2014 Washington, D.C., mayoral election
2014 Washington, D.C., mayoral election
Ward results Precinct results Bowser : 40–50% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%Catania : 40–50% 50–60%
On November 4, 2014, Washington, D.C. , held an election for its mayor , concurrently with U.S. Senate elections in various states, U.S. House elections , and various state and local elections .
Incumbent Democratic Mayor Vincent C. Gray ran for re-election to a second term but was defeated in the April 1 primary by Ward 4 District Councilwoman Muriel Bowser . Bowser went on to win the general election against independent candidates David Catania and Carol Schwartz .[ 1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Carlos Allen, musician and promoter[ 2]
Muriel Bowser , Ward 4 District Councilwoman[ 3]
Jack Evans , Ward 2 District Councilman[ 4]
Vincent C. Gray , incumbent mayor[ 5]
Michael J. Green, candidate for Ward 4 District Councilmember in 2007 and write-in candidate for Mayor in 2010 [ 6] [ 7]
Reta Jo Lewis , former State Department official[ 8]
Vincent Orange , at-large District Councilman[ 9]
Andy Shallal , artist, activist, and proprietor of Busboys and Poets [ 10]
Tommy Wells , Ward 6 District Councilman[ 11]
Withdrew
Christian A. Carter, businessman (withdrew January 18, 2014)[ 12] [ 13]
Declined
Endorsements
Vincent C. Gray
Individuals
Organizations
Tommy Wells
District of Columbia Firefighters Association, Local 36[ 37]
Fraternal Order of Police, Metropolitan Police Department Labor Committee[ 38]
The Georgetown Voice editorial board[ 39]
Greater Greater Washington editorial board[ 40]
National Organization of Women, DC Chapter[ 41]
NORML PAC[ 42]
Polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Vincent C. Gray
Muriel Bowser
Jack Evans
Reta Jo Lewis
Vincent Orange
Andy Shallal
Tommy Wells
Other
Undecided
The Washington Post [ 43]
March 20–23, 2014
391
± 6.5%
27%
30%
6%
3%
3%
6%
14%
2%[ a]
9%
Marist [ 44]
March 19–23, 2014
441
± 4.7%
26%
28%
9%
2%
4%
4%
11%
2%[ b]
15%
Public Policy Polling [ 45]
March 13–16, 2014
860
± 3.3%
27%
27%
13%
1%
2%
7%
9%
—
14%
Marist [ 46]
February 17–23, 2014
416
± 4.8%
28%
20%
13%
3%
4%
6%
12%
2%[ c]
12%
The Washington Post [ 47]
January 9–12, 2014
669
± 5%
24%
12%
11%
1%
9%
5%
11%
4%[ d]
23%
GarinHartYang ^[ 48]
January 6–9, 2014
502
± 4.4%
20%
18%
15%
—
6%
3%
15%
—
23%
Lake Research Partners *[ 49]
June 27–July 1, 2013
503
± 4.4%
21%
17%
13%
—
—
—
16%
—
31%
^ Internal poll for the Muriel Bowser campaign
* Internal poll for the Tommy Wells campaign
Results
Republican primary
The District of Columbia Republican Party said it might appoint a candidate to run in the general election.[ 51] However, since it did not do so by September 8, 2014, no Republican candidate appeared on the general election ballot.[ 51]
Candidates
Withdrew
Kris Hammond, attorney and former Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner[ 52]
Declined
Results
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Declared
Results
D.C. Statehood Green primary
Candidates
Declared
Results
Independent
Candidates
Declared
Withdrew
Disqualified
Declined
General election
Supporters of Muriel Bowser and David Catania rally outside before a debate.
Polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Muriel Bowser (D)
David Catania (I)
Carol Schwartz (I)
Other
Undecided
Ron Lester *[ 67]
September/October, 2014
500
± ?
34%
30%
16%
—
19%
Economic Growth D.C. [ 68]
September 28–30, 2014
1,023
± 3%
35%
27%
11%
—
27%
43%
33%
—
—
24%
Marist [ 69]
September 14–16, 2014
572
± 4%
43%
26%
16%
1%
14%
50%
33%
—
1%
16%
55%
—
25%
2%
18%
The Washington Post [ 43]
March 20–23, 2014
1,102
± 4%
56%
23%
—
1%
21%
Marist [ 44]
March 19–23, 2014
532
± 4.2%
46%
26%
—
—
28%
* Internal poll for the Karl Racine campaign for attorney general
Hypothetical polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Vincent C. Gray (D)
David Catania (I)
Other
Undecided
The Washington Post [ 43]
March 20–23, 2014
1,102
± 4%
41%
41%
1%
17%
Marist [ 44]
March 19–23, 2014
569
± 4.1%
43%
37%
—
20%
The Washington Post [ 70]
January 9–12, 2014
1,003
± 4%
43%
38%
1%
18%
Results
Notes
^ Carlos Allen 1%, Other 1%
^ Carlos Allen <1%, Other 1%
^ Carlos Allen <1%, Other 1%
^ Christian A. Carter 1%, Other 3%
References
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^ a b c Marist
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^ Marist
^ The Washington Post
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^ Ron Lester*
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^ The Washington Post
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