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The 2014 Florida gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 2014, to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Florida, concurrently with elections to the United States Senate in other states, elections to the United States House of Representatives, and various state and local elections.
Incumbent Republican Governor Rick Scott ran for and won re-election to a second term in office.[1] The Democratic nominee was former Governor Charlie Crist. Crist was elected Governor as a Republican in 2006 but did not run for re-election in 2010, instead running for the U.S. Senate. In April 2010 and while still in office, he left the Republican Party to run as an Independent instead. He was defeated in the general election by Republican nominee Marco Rubio. In December 2012, Crist joined the Democratic Party. With the loss, Crist became the first person in Florida history to lose statewide elections as a Democrat, Republican, and Independent. Libertarian nominee Adrian Wyllie and several candidates with no party affiliation also ran.
The consensus among The Cook Political Report,[2] Governing,[3] The Rothenberg Political Report,[4] Sabato's Crystal Ball,[5] Daily Kos Elections,[6] and others[7][8][9] was that the contest was a tossup.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Yinka Adeshina, pharmacist[10]
- Elizabeth Cuevas-Neunder, conservative activist and candidate for Governor in 1998[10]
- Rick Scott, incumbent Governor[1]
Withdrew
- Timothy Devine[11]
Declined
- Jeff Atwater, Chief Financial Officer of Florida (running for re-election)[12]
- Pam Bondi, Florida Attorney General (running for re-election)[13]
- Bill McCollum, former Florida Attorney General and candidate for Governor in 2010[14]
- Adam Putnam, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture (running for re-election)[15]
- John E. Thrasher, State Senator[16]
- Will Weatherford, Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives[17]
- Allen West, former U.S. Representative[18]
Endorsements
Rick Scott |
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Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Rick Scott |
Someone else |
Other | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling | March 15–18, 2013 | 326 | ± 5.4% | 42% | 43% | — | 14% |
Public Policy Polling | January 11–13, 2013 | 436 | ± 4.7% | 50% | 40% | — | 10% |
Quinnipiac | December 11–17, 2012 | 1,261 | ± 2.8% | 30% | 53% | — | 16% |
Public Policy Polling | September 22–25, 2011 | 472 | ± 4.5% | 53% | 37% | — | 10% |
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Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Rick Scott | 831,887 | 87.65% | |
Republican | Elizabeth Cuevas-Neunder | 100,496 | 10.59% | |
Republican | Yinka Adeshina | 16,761 | 1.77% | |
Total votes | 949,144 | 100% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Charlie Crist, former Republican turned Independent Governor and independent candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2010[32]
- Nan Rich, former Minority Leader of the Florida Senate[33]
Withdrew
- Farid Khavari, economist, author and Independent candidate for Governor in 2010[34] (running as an Independent)
Declined
- Bob Buckhorn, Mayor of Tampa and former Tampa city councilman[35]
- Manny Diaz, former Mayor of Miami[36]
- Buddy Dyer, Mayor of Orlando, former Minority Leader of the Florida Senate and nominee for Florida Attorney General in 2002[37]
- Dan Gelber, former Minority Leader of the Florida House of Representatives, former State Senator and nominee for Florida Attorney General in 2010[38]
- Pam Iorio, former Mayor of Tampa, former Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections and former Hillsborough County Commissioner[39]
- Bill Nelson, U.S. Senator[40][41]
- Jeremy Ring, State Senator[42]
- Alex Sink, former Chief Financial Officer of Florida, nominee for Governor in 2010 and nominee for Florida's 13th congressional district in 2014[43]
- Rod Smith, former Chairman of the Florida Democratic Party, former State Senator and nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 2010[44]
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz, U.S. Representative and Chair of the Democratic National Committee[45]
Endorsements
Charlie Crist |
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Nan Rich |
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Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Charlie Crist |
Buddy Dyer |
Dan Gelber |
Pam Iorio |
Anthony Shriver Kennedy |
Jimmy Morales |
Bill Nelson |
Nan Rich |
Alex Sink |
Rod Smith |
Other | Unde- cided |
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Public Policy Polling | January 16–21, 2014 | 243 | ± 6.3% | 58% | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16% | — | — | — | 25% |
Fabrizio McLaughlin | November 24–26, 2013 | 380 | ± ? | 45% | — | — | — | — | — | 32% | 4% | — | — | — | 19% |
Quinnipiac | November 12–17, 2013 | 1,646 | ± 2.4% | 60% | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12% | — | — | 2% | 26% |
Public Policy Polling | September 27–29, 2013 | 337 | ± ? | 59% | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16% | — | — | — | 25% |
Public Policy Polling | March 15–18, 2013 | 500 | ± 5.4% | 50% | — | — | 9% | — | — | — | 3% | 21% | — | — | 16% |
Hamilton Strategies | Jan. 30 – February 4, 2013 | 600 | ± 4% | 43% | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1% | 14% | — | 5% | 37% |
Public Policy Polling | January 11–13, 2013 | 401 | ± 4.9% | 52% | 4% | — | 13% | — | — | — | 1% | 18% | — | — | 12% |
SEA Polling | September 2012 | 600 | ± 4% | 29% | — | 3% | — | 8% | 2% | — | 1% | 31% | — | — | 26% |
St. Pete Polls | September 8, 2012 | 1,689 | ± 2.4% | 60.9% | 7% | — | — | — | — | — | 3.5% | 25.1% | 3.4% | — | — |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Charlie Crist | 623,001 | 74.36% | |
Democratic | Nan Rich | 214,795 | 25.64% | |
Total votes | 837,796 | 100% | ||
Libertarian Party
Candidates
Declared
- Adrian Wyllie, activist, radio host and former Chairman of the Libertarian Party of Florida[68]
Withdrew
- John Wayne Smith, activist and perennial candidate[69]
Declined
- Alexander George, former committeeman of the Libertarian Party of Florida and Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012 (ran as an Independent, then withdrew)[70]
- Steve LaBianca, activist and businessman[71]
- Roger Stone, political consultant, lobbyist and strategist[72]
Independents
Candidates
Declared
- Glenn Burkett, businessman and perennial candidate[73]
- Farid Khavari, economist, author and Independent candidate for Governor in 2010[74]
Withdrew
- Alexander George, former committeeman of the Libertarian Party of Florida and Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012[70]
Disqualified
- Joe Allen, writer[73]
Write-in candidates
- Piotr Blass
- Running mate: Bob Wirengard[75]
- Timothy Michael Devine
- Running mate: Diane Smith[76]
- Emelia Sandra Harris
- Running mate: Georgianna G. Harris[77]
- Monroe Lee
- Running mate: Juanita Lockett[78]
- Caleb Pringle
- Running mate: Jeffery Lunsford
- Charles Frederick Tolbert
- Running mate: Christine Timmon[79]
General election
Candidates
The following candidates will appear on the ballot for the general election:[80]
- Rick Scott (Republican), incumbent Governor[1]
- Running mate: Carlos Lopez-Cantera, incumbent Lieutenant Governor[81]
- Charlie Crist (Democratic), former Republican turned Independent Governor and independent candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2010[32]
- Running mate: Annette Taddeo-Goldstein, former Chair of the Miami-Dade County Democratic Party and nominee for Florida's 18th congressional district in 2008[82]
- Adrian Wyllie (Libertarian), activist, radio host and former Chairman of the Libertarian Party of Florida[68]
- Running mate: Greg Roe, insurance executive[83]
- Glenn Burkett (Independent), businessman and perennial candidate[73]
- Running mate: Jose Augusto Matos
- Farid Khavari (Independent), economist, author and Independent candidate for Governor in 2010[74]
- Running mate: Lateresa A. Jones
Endorsements
Adrian Wyllie/Greg Roe |
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Declined to endorse |
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Predictions
Source | Ranking |
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Cook Political Report[2] | Toss up |
Governing[3] | Toss up |
The Rothenberg Political Report[4] | Toss up |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Leans Democratic |
People's Pundit Daily[122] | Leans Republican |
Daily Kos Elections[6] | Toss up |
Campaigning
As of early June 2014, Scott had spent almost $13m since March on television adverts attacking Charlie Crist, who then appeared the likely Democratic nominee. Although the ads resulted in a tightening of the race, this came about by decreasing Crist's favorability ratings. By contrast, Scott's favorability ratings did not increase.[123] By late September, Scott's television ad spending had exceeded $35m[124][125] and in mid-October it reached $56.5 million, compared to $26.5 million by Crist. On October 22 it was reported that Scott's total spending had exceeded $83 million and he announced that, having previously said he would not do so, he would be investing his own money into the campaign, speculated to be as much as $22 million.[126]
Crist hoped to draw strong support from Florida's more than 1.6 million registered black voters, an effort that was challenging with regards to his previous political career as a Republican. A poll conducted in September 2014 by Quinnipiac University revealed his support among black voters was at 72 percent against Scott, which was below the 90 percent analysts believed he needed to win.[127]
Scott and Crist met in a debate on October 15, held by the Florida Press Association at Broward College.[128] The debate required candidates to receive at least 15% support in major polls to be included. This was allegedly increased from 10% after Wyllie met the initial criteria,[129] but the Miami Herald reported that the threshold had been 15% since 2013.[130] The decision has been criticised as "suppressing choice"[131] and the Wyllie campaign has filed a lawsuit to be included in the debate.[132] U.S. District Judge James I. Cohn dismissed the lawsuit.[133] At this debate, Scott refused to take the stage for seven minutes because Crist had a small electric fan under his lectern. The incident was dubbed "fangate" by media sources such as Politico.[134]
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Rick Scott (R) |
Charlie Crist (D) |
Adrian Wyllie (L) |
Other | Undecided |
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St. Pete Polls | November 2, 2014 | 1,834 | ± 2.3% | 45.5% | 45.5% | 6.3% | — | 2.7% |
Public Policy Polling | November 1–2, 2014 | 1,198 | ± 2.8% | 44% | 44% | 6% | — | 6% |
46% | 47% | — | — | 7% | ||||
0ptimus | October 30–November 2, 2014 | 2,559 | ± 2% | 42.8% | 41.3% | 10.1% | — | 5.8% |
Quinnipiac University | October 28–November 2, 2014 | 817 | ± 3.4% | 41% | 42% | 7% | 1% | 9% |
42% | 44% | — | 3% | 11% | ||||
Zogby Analytics | October 28–31, 2014 | 688 | ± 3.8% | 38% | 45% | 8% | — | 9% |
YouGov | October 25–31, 2014 | 1,795 | ± 2.7% | 41% | 41% | — | 5% | 13% |
SEA Polling | October 29–30, 2014 | 1,300 | ± 2.7% | 46% | 44% | 4% | — | 6% |
SEA Polling | October 28–29, 2014 | 800 | ± 3.5% | 45% | 43% | 5% | — | 7% |
Cherry Communications | October 27–29, 2014 | 508 | ± 4% | 44% | 39% | 4% | — | 13% |
University of Florida | October 24–28, 2014 | 850 | ± 3.1% | 36% | 36% | 6% | — | 20% |
Quinnipiac University | October 22–27, 2014 | 817 | ± 3.4% | 40% | 43% | 8% | — | 9% |
42% | 45% | — | 2% | 11% | ||||
0ptimus | October 20–26, 2014 | 4,893 | ± 1.4% | 41.9% | 39.4% | 11.9% | — | 6.8% |
Gravis Marketing | October 22–24, 2014 | 861 | ± 3% | 42% | 44% | — | — | 14% |
CBS News/NYT/YouGov | October 16–23, 2014 | 5,422 | ± 2% | 46% | 45% | — | 2% | 7% |
Quinnipiac University | October 14–20, 2014 | 984 | ± 3.1% | 42% | 42% | 7% | 1% | 8% |
44% | 44% | — | 2% | 11% | ||||
Saint Leo University | October 16–19, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.9% | 40% | 43% | 8% | — | 9% |
45% | 45% | — | — | 10% | ||||
0ptimus | October 13–19, 2014 | 4,701 | ± 1.5% | 41.1% | 40.2% | 12% | — | 6.7% |
St. Pete Polls | October 17, 2014 | 1,855 | ± 2.3% | 43.9% | 45.3% | 8.4% | — | 2.5% |
Rasmussen Reports | October 15–17, 2014 | 1,114 | ± 3% | 47% | 47% | — | 2% | 4% |
SurveyUSA | October 10–13, 2014 | 566 | ± 4.2% | 41% | 45% | 7% | — | 7% |
CNN/ORC | October 9–13, 2014 | 610 LV | ± 4% | 44% | 44% | 9% | — | 4% |
850 RV | ± 3.5% | 40% | 42% | 10% | — | 8% | ||
Gravis Marketing | October 11–12, 2014 | 1,023 | ± 3% | 44% | 42% | — | — | 14% |
University of Florida | October 7–12, 2014 | 781 | ± 3.2% | 40% | 40% | 6% | — | 7% |
0ptimus | October 6–12, 2014 | 6,384 | ± 1.3% | 39.4% | 40.5% | 12.5% | — | 7.6% |
St. Pete Polls | October 8–11, 2014 | 3,128 | ± 1.8% | 45% | 44% | 8% | — | 3% |
University of North Florida | September 29–October 8, 2014 | 471 | ± 4.74% | 38% | 43% | 10% | <1% | 9% |
42% | 47% | — | 2% | 9% | ||||
SurveyUSA | October 2–6, 2014 | 594 | ± 4.1% | 42% | 44% | 6% | — | 8% |
0ptimus | September 29–October 5, 2014 | 6,494 | ± 1.2% | 39.1% | 40.2% | 13.1% | — | 7.6% |
Public Policy Polling | October 3–4, 2014 | 1,161 | ± 2.9% | 43% | 45% | 8% | — | 5% |
CBS News/NYT/YouGov | September 20–October 1, 2014 | 5,689 | ± 2% | 47% | 44% | — | 1% | 8% |
SurveyUSA | September 26–29, 2014 | 588 | ± 4.1% | 40% | 46% | 8% | — | 6% |
0ptimus | September 22–28, 2014 | 3,356 | ± 1.7% | 40.1% | 41.1% | 11.1% | — | 7.7% |
SurveyUSA | September 19–22, 2014 | 588 | ± 4.1% | 43% | 42% | 4% | — | 11% |
Quinnipiac University | September 17–22, 2014 | 991 | ± 3.1% | 44% | 42% | 8% | 1% | 5% |
46% | 44% | — | 2% | 7% | ||||
Cherry Communications | September 18–21, 2014 | 813 | ± 3.5% | 43% | 39% | 4% | 5% | 7% |
0ptimus | September 15–21, 2014 | 6,079 | ± 1.3% | 40.7% | 40.6% | 11.1% | — | 7.5% |
SurveyUSA | September 12–15, 2014 | 571 | ± 4.2% | 44% | 39% | 7% | — | 9% |
0ptimus | September 8–14, 2014 | 3,660 | ± 1.7% | 40.8% | 40.3% | 8.1% | — | 10.8% |
Rasmussen Reports | September 8–10, 2014 | 1,000 | ± 3% | 40% | 42% | — | — | 18% |
SurveyUSA | September 5–8, 2014 | 576 | ± 4.2% | 45% | 44% | 3% | — | 8% |
Associated Industries | September 4–7, 2014 | 1,000 | ± 3.1% | 47% | 41% | — | — | 12% |
AIF Political Operations | September 4–7, 2014 | 1,000 | ± 3.1% | 43% | 40% | 5% | — | 12% |
46% | 40% | — | — | 14% | ||||
Public Policy Polling | September 4–7, 2014 | 818 | ± 3.8% | 39% | 42% | 8% | — | 11% |
41% | 44% | — | — | 14% | ||||
0ptimus | September 1–7, 2014 | 4,386 | ± 1.5% | 41.7% | 40.3% | 7.7% | — | 10.3% |
Mason-Dixon | September 2–4, 2014 | 625 | ± 4% | 43% | 41% | 4% | 1% | 11% |
CBS News/NYT/YouGov | August 18–September 2, 2014 | 5,962 | ± 2% | 46% | 43% | — | 4% | 8% |
University of Florida | August 27–31, 2014 | 814 | ± 3.4% | 40.93% | 35.74% | 6.32% | — | 17.01% |
43.71% | 37.57% | — | — | 18.72% | ||||
SurveyUSA | August 27–28, 2014 | 580 | ± 4.2% | 43% | 45% | 4% | — | 7% |
Gravis Marketing | August 14–24, 2014 | 859 | ± 4% | 37% | 37% | — | — | 26% |
0ptimus | August 18–24, 2014 | 9,333 | ± 1% | 41.6% | 38.6% | 9% | — | 10.7% |
SurveyUSA | August 15–18, 2014 | 564 | ± 4.2% | 44% | 41% | 4% | 8% | 4% |
0ptimus | August 11–17, 2014 | 12,812 | ± 0.9% | 43.5% | 41.1% | — | — | 15.4% |
Cherry Communications | August 10–13, 2014 | 627 | ± 4% | 41% | 35% | — | 4% | 20% |
44% | 41% | — | — | 15% | ||||
SurveyUSA | July 31–August 4, 2014 | 576 | ± 4.2% | 45% | 43% | — | 8% | 4% |
0ptimus | July 28–August 3, 2014 | 4,714 | ± 1.5% | 45.1% | 43.7% | — | — | 11.3% |
Rasmussen Reports | July 29–30, 2014 | 900 | ± 3% | 42% | 41% | — | 8% | 9% |
CBS News/NYT/YouGov | July 5–24, 2014 | 6,873 | ± ? | 48% | 43% | — | 4% | 5% |
Quinnipiac University | July 17–21, 2014 | 1,251 | ± 2.8% | 37% | 39% | 9% | 1% | 15% |
40% | 45% | — | 2% | 12% | ||||
SurveyUSA | July 17–21, 2014 | 564 | ± 4.2% | 40% | 46% | — | 8% | 6% |
Hart/North Star | June 26–July 6, 2014 | 1,202 | ± 3.5% | 47% | 40% | — | — | 13% |
SurveyUSA | June 30–July 4, 2014 | 558 | ± 4.2% | 45% | 43% | — | 7% | 5% |
Gravis Marketing | June 20–23, 2014 | 1,232 | ± 3% | 41% | 39% | 6% | — | 15% |
SurveyUSA | June 20–23, 2014 | 541 | ± 4.3% | 42% | 41% | — | 8% | 8% |
Cherry Communications | June 11, 2014 | 806 | ± 3.5% | 41% | 38% | 4% | — | 17% |
SurveyUSA | June 5–10, 2014 | 556 | ± 4.2% | 40% | 44% | — | 8% | 8% |
Public Policy Polling | June 6–9, 2014 | 672 | ± 3.8% | 42% | 42% | — | — | 16% |
Saint Leo University | May 28–June 4, 2014 | 500 | ± 5% | 43% | 41% | — | — | 16% |
SurveyUSA | May 20–22, 2014 | 531 | ± 4.3% | 42% | 40% | — | 9% | 8% |
SurveyUSA | May 9–12, 2014 | 554 | ± 4.2% | 41% | 44% | — | 7% | 8% |
McLaughlin & Associates | May 4–6, 2014 | 800 | ± 3.4% | 42% | 38% | — | — | 20% |
Quinnipiac University | April 23–28, 2014 | 1,413 | ± 2.6% | 38% | 48% | — | 2% | 12% |
Gravis Marketing | April 23–25, 2014 | 907 | ± 3% | 44% | 43% | 5% | — | 9% |
SurveyUSA | April 2014 | ? | ± 4.3% | 41% | 44% | — | 6% | 8% |
Rasmussen Reports | April 21–22, 2014 | 750 | ± 4% | 39% | 45% | — | 6% | 10% |
Mason-Dixon | April 15–17 & 21–22, 2014 | 700 | ± 3.8% | 42% | 42% | 4% | — | 12% |
Magellan Strategies | April 14–15, 2014 | 868 | ± 3.33% | 45% | 43% | — | 5% | 7% |
SurveyUSA | April 10–14, 2014 | 502 | ± 4.5% | 41% | 46% | — | 7% | 6% |
Public Policy Polling | April 1–3, 2014 | 814 | ± 3.1% | 42% | 49% | — | — | 10% |
Sunshine State News | March 31–April 3, 2014 | 800 | ± 3.46% | 45% | 44% | — | 1% | 10% |
Saint Leo University | March 16–19, 2014 | 500 | ± 5.0% | 39% | 43% | — | — | 18% |
University of North Florida | March 6–16, 2014 | 507 | ± 4.35% | 33% | 34% | — | 17% | 17% |
University of Florida | January 27–February 1, 2014 | 1,006 | ± 3% | 40% | 47% | — | — | 13% |
Gravis Marketing | January 30–31, 2014 | 808 | ± 4% | 44% | 47% | 3% | — | 6% |
Quinnipiac University | January 22–27, 2014 | 1,565 | ± 2.5% | 38% | 46% | — | — | 16% |
Hamilton Strategies | January 14–20, 2014 | 700 | ± 3.8% | 44% | 49% | — | — | 7% |
Public Policy Polling | January 16–21, 2014 | 591 | ± 4% | 41% | 43% | — | — | 15% |
Saint Leo University | December 1–8, 2013 | 400 | ± 5% | 34% | 46% | — | — | 20% |
Fabrizio McLaughlin | November 24–26, 2013 | 1,000 | ± 3.1% | 45% | 49% | — | — | 6% |
Quinnipiac University | November 12–17, 2013 | 1,646 | ± 2.4% | 40% | 47% | — | 2% | 12% |
Gravis Marketing | November 8–10, 2013 | 932 | ± 3% | 36% | 46% | — | — | 19% |
University of North Florida | September 30–October 8, 2013 | 526 | ± 4.27% | 40% | 44% | — | 2% | 14% |
Public Policy Polling | September 27–29, 2013 | 579 | ± 4.1% | 38% | 50% | — | — | 12% |
St. Pete Polls | August 1–2, 2013 | 3,034 | ± 1.8% | 29.5% | 40.1% | 8.7% | — | 21.7% |
Quinnipiac University | June 11–16, 2013 | 1,176 | ± 2.9% | 37% | 47% | — | 2% | 12% |
Public Policy Polling | March 15–18, 2013 | 500 | ± 5.4% | 40% | 52% | — | — | 8% |
Quinnipiac University | March 13–18, 2013 | 1,000 | ± 3.1% | 34% | 50% | — | 1% | 15% |
Hamilton Strategies | January 30–February 4, 2013 | 600 | ± 4% | 41% | 41% | — | — | 7% |
Public Policy Polling | January 11–13, 2013 | 501 | ± 4.4% | 39% | 53% | — | — | 8% |
Public Policy Polling | August 31–September 2, 2012 | 1,548 | ± 2.5% | 42% | 45% | — | — | 13% |
Public Policy Polling | July 26–29, 2012 | 871 | ± 3.3% | 41% | 44% | — | — | 15% |
Public Policy Polling | November 28–December 1, 2011 | 700 | ± 3.7% | 32% | 55% | — | — | 13% |
Public Policy Polling | September 22–25, 2011 | 476 | ± 4.5% | 38% | 51% | — | — | 11% |
Public Policy Polling | June 16–19, 2011 | 848 | ± 3.4% | 34% | 56% | — | — | 10% |
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Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Republican | Rick Scott/Carlos López-Cantera | 2,865,343 | 48.1% | -0.77% | |
Democratic | Charlie Crist/Annette Taddeo-Goldstein | 2,801,198 | 47.1% | -0.62% | |
Libertarian | Adrian Wyllie/Greg Roe | 223,356 | 3.8% | +3.8% | |
Independent | Glenn Burkett/Jose Augusto Matos | 41,341 | 0.7% | ||
Independent | Farid Khavari/Lateresa A. Jones | 20,186 | 0.3% | +0.16% | |
Plurality | 64,145 | 1.07% | -0.15% | ||
Turnout | 5,951,561 | ||||
Republican hold | |||||
See also
References
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External links
- Florida gubernatorial election, 2014 at Ballotpedia
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