United States Senate election in West Virginia, 2014
 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
| County results | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elections in West Virginia | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | |||||||||
| |||||||||
|
The 2014 United States Senate election in West Virginia was held on November 4, 2014 to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of West Virginia, concurrently with other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.
Incumbent Democratic Senator Jay Rockefeller decided to retire rather than run for re-election for a sixth term. The Democrats nominated Secretary of State of West Virginia Natalie Tennant and the Republicans nominated U.S. Representative Shelley Moore Capito. Consequently, this was only the thirteenth U.S. Senate election that involved two major party female nominees in U.S. history.[1]
Capito defeated Tennant and became the first female Senator elected in West Virginia's history as well as the first Republican elected to the Senate from West Virginia in 58 years.[2] Not only was the 27.4 percent margin the largest for a Republican in a statewide race in West Virginia history,[3] but Tennant's 34.5 percent was the lowest ever recorded for a Democrat in a Senate race in West Virginia.[4] The results of this election were a near complete flip from 2008, in which Democrat Jay Rockefeller received 64% of the vote.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Dennis Melton[5]
- Natalie Tennant, Secretary of State of West Virginia and candidate for Governor in 2011[6]
- David Wamsley, developer[7]
Withdrew
- Sheirl Fletcher, former Republican State Delegate and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2008, 2010 and 2012[8][9]
Declined
- Ralph Baxter, attorney and CEO of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe[10]
- Gaston Caperton, former Governor[11]
- Mike Callaghan, former Assistant United States Attorney and former Chairman of the West Virginia Democratic Party[12]
- Nick Casey, former Chairman of the West Virginia Democratic Party (running for the U.S. House)[13]
- Robin Davis, Justice for the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia[14]
- Glen Gainer III, West Virginia State Auditor (running for WV-01)[15]
- Booth Goodwin, United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia[16]
- Carte Goodwin, former U.S. Senator[17]
- Walt Helmick, West Virginia Agriculture Commissioner[18]
- Jim Humphreys, former State Senator and nominee for West Virginia's 2nd congressional district in 2000 and 2002[7]
- Jeff Kessler, President of the West Virginia Senate and candidate for Governor in 2011[19][20]
- Corey Palumbo, State Senator[7]
- Nick Preservati, attorney[21]
- John Perdue, West Virginia State Treasurer and candidate for Governor in 2011[19]
- Nick Rahall, U.S. Representative[22]
- Jay Rockefeller, incumbent U.S. Senator[23]
- Allen Tackett, former Adjutant General of the West Virginia National Guard[24]
- Rick Thompson, West Virginia Secretary of Veterans Affairs, former Speaker of the West Virginia House of Delegates and candidate for Governor in 2011[25]
- Earl Ray Tomblin, Governor of West Virginia[26]
- Erik Wells, State Senator[27]
- Bob Wise, former Governor[25]
Endorsements
| Natalie Tennant |
|---|
|
Individuals
Organizations
|
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Sheirl Fletcher |
David Harless |
Natalie Tennant |
David Wamsley |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | September 19–22, 2013 | 600 | ± 4% | 8% | 3% | 51% | 4% | — | 34% |
|
Hypothetical polling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Natalie Tennant | 104,598 | 77.95 | |
| Democratic | Dennis Melton | 15,817 | 11.79 | |
| Democratic | David Wamsley | 13,773 | 10.26 | |
| Total votes | 134,188 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Larry Butcher[5]
- Shelley Moore Capito, U.S. Representative[40]
- Matthew Dodrill[5]
Withdrew
- Rick LeMasters, retired Marine officer and state employee[7][9]
- Pat McGeehan, former State Delegate and former Air Force Intelligence Officer and Captain (running for House of Delegates)[41][42]
- Scott Regan, Democratic candidate for the State Senate in 2010[7][9]
- Edwin Vanover, former Bramwell Police Chief and Democratic candidate for the House of Delegates in 2012[9][43]
Declined
- Bill Maloney, businessman and nominee for Governor in 2011 and 2012[44]
- David McKinley, U.S. Representative[45]
- Patrick Morrisey, Attorney General of West Virginia[18]
- John Raese, businessman, nominee for the U.S. Senate in 1984, 2006, 2010 and 2012 and candidate for Governor in 1988[46]
Endorsements
| Shelley Moore Capito |
|---|
|
Politicians
Organizations
|
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Shelley Moore Capito |
Rick Lemasters |
Pat McGeehan |
Patrick Morrisey |
Scott Regan |
Edwin Vanover |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harper Polling | September 24–25, 2013 | 354 | ± 5.21% | 77% | — | 7% | — | — | — | 16% |
| Public Policy Polling | September 19–22, 2013 | 348 | ± 5.3% | 72% | 5% | 4% | — | 1% | 2% | 17% |
| Harper Polling | January 21, 2013 | 462 | ± 4.56% | 72.94% | — | — | 9.52% | — | — | 17.53% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Shelley Moore Capito |
Someone more conservative |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | September 19–22, 2013 | 348 | ± 5.3% | 65% | 21% | 14% |
|
Hypothetical polling | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Shelley Moore Capito | 74,655 | 87.50 | |
| Republican | Matthew Dodrill | 7,072 | 8.29 | |
| Republican | Larry Butcher | 3,595 | 4.21 | |
| Total votes | 85,322 | 100 | ||
Independents and Third Parties
Candidates
Declared
- Bob Henry Baber (Mountain Party), writer, former Mayor of Richwood, nominee for Governor of West Virginia in 2011 and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2012 [50]
- John Buckley (Libertarian Party), attorney, retired law clerk and cousin of William F. Buckley, Jr.[51]
- Phil Hudok (Constitution Party), nominee for West Virginia's 2nd congressional district in 2010[52]
Withdrawn
- Martin Staunton (Independent), former TV anchor (moved to Georgia)[53][54]
General election
Debates
A televised debate between Tennant and Capito was held on October 7 in Charleston.[55]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Natalie Tennant (D) |
Shelley Moore Capito (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov | October 16–23, 2014 | 877 | ± 5% | 34% | 56% | 0% | 10% |
| Rasmussen Reports | September 30–October 1, 2014 | 750 | ± 4% | 39% | 50% | 3% | 8% |
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov | September 20–October 1, 2014 | 1,066 | ± 4% | 33% | 56% | 1% | 9% |
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov | August 18–September 2, 2014 | 1,284 | ± 4% | 32% | 55% | 1% | 12% |
| West Virginia Poll | August 15–23, 2014 | 401 | ± 4.9% | 37% | 54% | — | 9% |
| Rasmussen Reports | August 19–20, 2014 | 750 | ± 4% | 33% | 50% | — | 17% |
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov | July 5–24, 2014 | 1,750 | ± 2.7% | 40% | 47% | 1% | 11% |
| West Virginia Poll | May 19–22, 2014 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 38% | 49% | — | 13% |
| Rasmussen Reports | May 14–15, 2014 | 750 | ± 4% | 39% | 48% | 5% | 9% |
| Vox Populi Polling | April 16–17, 2014 | 571 | ± 4.1% | 33% | 49% | — | 19% |
| Rasmussen Reports | February 19–20, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 35% | 49% | 4% | 12% |
| Clarity Campaigns | January 29–30, 2014 | 1,727 | ± 2.35% | 39% | 45% | — | 16% |
| Harper Polling | September 24–25, 2013 | 640 | ± 3.87% | 34% | 51% | — | 15% |
| Public Policy Polling | September 19–22, 2013 | 1,110 | ± 2.9% | 36% | 50% | — | 14% |
| West Virginia Poll | August 15–22, 2013 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 40% | 45% | — | 15% |
|
Hypothetical polling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Shelley Moore Capito | 281,820 | 62.12 | |
| Democratic | Natalie Tennant | 156,360 | 34.47 | |
| Libertarian | John Buckley | 7,409 | 1.63 | |
| Mountain | Bob Henry Baber | 5,504 | 1.21 | |
| Constitution | Phil Hudok | 2,566 | 0.57 | |
| Total votes | 453,658 | 100 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
See also
References
- ↑ Ostermeier, Eric (September 17, 2013). "West Virginia 2014 US Senate Race to Feature Rare Matchup". Smart Politics.
- ↑ "Republican Shelley Moore Capito Wins Senate Seat in WV". ABC News. November 4, 2014.
- ↑ "Capito resolution would void EPA's existing power plant emission regulations". Ripon Advance. 2015-11-19.
- ↑ Ostermeier, Eric (November 10, 2014). "Rock Bottom: Democrats Hit Multiple Low Water Marks in US Senate Elections". Smart Politics.
- 1 2 3 Boucher, Dave (January 25, 2014). "No surprises in U.S. Senate race". Charleston Gazette-Mail. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ↑ Boucher, Dave (15 September 2013). "Confirmed: Tennant announces Senate run Tuesday". Charleston Daily Mail. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Messina, Lawrence (July 14, 2013). "2014 field growing in W.Va. federal races". Charleston Daily Mail. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
- ↑ "Perennial candidate Sheirl Fletcher files for Senate run". Charleston Daily Mail. June 10, 2013. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 "Candidate listing by office". West Virginia Secretary of State. February 16, 2014. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
- ↑ "Preservati out of Senate race". WV Metro News. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
- ↑ "West Virginia: Caperton Says He Is Not Interested in Senate Seat". Roll Call. 15 January 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
- ↑ "Twitter / ryrivard: Fmr WV D Chair & #WV02". Twitter.com. Retrieved 2013-01-11.
- ↑ Boucher, Dave (April 30, 2013). "Nick Casey launches 2014 US House run". Charleston Daily Mail. Retrieved May 12, 2013.
- ↑ "Another Democrat passes on West Virginia Senate race". Washington Post. July 17, 2013. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
- ↑ Ali, Ann (November 8, 2013). "WV Auditor Glen Gainer announces run for Congress". State Journal. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
- ↑ Kercheval, Hoppy (19 February 2013). "2014 U.S. Senate race update". WVMetroNews.com. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
- ↑ Wilson, Reid (20 February 2013). "Carte Goodwin out for 2014". WVMetroNews.com. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
- 1 2 "Nationwide, Republicans' Congressional Prospects Looking Bright for 2014". Sunshine State News. 12 January 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- 1 2 Livingston, Abby (January 11, 2013). "West Virginia: Democrats Begin Positioning to Run for Rockefeller's Seat". Roll Call. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Nyden, Paul J. (September 17, 2013). "Tennant announces run for Senate". The Charleston Gazette. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
- ↑ Harold, Zack (June 3, 2013). "Preservati Out of the 2014 U.S. Senate Race". Charleston Daily Mail. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
- ↑ Livingston, Abby (April 30, 2013). "Rahall Forgoes Senate Run". Roll Call. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
- ↑ "West Virginia Democratic Sen. Jay Rockefeller won't run in 2014 - John Bresnahan". Politico.com. Retrieved 2013-01-11.
- ↑ "Allen Tackett not running for Jay Rockefeller's US Senate seat". Charleston Daily Mail. 29 July 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- 1 2 "Rockefeller to retire, giving GOP a prime pickup opportunity". The Hill. 11 January 2013. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
- ↑ "West Virginia Senate: Democrats Look for Winner". rothenbergpoliticalreport.com. 15 January 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
- ↑ "State Sen. Erik Wells says he won't run for Congress". Charleston Daily Mail. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ↑ Boucher, Dave (November 19, 2013). "Michelle Obama backs Natalie Tennant in US Senate race". Charleston Daily Mail. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
- 1 2 Mattise, Jonathan (June 23, 2014). "Sen. Elizabeth Warren to campaign for Tennant in W.V". The Charleston Gazette. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
- ↑ Harold, Zack (November 26, 2013). "Tennant, Gainer, Rahall get early endorsements from AFT". Charleston Daily Mail. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
- 1 2 "ICYMI: WEST VIRGINIA'S LARGEST NEWSPAPER ENDORSES TENNANT" (PDF). West Virginia Democrats. April 21, 2014. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Natalie Tennant (D-WV) for Senate". Council for a Livable World. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
- ↑ "Natalie Tennant". Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
- ↑ Jaffe, Alexandra (September 26, 2013). "EMILY's List endorses Tennant for W.Va. Senate". The Hill. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
- ↑ "The IADLC is proud to officially endorse...". Facebook. November 19, 2013. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
- ↑ "2014 Primary Election COPE Endorsements" (PDF). West Virginia AFL-CIO. 2014. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
- ↑ "Natalie Tennant U.S. Senate, WV". Women's Political Committee. 2014. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
- ↑ Cama, Timothy (2014-09-02). "Miners union backs Dem in W.Va. Senate race". The Hill. Retrieved 2015-09-23.
- 1 2 "Statewide Results Primary Election - May 13, 2014 ★★★ Official Results ★★★". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
- ↑ "Capito Will Challenge Rockefeller". Politicalwire.com. 25 November 2012. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
- ↑ "Former GOP delegate to oppose Capito in Senate race". Capitol Notebook. 9 April 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ↑ "Elections - Candidate Detail". West Virginia Secretary of State. January 25, 2014. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ↑ Johnson, Shauna (10 August 2013). "Tennant for U.S. Senate?". West Virginia MetroNews. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
- ↑ "Former candidate Maloney not running for anything, launches think tank". The Charleston Gazette. 30 May 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
- ↑ Livingston, Abby (February 25, 2013). "West Virginia: McKinley Opts Not to Run Against Capito". Roll Call. Retrieved February 26, 2013.
- ↑ "Capito Gets an Early Start on 2014 W.Va. Senate Race : Roll Call Politics". Rollcall.com. Retrieved 2013-01-11.
- 1 2 Twitter / CapitoforWV: Great to see County Commissioner
- ↑ Archived October 24, 2014, at the Wayback Machine.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Endorsements for Shelley Moore Capito - Capito for Senate". Archived from the original on October 24, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
- ↑ "Mountain Party candidate makes 4 in Senate race". The Charleston Gazette. July 31, 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ↑ Cardosi, Mandi (2014-06-12). "5 questions with Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate John Buckley". State Journal. Retrieved 2014-06-14.
- ↑ Winger, Richard (2014-08-22). "West Virginia Secretary of State Says Constitution Party Petition for U.S. Senate is Valid". Ballot Access News. Retrieved 2014-08-28.
- ↑ Boucher, Dave (April 25, 2013). "Former TV anchor to run for Senate". Charleston Daily Mail. Retrieved May 12, 2013.
- ↑ "Facebook profile". Facebook.
- ↑ "Capito, Tennant, others to debate in October". West Virginia MetroNews. August 14, 2014. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of States Official Results. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
External links
- U.S. Senate elections in West Virginia, 2014 at Ballotpedia
- Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org
- Official campaign websites
- Shelley Moore Capito for U.S. Senate -Republican
- Natalie Tennant for U.S. Senate - Democrat
- Phil Hudok for U.S. Senate - Constitution
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 11/26/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.