Iowa down ballot state executive elections, 2014
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Three down ballot state executive positions were up for election in the state of Iowa in 2014. The three down ballot offices on the ballot in 2014 were the Iowa Treasurer of State, the Iowa Auditor of State and the Iowa Secretary of Agriculture. Incumbents for all three positions won re-election to four-year terms.
There was a primary election on June 3, 2014. A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. In Iowa, a voter must be affiliated with a party in order to participate in its primary. However, a voter can change his or her political party affiliation on Election Day, creating what is effectively an open primary.[1]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
Treasurer
Candidates
General election
Michael Fitzgerald - Incumbent
Sam Clovis[2]
Keith Laube[3]
Results
| Iowa Treasurer, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Michael Fitzgerald Incumbent |
52.9% | 576,942 | |
| Republican | Sam Clovis | 43.7% | 476,633 | |
| Libertarian | Keith Laube | 3.4% | 36,945 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.1% | 670 | |
| Total Votes | 1,091,190 | |||
| Election results via Iowa Secretary of State | ||||
Duties
The treasurer is responsible for maintaining the state funds and acting as the state's bank. The main duty of the office include receiving and distributing state funds as needed. The office invests the state money as it sees fit, maintains the accounts of the state and coordinates financial planning. The office is also responsible for all unclaimed property in the state and tracking issued bonds.[4]
Campaign finance
Comprehensive donor information for this election has been collected by Follow the Money. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $177,377 during the election. This information was last updated on May 13, 2015.[5]
| Campaign Contribution Totals | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| Sam Clovis |
Iowa Treasurer | $99,958 | ||
| Michael L. Fitzgerald |
Iowa Treasurer | $69,777 | ||
| Keith Laube |
Iowa Treasurer | $7,642 | ||
| Grand Total Raised | $177,377 | |||
Past elections
2010
| Iowa Treasurer, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Michael Fitzgerald Incumbent |
52.9% | 567,422 | |
| Republican | David D. Jamison | 47.1% | 504,605 | |
| Total Votes | 1,072,027 | |||
| Election results via Iowa Secretary of State | ||||
Auditor
Candidates
General election
[6]
Results
| Iowa Auditor, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Mary Mosiman Incumbent |
56.9% | 604,103 | |
| Democratic | Jon Neiderbach | 43% | 456,525 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.1% | 1,477 | |
| Total Votes | 1,062,105 | |||
| Election results via Iowa Secretary of State | ||||
Duties
The mission statement of the Auditor of State is as follows: "The mission of the Office of Auditor of State is to benefit all citizens of Iowa by providing audit, review, and other technical services to state and local governments to ensure the effective, economical businesslike conduct of public activities in a prudent, accountable manner to achieve the intended purposes."[8]
In addition, the auditor is required to annually make a complete audit of the books, records and accounts of every department of state government. The State's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and Single Audit Report are audited by the Auditor of State.
Campaign finance
Comprehensive donor information for this election has been collected by Follow the Money. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $208,461 during the election. This information was last updated on May 13, 2015.[9]
| Campaign Contribution Totals | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| Mary Mosiman |
Iowa Auditor | $171,194 | ||
| Jon Neiderbach |
Iowa Auditor | $37,267 | ||
| Grand Total Raised | $208,461 | |||
Past elections
2010
| Iowa Auditor, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | David A. Vaudt Incumbent |
56.5% | 597,721 | |
| Democratic | Jon Murphy | 43.5% | 460,493 | |
| Total Votes | 1,058,214 | |||
| Election results via Iowa Secretary of State | ||||
Secretary of Agriculture
Candidates
General election
New Independent Party, Levi Benning[12]
Results
| Agriculture Commissioner of Iowa, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Bill Northey Incumbent |
62.2% | 675,781 | |
| Democratic | Sherrie Taha | 34.1% | 370,209 | |
| New Independent Party | Levi Benning | 3.6% | 39,349 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.1% | 891 | |
| Total Votes | 1,086,230 | |||
| Election results via Iowa Secretary of State | ||||
Duties
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s mission is to provide leadership for all aspects of agriculture in Iowa, ensure consumer protection and promote the responsible use of our natural resources.[13]
Campaign finance
Comprehensive donor information for this election has been collected by Follow the Money. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $455,447 during the election. This information was last updated on May 13, 2015.[14]
| Campaign Contribution Totals | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| Bill Northey |
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture | $441,919 | ||
| Sherrie Taha |
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture | $13,528 | ||
| Levi Benning |
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture | $0 | ||
| Grand Total Raised | $455,447 | |||
Past elections
2010
| Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Bill Northey Incumbent |
62.9% | 674,572 | |
| Democratic | Francis Thicke | 37.1% | 398,428 | |
| Total Votes | 1,073,000 | |||
| Election results via Iowa Secretary of State | ||||
Key deadlines
| Deadline | Event |
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| March 14, 2014 | Filing deadline (Major party candidates) |
| June 3, 2014 | Primary election |
| August 15, 2014 | Filing deadline (other candidates) |
| November 4, 2014 | General election |
| December 1, 2014 | State Canvass of general election votes deadline |
| January 1, 2015 | Inauguration day for attorney general, secretary of state, auditor and treasurer |
| January 13, 2015 | Inauguration day for governor and lieutenant governor |
Recent news
Auditor
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Secretary of Agriculture
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Treasurer
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See also
- Iowa state executive official elections, 2014
- Iowa Treasurer of State
- Iowa Auditor of State
- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State Website, "Voter Registration FAQ," accessed August 9, 2024
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office 2014 General Election," accessed July 24, 2014
- ↑ Keith Laube for Treasurer 2014 Official campaign website, "Homepage," accessed July 28, 2014
- ↑ Iowa State Treasurer, "Our Responsibilities" accessed February 1, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Overview of Iowa 2014 elections," accessed May 13, 2015
- ↑ Mary Mosiman for Auditor 2014 Official campaign website, "Homepage," accessed January 6, 2014
- ↑ Jon Neiderbach for Auditor 2014 Official campaign website, "Homepage," accessed January 6, 2014
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedaud - ↑ Follow the Money, "Overview of Iowa 2014 elections," accessed May 13, 2015
- ↑ Bill Northey for Secretary of Agriculture 2014 Official campaign website, "Homepage," accessed January 6, 2014
- ↑ Sherrie Taha for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Campaign Facebook, "Timeline," accessed January 6, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office November 4, 2014 General Election," August 21, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Department of Agriculture, "What we Do" accessed February 1, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Overview of Iowa 2014 elections," accessed May 13, 2015
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