2014 Washington, D.C., mayoral election
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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.
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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
Declined
- Robert Bobb, former city administrator[14]
- Adrian Fenty, former mayor[15]
- Eric W. Price, former Deputy Mayor[16]
- Anthony A. Williams, former mayor[4]
Endorsements
Muriel Bowser
- EMILY's List[17]
- The Washington Post editorial board[18]
Jack Evans
- The Downtowner editorial board[19]
- George Washington University College Democrats[20]
- International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, District of Columbia and Maryland State Council[21]
- The InTowner[22]
Vincent C. Gray
Individuals
Organizations
- American Federation of Government Employees, District 14[24]
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, District Council 20[25]
- District of Columbia Asian American & Pacific Islanders Democratic Caucus[26]
- District of Columbia Chamber of Commerce[27]
- District of Columbia Latino Caucus[28]
- Hotel Organization to Elect Leaders[29]
- Laborers' International Union of North America, Mid-Atlantic Region[30]
- Service Employees International Union, District of Columbia/Maryland Council[31]
- Teamsters Local 639, Local 730, and Local 67[32]
- Unite Here, Local 25[33]
- Washington D.C. Building and Construction Trades Council[34]
- The Washington Informer editorial board[35]
Vincent Orange
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
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Bowser 30–40%
40–50%
50–60%
60–70% |
Gray 40–50%
50–60%
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Bowser 30–40%
40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
70–80% |
Gray 30–40%
40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
70–80% |
Wells 30–40%
40–50% |
Other 40-50% tie
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Muriel Bowser | 42,045 | 43.38 | |
| Democratic | Vincent C. Gray (incumbent) | 31,613 | 32.62 | |
| Democratic | Tommy Wells | 12,393 | 12.79 | |
| Democratic | Jack Evans | 4,877 | 5.03 | |
| Democratic | Andy Shallal | 3,196 | 3.3 | |
| Democratic | Vincent Orange | 1,946 | 2.01 | |
| Democratic | Reta Jo Lewis | 490 | 0.51 | |
| Democratic | Carlos Allen | 120 | 0.12 | |
| Democratic | Write-in | 235 | 0.24 | |
| Total votes | 96,915 | 100 | ||
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
- Michael Powell, former chairman of the Federal Communications Commission[53]
- Carol Schwartz, former at-large District Councilwoman and four-time mayoral candidate (ran as an Independent)[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Write-in | 717 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 717 | 100 | ||
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Declared
- Bruce Majors, real estate agent and nominee for U.S. Delegate in 2012[54]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | Bruce Majors | 30 | 90.91 | |
| Libertarian | Write-in | 3 | 9.09 | |
| Total votes | 33 | 100 | ||
D.C. Statehood Green primary
Candidates
Declared
- Faith Dane, perennial candidate[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC Statehood Green | Faith Dane | 191 | 47.63 | |
| DC Statehood Green | Write-in | 210 | 52.37 | |
| Total votes | 401 | 100 | ||
Independent
Candidates
Declared
- David Catania, independent at-large D.C. Councillor[4][55][56]
- Carol Schwartz, former Republican at-large D.C. Councillor and candidate for mayor in 1986, 1994, 1998 and 2002[57]
Withdrew
Disqualified
Declined
- John Hill, CFO of Detroit, former CEO of the Federal City Council and former executive director of the District of Columbia Financial Control Board[65]
- Marie Johns, Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration and candidate for Mayor in 2006[65]
- Cathy L. Lanier, Chief of Police for the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia[66]
- Kathleen Patterson, former Ward 3 District Councilwoman[65]
General election
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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Muriel Bowser | 96,666 | 54.50 | |
| Independent | David Catania | 61,388 | 34.61 | |
| Independent | Carol Schwartz | 12,327 | 6.95 | |
| DC Statehood Green | Faith Dane | 1,520 | 0.86 | |
| Libertarian | Bruce Majors | 1,297 | 0.73 | |
| Write-in | 1,612 | 0.91 | ||
| Over Votes | Other | 95 | 0.05 | |
| Under Votes | Other | 1,993 | 1.12 | |
| Total votes | 177,358 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||