2014 Iowa State Auditor election
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The 2014 Iowa State Auditor election was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the Iowa Auditor of State, 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.[1]
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November 4, 2014
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 Mosiman: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Neiderbach: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican state auditor David A. Vaudt resigned on May 3, 2013, to become chairman of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board.[2] Governor Terry Branstad appointed former Story County auditor Mary Mosiman on May 13, 2013, to fill the vacancy until the 2014 election cycle, becoming the first female state auditor in state history.[3]
Mosiman ran for election to her first full term in office, defeating former Des Moines School Board member Jonathan Neiderbach in the general election.[4]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mary Mosiman, incumbent state auditor (2013–present) and former auditor of Story County (2001–2010)[5]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mary Mosiman (incumbent) | 115,393 | 99.62 | |
| Write-in | 435 | 0.38 | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 46,498 | 28.64 | ||
| Total votes | 162,326 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jonathan Neiderbach | 55,468 | 99.53 | |
| Write-in | 262 | 0.47 | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 16,647 | 23.00 | ||
| Total votes | 72,377 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Mary Mosiman (R) |
Jonathan Neiderbach (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling[9][10] | November 1–3, 2014 | 1,265 (LV) | ± 2.8% | 46% | 41% | 14% |
| Loras College[11] | October 21–24, 2014 | 1,121 (RV) | ± 2.93% | 37% | 30% | 30% |
| Suffolk University/USA Today[12] | October 11–14, 2014 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 40% | 35% | 25% |
| Public Policy Polling[13] | September 25–28, 2014 | 1,192 (LV) | ± 2.8% | 41% | 35% | 24% |
| Suffolk University/USA Today[14][15] | August 23–26, 2014 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 32% | 30% | 38% |
| Public Policy Polling[16] | August 22–24, 2014 | 915 (LV) | ± 3.2% | 39% | 35% | 26% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mary Mosiman (incumbent) | 604,103 | 56.87 | |
| Democratic | Jonathan Neiderbach | 456,525 | 42.98 | |
| Write-in | 1,477 | 0.15 | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 79,935 | 6.99 | ||
| Total votes | 1,142,040 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
By congressional district
Mosiman won all four congressional districts, including one that elected a Democrat.[18]
| District | Mosiman | Neiderbach | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 54% | 46% | Rod Blum |
| 2nd | 53% | 47% | Dave Loebsack |
| 3rd | 57% | 43% | David Young |
| 4th | 65% | 35% | Steve King |
Notes
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear