The 2014 United States Senate election in Texas was held on November 4, 2014, to elect a member of the United States Senate. Incumbent Republican senator and Senate Minority Whip John Cornyn ran for re-election to a third term. Primary elections were held on March 4, 2014. Since no Democratic candidate received over 50% in the first round of the primary, a runoff election was required on May 27, 2014. David Alameel, who came in first in the primary, won the runoff and became his party's nominee. In the general election, Cornyn defeated Alameel in a landslide.
Republican primary
In February 2014, Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was featured in a controversial television advertisement by Dwayne Stovall. Stovall belittled McConnell, Cornyn's superior in the Senate leadership, as an ineffective "Beltway turtle" who is out-of-touch with the party rank-and-file.[1] Until the controversial advertisement, the media had largely ignored Stovall's candidacy.
Candidates
Declared
- Curt Cleaver, hotel industry consultant and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012[2]
- Ken Cope, aerospace executive and retired United States Army Lieutenant Colonel[2]
- John Cornyn, incumbent U.S. Senator[3]
- Chris Mapp, businessman[4]
- Reid Reasor, Tea Party activist[5]
- Steve Stockman, U.S. Representative[6]
- Dwayne Stovall, bridge construction contractor, school board member from Cleveland and candidate for the State House of Representatives in 2012[7]
- Linda Vega, attorney and immigration activist[8]
Withdrew
- Erick Wyatt, U.S. Army veteran[9]
Declined
Endorsements
Linda Vega
Individuals
- Erick Wyatt, former candidate for the U.S. Senate[26]
Polling
Results
Because Cornyn surpassed a majority in the primary, he faced no runoff election.[34] Cornyn's winning percent and margin of victory were the lowest by any Texas Republican U.S. Senator in a primary election in state history.[35]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Declined
Endorsements
David Alameel
Individuals
- Roberto Alonzo, state representative[42]
- John Wiley Bryant, former U.S. Representative (TX-05)[42]
- Wendy Davis, State Senator and candidate for Governor[43]
- Yvonne Davis, state representative[42]
- Ryan Guillen, state representative[42]
- Joe Pickett, state representative[42]
- Ciro Rodriguez, former U.S. Representative (TX-23)[42]
- Rosa Rosales, former national president of LULAC[42]
- Chris Turner[42]
- Carlos Uresti, state senator[42]
- Leticia Van de Putte, State Senator and nominee for Lieutenant Governor[42]
- Marc Veasey, U.S. Representative (TX-33)[42]
Organizations
- Bexar County African-American Political Alliance[42]
- Bexar County Northside Coalition of Women[42]
- Bexar County Mexican American Democrats[42]
- Bexar County Second Chance Democrats[42]
- Bexar County Tejano Democrats[42]
- Bexar County Young Tejano Democrats[42]
- Hispanic Women for Better Justice[42]
- Houston GLBT Political Caucus[42]
- Mexican American Democrats of Texas, San Antonio Chapter[42]
- Texas Young Democrats Women's Caucus[42]
Media
Kesha Rogers
Organizations
- Doctors Against Murderous Obamacare[45]
Maxey Scherr
Individuals
- Carol Alvarado, state representative[46]
- John Cook, former Mayor of El Paso and nominee for Land Commissioner[46]
- Veronica Escobar, El Paso County Judge[46]
- David Langston, former Mayor of Lubbock[46]
- Sergio Lewis, El Paso County Commissioner[46]
- Marisa Marquez, state representative[46]
- Joe Moody, state representative[47]
- Beto O'Rourke, U.S. Representative (TX-16)[46]
- Barbara Ann Radnofsky, nominee for U.S. Senate in 2006 and for Attorney General in 2010[46]
- Silvestre Reyes, former U.S. Representative[47]
- José R. Rodríguez, state senator[47]
- Eliot Shapleigh, former state senator[46]
- Sylvester Turner, state representative [47]
- Armando Walle, state representative[46]
Organizations
- Amalgamated Transit Union Local 694[46]
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 59[46]
- Austin Environmental Democrats[46]
- Austin North by Northwest (NxNW) Democrats[46]
- Austin Progressive Coalition[46]
- Austin Stonewall Democrats[46]
- Austin Young Democrats[46]
- Bay Area New Democrats (BAND)[46]
- Capital Area Asian American Democrats[46]
- Central Austin Democrats[46]
- Democracy for Houston[46]
- El Paso Black Democrats[46]
- El Paso Central Labor Union[46]
- El Paso West Side Democrats[46]
- Galveston Democratic Coalition[46]
- International Association of Fire Fighters Local 51[46]
- NE Travis County Democrats[46]
- San Antonio Stonewall Democrats[46]
- South East Texas Stonewall Democrats[46]
- State Tejano Democrats[46]
- Texas Womans Coalition[46]
- University Democrats (UDems)[46]
- University of Houston Democrats[46]
Media
Polling
Results
Because no candidate received over 50% of the vote in the primary, the two with the most votes – David Alameel and Kesha Rogers – advanced to a runoff on May 27.[50]
Libertarian convention
Candidates
Declared
- Rebecca Paddock, electrical engineer[52]
- Tanuja Paruchuri, holistic wellness coach[52]
- Jon Roland, computer programmer and nominee for Texas Attorney General in 2002, 2006 and 2010[52]
Results
Rebecca Paddock won the nomination.
Green nomination
Candidates
Declared
Results
Sanchez won the nomination.
General election
Debates
Predictions
Polling
Hypothetical polling
With Castro
With Davis
With Parker
With White
Results
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
See also
References
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- ^ Rebecca Paddock (L) 5%, Emily Marie Sanchez (G) 3%, Other 5%
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- ^ Rebecca Paddock (L) 4%, Emily Marie Sanchez (G) 4%
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External links
Official campaign websites (Archived)
- John Cornyn
- David Alameel
- Curt Cleaver
- Michael Fjetland
- Chris Mapp
- Reid Reasor
- Kesha Rogers
- Jon Roland
- Maxey Scherr
- Steve Stockman
- Dwayne Stovall
- Linda Vega
- Rebecca Paddock
- U.S. Senate elections in Texas, 2014 at Ballotpedia
- Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets