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Maryland Gubernatorial and Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election
Primary Date:
June 24, 2014
General Election Date:
November 4, 2014
November 4 Election Winners:
Larry Hogan Republican Party
Boyd Rutherford Republican Party
Incumbents prior to election:
Gov. Martin O'Malley Democratic Party
Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown Democratic Party
Gov. Martin O'Malley
Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown
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The Maryland gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 2014, following a primary on June 24, 2014. Martin O'Malley and Anthony Brown were first elected in 2006. O'Malley was ineligible to run for re-election in 2014 due to term limits and Brown sought to replace him as governor. Brown and running mate Ken Ulman faced the Republican ticket of Larry Hogan and Boyd Rutherford and the Libertarian Party ticket of Shawn Quinn and Lorenzo Gaztanaga. Hogan and Rutherford won in the general election.

A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Maryland utilizes a closed primary system. Although parties may hold open primaries, parties generally permit only registered party members to vote in their primaries.[1][2]

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

The state lost trifecta status because Hogan and Rutherford won the 2014 election. Before the general election, both legislative chambers and the governor's seat were controlled by the Democratic Party, earning it the label of a state government trifecta. Learn more about the latest developments in state government trifectas by clicking here.

Candidates

General election

Democratic Party Anthony Brown/Ken Ulman[3][4]
Republican Party Larry Hogan/Boyd Rutherford[5] Green check mark transparent.png
Libertarian Party Shawn Quinn/Lorenzo Gaztanaga[6]

Lost in primary

Democratic Party Doug Gansler/Jolene Ivey[7][8]
Democratic Party Ralph Jaffe/Freda Jaffe[5][9]
Democratic Party Heather Mizeur/Delman Coates[10][11][12]
Democratic Party Charles Smith/Clarence Tucker[5]
Democratic Party Cindy Walsh/Mary Elizabeth Wingate-Pennacchia[5]
Republican Party David Craig/Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio[13][14][15]
Republican Party Ron George/Shelley Aloi[16][17][18]
Republican Party Charles Lollar/Ken Timmerman[19]

Disqualified

Republican Party Brian Vaeth/Duane "Shorty" Davis[20][21]

Declined

Republican Party Blaine Young[22]
Republican Party Meyer Marks[23]

Results

General election

Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Maryland, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngLarry Hogan/Boyd Rutherford 51% 884,400
     Democratic Anthony Brown/Ken Ulman 47.2% 818,890
     Libertarian Shawn Quinn/Lorenzo Gaztanaga 1.5% 25,382
     Nonpartisan Write-in votes 0.3% 4,505
Total Votes 1,733,177
Election results via Maryland State Board of Elections

Primary election

Democratic primary

Governor of Maryland, Democratic Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngAnthony Brown/Ken Ulman 51.4% 249,398
Douglas Gansler/Jolene Ivey 24.2% 117,383
Heather Mizeur/Delman Coates 21.6% 104,721
Cindy Walsh/Mary Elizabeth Wingate-Pennacchia 1.4% 6,863
Charles Smith/Clarence Tucker 0.7% 3,507
Ralph Jaffe/Freda Jaffe 0.7% 3,221
Total Votes 485,093
Election results via Maryland State Board of Elections.

Republican primary

Governor of Maryland, Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngLarry Hogan/Boyd Rutherford 43% 92,376
David Craig/Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio 29.1% 62,639
Charles Lollar/Ken Timmerman 15.5% 33,292
Ron George/Shelley Aloi 12.4% 26,628
Total Votes 214,935
Election results via Maryland State Board of Elections.

Race background

Democratic nomination

Incumbent Martin O'Malley (D) was prevented by term limits from seeking a third consecutive term in office.

Former Lieutenant Governor Anthony Brown officially launched his 2014 gubernatorial campaign on May 10, 2013. If he had won, Brown would have been the first lieutenant governor since the position was created in 1970 and first black candidate to be elected governor of Maryland.[21][24] O'Malley, with whom Brown shared winning tickets in both the 2006 and 2010 elections, supported Brown as his successor.[25] Brown's lieutenant gubernatorial running mate was Howard County Executive Ken Ulman.[4] Immediately after formalizing their partnership for the 2014 campaign, the Brown-Ulman ticket received the endorsement of U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD). A number of Cummings' congressional colleagues announced their support soon thereafter, as well as branches of SEIU, a labor union.[26][27][28]

On July 17, 2013, another candidate entered the Democratic primary field: Del. Heather Mizeur.[29] Mizeur would have been the first female governor of Maryland, as well as the country's first openly gay governor, if she had won the general election.[30] Former state Attorney General Doug Gansler also sought the Democratic nomination for governor in 2014. On Oct. 14, 2013, Gansler selected Prince George County Delegate Jolene Ivey as his lieutenant gubernatorial running mate. After joining Gansler's campaign, Ivey stated, "I am proud to be the first African-American woman to run for lieutenant governor, and when we win, to be the first Democratic African-American woman to be lieutenant governor in our nation's history."[31] Both Gansler and Mizeur lost in the Democratic primary on June 24, 2014.

Republican nomination

The Republican ticket of Larry Hogan and Boyd Rutherford emerged from a field of four potential tickets after the June 24 primary. The winning ticket managed a 14-percent margin of victory over Harford County Executive David Craig and state Delegate Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio. Hogan and Rutherford were both former appointees of former Gov. Robert Ehrlich (R).[32]

Campaign finance

Hogan reported three times more cash on hand than Brown in the campaign finance reporting period ending on August 19, 2014. Hogan had $2.4 million in cash on hand, compared to $760,000 for the Brown campaign. Hogan ran a publicly financed campaign, which meant a single payment of $2.6 million from the state's dedicated campaign finance fund. Hogan could not raise additional money in the campaign, while Brown was capable of raising additional funds because he did not use public financing. Brown reported $1.5 million in contributions from June 9 through August 19.[33]

National figures in the race

As poll results between Brown and Hogan narrowed in October, national political figures toured the state to influence the outcome of the gubernatorial race. President Barack Obama, former President Bill Clinton and former Sen. Hillary Clinton made appearances supporting Brown's campaign. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie appeared at three campaign events for Hogan through late October.[34]

Outside groups also purchased ads during the general election campaign. The Democratic Governors Association and the Republican Governors Association invested $1.5 million on TV ads through late October. Michael Bloomberg's Independence USA PAC committed $500,000 to criticize Hogan's endorsement by the National Rifle Association (NRA).[34]


Debates

October 18 debate

Anthony Brown (D) and Larry Hogan (R) clashed over education, economic policy and fracking during a debate on Maryland Public Television. Brown advocated for expanding pre-K schooling as a solution to academic performance issues. Hogan countered that the key to Maryland's academic future was the expansion of charter schools. Hogan, the owner of a real estate company, criticized Brown and former Gov. Martin O'Malley for the implementation of economic policies he argued were harmful to small businesses. Brown countered that he would work toward tax relief for small businesses if elected governor.[35]

The issue of fracking in western Maryland showed clear divisions between the two candidates. Hogan stated his support for natural gas extraction in the state, saying it could boost the state's economic prospects. Brown supported the O'Malley administration's focus on gathering safety and environmental reports about fracking in the state, arguing that there were public health concerns related to the practice.[35]

Polls

General election
All candidates

General election match-ups
Poll Anthony Brown (D) Larry Hogan (R)Shawn Quinn (L)UndecidedMargin of errorSample size
Gonzales Research & Marketing
(October 20-24, 2014)
 46%44%2%8%+/-3.5822
Washington Post/University of Maryland
(October 2-5, 2014)
 47%38%4%11%+/-51,005
Gonzales Research and Associates
(September 16-23, 2014)
 47%43%1%9%+/-3.5805
OnMessage Inc.
(August 18-19, 2014)
 45%42%4%9%+/-4.38500
AVERAGES 46.25% 41.75% 2.75% 9.25% +/-4.1 783
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to [email protected].

Major-party candidates

General election: Brown v. Hogan
Poll Anthony Brown Larry HoganUndecided/OtherMargin of errorSample size
WPA Research
(October 26-27, 2014)
 39%44%14%+/-4.4504
New York Times/CBS News/YouGov
(October 16-23, 2014)
 51%38%11%+/-51,086
WPA Research
(October 19-20, 2014)
 42%41%15%+/-4.4500
AVERAGES 44% 41% 13.33% +/-4.6 696.67
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to [email protected].

Primary and hypothetical match-ups

Primary trial heats for 2014 gubernatorial race
Poll Anthony Brown Doug GanslerHeather MizeurUndecidedMargin of errorSample size
WPA Opinion Research
(May 6-7,2014)
 34%20%7%40%+/-4.9400
The Maryland Poll
(April 10-13, 2014)
 27%11%8%54%+/-3.17954
Washington Post Poll
(February 13-16, 2014)
 32%15%9%39%+/-3.51,002
Baltimore Sun Poll
(February 8-12, 2014)
 35%14%10%40%+/-4.4500
Gonzales Research/Marketing Strategies Poll
(October 1-14, 2013)
 41%21%5%33%+/--403
Brown-Ulman Internal Poll conducted by Garin-Hart-Yang
(September 11-15, 2013)
 43%21%5%31%+/-4.0608
AVERAGES 35.33% 17% 7.33% 39.5% +/-1.86 644.5
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to [email protected].
Primary trial heats for 2014 gubernatorial race
Poll Anthony Brown Doug GanslerPeter FranchotKen UlmanNot sureMargin of errorSample size
Garin-Heart-Young Poll
(September 13-14, 2012)
 31%18%14%4%33%+/-4.4504
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to [email protected].
Primary trial heats for 2014 gubernatorial race
Poll Anthony Brown Doug GanslerKen UlmanNot sureMargin of errorSample size
Garin-Heart-Young Poll
(September 13-14, 2012)
 37%23%5%33%+/-4.4504
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to [email protected].


Primary trial heats for 2014 gubernatorial race
Poll Anthony Brown Doug GanslerNot sureMargin of errorSample size
Garin-Heart-Young Poll
(September 13-14, 2012)
 41%25%34%+/-4.4504
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to [email protected].


Hypothetical Match-up Brown vs. Hogan
Poll Anthony Brown Larry HoganNot sureMargin of errorSample size
WPA Opinion Research
(May 6-7,2014)
 42%35%23%+/-4.9400
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to [email protected].


Campaign media

Anthony Brown

Anthony Brown ad: Mission
Anthony Brown ad: Never Stop
Anthony Brown ad: Universal
Anthony Brown ad: I Know

Larry Hogan

Larry Hogan ad: Weak Leadership
Larry Hogan ad: Jaymi
Larry Hogan ad: Deserve Better

Outside groups

Democratic Governors Association

DGA ad: Dangerous
DGA ad: Take A Risk
DGA ad: Mush

Republican Governors Association

RGA ad: Picture Perfect

Past elections

2010

Maryland Gubernatorial/Lieutenant Gubernatorial General Election, 2010
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMartin O'Malley/Anthony G. Brown Incumbent 56.2% 1,044,961
     Republican Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr./Mary Kane 41.8% 776,319
     Libertarian Susan J. Gaztanaga/Doug McNeil 0.8% 14,137
     Green Maria Allwine/Ken Eidel 0.6% 11,825
     Constitution Eric Delano Knowles/Michael T. Hargadon 0.5% 8,612
     Democratic Ralph Jaffe (Write-In) 0% 319
     Unaffiliated Corrogan R. Vaughan/Jim Crawford 0% 179
     Other Write-Ins Various 0.1% 1,528
Total Votes 1,857,880
Election results via Maryland State Board of Elections

2006

Maryland Gubernatorial/Lieutenant Gubernatorial General Election, 2006
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMartin O'Malley/Anthony G. Brown 52.7% 942,279
     Republican Ehrlich/Cox Incumbent 46.2% 825,464
     Green Boyd/Madigan 0.9% 15,551
     Populist Driscoll/Rothstein 0.2% 3,481
     Republican Simmins/Hargadon (Write-In) 0% 258
     Democratic Ralph Jaffe (Write-In) 0% 16
     Democratic Smith/Wilkes (Write-In) 0% 61
     Other Write-Ins Various 0.1% 1,206
Total Votes 1,788,316
Election results via Maryland State Board of Elections

Voter turnout

Political scientist Michael McDonald's United States Elections Project studied voter turnout in the 2014 election by looking at the percentage of eligible voters who headed to the polls. McDonald used voting-eligible population (VEP), or the number of eligible voters independent of their current registration status, to calculate turnout rates in each state on November 4. He also incorporated ballots cast for the highest office in each state into his calculation. He estimated that 81,687,059 ballots were cast in the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, representing 35.9 percent of the VEP.[36] By comparison, 61.6 percent of VEP voted in the 2008 presidential election and 58.2 percent of VEP voted in the 2012 presidential election.[37]

Quick facts

  • According to PBS Newshour, voter turnout in the 2014 midterms was the lowest since the 1942 midterms, which took place during the nation's involvement in World War II.[38]
  • Forty-three states and the District of Columbia failed to surpass 50 percent turnout in McDonald's analysis.
  • The three states with the lowest turnout according to McDonald's analysis were Texas (28.3 percent), Tennessee (28.6 percent), and Indiana (28.8 percent).
  • Maine (58.5 percent), Wisconsin (56.5 percent), and Colorado (54.5 percent) were the three states with the highest turnout.
  • There were only 12 states that increased voter turnout in 2014 compared to the 2010 midterm elections.[39]

Note: Information from the United States Elections Project was last updated on December 16, 2014.

Campaign finance

Comprehensive donor information for this election has been collected by Follow the Money. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $30,040,957 during the election. This information was last updated on May 14, 2015.[40]

Campaign Contribution Totals
Candidate Office Result Contributions
Anthony Brown/Ken Ulman Democratic Party Maryland Governor/Lieutenant Governor Defeated $16,137,775
Larry Hogan/Boyd Rutherford Republican Party Maryland Governor/Lieutenant Governor Won $6,523,273
Doug Gansler/Jolene Ivey Democratic Party Maryland Governor/Lieutenant Governor Defeated $4,601,426
Heather Mizeur/Delman Coates Democratic Party Maryland Governor/Lieutenant Governor Defeated $2,052,691
Ron George/Shelley Aloi Republican Party Maryland Governor/Lieutenant Governor Defeated $257,491
David Craig/Jeannie Haddaway Republican Party Maryland Governor/Lieutenant Governor Defeated $252,986
Charles Lollar/Ken Timmerman Republican Party Maryland Governor/Lieutenant Governor Defeated $210,464
Shawn Quinn/Lorenzo Gaztanaga Libertarian Party Maryland Governor/Lieutenant Governor Defeated $4,811
Charles Smith/Clarence Tucker Democratic Party Maryland Governor/Lieutenant Governor Defeated $40
Ralph Jaffe/Freda Jaffe Democratic Party Maryland Governor/Lieutenant Governor Defeated $0
Cindy Walsh/Mary Elizabeth Wingate-Pennacchia Democratic Party Maryland Governor/Lieutenant Governor Defeated $0
Grand Total Raised $30,040,957

Key deadlines

Deadline Event
February 25, 2014 Last day to file candidacy for primary election
June 24, 2014 Primary election
November 4, 2014 General election
December 9, 2014 Certification of results[41]
January 5, 2015 Inauguration day for attorney general
January 21, 2015 Inauguration day for other state executive officials

Ballotpedia reports

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Recent news

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See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections Website, "Primary Elections," accessed September 27, 2024
  2. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Primary Election Types," accessed September 27, 2024
  3. ↑ Examiner.com, "Filed for 2014 Maryland governor expands," May 28, 2012
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Washington Post, "New candidates to step forward Monday in Maryland’s race for governor," June 2, 2013
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Maryland State Board of Elections, 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election State Candidates List, February 26, 2014
  6. ↑ Libertarian Party of Maryland, "2014 Candidates," accessed December 16, 2013
  7. ↑ WBAL.com, "Gansler announces runningmate," October 14, 2013
  8. ↑ Baltimore News Journal, "Attorney General Doug Gansler kicks off bid for governor," September 23, 2013
  9. ↑ Vote for Ralph Jaffe, Home, accessed December 23, 2013
  10. ↑ Washington Post, "Del. Heather Mizeur selects the Rev. Delman Coates as running-mate," November 13, 2013
  11. ↑ Baltimore Sun, "Mizeur makes smart moves as candidate for governor," November 14, 2013
  12. ↑ The Huffington Post, "Heather Mizeur Running For Governor Of Maryland," July 17, 2013
  13. ↑ The Washington Post, "Craig touts experience, takes aim at taxes in advance of run for Md. governor," May 31, 2013
  14. ↑ David Craig.com, "Main page," accessed May 30, 2012
  15. ↑ Southern Maryland Newspapers Online, Craig announces gubernatorial running mate, July 17, 2013
  16. ↑ The Capital Gazette, "Maryland GOP Del. Ron George to run for governor," April 30, 2013
  17. ↑ Maryland Reporter, "Ron George runs for governor," June 5, 2013
  18. ↑ WBAL.com, "Delegate To Run For Governor," June 1, 2013
  19. ↑ '"Charles Lollar for Governor 2014 Official Campaign Website, "Homepage," accessed September 9, 2013
  20. ↑ WBAL Radio, "Ex-Firefighter & Activist Form First GOP Ticket For Governor," May 7, 2013
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 WBAL Radio, "Brown Kicks Off Bid for Governor Today," May 10, 2013
  22. ↑ Frederick News Post, "Young announces bid or governor," May 27, 2012
  23. ↑ Meyer Marks for Maryland Official 2014 Campaign website, "Homepage," accessed July 18, 2013
  24. ↑ The Washington Post, "Steele Running Against History," August 7, 2005
  25. ↑ Washington Blade, "Exclusive: Mizeur eyeing run for Maryland governor," November 14, 2012
  26. ↑ Brown-Ulman 2014 Official campaign website, "News: 'SEIU Maryland-DC State Council Endorses Anthony Brown and Ken Ulman,'" September 30, 2013
  27. ↑ The Washington Post, "Mikulski says she's 'ready to get into it' to help elect Anthony Brown as governor," September 22, 2013
  28. ↑ The Washington Post, "Hoyer to announce support of Brown in Maryland 2014 race for governor," July 17, 2013
  29. ↑ The Huffington Post, "Heather Mizeur Running For Governor Of Maryland," July 17, 2013
  30. ↑ SoMdNews, "Mizeur makes gubernatorial bid official," July 17, 2013
  31. ↑ Wbal.com, "Gansler announces running mate," October 14, 2013
  32. ↑ NBC Washington, "9 Things to Know About Maryland Lieutenant Governor Boyd Rutherford," June 23, 2015
  33. ↑ Herald-Mail Media, " Public funding gives Hogan lead in campaign money," August 27, 2014
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 The Baltimore Sun, "Maryland's governor race sparks national interest," October 27, 2014
  35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 The Washington Post, "Candidates’ frustrations on display in final Md. gubernatorial debate," October 18, 2014
  36. ↑ United States Elections Project, "2014 November General Election Turnout Rates," November 7, 2014
  37. ↑ TIME, "Voter Turnout in Midterm Elections Hits 72-Year Low," November 10, 2014
  38. ↑ PBS, "2014 midterm election turnout lowest in 70 years," November 10, 2014
  39. ↑ U.S. News & World Report, "Midterm Turnout Down in 2014," November 5, 2014
  40. ↑ Follow the Money, "Overview of Maryland 2014 elections," accessed May 14, 2015
  41. ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2014 Election Calendar," May 13, 2014
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