2014 Florida Commissioner of Agriculture election

The 2014 Florida Commissioner of Agriculture election took place on November 4, 2014, to elect the Florida Commissioner of Agriculture. Incumbent Republican Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam was re-elected to a second term in office.[1]

2014 Florida Commissioner of Agriculture election

November 2, 2014
 
Nominee Adam Putnam Thad Hamilton
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 3,342,392 2,356,178
Percentage 58.7% 41.3%

County results
Putnam:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Hamilton:      50–60%      60–70%

Agriculture
Commissioner before election

Adam Putnam
Republican

Elected Agriculture
Commissioner

Adam Putnam
Republican

Republican primary

Declared

Democratic primary

Declared

General election

Candidates

Endorsements

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Adam
Putnam (R)
Thad
Hamilton (D)
Undecided
Public Policy Polling November 1–2, 2014 1,198 ± 2.8% 49% 38% 13%
Saint Leo University October 16–19, 2014 500 ± 4.9% 51% 35% 14%
Public Policy Polling September 4–7, 2014 818 ± 3.8% 42% 37% 22%

See also

References

  1. Jeff Henderson (July 11, 2013). "Adam Putnam builds for 2014 and the future". Sunshine State News. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
  2. Schorsch, Peter (June 30, 2014). "FMA PAC endorses Rick Scott, Florida Cabinet for re-election". SaintPetersBlog. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
  3. William March (June 23, 2014). "PBA backs Crist, Atwater, Bondi, Putnam". Miami Herald. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
  4. "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.
  5. "For Commissioner of Agriculture, We Recommend Adam Putnam". The Bradenton Times. October 11, 2014. Archived from the original on October 18, 2014. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
  6. "Putnam the choice for ag commissioner". The Florida Times-Union. October 20, 2014. Archived from the original on October 23, 2014. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
  7. "Sheldon, Putnam, Atwater for Florida Cabinet". The Miami Herald. October 20, 2014. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  8. "Editorial: Ag Commissioner Adam Putnam an outstanding choice". Naples Daily News. October 10, 2014. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
  9. "Re-elect Adam Putnam: Editorial". Orlando Sentinel. October 2, 2014. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  10. "Editorial: Give Putnam another 4 years as ag commissioner". The Palm Beach Post. October 12, 2014. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
  11. "Adam Putnam for Ag Commissioner". Sun-Sentinel. October 10, 2014. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  12. "Our Opinion: Agriculture commissioner". Tallahassee Democrat. October 28, 2014. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  13. "Times Recommends: Putnam for Agriculture Commissioner". Tampa Bay Times. October 9, 2014. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  14. "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.
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