2014 Nevada Secretary of State election
November 4, 2014
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The 2014 Nevada Secretary of State election was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the Secretary of State of Nevada, concurrently with elections to the United States House of Representatives, governor, and other state and local elections. Primary elections were held on June 10, 2014, though both major party candidates ran uncontested.[1][2] A debate was held on October 3, 2014.[3]
Incumbent Democratic secretary of state Ross Miller was term-limited for life and instead ran unsuccessfully for attorney general.[4] Republican state senator Barbara Cegavske defeated incumbent state treasurer Kate Marshall in the general election.[5] As of 2025, this election is the last time a Democratic statewide candidate won Mineral County in a statewide election.[6]
Democratic primary
Democratic state treasurer Kate Marshall was the only Democrat to run for Secretary of State in 2014, so the Democratic primary was uncontested.[2]
Candidates
Nominee
- Kate Marshall, incumbent state treasurer (2007–present)[7]
Republican primary
A Republican primary was not held for Secretary of State in 2014. Businessman Jordan Bradley originally announced a run in the Republican primary, but withdrew before the official primary, leaving Barbara Cegavske as the uncontested nominee.[8][2]
Candidates
Nominee
- Barbara Cegavske, state senator from the 8th district (2002–present) and former state assemblywoman from the 5th district (1996–2002)[9]
Withdrew before primary
- Jordan Bradley, businessman[8]
Declined
- Brian Krolicki, incumbent lieutenant governor (2007–present) and former state treasurer (1999–2007)[9]
General election
Endorsements
Newspapers and other media
Debate
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Democratic | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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| Kate Marshall | Barbara Cegavske | |||||
| 1 | October 3, 2014 | PBS Vegas | Steve Sebelius Elizabeth Thompson |
YouTube | P | P |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Kate Marshall (D) |
Barbara Cegavske (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyUSA[15] | September 19–October 1, 2014 | 569 (LV) | ± 4.2% | 42% | 43% | 5%[a] | 10% |
| Precision Research[16] | March 3–5, 2014 | 216 (LV) | ± 6.67% | 40% | 31% | – | 30% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Barbara Cegavske | 273,720 | 50.40% | ||
| Democratic | Kate Marshall | 250,612 | 46.14% | ||
| None of These Candidates | 18,778 | 3.46% | |||
| Total votes | 543,110 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | |||||
Notes
- ^ None of These Candidates with 5%
References
- ^ "Five takeaways from Mark Hutchison's win, the Tea Party's defeats and the union-business battle brewing for sheriff". Las Vegas Sun. June 10, 2014. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Nevada Primary Election 2014 - Statewide". Nevada Secretary of State. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
- ^ a b Myers, Laura (October 3, 2014). "Secretary of state candidates argue election reform, voter ID issues". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on October 8, 2014. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ^ Miller, Shannon (October 30, 2019). "Former Secretary of State Ross Miller seeks post on Clark County Commission". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ^ Hagar, Ray (November 5, 2014). "Cegavske wins secretary of state, beats Marshall". Reno Gazette-Journal. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ^ "Past Election Information". Nevada Secretary of State. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ^ Myers, Laura (August 20, 2014). "Nevada Treasurer Marshall opposes voter ID". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
- ^ a b Vogel, Ed; Whaley, Sean; Terreault, Steve (October 28, 2013). "Southern Nevadans no longer feel left out". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
- ^ a b Vogel, Ed (October 31, 2013). "Cegavske announces candidacy for Nevada secretary of state". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
- ^ "Recommendations for top statewide races". Las Vegas Sun. October 19, 2014. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
- ^ "Editorial: Marshall best candidate for Secretary of State". Reno Gazette-Journal. October 20, 2014. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
- ^ "2014 Review-Journal endorsements". Las Vegas Review-Journal. November 4, 2014. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
- ^ "Cegavske's background in business is important; Attorney General Pick". Mesquite Local News. October 30, 2014. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
- ^ Sebelius, Steve (April 20, 2014). "Meet your 2014 state Republican Party endorsed candidates!". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
- ^ "In NV, One Month To 2014 General Elex, Ballot Question 3 Could Go Either Way; Fierce Fight in Contests for Sec'y of State & Atty General:". SurveyUSA. October 2, 2014. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ^ Myers, Laura (March 21, 2014). "Poll shows Lowden would beat Hutchison in Nevada lieutenant governor's race". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on March 25, 2014. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ^ "Nevada General Election 2014 - Statewide". Nevada Secretary of State. Retrieved December 14, 2025.