014|work=Des Moines Register|last=Jacobs|first=Jennifer|date=February 12, 2014|access-date=February 12, 2014|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140212230651/http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2014/02/12/democrat-chet-culver-i-wont-run-for-public-office-in-2014/article|archive-date=February 12, 2014|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}
- Jeff Danielson, state senator{{cite web|url=http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2013/06/04/waterloo-democrat-jeff-danielson-wont-run-for-higher-office|title=Waterloo Democrat Jeff Danielson won't run for higher office|date=June 4, 2013|access-date=June 5, 2013|work=The Des Moines Register|first=Jennifer|last=Jacobs|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130620223546/http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2013/06/04/waterloo-democrat-jeff-danielson-wont-run-for-higher-office|archive-date=June 20, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}
- Michael Fitzgerald, state treasurer{{cite web | url=http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2013/08/30/democrat-mike-fitzgerald-says-hes-ruled-out-a-run-for-iowa-governor/article |title=Democrat Mike Fitzgerald rules out a run for Iowa governor|date=August 30, 2013|access-date=August 30, 2013|work=The Des Moines Register|first=Jennifer|last=Jacobs}}
- Michael Gronstal, majority leader of the Iowa Senate and chairman of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee{{cite web|url=http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2013/07/30/democrat-mike-gronstal-wont-run-for-governor/article|title=Democrats Mike Gronstal and Pam Jochum won't run for governor (updated)|date=July 30, 2013|access-date=July 30, 2013|work=Des Moines Register|first=Jennifer|last=Jacobs}}
- Fred Hubbell, insurance executive{{cite web|url=http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2013/10/11/hatch-names-steering-committee-for-governors-race/article|title=Hatch names steering committee for Iowa governor's race|date=October 11, 2013|access-date=October 14, 2013|work=The Des Moines Register|first=William|last=Petroski}}
- Pam Jochum, president of the Iowa Senate
- Bob Krause, former state representative, nominee for state treasurer in 1978, candidate for Mayor of Waterloo in 1982 and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2010{{cite web |url=http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2014/01/02/krause-ends-bid-for-governor-endorses-fellow-democrat-hatch |title=Krause ends bid for governor, endorses fellow Democrat Hatch |publisher=Des Moines Register |date=2 January 2014 |access-date=3 January 2014 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140103155511/http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2014/01/02/krause-ends-bid-for-governor-endorses-fellow-democrat-hatch |archive-date=3 January 2014 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}
- Janet Petersen, state senator{{cite news|last=Dorman|first=Todd|date=January 2, 2014|title=Petersen won't run for governor|url=http://thegazette.com/2014/01/02/petersen-wont-run-for-governor/|newspaper=The Gazette|location=Cedar Rapids, Iowa|access-date=January 4, 2014}}
- Tom Vilsack, United States Secretary of Agriculture and former governor{{cite web|url=http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2013/06/05/tom-vilsack-wont-run-for-iowa-governor-again|title=Tom Vilsack won't run for Iowa governor again|date=June 5, 2013|access-date=June 5, 2013|work=The Des Moines Register|first=Jennifer|last=Jacobs}}
=Endorsements=
{{Endorsements box
| title = Jack Hatch
| list =
- Ako Abdul-Samad, state representative
- Marti Anderson, state representative
- Dennis Black, state senator
- Leonard Boswell, former U.S. Representative{{cite web|url=http://www.bleedingheartland.com/diary/6521/iagov-leonard-boswell-14-legislators-endorse-jack-hatch|title=IA-Gov: Leonard Boswell, 14 legislators endorse Jack Hatch (updated)|date=October 10, 2013|access-date=October 14, 2013|work=Bleeding Heartland}}
- Joe Bolkcom, state senator
- Thomas G. Courtney, state senator
- Preston Daniels, former mayor of Des Moines
- Dick Dearden, state senator
- John Forbes, state representative
- Ruth Ann Gaines, state representative
- Fred Hubbell, insurance executive
- Bruce Hunter, state representative
- Bob Krause, former state representative, nominee for state treasurer in 1978, candidate for Mayor of Waterloo in 1982 and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2010
- Matt McCoy, state senator{{cite web|url=http://www.bleedingheartland.com/diary/6414/iagov-jack-hatch-running-smokey-and-the-branstad-ad|title=Bleeding Heartland:: IA-Gov: Jack Hatch running "Smokey and the Branstad" ad (updated)|access-date=26 November 2014}}
- Steve Sodders, state senator
- Joe Seng, state senator
- Rich Taylor, state senator
- Frank Wood, state representative
}}
{{Endorsements box
| title = Tyler Olson
| list =
Individuals
- Bruce Bearinger, state representative{{cite web|url=http://www.bleedingheartland.com/diary/6476/iagov-hatch-rolls-out-campaign-olson-rolls-out-endorsements|title=IA-Gov: Hatch rolls out campaign, Olson rolls out endorsements (updated)|date=September 16, 2013|access-date=September 19, 2013|work=Bleeding Heartland}}
- Dennis Cohoon, state representative
- Jeff Danielson, state senator{{cite web|url=http://tylerolson.org/2013/08/why-tyler-has-my-support/|title=Why Tyler Has My Support|date=August 20, 2013|access-date=August 29, 2013|work=Tyler Olson for Governor|first=Jeff|last=Danielson|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130830225433/http://tylerolson.org/2013/08/why-tyler-has-my-support/|archive-date=August 30, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}
- David Dawson, state representative
- Nancy Dunkel, state representative
- Bob Dvorsky, state senator{{cite web|url=http://www.bleedingheartland.com/diary/6390/iagov-bob-dvorsky-is-third-senator-to-endorse-tyler-olson|title=Bleeding Heartland:: IA-Gov: Bob Dvorsky is third senator to endorse Tyler Olson|access-date=26 November 2014}}
- Sue Dvorsky, former chairwoman of the Iowa Democratic Party{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/suedvorsky/status/354610019674767360|title=Sue Dvorsky on Twitter|work=Twitter|access-date=26 November 2014}}
- Chris Hall, state representative
- Rob Hogg, state senator{{cite web|url=http://www.bleedingheartland.com/diary/6334/iagov-tyler-olson-evokes-fresh-leadership-for-the-next-thirty-years|title=Bleeding Heartland:: IA-Gov: Tyler Olson evokes "fresh leadership" for "the next thirty years"|access-date=26 November 2014}}
- Wally Horn, state senator
- David Jacoby, state representative
- Jerry Kearns, state representative
- Dan Kelley, state representative{{cite web|url=http://www.newtondailynews.com/2013/10/15/rep-dan-kelley-endorses-tyler-olson-for-governor/ajjpzrf/|title=Rep. Dan Kelley endorses Tyler Olson for governor|date=October 15, 2013|access-date=October 19, 2013|last=Hon|first=Dave|work=Newton Daily News}}
- Liz Mathis, state senator
- Helen Miller, state representative
- Dan Muhlbauer, state representative
- Jo Oldson, state representative
- Rick Olson, state representative
- Scott Ourth, state representative
- Janet Petersen, state senator{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/janet4iowa/status/354680838673281024|title=Janet Petersen on Twitter|work=Twitter|access-date=26 November 2014}}
- Todd Prichard, state representative
- Joe Riding, state representative
- Patti Ruff, state representative
- Kirsten Running-Marquardt, state representative
- Brian Schoenjahn, state senator
- Art Staed, state representative
- Sharon S. Steckman, state representative
- Sally Stutsman, state representative
- Todd Taylor, state representative
- Roger Thomas, state representative
- Mary Wolfe, state representative
Organizations
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 61{{cite web|url=http://wcfcourier.com/news/state-and-regional/iowa/state-s-largest-union-backs-olson-for-governor/article_e9437c74-8ea0-5b97-a76c-4abbcd569dd0.html|title=State's largest union backs Olson for governor|date=October 30, 2013|access-date=November 1, 2013|work=WCF Courier}}
- Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union Local 110{{cite web|url=http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2013/09/19/tyler-olson-claims-first-union-endorsement-of-democratic-race-for-governor|title=Tyler Olson claims first union endorsement of Democratic race for governor|date=September 19, 2013|access-date=September 23, 2013|work=Des Moines Register}}
}}
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Jack Hatch
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 60,404
| percentage = 99.26
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Write-in
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 448
| percentage = 0.74
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 60,852
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
General election
=Candidates=
- Terry Branstad (Republican), incumbent governor
:* Running mate: Kim Reynolds, incumbent lieutenant governor
- Jack Hatch (Democratic), state senator
:* Running mate: Monica Vernon, Cedar Rapids City Councilwoman{{cite web|url=http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/elections/2014/06/17/jack-hatch-monica-vernon-iowa-lieutenant-governor/10635183/|title=Monica Vernon signs on as Jack Hatch's lieutenant governor|date=June 18, 2014|access-date=June 18, 2014|work=The Des Moines Register|first=Jason|last=Noble|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140618190157/http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/elections/2014/06/17/jack-hatch-monica-vernon-iowa-lieutenant-governor/10635183/|archive-date=June 18, 2014|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}
- Jim Hennager (New Independent Party), administrator, former city councillor and Reform Party nominee for governor in 1998{{cite web|url=http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2014/10/04/iowa-election-jim-hennager-bio-issues-new-independent-party-iowa/15493045/|title=Meet the Candidate: Iowa Governor: Jim Hennager, New Independent Party Iowa|date=October 14, 2014|access-date=October 17, 2014|work=Des Moines Register}}
:* Running mate: Mary Krieg
- Lee Hieb (Libertarian), orthopedic surgeon{{cite web|url=http://amestrib.com/news/iraq-war-vet-among-libertarians-nominated-state-convention|title=Iraq war vet among libertarians nominated at state convention|date=March 25, 2014|access-date=June 18, 2014|work=Ames Tribune|first=Gavin|last=Aronsen}}
:* Running mate: Ryan Ketelsen, businessman
- Jonathan Narcisse (Iowa Party), former member of the Des Moines School Board and nominee for governor in 2010
:* Running mate: Michael Richards, semi-retired businessman{{cite web|url=http://thegazette.com/subject/news/politics/iowa-party-lieutenant-governor-candidate-hopes-to-tap-voter-discontent-20140801|title=Iowa Party lieutenant governor candidate hopes to tap voter discontent
|date=July 31, 2014|access-date=September 10, 2014|work=The Gazette|author=James Q. Lynch}}
=Debates=
- [https://www.c-span.org/video/?321508-1/iowa-governors-debate Complete video of debate], September 20, 2014 - C-SPAN
= Predictions =
=Polling=
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! style="width:190px;"| Poll source ! style="width:210px;"| Date(s) ! class=small | Sample ! class=small | Margin of ! style="width:100px;"| Terry ! style="width:100px;"| Jack ! style="width:40px;"| Other ! style="width:40px;"| Undecided |
| rowspan=2|Public Policy Polling[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2014/IAResults.pdf Public Policy Polling]
| align=center rowspan=2| November 1–3, 2014 | align=center rowspan=2| 1,265 | align=center rowspan=2| ± 2.8% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 51% | align=center| 40% | align=center| 5%Jim Hennager (NIP) 2%, Lee Deakins Hieb (L) 2%, Jonathan Narcisse (IP) 1% | align=center| 5% |
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 54%
| align=center| 43% | align=center| — | align=center| 4% |
| Quinnipiac University[https://web.archive.org/web/20141103184405/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/news-and-events/quinnipiac-university-poll/iowa/release-detail?ReleaseID=2110 Quinnipiac University]
| align=center| October 28–November 2, 2014 | align=center| 778 | align=center| ± 3.5% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 52% | align=center| 41% | align=center| 2% | align=center| 6% |
| Iowa Poll[http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/iowa-poll/2014/11/01/iowa-poll-joni-ernst-leads-bruce-braley/18345157/ Iowa Poll]
| align=center| October 28–31, 2014 | align=center| 701 | align=center| ± 3.7% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 59% | align=center| 35% | align=center| 2% | align=center| 4% |
| YouGov[http://cdn.yougov.com/cumulus_uploads/document/uim532sqyk/toplines_likely_IA.pdf YouGov]
| align=center| October 25–31, 2014 | align=center| 1,112 | align=center| ± 4.4% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 49% | align=center| 35% | align=center| 4% | align=center| 13% |
| Fox News[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/interactive/2014/10/31/fox-news-poll-iowa-senate-race/ Fox News]
| align=center| October 28–30, 2014 | align=center| 911 | align=center| ± 3% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 53% | align=center| 36% | align=center| 5% | align=center| 6% |
| Reuters/Ipsos[http://www.realclearpolitics.com/docs/2014/Reuters_Ipsos_Iowa_103114.pdf Reuters/Ipsos]
| align=center| October 23–29, 2014 | align=center| 1,129 | align=center| ± 3.3% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 57% | align=center| 34% | align=center| 4% | align=center| 5% |
| Quinnipiac[https://web.archive.org/web/20141029130432/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/news-and-events/quinnipiac-university-poll/iowa/release-detail?ReleaseID=2103 Quinnipiac]
| align=center| October 22–27, 2014 | align=center| 817 | align=center| ± 3.4% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 56% | align=center| 37% | align=center| 2% | align=center| 5% |
| Loras College[https://web.archive.org/web/20141028182840/http://loras.edu/LorasCollege/files/cf/cfc0b5ab-7022-4a39-bc9a-73d4aa84c583.pdf Loras College]
| align=center| October 21–24, 2014 | align=center| 1,121 | align=center| ± 2.93% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 55% | align=center| 34% | align=center| 2% | align=center| 9% |
| 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| 2,322 | align=center| ± 3% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 50% | align=center| 37% | align=center| 0% | align=center| 13% |
| rowspan=2|NBC News/Marist[http://maristpoll.marist.edu/wp-content/misc/IApolls/IA141018/Complete%20October%2026,%202014%20Iowa%20NBC%20News__Marist%20Poll%20Release%20and%20Tables.pdf NBC News/Marist]
| align=center rowspan=2| October 18–22, 2014 | align=center| 772 LV | align=center| ± 3.5% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 59% | align=center| 36% | align=center| 2% | align=center| 4% |
| align=center| 1,052 RV
| align=center| ± 3% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 58% | align=center| 34% | align=center| 2% | align=center| 6% |
| Gravis Marketing[http://gravismarketing.com/polling-and-market-research/current-iowa-poll-of-likely-voters/ Gravis Marketing]
| align=center| October 20–21, 2014 | align=center| 964 | align=center| ± 3% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 53% | align=center| 43% | align=center| — | align=center| 4% |
| Monmouth University[https://web.archive.org/web/20141030192342/http://www.monmouth.edu/assets/0/32212254770/32212254991/32212254992/32212254994/32212254995/30064771087/aabe1590-1bbe-458d-8c71-c3ee4dec4c5b.pdf Monmouth University]
| align=center| October 18–21, 2014 | align=center| 423 | align=center| ± 4.8% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 58% | align=center| 37% | align=center| 3% | align=center| 2% |
| Quinnipiac University[https://web.archive.org/web/20141023130402/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/news-and-events/quinnipiac-university-poll/iowa/release-detail?ReleaseID=2100 Quinnipiac University]
| align=center| October 15–21, 2014 | align=center| 964 | align=center| ± 3.2% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 55% | align=center| 37% | align=center| 2% | align=center| 5% |
| Suffolk University[http://www.suffolk.edu/documents/SUPRC/10_15_2014_marginals.pdf Suffolk University] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017182134/http://www.suffolk.edu/documents/SUPRC/10_15_2014_marginals.pdf |date=October 17, 2014 }}
| align=center| October 11–14, 2014 | align=center| 500 | align=center| ± 4.4% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 54% | align=center| 37% | align=center| 3%Jim Hennager (NIP) 1%, Lee Deakins Hieb (L) 1%, Jonathan Narcisse (IP) 1% | align=center| 7% |
| Quinnipiac University[https://archive.today/20141015114401/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/news-and-events/quinnipiac-university-poll/iowa/release-detail?ReleaseID=2095 Quinnipiac University]
| align=center| October 8–13, 2014 | align=center| 967 | align=center| ± 3.2% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 54% | align=center| 39% | align=center| 1% | align=center| 6% |
| The Iowa Poll[http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/iowa-poll/2014/10/13/iowa-poll-governor-terry-branstad-jack-hatch/17228281/ The Iowa Poll]
| align=center| October 3–8, 2014 | align=center| 1,000 | align=center| ± 3.1% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 54% | align=center| 39% | align=center| — | align=center| 4% |
| Magellan[http://images.politico.com/global/2014/10/06/p4i_toplines.pdf Magellan]
| align=center| October 3, 2014 | align=center| 1,299 | align=center| ± 2.8% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 55% | align=center| 39% | align=center| — | align=center| 7% |
| rowspan=2|NBC News/Marist[http://newscms.nbcnews.com/sites/newscms/files/iowa_october_2014_annotated_questionnaire_nbc_news_marist_poll.pdf NBC News/Marist]
| align=center rowspan=2| September 27–October 1, 2014 | align=center| 778 LV | align=center| ± 3.5% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 58% | align=center| 36% | align=center| 1% | align=center| 5% |
| align=center| 1,093 RV
| align=center| ± 3% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 58% | align=center| 35% | align=center| 1% | align=center| 6% |
| 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| 2,359 | align=center| ± 2% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 52% | align=center| 39% | align=center| 0% | align=center| 9% |
| Gravis Marketing[http://gravismarketing.com/polling-and-market-research/current-iowa-polling-results/ Gravis Marketing]
| align=center| September 29–30, 2014 | align=center| 522 | align=center| ± 4% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 51% | align=center| 43% | align=center| — | align=center| 6% |
| rowspan=2|Public Policy Polling[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2014/PPP_Release_IA_9301982.pdf Public Policy Polling]
| align=center rowspan=2| September 25–28, 2014 | align=center rowspan=2| 1,192 | align=center rowspan=2| ± 2.8% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 50% | align=center| 36% | align=center| 4%Jim Hennager (NIP) 3%, Lee Deakins Hieb (L) 2%, Jonathan Narcisse (IP) 1% | align=center| 9% |
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 52%
| align=center| 38% | align=center| — | align=center| 10% |
| Iowa Poll[http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/iowa-poll/2014/09/29/iowa-poll-iowa-governor-terry-branstad-jack-hatch/16455501/ Iowa Poll]
| align=center| September 21–24, 2014 | align=center| 546 | align=center| ± 4.2% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 48% | align=center| 34% | align=center| 6%Jim Hennager (NIP) 2%, Lee Deakins Hieb (L) 3%, Jonathan Narcisse (IP) 1% | align=center| 12% |
| Rasmussen Reports[http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2014/iowa/election_2014_iowa_governor Rasmussen Reports]
| align=center| September 17–18, 2014 | align=center| 750 | align=center| ± 4% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 46% | align=center| 40% | align=center| 3% | align=center| 10% |
| FOX News[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/interactive/2014/09/17/senate-battleground-iowa/ FOX News]
| align=center| September 14–16, 2014 | align=center| 600 | align=center| ± 4% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 50% | align=center| 37% | align=center| 4% | align=center| 8% |
| Quinnipiac[https://web.archive.org/web/20140922061209/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/news-and-events/quinnipiac-university-poll/iowa/release-detail?ReleaseID=2081 Quinnipiac]
| align=center| September 10–15, 2014 | align=center| 1,167 | align=center| ± 2.9% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 60% | align=center| 37% | align=center| 1% | align=center| 3% |
| Loras College[https://web.archive.org/web/20140910195335/http://www.loras.edu/LorasCollege/files/b2/b28e8e7d-f9b9-493e-9a27-5d38812dcc01.pdf Loras College]
| align=center| September 2–5, 2014 | align=center| 1,200 | align=center| ± 2.82% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 56% | align=center| 34% | align=center| — | align=center| 11% |
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov[https://today.yougov.com/news/2014/09/07/battleground-tracker-2014-iowa/#IAgovernor CBS News/NYT/YouGov]
| align=center| August 18–September 2, 2014 | align=center| 1,764 | align=center| ± 3% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 51% | align=center| 38% | align=center| 1% | align=center| 10% |
| Suffolk[http://www.suffolk.edu/documents/SUPRC/8_27_2014_marginals.pdf Suffolk] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903064207/https://www.suffolk.edu/documents/SUPRC/8_27_2014_marginals.pdf |date=September 3, 2014 }}
| align=center| August 23–26, 2014 | align=center| 500 | align=center| ± 4% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 47% | align=center| 35% | align=center| 2%Jim Hennager (NIP) 1%, Lee Deakins Hieb (L) 1%, Jonathan Narcisse (IP) 0% | align=center| 16% |
| rowspan=2|Public Policy Polling[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2014/PPP_Release_IA_826930.pdf Public Policy Polling]
| align=center rowspan=2| August 22–24, 2014 | align=center rowspan=2| 915 | align=center rowspan=2| ± 3.2% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 48% | align=center| 35% | align=center| 12% |
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 50%
| align=center| 37% | align=center| — | align=center| 13% |
| Rasmussen Reports
| align=center| August 11–12, 2014 | align=center| 750 | align=center| ± 4% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 52% | align=center| 35% | align=center| 6% | align=center| 7% |
| 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| 2,044 | align=center| ± 2.7% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 51% | align=center| 40% | align=center| 1% | align=center| 8% |
| Gravis Marketing[http://gravismarketing.com/polling-and-market-research/current-iowa-polling-gravis-marketing-human-events/ Gravis Marketing]
| align=center| July 17–18, 2014 | align=center| 1,179 | align=center| ± 3% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 50% | align=center| 42% | align=center| — | align=center| 9% |
| NBC News/Marist[https://web.archive.org/web/20140717052302/http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/i/MSNBC/Sections/A_Politics/Partner%20RSS%20Feeds%20and%20Grid%20Packages/NBC%20News_Marist%20Poll%202014%20Iowa%20Annotated%20Questionnaire_July%202014.pdf NBC News/Marist]
| align=center| July 7–13, 2014 | align=center| 1,599 | align=center| ± 2.5% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 53% | align=center| 38% | align=center| 1% | align=center| 9% |
| Quinnipiac[https://web.archive.org/web/20140707110258/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/news-and-events/quinnipiac-university-poll/iowa/release-detail?ReleaseID=2054 Quinnipiac]
| align=center| June 12–16, 2014 | align=center| 1,277 | align=center| ± 2.7% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 47% | align=center| 38% | align=center| 1% | align=center| 14% |
| Vox Populi Polling[http://www.poppolling.com/useruploads/files/iowa_april_2014_-_topline.pdf Vox Populi Polling] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924075658/http://www.poppolling.com/useruploads/files/iowa_april_2014_-_topline.pdf |date=September 24, 2015 }}
| align=center| June 4–5, 2014 | align=center| 665 | align=center| ± 3.8% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 51% | align=center| 40% | align=center| — | align=center| 9% |
| Loras College[https://web.archive.org/web/20140629013405/http://www.loras.edu/LorasCollege/files/7f/7fcb90d1-64be-4331-967d-16b8ed3c24ee.pdf Loras College]
| align=center| June 4–5, 2014 | align=center| 600 | align=center| ± 4% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 52% | align=center| 38% | align=center| — | align=center| 11% |
| Rasmussen Reports
| align=center| June 4–5, 2014 | align=center| 750 | align=center| ± 4% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 49% | align=center| 40% | align=center| 2% | align=center| 8% |
| Global Strategy Group[http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/elections/2014/05/27/jack-hatch-polling/9628825/ Global Strategy Group]
| align=center| May 13–15, 2014 | align=center| 602 | align=center| ± 4% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 47% | align=center| 40% | align=center| — | align=center| 13% |
| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| May 15–19, 2014 | align=center| 914 | align=center| ± 3.3% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 48% | align=center| 40% | align=center| — | align=center| 12% |
| Victory Enterprises[http://origin.library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1101974164056-15/Victory+Statewide+Toplines+May+2014.pdf Victory Enterprises]
| align=center| April 30–May 1, 2014 | align=center| 400 | align=center| ± 4.9% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 48% | align=center| 33% | align=center| — | align=center| 20% |
| Hickman Analytics[https://web.archive.org/web/20140508025328/http://buildkxlnow.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/IA-topline-tables.pdf Hickman Analytics]
| align=center| April 24–30 | align=center| 500 | align=center| ± 4.4% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 50% | align=center| 40% | align=center| — | align=center| 10% |
| Vox Populi Polling[http://www.poppolling.com/useruploads/files/iowa_april_2014_-_topline.pdf Vox Populi Polling] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924075658/http://www.poppolling.com/useruploads/files/iowa_april_2014_-_topline.pdf |date=September 24, 2015 }}
| align=center| April 22–24, 2014 | align=center| 600 | align=center| ± 4% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 45% | align=center| 43% | align=center| — | align=center| 12% |
| Public Policy Polling[https://dew59d0rnyuyr.cloudfront.net/media/W1siZiIsIjIwMTQvMDQvMjEvMTIvMjgvMzEvNDY2L0lvd2FSZXN1bHRzLnBkZiJdXQ/IowaResults.pdf Public Policy Polling]
| align=center| April 19–20, 2014 | align=center| 677 | align=center| ± 3.8% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 43% | align=center| 38% | align=center| — | align=center| 19% |
| Suffolk University[http://www.suffolk.edu/documents/SUPRC/4_9_2014_marginals.pdf Suffolk University] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181109182755/https://www.suffolk.edu/documents/SUPRC/4_9_2014_marginals.pdf |date=November 9, 2018 }}
| align=center| April 3–8, 2014 | align=center| 800 | align=center| ± 3.5% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 42% | align=center| 32% | align=center| 2%Lee Hieb (L) | align=center| 24% |
| Quinnipiac[http://www.quinnipiac.edu/institutes-and-centers/polling-institute/iowa/release-detail?ReleaseID=2018 Quinnipiac]
| align=center| March 5–10, 2014 | align=center| 1,411 | align=center| ± 2.6% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 46% | align=center| 35% | align=center| 1% | align=center| 17% |
| Selzer & Co.[http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20140310/NEWS09/303090106/-1/iowapoll/Iowa-Poll-Access-voting-trumps-voter-fraud-concerns Selzer & Co.]
| align=center| February 23–26, 2014 | align=center| 703 | align=center| ± 3.7% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 44% | align=center| 29% | align=center| — | align=center| 27% |
| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| February 20–23, 2014 | align=center| 869 | align=center| ± 3.3% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 48% | align=center| 36% | align=center| — | align=center| 15% |
| Quinnipiac[http://www.quinnipiac.edu/institutes-and-centers/polling-institute/iowa/release-detail?ReleaseID=1989 Quinnipiac]
| align=center| December 10–15, 2013 | align=center| 1,617 | align=center| ± 2.4% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 49% | align=center| 33% | align=center| 1% | align=center| 17% |
| Selzer & Co.[http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20131216/NEWS09/312160114/Iowa-Poll-Iowans-widely-approve-state-s-direction-Branstad-s-performance/ Selzer & Co.]
| align=center| December 8–11, 2013 | align=center| 325 | align=center| ± ?% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 52% | align=center| 29% | align=center| 8% | align=center| 11% |
| Public Policy Polling[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_Iowa_710.pdf Public Policy Polling]
| align=center| July 5–7, 2013 | align=center| 668 | align=center| ± 3.8% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 47% | align=center| 35% | align=center| — | align=center| 18% |
| Selzer & Co.[http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20130609/NEWS09/306090028/Iowa-Poll-Branstad-sees-high-approval Selzer & Co.]
| align=center| June 2–5, 2013 | align=center| 591 | align=center| ± 4% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 55% | align=center| 27% | align=center| 9% | align=center| 9% |
| Public Policy Polling[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_IA_206.pdf Public Policy Polling]
| align=center| February 1–3, 2013 | align=center| 846 | align=center| ± % | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 48% | align=center| 33% | align=center| — | align=center| 19% |
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| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| February 1–3, 2013 | align=center| 846 | align=center| ± % | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 47% | align=center| 41% | align=center| — | align=center| 11% |
| Public Policy Polling[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_IA_051712.pdf Public Policy Polling]
| align=center| May 3–6, 2012 | align=center| 1,181 | align=center| ± 2.85% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 44% | align=center| 40% | align=center| — | align=center| 16% |
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| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| July 5–7, 2013 | align=center| 668 | align=center| ± 3.8% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 47% | align=center| 42% | align=center| — | align=center| 11% |
| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| February 1–3, 2013 | align=center| 846 | align=center| ± % | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 50% | align=center| 40% | align=center| — | align=center| 10% |
| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| May 3–6, 2012 | align=center| 1,181 | align=center| ± 2.85% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 44% | align=center| 42% | align=center| — | align=center| 14% |
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| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| July 5–7, 2013 | align=center| 668 | align=center| ± 3.8% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 50% | align=center| 36% | align=center| — | align=center| 14% |
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| Quinnipiac
| align=center| December 10–15, 2013 | align=center| 1,617 | align=center| ± 2.4% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 49% | align=center| 31% | align=center| 1% | align=center| 19% |
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| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| February 1–3, 2013 | align=center| 846 | align=center| ± % | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 48% | align=center| 38% | align=center| — | align=center| 14% |
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! style="width:160px;"| Poll source ! style="width:150px;"| Date(s) ! class=small | Sample ! class=small | Margin of ! style="width:100px;"| Terry ! style="width:100px;"| Tyler ! style="width:40px;"| Other ! style="width:40px;"| Undecided |
| Quinnipiac
| align=center| December 10–15, 2013 | align=center| 1,617 | align=center| ± 2.4% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 50% | align=center| 32% | align=center| 1% | align=center| 17% |
| Selzer & Co.
| align=center| December 8–11, 2013 | align=center| 325 | align=center| ± ?% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 51% | align=center| 28% | align=center| 8% | align=center| 13% |
| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| July 5–7, 2013 | align=center| 668 | align=center| ± 3.8% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 47% | align=center| 33% | align=center| — | align=center| 20% |
| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| February 1–3, 2013 | align=center| 846 | align=center| ± % | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 47% | align=center| 31% | align=center| — | align=center| 22% |
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| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| February 1–3, 2013 | align=center| 846 | align=center| ± % | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 47% | align=center| 46% | align=center| — | align=center| 8% |
| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| May 3–6, 2012 | align=center| 1,181 | align=center| ± 2.85% | align=center| 43% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 46% | align=center| — | align=center| 11% |
With Hoefling
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| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| May 15–19, 2014 | align=center| 914 | align=center| ± 3.3% | align=center| 30% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 37% | align=center| — | align=center| 33% |
| Suffolk University[http://www.suffolk.edu/documents/SUPRC/4_9_2014_marginals.pdf Suffolk University] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181109182755/https://www.suffolk.edu/documents/SUPRC/4_9_2014_marginals.pdf |date=November 9, 2018 }}
| align=center| April 3–8, 2014 | align=center| 800 | align=center| ± 3.5% | align=center| 23% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 35% | {{party shading/Undecided}} align=center| 39% |
| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| February 20–23, 2014 | align=center| 869 | align=center| ± 3.3% | align=center| 30% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 34% | align=center| — | {{party shading/Undecided}} align=center| 36% |
With Reynolds
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| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| July 5–7, 2013 | align=center| 668 | align=center| ± 3.8% | align=center| 38% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 42% | align=center| — | align=center| 20% |
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| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| July 5–7, 2013 | align=center| 668 | align=center| ± 3.8% | align=center| 37% | align=center| 37% | align=center| — | align=center| 26% |
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| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| July 5–7, 2013 | align=center| 668 | align=center| ± 3.8% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 36% | align=center| 33% | align=center| — | align=center| 30% |
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! style="width:160px;"| Poll source ! style="width:150px;"| Date(s) ! class=small | Sample ! class=small | Margin of ! style="width:100px;"| Kim ! style="width:100px;"| Tyler ! style="width:40px;"| Other ! style="width:40px;"| Undecided |
| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| July 5–7, 2013 | align=center| 668 | align=center| ± 3.8% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 36% | align=center| 32% | align=center| — | align=center| 32% |
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=Results=
{{Election box begin
|title=2014 Iowa gubernatorial election{{cite web|url=https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/2014/general/govcanvsummary.pdf|publisher=Iowa Secretary of State|title=2014 General election. Canvass summary}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|candidate = Terry Branstad (incumbent) / Kim Reynolds (incumbent)
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|votes = 666,032
|percentage = 58.99%
|change = +6.18%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|candidate = Jack Hatch / Monica Vernon
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|votes = 420,787
|percentage = 37.27%
|change = -5.94%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|candidate = Lee Deakins Hieb / Tim Watson
|party = Libertarian Party (United States)
|votes = 20,321
|percentage = 1.80%
|change = +0.52%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|candidate = Jim Hennager / Mary Margaret Krieg
|party = Independent (United States)
|votes = 10,582
|percentage = 0.94%
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box candidate
|candidate = Jonathan R. Narcisse / Michael L. Richards
|party = Iowa
|votes = 10,240
|percentage = 0.91%
|change = -0.95%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|candidate = Write-ins
|party = n/a
|votes = 1,095
|percentage = 0.09%
|change = n/a
}}
{{Election box total
| votes = 1,129,057
| 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 Democratic to Republican ==
- Black Hawk (largest city: Waterloo)
- Des Moines (largest city: Burlington)
- Dubuque (largest city: Dubuque)
- Floyd (largest city: Charles City)
- Jefferson (largest city: Fairfield)
- Lee (largest city: Fort Madison)
- Linn (Largest city: Cedar Rapids)
- Story (Largest city: Ames)
==By congressional district==
Branstad won all four congressional districts, including one held by a Democrat.{{Cite web|url=http://www.swingstateproject.com/diary/4161/|title = Presidential Results by Congressional District, 2000-2008 – Swing State Project}}
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! District ! Branstad ! Hatch ! Representative |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Iowa|1|1st}} | 55.95% | 40.98% | {{party shading/Republican}}|Rod Blum |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Iowa|2|2nd}} | 56.66% | 39.85% | {{party shading/Democratic}}|Dave Loebsack |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Iowa|3|3rd}} | 56.55% | 38.79% | {{party shading/Republican}}|David Young |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Iowa|4|4th}} | 67.25% | 29.39% | {{party shading/Republican}}|Steve King |
| align=center |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://ballotpedia.org/Iowa_gubernatorial_election,_2014 Iowa gubernatorial election, 2014] at Ballotpedia
Official campaign websites (Archived)
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20141031020530/http://branstadreynolds.com/ Terry Branstad for Iowa Governor]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140202093028/http://www.dahlforgovernor2014.net/ Paul Dahl for Iowa Governor]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20141026051326/http://jackhatch.com/ Jack Hatch for Iowa Governor]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140226232518/http://www.tomhoefling.com/ Tom Hoefling for Iowa Governor]
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