2014 Florida Chief Financial Officer election
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The 2014 Florida Chief Financial Officer election took place on November 4, 2014, which resulted in the re-election of the Florida Chief Financial Officer. Incumbent Republican Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater ran for re-election to a second term in office.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Jeff Atwater, incumbent Chief Financial Officer[2][3]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Will Rankin, businessman, 11-year U.S. Army Veteran, and former Ohio director of asset management[4]
Withdrew
- Allie Braswell, President of the Central Florida Urban League[5]
Declined
- Jim Waldman, state representative[6]
General election
Candidates
- Jeff Atwater (Republican)
- Will Rankin (Democratic)
Endorsements
Jeff Atwater
Will Rankin
Organizations
- Florida Alliance for Retired Americans[17]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Jeff Atwater (R) | Will Rankin (D) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling[18] | November 1–2, 2014 | 1,198 | ± 2.8% | 51% | 37% | 12% |
| Saint Leo University[19] | October 16–19, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.9% | 50% | 35% | 15% |
| Public Policy Polling[20] | September 4–7, 2014 | 818 | ± 3.8% | 46% | 34% | 20% |
By congressional district
Atwater won 21 of 27 congressional districts, including four that elected Democrats.[21]
| District | Atwater | Rankin | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 75% | 25% | Jeff Miller |
| 2nd | 59% | 41% | Gwen Graham |
| 3rd | 67% | 33% | Ted Yoho |
| 4th | 71% | 29% | Ander Crenshaw |
| 5th | 37% | 63% | Corrine Brown |
| 6th | 65% | 35% | Ron DeSantis |
| 7th | 63% | 37% | John Mica |
| 8th | 65% | 35% | Bill Posey |
| 9th | 50.5% | 49.5% | Alan Grayson |
| 10th | 63% | 37% | Daniel Webster |
| 11th | 68% | 32% | Rich Nugent |
| 12th | 66% | 34% | Gus Bilirakis |
| 13th | 62% | 38% | Bill Young |
| 14th | 48% | 52% | Kathy Castor |
| 15th | 64% | 36% | Dennis Ross |
| 16th | 63% | 37% | Vern Buchanan |
| 17th | 67% | 33% | Tom Rooney |
| 18th | 62% | 38% | Patrick Murphy |
| 19th | 69% | 31% | Trey Radel |
| 20th | 22% | 78% | Alcee Hastings |
| 21st | 47% | 53% | Ted Deutch |
| 22nd | 54% | 46% | Lois Frankel |
| 23rd | 44% | 56% | Debbie Wasserman Schultz |
| 24th | 16% | 84% | Frederica Wilson |
| 25th | 62% | 38% | Mario Díaz-Balart |
| 26th | 55% | 45% | Carlos Curbelo |
| 27th | 56% | 44% | Ileana Ros-Lehtinen |
References
- ^ Adam C. Smith (July 8, 2011). "Jeff Atwater already raising money for 2014". Tampa Bay Times. Archived from the original on July 13, 2013. Retrieved July 13, 2013.
- ^ Adam C. Smith (October 22, 2013). "Meet William Rankin, the Dem challenging CFO Atwater". Tampa Bay Times. Archived from the original on November 29, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ^ "Naked Politics - Jeff Atwater | Miami Herald & MiamiHerald.com". miamiherald.typepad.com.
- ^ Kevin Derby (October 11, 2013). "Jeff Atwater Builds Bank as Challenger Emerges". Sunshine State News. Archived from the original on November 1, 2013. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
- ^ Gary Fineout (August 19, 2013). "Democrat drops CFO bid after bankruptcies revealed". Miami Herald. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
- ^ Mary Ellen Klas (January 7, 2014). "List of potential Atwater successors continues to grow". Miami Herald. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
- ^ Schorsch, Peter (June 30, 2014). "FMA PAC endorses Rick Scott, Florida Cabinet for re-election". SaintPetersBlog. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
- ^ William March (June 23, 2014). "PBA backs Crist, Atwater, Bondi, Putnam". Tampa Tribune. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
- ^ "Bradenton Herald recommends Adam Putnam, George Sheldon, Jeff Atwater for Florida Cabinet". The Bradenton Herald. October 12, 2014. Archived from the original on October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
- ^ "For CFO, We Recommend Jeff Atwater". The Bradenton Times. October 11, 2014. Archived from the original on October 18, 2014. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
- ^ "Atwater built impressive record for re-election". The Florida Times-Union. October 20, 2014. Archived from the original on October 23, 2014. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
- ^ "Sheldon, Putnam, Atwater for Florida Cabinet". The Miami Herald. October 20, 2014. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
- ^ "Editorial: Atwater's transparency push merits another term as CFO". The Palm Beach Post. October 12, 2014. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
- ^ "For CFO, re-elect Jeff Atwater". Sun-Sentinel. October 10, 2014. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
- ^ "Times Recommends: Jeff Atwater for CFO". Tampa Bay Times. October 8, 2014. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
- ^ "Tribune endorsements: Bondi for attorney general; Putnam for agriculture commissioner; Atwater for CFO". Tampa Tribune. October 11, 2014. Archived from the original on October 14, 2014. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
- ^ Elmore, Charles (October 4, 2014). "CFO foe rips 'no voice' for the people, he calls it 'loud and clear'". McClatchy-Tribune Information Services. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
- ^ Public Policy Polling
- ^ Saint Leo University
- ^ Public Policy Polling
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts". Daily Kos. Retrieved August 11, 2020.