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The '''2014 Texas gubernatorial election''' will take place on November 4, 2014, to elect the [[List of Governors of Texas|Governor of Texas]]. This will be the first open election for Governor [[Texas gubernatorial election, 1990|since 1990]]. The Governor will take office for the term conveying January 20, 2015 to January 15, 2019.<ref>http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us (article 4sec.4)</ref>
The '''2014 Texas gubernatorial election''' will take place on November 4, 2014, to elect the [[List of Governors of Texas|Governor of Texas]]. This will be the first open election for Governor [[Texas gubernatorial election, 1990|since 1990]]. The Governor will take office for the term conveying January 20, 2015 to January 20, 2019.<ref>http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us (article 4sec.4)</ref>


Incumbent [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] Governor [[Rick Perry]], who has served in the office since December 21, 2000, has announced that he will not run for an unprecedented fourth full term as Governor.
Incumbent [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] Governor [[Rick Perry]], who has served in the office since December 21, 2000, has announced that he will not run for an unprecedented fourth full term as Governor.


==''General Election Polling''==
==Republican primary==
===Candidates===
====Declared====
* [[Greg Abbott]], [[Attorney General of Texas]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2013/07/greg-abbott-makes-it-official-hes-running-for-governor.html/|title=Greg Abbott makes it official: He's running for governor of Texas|date=July 14, 2013|last=Hoppe|first=Christy|accessdate=July 15, 2013}}</ref>
* Lisa Fritsch, author and radio show host<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.mysanantonio.com/texas-politics/2013/10/another-republican-jumps-into-the-race-for-texas-governor/|title=Another Republican jumps into the race for Texas governor|work=San Antonio Express-News|date=October 8, 2013|last=Rauf|first=David|accessdate=October 9, 2013}}</ref>
* [[Larry Kilgore]], [[Texas secession movements|Texas secessionist]] and [[perennial candidate]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/24/us/politics/with-stickers-a-petition-and-even-a-middle-name-secession-fever-hits-texas.html|title=With Stickers, a Petition and Even a Middle Name, Secession Fever Hits Texas|date=November 23, 2012|accessdate=February 20, 2013|work=[[The New York Times]]|first=Manny|last=Fernandez}}</ref>
* Miriam Martinez, former [[Univision]] personality<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.themonitor.com/news/local/article_31f26b70-6449-11e2-95a9-001a4bcf6878.html|title=Miriam Martinez says she'll run for governor|publisher=The Monitor |date=|accessdate=January 22, 2013}}</ref>

====Withdrew====
* [[Tom Pauken]], former [[Texas Workforce Commission]]er and former Chairman of the [[Republican Party of Texas]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2013/12/tom-pauken-withdraws-from-gop-governors-race.html/|title=Tom Pauken withdraws from GOP governor’s race|publisher=The Dallas Morning News |date=5 December 2013 |accessdate=9 December 2013}}</ref>

====Declined====
* [[David Dewhurst]], [[Lieutenant Governor of Texas|Lieutenant Governor]] (running for re-election)<ref>{{cite web|last=Stutz |first=Terrence |url=http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/state-politics/20130104-david-dewhurst-101-percent-sure-hell-seek-re-election-as-texas-lieutenant-governor.ece |title=David Dewhurst ‘101 percent’ sure he’ll seek re-election as Texas lieutenant governor &#124; Dallasnews.com - News for Dallas, Texas - The Dallas Morning News |publisher=Dallasnews.com |date= |accessdate=July 8, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/state&id=9199062|title=Dewhurst affirms re-election campaign|agency=Associated Press|publisher=KTRK-TV Houston |date=August 7, 2013 |accessdate=August 9, 2013}}{{dead link|date=October 2013}}</ref>
* [[Debra Medina]], activist and candidate for Governor in [[Texas gubernatorial election, 2010|2010]] (running for [[Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/MedinaForTexas/posts/10151411036641910 |title=Debra Medina - Looking forward to a weekend of... |publisher=Facebook |date= |accessdate=July 8, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.star-telegram.com/politex/2012/02/medina-may-again-run-for-texas-office-in-2014.html |title=Medina may run for Texas office again in 2014 - PoliTex |publisher=Blogs.star-telegram.com |date=February 20, 2012 |accessdate=June 24, 2013}}</ref>
* [[Rick Perry]], incumbent Governor<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/Perry-Texas-Governor/2013/07/08/id/513855 |title=Texas Gov. Perry Won't Seek Re-election in 2014 |publisher=Newsmax.com |date= |accessdate=July 8, 2013}}</ref>

===Polling===
{| class="wikitable"
|- valign= bottom
! style="width:160px;"| Poll source
! style="width:160px;"| Date(s)<br />administered
! style="width:40px;"| <small>Sample</small><br />size
! style="width:50px;"| <small>Margin of</small><br />error
! style="width:65px;"| Greg<br />Abbott
! style="width:65px;"| Lisa<br />Fritsch
! style="width:65px;"| Larry<br />Kilgore
! style="width:65px;"| Miriam<br />Martinez
! style="width:65px;"| Tom<br />Pauken
! style="width:40px;"| Other
! style="width:40px;"| Undecided
|-
| [http://www.texastribune.org/2013/11/04/uttt-poll-governor-race-abbott-leads-davis-6/ UoT/Texas Tribune]
| align=center| October 18–27, 2013
| align=center| 519
| align=center| ± 5.02%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''50%'''
| align=center| 3%
| align=center| 1%
| align=center| 2%
| align=center| 2%
| align=center| —
| align=center| 42%
|-
| [http://www.texaslyceum.org/media/staticContent/PubCon_Journals/2013/2013_Poll_Results.pdf Texas Lyceum]
| align=center| September 6–20, 2013
| align=center| 279
| align=center| ± 5.87%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''22%'''
| align=center| —
| align=center| 2%
| align=center| 1%
| align=center| 0%
| align=center| —
| {{party shading/Undecided}} align=center| '''74%'''
|}

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'''Hypothetical polling'''
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{| class="wikitable"
|- valign= bottom
! style="width:190px;"| Poll source
! style="width:160px;"| Date(s)<br />administered
! class=small | Sample<br />size
! <small>Margin of</small><br />error
! style="width:80px;"| Rick<br />Perry
! style="width:80px;"| Greg<br />Abbott
! style="width:40px;"| Someone else
! style="width:40px;"| Undecided
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| rowspan=2 | [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_TX_070213.pdf Public Policy Polling]
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| June 28–July 1, 2013
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| 318
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| ± ?%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''46%'''
| align=center| 34%
| align=center| —
| align=center| 20%
|-
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''44%'''
| align=center| —
| align=center| 39%
| align=center| 17%
|-
| [http://www.texastribune.org/2013/06/17/uttt-poll-texans-favor-cruz-over-perry-president/ UoT/Texas Tribune]
| align=center| May 31–June 9, 2013
| align=center| 492
| align=center| ± 5.27%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''45%'''
| align=center| 19%
| align=center| 11%
| align=center| 25%
|-
| [http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/documents/ut-tt-feb2013-summary1.pdf UoT/Texas Tribune]
| align=center| February 15–24, 2013
| align=center| 549
| align=center| ± 4.18%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''49%'''
| align=center| 17%
| align=center| —
| align=center| 31%
|-
| rowspan=2| [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_TX_129.pdf Public Policy Polling]
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| January 24–27, 2013
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| 400
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| ± 4.9%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''47%'''
| align=center| —
| align=center| 41%
| align=center| 13%
|-
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''41%'''
| align=center| 38%
| align=center| —
| align=center| 20%
|-
| [http://www.burntorangereport.com/diary/12308/bor-poll-republicans-satisfied-with-romney-split-on-senate-and-railroad-race Burnt Orange Report]
| align=center| May 15–16, 2012
| align=center| 462
| align=center| ± 4.6%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''42%'''
| align=center| 35%
| align=center| 7%
| align=center| 16%
|}
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===Endorsements===
{{Endorsements box
| title = Greg Abbott
| list =
* Texas Municipal Police Association<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gregabbott.com/texas-municipal-police-association-endorses-greg-abbott/|title=Texas Municipal Police Association Endorses Greg Abbott|work=Abbott for Governor|date=July 29, 2013|accessdate=October 7, 2013}}</ref>
}}

{{Endorsements box
| title = Tom Pauken
| list =
* Citizens for the Republic<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cftr.org/press/release47.aspx|title=TOM PAUKEN FOR GOVERNOR OF TEXAS|date=July 19, 2013|accessdate=October 7, 2013|work=Citizens for the Republic}}</ref>
* [[Mark Levin]], talk radio host, lawyer, and author<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/TomPaukenForTexas/photos/a.136574633196588.1073741828.135953839925334/178118739042177/?type=1|title=I want to thank my good friend and fellow Reaganite Mark Levin|date=September 21, 2013|accessdate=October 7, 2013|work=Facebook}}</ref>
}}

==Democratic primary==
===Candidates===
====Declared====
* [[Wendy Davis (politician)|Wendy Davis]], [[Texas Senate|State Senator]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/story/2013/09/wendy-davis-texas-2014-97410.html |title=Wendy Davis tells Democrats she’s in |publisher=Politico |date=September 26, 2013 |accessdate=September 26, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/26/us-usa-politics-texas-idUSBRE98P14U20130926 |title=Wendy Davis, of filibuster fame, to run for Texas governor |publisher=Reuters |date=September 26, 2013 |accessdate=September 27, 2013}}</ref>
* Ray Madrigal, [[perennial candidate]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/11/09/5321330/2014-campaign-now-off-and-running.html |title=2014 campaign now off and running in Texas |publisher=Star-Telegram |date=November 9, 2013 |accessdate=November 15, 2013}}</ref>

====Declined====
* [[Julian Castro]], Mayor of [[San Antonio]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Cooper|first=Gary|url=http://www.kens5.com/news/Julian-Castro-Im-not-running-for-governor-of-Texas-in-2014-187383471.html|title=Mayor Julian Castro says he's not running for governor in 2014|publisher=KENS 5|date=January 17, 2013|accessdate=January 18, 2013}}</ref>
* [[Kinky Friedman]], singer, songwriter, novelist, humorist and Independent candidate for Governor [[Texas gubernatorial election, 2006|in 2006]] (running for [[Texas Department of Agriculture|Commissioner of Agriculture]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/firstreading/entries/2013/03/05/kinky_gets_serious_will_decide.html/ |title=First Reading |publisher=www.statesman.com |date=|accessdate=April 24, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Kennedy |first=Bud |url=http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/06/29/4972503/to-kinky-friedman-a-wendy-for.html |title=To Kinky Friedman, a Wendy-for-governor campaign is no joke &#124; Bud Kennedy &#124; Fort Worth, Arlin |publisher=Star-telegram.com |date=June 29, 2013 |accessdate=October 5, 2013}}</ref>
* [[Annise Parker]], [[List of mayors of Houston|Mayor]] of [[Houston, Texas|Houston]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/anniseparker/status/354369614030974976 |title=Twitter / anniseparker: LOL. I appreciate the |publisher=Twitter.com |date= |accessdate=July 18, 2013}}</ref>
* [[Mike Villarreal]], State Representative<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/Rep.Mike.Villarreal/posts/373242036124081 |title=Mike Villarreal - My mother was the first to call me about... |publisher=Facebook |date=|accessdate=June 20, 2013}}</ref>
* [[Kirk Watson]], State Senator and former [[List of mayors of Austin, Texas|Mayor]] of [[Austin, Texas|Austin]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.burntorangereport.com/diary/13137/2014-texas-governors-race-democratic-primary-preview|title=2014 Texas Governor's Race: Democratic Primary Preview|publisher=Burnt Orange Report |date=February 18, 2013|accessdate=June 26, 2013}}</ref>
* [[Bill White (Texas politician)|Bill White]], former [[List of mayors of Houston|Mayor]] of [[Houston]] and nominee for Governor [[Texas gubernatorial election, 2010|in 2010]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chron.com/jobs/article/Bill-White-says-Texas-lagging-in-skilled-jobs-4316060.php |title=Bill White says Texas lagging in skilled jobs - Houston Chronicle |publisher=Chron.com |date=February 28, 2013 |accessdate=June 20, 2013}}</ref>

===Endorsements===
{{Endorsements box
| title = Wendy Davis
| list =
* [[Julian Castro]], Mayor of [[San Antonio]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/politics/article/Wendy-Davis-stumps-in-S-A-4875346.php|title=Mayor Castro endorses Wendy Davis for governor|last=Gonzalez|first=John W.|work=[[San Antonio Express-News]]|date=October 7, 2013|accessdate=October 7, 2013}}</ref>
* [[Howard Dean]], former Chair of the [[Democratic National Committee]], former [[Governor of Vermont]], candidate for [[Howard Dean presidential campaign, 2004|President]] in [[United States presidential election, 2004|2004]]<ref name=dean-dfa>{{cite web|url=http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/governor-races/326567-emilys-list-endorses-wendy-davis|title=EMILY's List endorses Wendy Davis|last=Joseph|first=Cameron|work=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]|date=October 4, 2013|accessdate=October 7, 2013}}</ref>
* [[Democracy for America]]<ref name=dean-dfa/>
* [[EMILY's List]]<ref name="dean-dfa"/>
* [[Human Rights Campaign]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hrc.org/blog/entry/hrc-endorses-wendy-davis-for-texas-governor|title=HRC Endorses Wendy Davis for Texas Governor|publisher=Human Rights Campaign|date=January 29, 2014}}</ref>
}}

==Libertarian nomination==
===Candidates===
====Declared====
* Robert Bell, pharmaceutical executive and chemist<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2014/01/interview-with-texas-libertarian-party-gubernatorial-hopeful-robert-bell/ |title=Interview with Texas Libertarian Party Gubernatorial Hopeful Robert Bell |publisher=Independent Political Report |date=January 27, 2014 |accessdate=February 14, 2014}}</ref>
* Robert Garrett, veteran, helicopter mechanic and prison officer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kdhnews.com/news/politics/retired-army-sergeant-running-for-governor/article_6d2b7312-75be-11e3-8491-0019bb30f31a.html |title=Retired Army sergeant running for governor |publisher=Killeen Daily Herald |date=January 5, 2014 |accessdate=February 14, 2014}}</ref>
* Kathie Glass, attorney and nominee for Governor [[Texas gubernatorial election, 2010|in 2010]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.texastribune.org/2013/10/02/glass-announces-run-governor/ |title=Libertarian Kathie Glass Announces Bid for Governor |publisher=The Texas Tribune |date=June 26, 2013 |accessdate=October 5, 2013}}</ref>
* Robert "Star" Locke, rancher, building contractor, veteran and perennial candidate<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.burntorangereport.com/page/STATEWIDE |title=2014 Texas Statewide Candidates |publisher=Burnt Orange Report |accessdate=October 5, 2013}}</ref>

====Withdrew====
* Gene Chapman, candidate for [[President of the United States]] in [[United States presidential election, 2008|2008]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thedalharttexan.com/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=2592&cntnt01origid=15&cntnt01returnid=27 |title=Chapman for Governor |publisher=The Dalhart Texan |date=July 15, 2013 |accessdate=July 15, 2013}}</ref><ref>[http://verygoodcitizenshiptoday.blogspot.com.au/2014/01/chapman-withdraws-from-texas.html "Chapman Withdraws from Texas Gubernatorial Race"] – Very Good Citizenship Today, personal blog of Gene Chapman. Published 8 January 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2014.</ref>
* [[R. Lee Wrights]], Vice Chair of the [[Libertarian National Committee]] and candidate for [[President of the United States]] in [[United States presidential election, 2012|2012]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2013/07/lee-wrights-considering-run-for-texas-governor/ |title=Lee Wrights Considering Run for Texas Governor &#124; Independent Political Report: Third Party News |publisher=Independent Political Report |date=July 5, 2013 |accessdate=July 9, 2013}}</ref><ref>http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2014/01/lee-wrights-drops-out-of-texas-gubernatorial-race/</ref>

==Green nomination==
===Candidates===
====Declared====
* Brandon Parmer, candidate for [[Texas's 6th congressional district]] in [[United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 2012#District 6|2012]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gp.org/index.php/newsroom/press-releases/details/4/662.html |title=Texas Greens Occupy Ballot In 2014|publisher=Green Party |date=December 10, 2013 |accessdate=January 29, 2014}}</ref>

==Independents==
===Candidates===
====Declined====
* [[Debra Medina]], activist and Republican candidate for Governor [[Texas gubernatorial election, 2010|in 2010]] (running for [[Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts]])<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.expressnews.com/news/news_columnists/peggy_fikac/article/Medina-not-about-to-run-for-governor-4931107.php|title=Medina not about to run for governor|date=October 28, 2013|accessdate=November 5, 2013|work=Express News|author=Peggy Fikac}}</ref>

==General election==
===Polling===
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|- valign= bottom
! style="width:190px;"| Poll source
! style="width:160px;"| Date(s)<br />administered
! class=small | Sample<br />size
! <small>Margin of</small><br />error
! style="width:100px;"| Greg<br />Abbott (R)
! style="width:100px;"| Julian<br />Castro (D)
! style="width:40px;"| Other
! style="width:40px;"| Undecided
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| [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_TX_070213.pdf Public Policy Polling]
| align=center| June 28–July 1, 2013
| align=center| 500
| align=center| ± 4.4%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''48%'''
| align=center| 34%
| align=center| —
| align=center| 18%
|-
| [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_TX_129.pdf Public Policy Polling]
| align=center| January 24–27, 2013
| align=center| 400
| align=center| ± 4.9%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''46%'''
| align=center| 36%
| align=center| —
| align=center| 18%
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== Candidates ==
{| class="wikitable"
=== Republican Party ===
|- valign= bottom
==== Declared ====
! style="width:190px;"| Poll source
* [[Greg Abbott]], [[Attorney General of Texas]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2013/07/greg-abbott-makes-it-official-hes-running-for-governor.html/|title=Greg Abbott makes it official: He's running for governor of Texas|date=July 14, 2013|last=Hoppe|first=Christy|accessdate=July 15, 2013}}</ref>
! style="width:160px;"| Date(s)<br />administered
* Lisa Fritsch, author and radio show host<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.mysanantonio.com/texas-politics/2013/10/another-republican-jumps-into-the-race-for-texas-governor/|title=Another Republican jumps into the race for Texas governor|work=San Antonio Express-News|date=October 8, 2013|last=Rauf|first=David|accessdate=October 9, 2013}}</ref>
! class=small | Sample<br />size
* [[Larry Kilgore]], [[Texas secession movements|Texas secessionist]] and [[perennial candidate]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/24/us/politics/with-stickers-a-petition-and-even-a-middle-name-secession-fever-hits-texas.html|title=With Stickers, a Petition and Even a Middle Name, Secession Fever Hits Texas|date=November 23, 2012|accessdate=February 20, 2013|work=[[The New York Times]]|first=Manny|last=Fernandez}}</ref>
! <small>Margin of</small><br />error
* Miriam Martinez, former [[Univision]] personality<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.themonitor.com/news/local/article_31f26b70-6449-11e2-95a9-001a4bcf6878.html|title=Miriam Martinez says she'll run for governor|publisher=The Monitor |date=|accessdate=January 22, 2013}}</ref>
! style="width:100px;"| Rick<br />Perry (R)
! style="width:100px;"| Julian<br />Castro (D)
! style="width:40px;"| Other
! style="width:40px;"| Undecided
|-
| [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_TX_070213.pdf Public Policy Polling]
| align=center| June 28–July 1, 2013
| align=center| 500
| align=center| ± 4.4%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''50%'''
| align=center| 43%
| align=center| —
| align=center| 8%
|-
| [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_TX_129.pdf Public Policy Polling]
| align=center| January 24–27, 2013
| align=center| 400
| align=center| ± 4.9%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''47%'''
| align=center| 42%
| align=center| —
| align=center| 11%
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==== Declined ====
; With Davis
* [[Rick Perry]], incumbent Governor<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/Perry-Texas-Governor/2013/07/08/id/513855 |title=Texas Gov. Perry Won't Seek Re-election in 2014 |publisher=Newsmax.com |date= |accessdate=July 8, 2013}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
* [[David Dewhurst]], [[Lieutenant Governor of Texas|Lieutenant Governor]] (running for re-election)<ref>{{cite web|last=Stutz |first=Terrence |url=http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/state-politics/20130104-david-dewhurst-101-percent-sure-hell-seek-re-election-as-texas-lieutenant-governor.ece |title=David Dewhurst ‘101 percent’ sure he’ll seek re-election as Texas lieutenant governor &#124; Dallasnews.com - News for Dallas, Texas - The Dallas Morning News |publisher=Dallasnews.com |date= |accessdate=July 8, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/state&id=9199062|title=Dewhurst affirms re-election campaign|agency=Associated Press|publisher=KTRK-TV Houston |date=August 7, 2013 |accessdate=August 9, 2013}}{{dead link|date=October 2013}}</ref>
|- valign= bottom
* [[Debra Medina]], activist and candidate for Governor in [[Texas gubernatorial election, 2010|2010]] (running for [[Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/MedinaForTexas/posts/10151411036641910 |title=Debra Medina - Looking forward to a weekend of... |publisher=Facebook |date= |accessdate=July 8, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.star-telegram.com/politex/2012/02/medina-may-again-run-for-texas-office-in-2014.html |title=Medina may run for Texas office again in 2014 - PoliTex |publisher=Blogs.star-telegram.com |date=February 20, 2012 |accessdate=June 24, 2013}}</ref>
! style="width:190px;"| Poll source
! style="width:160px;"| Date(s)<br />administered
! class=small | Sample<br />size
! <small>Margin of</small><br />error
! style="width:100px;"| Tom<br />Pauken (R)
! style="width:100px;"| Wendy<br />Davis (D)
! style="width:100px;"| Kathie<br />Glass (L)
! style="width:40px;"| Undecided
|-
| rowspan=2|[http://www.texastribune.org/2013/11/04/uttt-poll-governor-race-abbott-leads-davis-6/ UoT/Texas Tribune]
| align=center rowspan=2| October 18–27, 2013
| align=center rowspan=2| 1,200
| align=center rowspan=2| ± 3.3%
| align=center| 34%
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''38%'''
| align=center| —
| align=center| 28%
|-
| align=center| 33%
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''36%'''
| align=center| 6%
| align=center| 25%
|}


==== Withdrew ====
{| class="wikitable"
* [[Tom Pauken]], former [[Texas Workforce Commission]]er and former Chairman of the [[Republican Party of Texas]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2013/12/tom-pauken-withdraws-from-gop-governors-race.html/|title=Tom Pauken withdraws from GOP governor’s race|publisher=The Dallas Morning News |date=5 December 2013 |accessdate=9 December 2013}}</ref>
|- valign= bottom
! style="width:190px;"| Poll source
! style="width:160px;"| Date(s)<br />administered
! class=small | Sample<br />size
! <small>Margin of</small><br />error
! style="width:100px;"| Rick<br />Perry (R)
! style="width:100px;"| Wendy<br />Davis (D)
! style="width:40px;"| Other
! style="width:40px;"| Undecided
|-
| [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_TX_070213.pdf Public Policy Polling]
| align=center| June 28–July 1, 2013
| align=center| 500
| align=center| ± 4.4%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''53%'''
| align=center| 39%
| align=center| —
| align=center| 8%
|-
| [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_TX_129.pdf Public Policy Polling]
| align=center| January 24–27, 2013
| align=center| 400
| align=center| ± 4.9%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''47%'''
| align=center| 41%
| align=center| —
| align=center| 13%
|}


=== Polling ===
;With Parker
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|- valign= bottom
|- valign= bottom
! style="width:190px;"| Poll source
! style="width:160px;"| Poll source
! style="width:160px;"| Date(s)<br />administered
! style="width:160px;"| Date(s)<br />administered
! class=small | Sample<br />size
! style="width:40px;"| <small>Sample</small><br />size
! <small>Margin of</small><br />error
! style="width:50px;"| <small>Margin of</small><br />error
! style="width:100px;"| Greg<br />Abbott (R)
! style="width:65px;"| Greg<br />Abbott
! style="width:100px;"| Annise<br />Parker (D)
! style="width:65px;"| Lisa<br />Fritsch
! style="width:65px;"| Larry<br />Kilgore
! style="width:65px;"| Miriam<br />Martinez
! style="width:65px;"| Tom<br />Pauken
! style="width:40px;"| Other
! style="width:40px;"| Other
! style="width:40px;"| Undecided
! style="width:40px;"| Undecided
|-
|-
| [http://www.texastribune.org/2013/11/04/uttt-poll-governor-race-abbott-leads-davis-6/ UoT/Texas Tribune]
| [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_TX_070213.pdf Public Policy Polling]
| align=center| June 28–July 1, 2013
| align=center| October 18–27, 2013
| align=center| 500
| align=center| 519
| align=center| ± 4.4%
| align=center| ± 5.02%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''50%'''
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''50%'''
| align=center| 31%
| align=center| 3%
| align=center| 1%
| align=center| 2%
| align=center| 2%
| align=center| —
| align=center| —
| align=center| 20%
| align=center| 42%
|-
|-
| [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_TX_129.pdf Public Policy Polling]
| [http://www.texaslyceum.org/media/staticContent/PubCon_Journals/2013/2013_Poll_Results.pdf Texas Lyceum]
| align=center| January 24–27, 2013
| align=center| September 6–20, 2013
| align=center| 400
| align=center| 279
| align=center| ± 4.9%
| align=center| ± 5.87%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''47%'''
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''22%'''
| align=center| 35%
| align=center| —
| align=center| —
| align=center| 18%
| align=center| 2%
| align=center| 1%
|}
| align=center| 0%

{| class="wikitable"
|- valign= bottom
! style="width:190px;"| Poll source
! style="width:160px;"| Date(s)<br />administered
! class=small | Sample<br />size
! <small>Margin of</small><br />error
! style="width:100px;"| Rick<br />Perry (R)
! style="width:100px;"| Annise<br />Parker (D)
! style="width:40px;"| Other
! style="width:40px;"| Undecided
|-
| [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_TX_070213.pdf Public Policy Polling]
| align=center| June 28–July 1, 2013
| align=center| 500
| align=center| ± 4.4%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''52%'''
| align=center| 35%
| align=center| —
| align=center| —
| align=center| 13%
| {{party shading/Undecided}} align=center| '''74%'''
|-
| [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_TX_129.pdf Public Policy Polling]
| align=center| January 24–27, 2013
| align=center| 400
| align=center| ± 4.9%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''47%'''
| align=center| 40%
| align=center| —
| align=center| 13%
|}
|}


=== Endorsements ===
;With White
{{Endorsements box
{| class="wikitable"
| title = Greg Abbott
|- valign= bottom
| list =
! style="width:190px;"| Poll source
* Texas Municipal Police Association<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gregabbott.com/texas-municipal-police-association-endorses-greg-abbott/|title=Texas Municipal Police Association Endorses Greg Abbott|work=Abbott for Governor|date=July 29, 2013|accessdate=October 7, 2013}}</ref>
! style="width:160px;"| Date(s)<br />administered
}}
! class=small | Sample<br />size

! <small>Margin of</small><br />error
=== Democratic Party ===
! style="width:100px;"| Greg<br />Abbott (R)
====Declared====
! style="width:100px;"| Bill<br />White (D)
* [[Wendy Davis (politician)|Wendy Davis]], [[Texas Senate|State Senator]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/story/2013/09/wendy-davis-texas-2014-97410.html |title=Wendy Davis tells Democrats she’s in |publisher=Politico |date=September 26, 2013 |accessdate=September 26, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/26/us-usa-politics-texas-idUSBRE98P14U20130926 |title=Wendy Davis, of filibuster fame, to run for Texas governor |publisher=Reuters |date=September 26, 2013 |accessdate=September 27, 2013}}</ref>
! style="width:40px;"| Other
* Ray Madrigal, [[perennial candidate]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/11/09/5321330/2014-campaign-now-off-and-running.html |title=2014 campaign now off and running in Texas |publisher=Star-Telegram |date=November 9, 2013 |accessdate=November 15, 2013}}</ref>
! style="width:40px;"| Undecided

|-
==== Declined ====
| [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_TX_070213.pdf Public Policy Polling]
* [[Julian Castro]], Mayor of [[San Antonio]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Cooper|first=Gary|url=http://www.kens5.com/news/Julian-Castro-Im-not-running-for-governor-of-Texas-in-2014-187383471.html|title=Mayor Julian Castro says he's not running for governor in 2014|publisher=KENS 5|date=January 17, 2013|accessdate=January 18, 2013}}</ref>
| align=center| June 28–July 1, 2013
* [[Kinky Friedman]], singer, songwriter, novelist, humorist (independent candidate for Governor [[Texas gubernatorial election, 2006|in 2006]] and running for [[Texas Department of Agriculture|Commissioner of Agriculture]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/firstreading/entries/2013/03/05/kinky_gets_serious_will_decide.html/ |title=First Reading |publisher=www.statesman.com |date=|accessdate=April 24, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Kennedy |first=Bud |url=http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/06/29/4972503/to-kinky-friedman-a-wendy-for.html |title=To Kinky Friedman, a Wendy-for-governor campaign is no joke &#124; Bud Kennedy &#124; Fort Worth, Arlin |publisher=Star-telegram.com |date=June 29, 2013 |accessdate=October 5, 2013}}</ref>
| align=center| 500
* [[Annise Parker]], [[List of mayors of Houston|Mayor]] of [[Houston, Texas|Houston]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/anniseparker/status/354369614030974976 |title=Twitter / anniseparker: LOL. I appreciate the |publisher=Twitter.com |date= |accessdate=July 18, 2013}}</ref>
| align=center| ± 4.4%
* [[Mike Villarreal]], [[Texas House of Representatives|State Representative]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/Rep.Mike.Villarreal/posts/373242036124081 |title=Mike Villarreal - My mother was the first to call me about... |publisher=Facebook |date=|accessdate=June 20, 2013}}</ref>
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''48%'''
* [[Kirk Watson]], [[Texas Senate|State Senator]] and former [[List of mayors of Austin, Texas|Mayor]] of [[Austin, Texas|Austin]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.burntorangereport.com/diary/13137/2014-texas-governors-race-democratic-primary-preview|title=2014 Texas Governor's Race: Democratic Primary Preview|publisher=Burnt Orange Report |date=February 18, 2013|accessdate=June 26, 2013}}</ref>
| align=center| 36%
* [[Bill White (Texas politician)|Bill White]], former [[List of mayors of Houston|Mayor]] of [[Houston]] and nominee for Governor [[Texas gubernatorial election, 2010|in 2010]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chron.com/jobs/article/Bill-White-says-Texas-lagging-in-skilled-jobs-4316060.php |title=Bill White says Texas lagging in skilled jobs - Houston Chronicle |publisher=Chron.com |date=February 28, 2013 |accessdate=June 20, 2013}}</ref>
| align=center| —
| align=center| 16%
|-
| [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_TX_129.pdf Public Policy Polling]
| align=center| January 24–27, 2013
| align=center| 400
| align=center| ± 4.9%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''46%'''
| align=center| 39%
| align=center| —
| align=center| 15%
|}


==== Endorsements ====
{| class="wikitable"
{{Endorsements box
|- valign= bottom
| title = Wendy Davis
! style="width:190px;"| Poll source
| list =
! style="width:160px;"| Date(s)<br />administered
* [[Julian Castro]], Mayor of [[San Antonio]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/politics/article/Wendy-Davis-stumps-in-S-A-4875346.php|title=Mayor Castro endorses Wendy Davis for governor|last=Gonzalez|first=John W.|work=[[San Antonio Express-News]]|date=October 7, 2013|accessdate=October 7, 2013}}</ref>
! class=small | Sample<br />size
* [[Howard Dean]], former Chair of the [[Democratic National Committee]], former [[Governor of Vermont]], candidate for [[Howard Dean presidential campaign, 2004|President]] in [[United States presidential election, 2004|2004]]<ref name=dean-dfa>{{cite web|url=http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/governor-races/326567-emilys-list-endorses-wendy-davis|title=EMILY's List endorses Wendy Davis|last=Joseph|first=Cameron|work=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]|date=October 4, 2013|accessdate=October 7, 2013}}</ref>
! <small>Margin of</small><br />error
* [[Democracy for America]]<ref name=dean-dfa/>
! style="width:100px;"| Rick<br />Perry (R)
* [[EMILY's List]]<ref name="dean-dfa"/>
! style="width:100px;"| Bill<br />White (D)
* [[Human Rights Campaign]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hrc.org/blog/entry/hrc-endorses-wendy-davis-for-texas-governor|title=HRC Endorses Wendy Davis for Texas Governor|publisher=Human Rights Campaign|date=January 29, 2014}}</ref>
! style="width:40px;"| Other
}}
! style="width:40px;"| Undecided

|-
=== Libertarian Party ===
| [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_TX_070213.pdf Public Policy Polling]
==== Declared ====
| align=center| June 28–July 1, 2013
* Robert Bell, pharmaceutical executive and [[chemist]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2014/01/interview-with-texas-libertarian-party-gubernatorial-hopeful-robert-bell/ |title=Interview with Texas Libertarian Party Gubernatorial Hopeful Robert Bell |publisher=Independent Political Report |date=January 27, 2014 |accessdate=February 14, 2014}}</ref>
| align=center| 500
* Robert Garrett, veteran, helicopter mechanic and prison officer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kdhnews.com/news/politics/retired-army-sergeant-running-for-governor/article_6d2b7312-75be-11e3-8491-0019bb30f31a.html |title=Retired Army sergeant running for governor |publisher=Killeen Daily Herald |date=January 5, 2014 |accessdate=February 14, 2014}}</ref>
| align=center| ± 4.4%
* Kathie Glass, attorney and nominee for [[Texas gubernatorial election, 2010|Governor in 2010]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.texastribune.org/2013/10/02/glass-announces-run-governor/ |title=Libertarian Kathie Glass Announces Bid for Governor |publisher=The Texas Tribune |date=June 26, 2013 |accessdate=October 5, 2013}}</ref>
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''50%'''
* Robert "Star" Locke, rancher, building contractor, veteran and [[perennial candidate]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.burntorangereport.com/page/STATEWIDE |title=2014 Texas Statewide Candidates |publisher=Burnt Orange Report |accessdate=October 5, 2013}}</ref>
| align=center| 40%

| align=center| —
==== Withdrew ====
| align=center| 10%
* Gene Chapman, candidate for [[President of the United States]] in [[United States presidential election, 2008|2008]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thedalharttexan.com/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=2592&cntnt01origid=15&cntnt01returnid=27 |title=Chapman for Governor |publisher=The Dalhart Texan |date=July 15, 2013 |accessdate=July 15, 2013}}</ref><ref>[http://verygoodcitizenshiptoday.blogspot.com.au/2014/01/chapman-withdraws-from-texas.html "Chapman Withdraws from Texas Gubernatorial Race"] – Very Good Citizenship Today, personal blog of Gene Chapman. Published 8 January 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2014.</ref>
|-
* [[R. Lee Wrights]], Vice Chair of the [[Libertarian National Committee]] and candidate for [[President of the United States]] in [[United States presidential election, 2012|2012]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2013/07/lee-wrights-considering-run-for-texas-governor/ |title=Lee Wrights Considering Run for Texas Governor &#124; Independent Political Report: Third Party News |publisher=Independent Political Report |date=July 5, 2013 |accessdate=July 9, 2013}}</ref><ref>http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2014/01/lee-wrights-drops-out-of-texas-gubernatorial-race/</ref>
| [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_TX_129.pdf Public Policy Polling]

| align=center| January 24–27, 2013
=== Green party ===
| align=center| 400
====Declared====
| align=center| ± 4.9%
* Brandon Parmer, candidate for [[Texas's 6th congressional district]] in [[United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 2012#District 6|2012]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gp.org/index.php/newsroom/press-releases/details/4/662.html |title=Texas Greens Occupy Ballot In 2014|publisher=Green Party |date=December 10, 2013 |accessdate=January 29, 2014}}</ref>
| align=center| 44%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''47%'''
=== Independents ===
| align=center| —
====Declined====
| align=center| 9%
* [[Debra Medina]], activist and Republican candidate for [[Texas gubernatorial election, 2010|Governor in 2010]] (running for [[Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts]])
|}
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The 2014 Texas gubernatorial election will take place on November 4, 2014, to elect the Governor of Texas. This will be the first open election for Governor since 1990. The Governor will take office for the term conveying January 20, 2015 to January 20, 2019.[1]

Incumbent Republican Governor Rick Perry, who has served in the office since December 21, 2000, has announced that he will not run for an unprecedented fourth full term as Governor.

General Election Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Greg
Abbott (R) 		Wendy
Davis (D) 		Debra
Medina (I) 		Kathie
Glass (L) 		Undecided
Public Policy Polling November 1–4, 2013 500 ± 4.4% 50% 35% — — 15%
47% 37% 9% — 8%
UoT/Texas Tribune October 18–27, 2013 1,200 ± 3.3% 40% 34% — — 25%
40% 35% — 5% 20%
Texas Lyceum September 6–20, 2013 798 ± 3.47% 29% 21% — — 50%
Public Policy Polling June 28–July 1, 2013 500 ± 4.4% 48% 40% — — 12%
Public Policy Polling January 24–27, 2013 400 ± 4.9% 46% 34% — — 20%


Candidates

Republican Party

Declared

Declined

Withdrew

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Greg
Abbott 		Lisa
Fritsch 		Larry
Kilgore 		Miriam
Martinez 		Tom
Pauken 		Other Undecided
UoT/Texas Tribune October 18–27, 2013 519 ± 5.02% 50% 3% 1% 2% 2% — 42%
Texas Lyceum September 6–20, 2013 279 ± 5.87% 22% — 2% 1% 0% — 74%

Endorsements

Greg Abbott
  • Texas Municipal Police Association[12]

Democratic Party

Declared

Declined

Endorsements

Wendy Davis

Libertarian Party

Declared

Withdrew

Green party

Declared

Independents

Declined

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us (article 4sec.4)
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  3. ^ Rauf, David (October 8, 2013). "Another Republican jumps into the race for Texas governor". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
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  18. ^ Kennedy, Bud (June 29, 2013). "To Kinky Friedman, a Wendy-for-governor campaign is no joke | Bud Kennedy | Fort Worth, Arlin". Star-telegram.com. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
  19. ^ "Twitter / anniseparker: LOL. I appreciate the". Twitter.com. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
  20. ^ "Mike Villarreal - My mother was the first to call me about..." Facebook. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
  21. ^ "2014 Texas Governor's Race: Democratic Primary Preview". Burnt Orange Report. February 18, 2013. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
  22. ^ "Bill White says Texas lagging in skilled jobs - Houston Chronicle". Chron.com. February 28, 2013. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
  23. ^ Gonzalez, John W. (October 7, 2013). "Mayor Castro endorses Wendy Davis for governor". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved October 7, 2013.
  24. ^ a b c Joseph, Cameron (October 4, 2013). "EMILY's List endorses Wendy Davis". The Hill. Retrieved October 7, 2013.
  25. ^ "HRC Endorses Wendy Davis for Texas Governor". Human Rights Campaign. January 29, 2014.
  26. ^ "Interview with Texas Libertarian Party Gubernatorial Hopeful Robert Bell". Independent Political Report. January 27, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  27. ^ "Retired Army sergeant running for governor". Killeen Daily Herald. January 5, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  28. ^ "Libertarian Kathie Glass Announces Bid for Governor". The Texas Tribune. June 26, 2013. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
  29. ^ "2014 Texas Statewide Candidates". Burnt Orange Report. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
  30. ^ "Chapman for Governor". The Dalhart Texan. July 15, 2013. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
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  32. ^ "Lee Wrights Considering Run for Texas Governor | Independent Political Report: Third Party News". Independent Political Report. July 5, 2013. Retrieved July 9, 2013.
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  34. ^ "Texas Greens Occupy Ballot In 2014". Green Party. December 10, 2013. Retrieved January 29, 2014.

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