2014 governor elections · Texas history
Texas governor election 2014
Greg Abbott REP +20.4 · held 11/4/14
- Votes counted
- 4,718,268
- Margin
- 20.4 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
General election 11/4/14
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Abbott Won | REP | 2,796,547 | 59.27% | |
| Wendy R. Davis | DEM | 1,835,596 | 38.90% | |
| Katherine Youngblood Glass | LIB | 66,543 | 1.41% | |
| Brandon Parmer | GRE | 18,520 | 0.39% | |
| Sarah M. Pavitt | W | 1,062 | 0.02% | |
| Total | 4,718,268 | |||
Official source: elchist175_state.htm
Other Texas governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Greg Abbott | 10.9 |
| 2018 | Greg Abbott | 13.3 |
| 2014 | Greg Abbott | 20.4 |
| 2010 | Rick Perry | 12.7 |
| 2006 | Rick Perry | 9.2 |
| 2002 | Rick Perry | 17.9 |
| 1998 | George W. Bush | 37.1 |
Questions and answers
Who won the 2014 Texas governor race?
Greg Abbott (REP) won with 59.3% of the vote, ahead of Wendy R. Davis (38.9%), a margin of 20.4 points.
Did the Texas governor seat change party in 2014?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2014 Texas governor race?
4,718,268 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.