2014 Oregon gubernatorial election#Democratic primary
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{{see also|2014 Oregon state elections}}
{{Use American English|date=January 2025}}
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2014 Oregon gubernatorial election
| country = Oregon
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2010 Oregon gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 2010
| next_election = 2016 Oregon gubernatorial special election
| next_year = 2016 (special)
| election_date = November 4, 2014
| image1 = File:Governor Kitzhaber (cropped).jpg
| image_size = x150px
| nominee1 = John Kitzhaber
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| alliance1 = Working Families Party
| popular_vote1 = 733,230
| percentage1 = 49.89%
| image2 = File:Dennis Richardson cropped National Guard (cropped).jpg
| nominee2 = Dennis Richardson
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| alliance2 = Independent Party of Oregon
| popular_vote2 = 648,542
| percentage2 = 44.13%
| map_image = 2014 Oregon gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
| map_size = 260px
| map_caption = County results
Kitzhaber: {{legend0|#a5b0ff|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}}
Richardson: {{legend0|#ffb2b2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}}
| title = Governor
| before_election = John Kitzhaber
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_election = John Kitzhaber
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{ElectionsOR}}
The 2014 Oregon gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the Governor of Oregon, concurrently with other elections in Oregon and across the United States.
Incumbent Democrat John Kitzhaber defeated Republican state legislator Dennis Richardson, winning his fourth overall, and second consecutive, four-year term as governor.{{cite news
|title=John Kitzhaber asks Oregon lawmakers to leave behind 'difficult campaign,' start healing
|first=Laura
|last=Gunderson
|work=The Oregonian
|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/11/john_kitzhaber_asksoregon_lawm.html#incart_maj-story-1
|date=November 5, 2014
}} The race was closer than expected due to recent revelations of potential ethical violations involving his fiancée, Cylvia Hayes. Most news outlets called the election in his favor by 9:00 p.m. on election night. Kitzhaber thanked his supporters for a successful race, while Richardson refused to concede due to the close tally.{{cite news
|title=Dennis Richardson refuses to concede, John Kitzhaber thanks voters for a fourth term: Oregon election results 2014
|first=Laura
|last=Gunderson
|date=November 4, 2014
|work=The Oregonian
|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/11/dennis_richardson_refuses_to_c.html#incart_story_package
}} Four third party candidates also appeared on the ballot, with each winning less than 2% of the vote.
Kitzhaber and Richardson were nominated in the primary election on May 20, 2014. As of 2022, this is the last gubernatorial election in Oregon where Clatsop County supported the Republican candidate, and the last one where Tillamook County supported the Democratic candidate.
If Kitzhaber had served his full term, he would have become the second longest-serving governor in U.S. history.{{cite web |url=http://editions.lib.umn.edu/smartpolitics/2013/12/10/kitzhaber-launches-bid-to-beco/ |title= Kitzhaber Launches Bid to Become 2nd Longest-Serving Governor in History |work=Smart Politics |first=Eric |last=Ostermeier |date= December 10, 2013}} Kitzhaber, however, resigned as governor on February 18, 2015.{{cite news |last= Nakamura |first= Beth |date= February 13, 2015 |title= Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber resigns amid criminal investigation, growing scandal |url= http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/02/gov_john_kitzhaber_resigns_ami.html#incart_maj-story-1 |newspaper= The Oregonian |location= Portland, Oregon |access-date= February 13, 2015}}
This is the last time that a man was elected Governor of Oregon.
Background
{{see also|John Kitzhaber|Dennis Richardson (politician)}}
Physician and then-President of the Oregon State Senate John Kitzhaber was first elected governor in 1994, and was re-elected in 1998. Term limits prevented him from running in 2002. He considered running in 2006, but decided not to; incumbent Democrat Ted Kulongoski was re-elected. In September 2009, Kitzhaber announced that he would seek a third term as governor in 2010.{{cite news|url=http://blog.oregonlive.com/mapesonpolitics/2009/09/kitzhaber_files_committee_to_r.html|title=Kitzhaber files committee to run for governor|last=Mapes|first=Jeff|date=September 2, 2009|publisher=OregonLive.com}} In May 2010, he won the Democratic primary with 65% of the vote, defeating former secretary of state of Oregon Bill Bradbury.[http://www.kptv.com/yourvote/23601768/detail.html Kitzhaber, Dudley To Face Off For Governor - Your Vote News Story - KPTV Portland] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100704190457/http://www.kptv.com/yourvote/23601768/detail.html |date=2010-07-04 }} After a close general election campaign, Kitzhaber won the election with 49% to Republican nominee Chris Dudley's 48%.
Democratic primary
=Candidates=
==Declared==
- Ifeanyichukwu Chijioke Diru{{cite news|author=Christian Gaston |url=http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/03/election_2014_who_filed_for_st.html | work=The Oregonian | title=Election 2014: Who filed for Oregon statewide and congressional office | date=March 11, 2014|access-date=March 13, 2014}}
- John Kitzhaber, incumbent governor{{cite news| last=Esteve|first=Harry|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/12/john_kitzhaber_announces_for_h.html | work=The Oregonian | title=John Kitzhaber announces for historic fourth term | date=December 9, 2013|access-date=December 9, 2013}}
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results{{cite web|url=http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/RecordView/6873756|title=May 20, 2014 Primary Election Abstract of Votes: Governor|access-date=July 7, 2014|publisher=Oregon Secretary of State}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = John Kitzhaber (incumbent) | party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 268,654 | percentage = 89.0
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Ifeanyichukwu C. Diru | party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 27,833 | percentage = 9.22
}}
{{Election box candidate no change
| candidate = write-ins | party =
| votes = 5,388 | percentage = 1.78
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 301,875 | percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
Republican primary
A Republican had not won a statewide race in Oregon since incumbent senator Gordon H. Smith was re-elected in 2002 and a Republican has not been elected governor since Victor G. Atiyeh was re-elected in 1982. At the annual Dorchester Conference for activists in March 2013, Oregon Republicans acknowledged the difficulties they faced. At the Conference, "the lack of activity was so pronounced that the conference's Saturday night satirical show ran a video that began with an announcer intoning, "Now we go live to the 2014 Republican governor's debate." The camera then panned over a debate stage with two empty chairs, the monotony broken only by a broom-wielding janitor." High-profile Republicans have all passed on the election and while attendees split on whether the party needed to change its policies, they agreed that the party needed to be a "big tent" again.{{cite web|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/mapes/index.ssf/2013/03/post.html|title=Republicans search for ways to revive GOP brand in Oregon|date=March 10, 2013|access-date=July 25, 2013|work=The Oregonian|first=Jeff|last=Mapes}}{{cite web|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/mapes/index.ssf/2013/03/at_dorchester_conference_orego.html|title=At Dorchester Conference, Oregon Republicans ponder how to restore their party|date=March 8, 2013|access-date=July 25, 2013|work=The Oregonian|first=Jeff|last=Mapes}}
=Candidates=
==Declared==
- Tim Carr, businessman{{cite news|last=Esteve|first=Harry|date=January 13, 2014|title=Portland businessman becomes latest to join growing group of Republican candidates for governor|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/01/portland_businessman_becomes_l.html|newspaper=The Oregonian|location=Portland, Oregon|access-date=January 16, 2014}}
- Gordon Challstrom, businessman{{cite news|last=Esteve|first=Harry|date=January 9, 2014|title=Another Republican files to run for Oregon governor|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/01/another_republican_files_to_ru.html|newspaper=The Oregonian|location=Portland, Oregon|access-date=January 16, 2014}}
- Bruce Cuff, real estate broker{{cite news|last=Esteve|first=Harry|date=January 6, 2014|title=Salem-area real estate broker, Bruce Cuff, enters Republican primary for governor|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/01/salem-area_real_estate_broker.html|newspaper=The Oregonian|location=Portland, Oregon|access-date=January 16, 2014}}
- Darren Karr, businessman and candidate for Governor in 2010
- Mae Rafferty, timber merchant
- Dennis Richardson, state representative{{cite web|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/07/oregon_rep_dennis_richardson_a.html|title=Oregon Rep. Dennis Richardson announces run for governor|date=July 24, 2013|access-date=July 25, 2013|work=The Oregonian|first=Christian|last=Gaston}}
==Withdrew==
- Jon Justesen, businessman and rancher{{cite web|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/mapes/index.ssf/2014/01/republican_jon_justesen_questi.html|title=Republican Jon Justesen, questioning his party's priorities, drops bid for Oregon governorship|date=January 30, 2014|access-date=January 31, 2014|work=The Oregonian|first=Jeff|last=Mapes}}
==Declined==
- Allen Alley, businessman, former chairman of the Oregon Republican Party, nominee for Oregon State Treasurer in 2008 and candidate for Governor in 2010{{cite news| url=http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/03/allen_alley_former_gubernatori.html|work=The Oregonian|title=Allen Alley, former gubernatorial hopeful, won't challenge Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber|last=Gaston|first=Christian|date=March 10, 2014|access-date=March 11, 2014}}
- Chris Dudley, former NBA basketball player and nominee for Governor in 2010{{cite news| url=http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/04/chris_dudley_ending_his_politi.html | work=Oregon Live | title=Chris Dudley, ending his political aspirations, says move to San Diego makes sense for his family | date=April 7, 2012}}
- Bruce Hanna, state representative{{cite news| url=http://www.oregonlive.com/mapes/index.ssf/2013/09/bruce_hanna_decides_not_to_run.html | work=Oregon Live | title=Bruce Hanna decides not to run for re-election -- or, for now, another seat: Oregon politics today | date=September 20, 2013}}
- Gordon H. Smith, former U.S. Senator{{cite news| url=http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/08/gordon_smith_finds_happiness_i.html | work=Oregon Live | title=Gordon Smith finds happiness in private sector, has no plans to seek office | date=August 6, 2012}}
- Greg Walden, U.S. Representative and Chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee{{cite news| url=http://atr.rollcall.com/republicans-pick-greg-walden-as-new-nrcc-chairman/ | work=Roll Call | title=Republicans Pick Walden as New NRCC Chairman | date=November 14, 2012}}
=Results=
[[File:Oregon Governor Republican primary, 2014.svg|thumb|260px|Results by county:
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|{{legend|#D72F30|70–80%}}
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{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Dennis Richardson | party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 163,695| percentage = 65.86
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Gordon Challstrom | party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 24,693 | percentage = 9.93
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Bruce Cuff | party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 23,912 | percentage = 9.62
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Mae Rafferty | party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 16,920 | percentage = 6.8
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Tim Carr | party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 14,847 | percentage = 5.97
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Darren Karr | party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 2,474 | percentage = 1.0
}}
{{Election box candidate no change
| candidate = write-ins | party =
| votes = 2,011| percentage = 0.8
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 248,552 | percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
Third parties
=Candidates=
==Declared==
- Aaron Auer (Constitution Party){{cite web|title=Oregon Secretary Of State|url=https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/CFSearchPage.do|access-date=23 September 2014}}
- Paul Grad (Libertarian Party)
- Chris Henry (Oregon Progressive Party)
- Jason Levin (Pacific Green Party)
Additionally, under Oregon's Electoral fusion law, Democratic nominee John Kitzhaber was nominated by the Working Families Party of Oregon, and Republican nominee Dennis Richardson was nominated by the Independent Party of Oregon.
General election
=Debates=
- [https://www.c-span.org/video/?321688-1/oregon-governors-debate Complete video of debate], September 26, 2014
- [https://www.c-span.org/video/?322086-1/oregon-gubernatorial-debate Complete video of debate], October 14, 2014
= Predictions =
=Polling=
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! style="width:190px;"| Poll source ! style="width:200px;"| Date(s) ! class=small | Sample ! Margin of ! style="width:100px;"| John ! style="width:100px;"| Dennis ! style="width:40px;"| Other ! style="width:40px;"| Undecided |
| Elway Research[http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/10/john_kitzhaber_dennis_richards_11.html Elway Research]
| align=center| October 26–27, 2014 | align=center| 403 | align=center| ± 5% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 45% | align=center| 38% | align=center| 2%Aaron Auer (C) | align=center| 9% |
| SurveyUSA[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=75ff4fa8-60ee-470b-af50-0934993b283d SurveyUSA]
| align=center| October 23–27, 2014 | align=center| 552 | align=center| ± 4.3% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 50% | align=center| 40% | align=center| 6% | align=center| 5% |
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov[http://today.yougov.com/news/2014/09/09/governor-races-headline-results/ CBS News/NYT/YouGov]
| align=center| October 16–23, 2014 | align=center| 1,421 | align=center| ± 4% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 48% | align=center| 42% | align=center| 1% | align=center| 10% |
| SurveyUSA[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=9b06ee8f-0665-4c61-87b9-e3d8fa4cb91c SurveyUSA]
| align=center| October 16–19, 2014 | align=center| 561 | align=center| ± 4.2% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 51% | align=center| 38% | align=center| 6% | align=center| 6% |
| DHM Research[http://www.opb.org/news/article/poll-shows-both-statewide-races-swinging-toward-incumbents/ DHM Research] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017021619/http://www.opb.org/news/article/poll-shows-both-statewide-races-swinging-toward-incumbents/ |date=October 17, 2014 }}
| align=center| October 2014 | align=center| ? | align=center| ± 4.3% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 50% | align=center| 29% | align=center| 6% | align=center| 15% |
| 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| 1,508 | align=center| ± 3% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 49% | align=center| 42% | align=center| 0% | align=center| 8% |
| SurveyUSA[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=a2828710-8eac-4663-973d-3912ca87f337 SurveyUSA]
| align=center| September 22–24, 2014 | align=center| 568 | align=center| ± 4.2% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 50% | align=center| 38% | align=center| 5% | align=center| 8% |
| Rasmussen Reports[http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2014/oregon/election_2014_oregon_governor Rasmussen Reports]
| align=center| September 2–3, 2014 | align=center| 750 | align=center| ± 4% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 48% | align=center| 38% | align=center| 4% | align=center| 10% |
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov[https://today.yougov.com/news/2014/09/07/battleground-tracker-2014-oregon/#ORgovernor CBS News/NYT/YouGov]
| align=center| August 18–September 2, 2014 | align=center| 1,541 | align=center| ± 4% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 48% | align=center| 42% | align=center| 1% | align=center| 8% |
| Moore Information^[http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/08/rep_dennis_richardson_making_g.html Moore Information^]
| align=center| August 5–9, 2014 | align=center| 500 | align=center| ± 4% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 45% | align=center| 41% | align=center| — | align=center| 13% |
| SurveyUSA[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=83bebf2b-2c57-4fdd-932b-8378d93d5eb3 SurveyUSA]
| align=center| August 1–5, 2014 | align=center| 564 | align=center| ± 4.2% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 48% | align=center| 36% | align=center| 7% | align=center| 9% |
| 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| 2,082 | align=center| ± 2.6% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 52% | align=center| 42% | align=center| 1% | align=center| 5% |
| On Message, Inc.^[https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/dennisrichardson/pages/152/attachments/original/1408571043/Oregon_Polling_Memo_8.20.pdf?1408571043 On Message, Inc.^]
| align=center| June 22–24, 2014 | align=center| 600 | align=center| ± 4% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 42% | align=center| 38% | align=center| — | align=center| 16% |
| SurveyUSA[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=005a915d-93f5-4dc8-b982-324b58e9eaa7 SurveyUSA]
| align=center| June 5–9, 2014 | align=center| 560 | align=center| ± 4.2% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 48% | align=center| 35% | align=center| 10% | align=center| 7% |
| Public Policy Polling[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2014/PPP_Release_OR_529.pdf Public Policy Polling]
| align=center| May 22–27, 2014 | align=center| 956 | align=center| ± 3.2% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 49% | align=center| 36% | align=center| — | align=center| 15% |
| DHM Research[http://www.opb.org/news/article/poll-majority-of-oregon-voters-approve-of-john-kitzhaber-but-he-has-vulnerabilities/ DHM Research]
| align=center| May 2014 | align=center| 400 | align=center| ± 4.9% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 48% | align=center| 36% | align=center| — | align=center| 16% |
| Harper Polling[http://www.harperpolling.com/polls/oregon-poll-too-close-for-comfort Harper Polling] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407063446/http://www.harperpolling.com/polls/oregon-poll-too-close-for-comfort |date=April 7, 2014 }}
| align=center| April 1–2, 2014 | align=center| 670 | align=center| ± 3.91% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 46% | align=center| 43% | align=center| — | align=center| 11% |
- ^ Internal poll for Dennis Richardson campaign
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! style="width:185px;"| Poll source ! style="width:190px;"| Date(s) ! class=small | Sample ! Margin of ! style="width:110px;"| John ! style="width:110px;"| Allen ! style="width:40px;"| Other ! style="width:40px;"| Undecided |
| Public Policy Polling[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_OR_12712.pdf Public Policy Polling]
| align=center| December 3–5, 2012 | align=center| 614 | align=center| ± 4% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 52% | align=center| 37% | align=center| — | align=center| 12% |
| Public Policy Polling[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_OR_062712.pdf Public Policy Polling]
| align=center| June 21–24, 2012 | align=center| 686 | align=center| ± 3.7% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 46% | align=center| 36% | align=center| — | align=center| 18% |
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! style="width:185px;"| Poll source ! style="width:190px;"| Date(s) ! class=small | Sample ! Margin of ! style="width:110px;"| John ! style="width:110px;"| Jason ! style="width:40px;"| Other ! style="width:40px;"| Undecided |
| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| June 21–24, 2012 | align=center| 686 | align=center| ± 3.7% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 45% | align=center| 30% | align=center| — | align=center| 24% |
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! style="width:185px;"| Poll source ! style="width:190px;"| Date(s) ! class=small | Sample ! Margin of ! style="width:110px;"| John ! style="width:110px;"| Bruce ! style="width:40px;"| Other ! style="width:40px;"| Undecided |
| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| December 3–5, 2012 | align=center| 614 | align=center| ± 4% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 52% | align=center| 33% | align=center| — | align=center| 15% |
| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| June 21–24, 2012 | align=center| 686 | align=center| ± 3.7% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 46% | align=center| 33% | align=center| — | align=center| 21% |
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! style="width:185px;"| Poll source ! style="width:190px;"| Date(s) ! class=small | Sample ! Margin of ! style="width:110px;"| John ! style="width:110px;"| Gordon H. ! style="width:40px;"| Other ! style="width:40px;"| Undecided |
| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| December 3–5, 2012 | align=center| 614 | align=center| ± 4% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 47% | align=center| 42% | align=center| — | align=center| 11% |
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! style="width:185px;"| Poll source ! style="width:190px;"| Date(s) ! class=small | Sample ! Margin of ! style="width:110px;"| John ! style="width:110px;"| Bruce ! style="width:40px;"| Other ! style="width:40px;"| Undecided |
| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| December 3–5, 2012 | align=center| 614 | align=center| ± 4% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 53% | align=center| 31% | align=center| — | align=center| 16% |
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! style="width:185px;"| Poll source ! style="width:190px;"| Date(s) ! class=small | Sample ! Margin of ! style="width:110px;"| John ! style="width:110px;"| Greg ! style="width:40px;"| Other ! style="width:40px;"| Undecided |
| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| December 3–5, 2012 | align=center| 614 | align=center| ± 4% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 49% | align=center| 40% | align=center| — | align=center| 11% |
| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| June 21–24, 2012 | align=center| 686 | align=center| ± 3.7% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 42% | align=center| 41% | align=center| — | align=center| 17% |
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=Results=
{{Election box begin
| title = Oregon gubernatorial election, 2014{{cite web|url=http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/RecordView/6873735|title=November 4, 2014, General Election, Official Abstract of Votes: Governor | access-date=December 6, 2014|publisher=Oregon Secretary of State}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| candidate = John Kitzhaber (incumbent)
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 733,230
| percentage = 49.89%
| change = +0.60%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| candidate = Dennis Richardson
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 648,542
| percentage = 44.13%
| change = -3.63%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| candidate = Jason Levin
| party = Pacific Green Party
| votes = 29,561
| percentage = 2.01%
| change = N/A
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| candidate = Paul Grad
| party = Libertarian Party (United States)
| votes = 21,903
| percentage = 1.49%
| change = +0.18%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| candidate = Aaron Auer
| party = Constitution Party of Oregon
| votes = 15,929
| percentage = 1.08%
| change = N/A
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| candidate = Chris Henry
| party = Oregon Progressive Party
| votes = 13,898
| percentage = 0.95%
| change = N/A
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link
| votes = 6,654
| percentage = 0.45%
| change = +0.23%
}}
{{Election box total
| votes = 1,469,717
| percentage = 100.00%
| change = N/A
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing
|winner = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
== Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic ==
== Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican==
See also
References
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External links
- [http://ballotpedia.org/Oregon_gubernatorial_election,_2014 Oregon gubernatorial election, 2014] at Ballotpedia
Official campaign websites (Archived)
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20141101013055/http://johnkitzhaber.com/ John Kitzhaber for Governor] incumbent
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140528025222/http://www.timcarr.com/ Tim Carr for Governor]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140519021708/https://www.challstrom4governor.com/ Gordon Challstrom for Governor]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140324002749/http://www.time4cuff.com/ Bruce Cuff for Governor]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140911071120/http://www.jason4governor.org/ Jason Levin for Governor]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140811143520/http://www.dennisrichardson.com/ Dennis Richardson for Governor]
{{Oregon elections}}
{{2014 United States elections}}