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The 2014 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the lieutenant governor of California. Incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Gavin Newsom ran for re-election to a second term in office.
A primary election was held on June 3, 2014. Under California's nonpartisan blanket primary law, all candidates appear on the same ballot, regardless of party. In the primary, voters may vote for any candidate, regardless of their party affiliation. The top two finishers — regardless of party — advance to the general election in November, even if a candidate manages to receive a majority of the votes cast in the primary election. Washington is the only other state with this system, a so-called "top two primary" (Louisiana has a similar "jungle primary"). Newsom and Republican Ron Nehring finished first and second, respectively, and contested the general election, which Newsom won. As of 2025, this election, alongside other concurrent statewide races, marks the last time where San Diego and San Luis Obispo Counties voted for the Republican in a statewide race.
Primary election
Candidates
Democratic Party
Declared
- Eric Korevaar, mechanical/aerospace engineer, candidate for governor in 2003 and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2010
- Gavin Newsom, incumbent lieutenant governor
Withdrew
- Michael Crosby
- Larry K. Reed
Republican Party
Declared
- Zachary Collins, business owner
- David Fennell, entrepreneur
- Ron Nehring, strategist, commentator and former chairman of the California Republican Party
- George Yang, software developer
Withdrew
- Ernie Konnyu, former U.S. Representative
Green Party
Declared
- Jena F. Goodman, student
Peace and Freedom Party
Declared
- Amos Johnson, security guard
Americans Elect
Declared
- Alan Reynolds, businessman
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gavin Newsom (incumbent) | 2,082,902 | 49.87% | |
| Republican | Ron Nehring | 976,128 | 23.37% | |
| Republican | David Fennell | 357,242 | 8.55% | |
| Republican | George Yang | 333,857 | 7.99% | |
| Democratic | Eric Korevaar | 232,596 | 5.57% | |
| Green | Jena F. Goodman | 98,338 | 2.35% | |
| Americans Elect | Alan Reynolds | 56,027 | 1.34% | |
| Peace and Freedom | Amos Johnson | 39,675 | 0.95% | |
| Total votes | 4,176,765 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Gavin Newsom (D) |
Ron Nehring (R) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GQR/American Viewpoint | October 22–29, 2014 | 1,162 | ± 3.3% | 52% | 35% | 14% |
| Field Poll | October 15–28, 2014 | 941 | ± 3.4% | 47% | 37% | 16% |
| Field Poll | August 14–28, 2014 | 467 | ± 4.8% | 49% | 29% | 22% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gavin Newsom (incumbent) | 4,107,051 | 57.2% | ||
| Republican | Ron Nehring | 3,078,039 | 42.8% | ||
| Total votes | 7,185,090 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References
- Phil Willon (February 1, 2014). "Money pours into campaigns for candidates seeking statewide posts". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
- Dan Morain (October 27, 2013). "Dan Morain: Gavin Newsom believes California should legalize marijuana; details to come". The Sacramento Bee. Archived from the original on March 9, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
- ^ "Official certified list of candidates" (PDF). Lieutenant Governor. California Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 May 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
- "Former California Republican Party Chairman Files Papers To Run For Lieutenant Governor". KPBS. March 8, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
- Wildermuth, John (August 22, 2019). "It's been 30-plus years: Time to run for Congress again?". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- James Doull (February 10, 2014). "Independent Candidate in California Says Jury Still Out on Top-Two Primary". IVN. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
- "Statement of Vote June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Election" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 4, 2014. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
- GQR/American Viewpoint
- Field Poll
- Field Poll
- "Statement of Vote November 4, 2014, General Election" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
External links
- California Lieutenant Governor election, 2014 at Ballotpedia
- Campaign contributions at FollowTheMoney.org
Official campaign websites
- Eric Korevaar for Lieutenant Governor
- Ron Nehring for Lieutenant Governor
- Gavin Newsom for Lieutenant Governor
- Alan Reynolds for Lieutenant Governor
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