Pennsylvania lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2014
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Primary elections were held on May 20, 2014. Incumbent Republican Lieutenant Governor Jim Cawley was renominated unopposed and ran for re-election to a second term on a ticket with incumbent Governor Tom Corbett. The Democratic nominee was State Senator Michael J. Stack III, who was businessman Tom Wolf's running mate.[1] Wolf and Stack defeated Corbett and Cawley in the general election.[2]
Contents
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Jim Cawley, incumbent Lieutenant Governor[3][4]
Results
| Republican primary results[5] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Jim Cawley | 400,752 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 400,752 | 100 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Mark Critz, former U.S. Representative[6]
- Brad Koplinski, Harrisburg City Councilman[7]
- Brandon Neuman, State Representative[8]
- Mark Smith, Bradford County Commissioner[7]
- Michael J. Stack III, State Senator[9]
Withdrew
- Jay Paterno, former assistant football coach at Penn State and son of former head coach Joe Paterno[10][11]
- Brenda Alton, Harrisburg Parks and Recreation Director (Turned in petition one minute past the deadline so did not appear on the ballot)[12][13]
Declined
- Michael Crossey, President of the Pennsylvania State Education Association[14][15]
- Margo Davidson, State Representative[16]
- Larry Farnese, State Senator[17]
- John Galloway, State Representative[18]
- John Morganelli, Northampton County District Attorney[7][19]
- John Wozniak, State Senator[7]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Mark Critz |
Brad Koplinski |
Brandon Neuman |
Jay Paterno |
Mark Smith |
Mike Stack |
Unde- cided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harper Polling | May 12–13, 2014 | 559 | ±4.14% | 18% | 9% | 5% | — | 6% | 20% | 42% |
| Harper Polling | Feb. 22–23, 2014 | 501 | ±4.38% | 16% | 4% | 7% | 17% | 2% | 6% | 48% |
Results
| Democratic primary results[5] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Michael J. Stack III | 351,627 | 46.79 | |
| Democratic | Mark Critz | 119,334 | 15.88 | |
| Democratic | Mark Smith | 109,519 | 14.57 | |
| Democratic | Brad Koplinski | 89,524 | 11.91 | |
| Democratic | Brandon Neuman | 81,438 | 10.84 | |
| Total votes | 751,442 | 100 | ||
See also
References
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External links
- Official campaign websites
