2014 Nevada Secretary of State election
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The 2014 Nevada Secretary of State election was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the Secretary of State of Nevada, concurrently with elections to the United States House of Representatives, governor, and other state and local elections. Primary elections were held on June 10, 2014, though both major party candidates ran uncontested.[1][2] A debate was held on October 3, 2014.[3]
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November 4, 2014
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 County results Cegavske: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Marshall: 40–50% | ||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Democratic secretary of state Ross Miller was term-limited for life and instead ran unsuccessfully for attorney general.[4] Republican state senator Barbara Cegavske defeated incumbent state treasurer Kate Marshall in the general election.[5] As of 2025, this election marks the last time that a Democratic candidate won Mineral County in a statewide election.[6]
Democratic primary
Democratic state treasurer Kate Marshall was the only Democrat to run for Secretary of State in 2014, so the Democratic primary was uncontested.[2]
Candidates
Nominee
- Kate Marshall, incumbent state treasurer (2007–present)[7]
Republican primary
A Republican primary was not held for Secretary of State in 2014. Businessman Jordan Bradley originally announced a run in the Republican primary, but withdrew before the official primary, leaving Barbara Cegavske as the uncontested nominee.[8][2]
Candidates
Nominee
- Barbara Cegavske, state senator from the 8th district (2002–present) and former state assemblywoman from the 5th district (1996–2002)[9]
Withdrew before primary
- Jordan Bradley, businessman[8]
Declined
- Brian Krolicki, incumbent lieutenant governor (2007–present) and former state treasurer (1999–2007)[9]
General election
Endorsements
Newspapers and other media
Debate
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Democratic | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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| Kate Marshall | Barbara Cegavske | |||||
| 1 | October 3, 2014 | PBS Vegas | Steve Sebelius Elizabeth Thompson |
YouTube | P | P |
Polling
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Barbara Cegavske | 273,720 | 50.40% | ||
| Democratic | Kate Marshall | 250,612 | 46.14% | ||
| None of These Candidates | 18,778 | 3.46% | |||
| Total votes | 543,110 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | |||||
Notes
- None of These Candidates with 5%