The 2014 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 2014, to elect the governor of Alabama. Incumbent Governor Robert J. Bentley won a second term over Democrat Parker Griffith. This was the first Alabama gubernatorial race where either Choctaw and/or Conecuh counties voted Republican. This alongside the concurrent Senate race is the last time Jefferson County voted Republican in any statewide election. Bentley did not complete this term; he resigned in April 2017 due to a scandal and was succeeded by fellow Republican Kay Ivey.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Declined
- Tommy Battle, Mayor of Huntsville
- Bradley Byrne, U.S. Representative and candidate for Governor in 2010 (ran for re-election)
- David Carrington, President of the Jefferson County Commission (ran for re-election)
- Beth Chapman, former Secretary of State of Alabama
- Mike Hubbard, Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives (ran for re-election)
- Mary Scott Hunter, Member of the Alabama State Board of Education (ran for re-election)
- Kay Ivey, Lieutenant Governor of Alabama (ran for re-election)
- Tim James, businessman, son of former Governor Fob James and candidate for Governor in 2002 and 2010
- Del Marsh, President Pro Tempore of the Alabama Senate (ran for re-election)
- Roy Moore, Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court and candidate for Governor in 2006 and 2010
- Tony Petelos, Jefferson County Manager and former Mayor of Hoover
- Bob Riley, former governor of Alabama
- Luther Strange, Attorney General of Alabama (ran for re-election)
Polling
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Kevin Bass, businessman, former professional baseball player and candidate for Mayor of Fayette in 2012
- Parker Griffith, former U.S. Representative, a former republican while serving in congress
Declined
Endorsements
Results
Independents
Candidates
Declined
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
Polling
Results
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
By congressional district
Bentley won six of seven congressional districts.
References
External links
Official campaign websites (Archived)