2014 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 4, 2014
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The 2014 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the Lieutenant Governor of Alabama, concurrently with elections to the United States Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, governor, and other state and local elections. Primary elections were held on June 3, 2014, with runoff elections held on July 15 in races where no single candidate cleared at least 50% of the vote.[1]
Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Kay Ivey won against a primary challenge from pastor Stan Cooke, and state representative James C. Fields became the Democratic nominee without any opposition. Ivey won re-election to a second term, winning by a margin much greater than her victory in 2010.[2][3]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Kay Ivey, incumbent lieutenant governor (2011–present) and former state treasurer (2003–2011)[4]
Eliminated in primary
- Stan Cooke, pastor and candidate for Alabama's 6th congressional district in 2010[5][6]
Endorsements
Kay Ivey
U.S. governors
- Mitt Romney, former Governor of Massachusetts (2003–2007), Republican nominee for president in 2012, and candidate for president in 2008[7]
State senators
- Del Marsh, president pro tempore of the Alabama Senate (2010–present) and state senator from the 12th district (1998–present)[4]
- J. T. Waggoner, majority leader of the Alabama Senate (2010–present) and state senator from the 16th district (1990–present)[4]
Organizations
- Alabama Association of Realtors[8]
- Manufacture Alabama[8]
- Business Council of Alabama[9]
- Alabama Farmers Federation[10]
- Alabama Forestry Association[9]
- National Rifle Association[11]
- Alabama Patriots[12]
- Alabama Retail Association[13]
- Alabama State Troopers Association[12]
Stan Cooke
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Kay Ivey |
Stan Cooke |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cygnal[16] | May 29–30, 2014 | 1,217 (LV) | ± 2.81% | 53% | 30% | 17% |
| Cygnal[17] | May 19–20, 2014 | 1,327 (LV) | ± 2.69% | 35% | 18% | 47% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kay Ivey (incumbent) | 257,588 | 61.68 | |
| Republican | Stan Cooke | 160,023 | 38.32 | |
| Total votes | 417,611 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- James C. Fields, state representative from the 12th district (2008–2010)[19]
Withdrew before primary
- Scott Ninesling, paramedic[20]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James C. Fields | Unopposed | ||
| Total votes | N/a | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
James C. Fields (D)
- Organizations
- Alabama Voter's Coalition[22]
- International Brotherhood of Boilermakers[23]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kay Ivey (incumbent) | 738,090 | 63.23% | +11.76% | |
| Democratic | James C. Fields | 428,007 | 36.67% | –11.73% | |
| Write-in | 1,146 | 0.10% | –0.03% | ||
| Total votes | 1,167,243 | 100% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
- Butler (Largest city: Greenville)
- Chambers (Largest city: Valley)
- Choctaw (Largest city: Butler)
- Clarke (Largest city: Jackson)
- Clay (Largest city: Lineville)
- Colbert (Largest city: Muscle Shoals)
- Conecuh (Largest city: Evergreen)
- Coosa (Largest city: Goodwater)
- Crenshaw (Largest city: Luverne)
- Etowah (Largest city: Gadsden)
- Fayette (Largest city: Fayette)
- Franklin (Largest city: Russellville)
- Lawrence (Largest city: Moulton)
- Pickens (Largest city: Aliceville)
- Pike (Largest city: Troy)
- Talladega (Largest city: Talladega)
- Tuscaloosa (Largest city: Tuscaloosa)
- Walker (Largest city: Jasper)
- Washington (Largest city: Chatom)
Notes
- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
References
- ^ "2014 Election Information | Alabama Secretary of State". Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ^ "Ivey defeats Fields for Ala lieutenant governor". Montgomery Advertiser. November 4, 2014. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ^ "State of Alabama - 2010 Official General Election Results" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. November 22, 2010. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ^ a b c "Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey First State Official to Qualify for Re-Election". Alabama Political Reporter. January 13, 2014. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ^ Carter, Robert (August 20, 2013). "Updated: Stan Cooke to take on Kay Ivey in GOP race for lieutenant governor". The Cullman Times. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ^ Diel, Stan (May 7, 2010). "Campaign 2010: Spencer Bachus gets rare opponent from farther right in GOP primary". al.com. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ^ Gore, Leada (May 20, 2014). "Former Secretary of State supporting auditor candidate, Mitt Romney says he’s for Kay Ivey: Tracking endorsements". al.com. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ^ a b c Gore, Leada (May 29, 2014). "Tea party group, ALFA and Realtors weigh in with primary endorsements". al.com. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ^ a b Rawls, Phillip (April 26, 2014). "Incumbent Kay Ivey has endorsements in Alabama lieutenant governor's race". Tuscaloosa News. Archived from the original on September 17, 2024. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ^ "Alabama Farmers Federation Endorses Candidates for 2014 Election". Alabama Political Reporter. September 25, 2013. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ^ Stinson, Jim (May 22, 2014). "NRA endorses Bentley, Ivey and other Alabama candidates, but only grades many others". al.com. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ^ a b Gore, Leada (May 13, 2014). "Luther Strange, Kay Ivey pick up tea party support: Tracking this year's endorsements". al.com. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ^ "Alabama Retail Association PACs Make Initial 2014 Endorsements". Alabama Retail. April 10, 2014. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e Britt, Bill (May 20, 2014). "Stan Cooke Receives Major Endorsements". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ^ Moseley, Brandon (April 7, 2014). "Conservative Christians of Alabama Endorse Stan Cooke". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ^ "Alabama Statewide- 2014 Republican Primary Flash Poll" (PDF). Cygnal. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 11, 2014. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ^ "FLASH POLLING MEMO" (PDF). Cygnal. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 5, 2014. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ^ Bennett, Jim (June 12, 2014). "2014-Pri-CertifiedResults-RepParty_2014-06-13.pdf" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ^ Lyman, Brian (December 25, 2013). "James Fields seeks Democratic nomination for Alabama lieutenant governor". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ^ Cason, Mike (July 15, 2013). "Prattville native Scott Ninesling seeks Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor". al.com. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ^ "2014-Pri-CertifiedResults-DemParty_2014-06-13.pdf" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. June 13, 2014. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ^ Moseley, Brandon (2014-10-01). "The Alabama Voter's Coalition Endorses All Democrats". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ^ "Election 2014: Boilermakers recommend candidates". International Brotherhood of Boilermakers. 2014-10-01. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ^ "2014GeneralResults-WithWriteIn.pdf" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. November 24, 2014. Retrieved February 24, 2026.