2014 elections preview: State legislative primaries in six states
May 19, 2014
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On May 20, 2014, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon and Pennsylvania will hold primary elections. Across the six states, 881 seats are up for election in 2014. Of those, 247 (28.0%) seats have a contested primary. One hundred and forty-nine (60.3%) of those primaries feature incumbents. Of the 771 incumbents in these states running for re-election in 2014, 58 Democrats and 91 Republicans will face primary challengers. The other 622 will advance to the November 4 general election without facing primary competition.
Arkansas
In Arkansas, there are 118 seats up for election in 2014, 18 in the Senate and 100 in the House. In total, there are 26 (22.0%) contested primaries across the state, with 4 in the Senate and 22 in the House. Eight (30.8%) of these contested primaries (three in the Senate and five in the House) feature incumbents. One (12.5%) of the incumbents facing a primary challenge is a Democrat and seven (87.5%) are Republicans. In Arkansas, all polling places will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. When the polls close, if you are in line, you will be permitted to vote.[1]
Senate
- See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2014
There are a total of four contested primaries, all Republican, on the Arkansas State Senate ballot. Three Republican incumbents will face primary competition on May 20. Two incumbents are not seeking re-election in 2014 and another 13 incumbents will advance past the primary without opposition. The state senators facing primary competition are:
- District 9: Incumbent Bruce Holland (R) is challenged in the Republican primary by Terry Rice. No Democrat filed to run.
- District 14: Incumbent Bill Sample (R) is challenged in the Republican primary by Jerry Neal. No Democrat filed to run. George Pritchett is running as an Independent.
- District 18: Incumbent Missy Irvin (R) is challenged in the Republican primary by Phil Grace. No Democrat filed to run.
House
There are a total of 22 contested primaries, 4 Democratic and 18 Republican, on the Arkansas House of Representatives ballot. Five incumbents, one Democrat and four Republicans, will face primary competition on May 20. Twenty-nine incumbents are not seeking re-election in 2014 and another 49 incumbents will advance past the primary without opposition. The state representatives facing primary competition are:
- District 50: Incumbent Fred Smith (D) is challenged in the Democratic primary by Milton Nicks, Jr.. No Republican candidate filed to run.
- District 52: Incumbent John "Hutch" Hutchison (R) is challenged in the Republican primary by Dwight Tosh. The Republican nominee will face Radius H. Baker (D) in the general election.
- District 88: Incumbent Randy Alexander (R) is challenged in the Republican primary by Lance Eads. No Democratic candidate filed to run.
- District 93: Incumbent Jim Dotson (R) is challenged in the Republican primary by Bill Burckart. The Republican nominee will face Leah Marie Williams (D) in the general election.
- District 95: Incumbent Sue Scott (R) is challenged in the Republican primary by Dane Zimmerman. The Republican nominee will face Eddie Moser (L) in the general election.
Georgia
In Georgia, there are 236 seats up for election in 2014, 56 in the Senate and 180 in the House. In total, there are 62 (26.3%) contested primaries across the state, with 19 in the Senate and 43 in the House. Forty-eight (77.4%) of these contested primaries (12 in the Senate and 36 in the House) feature incumbents. Seventeen (35.4%) of the incumbents facing a primary challenge are Democrats and 31 (64.6%) are Republicans. In Georgia, polls are open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Any voter who is waiting in line to vote at 7:00 p.m. will be allowed to vote.[2]
Senate
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2014
There are a total of 19 contested primaries, ten Democrats and nine Republicans, on the Georgia State Senate ballot. Twelve incumbents, seven Democrats and five Republicans, will face primary competition on May 20. Seven incumbents are not seeking re-election in 2014 and another 37 incumbents will advance past the primary without opposition. The state senators facing primary competition include:
- District 9: Incumbent Don Balfour (R) is challenged in the Republican primary by Michael A. "Mike" Beaudreau and P.K. Martin. Timothy Swiney (D) will face the Republican nominee in the general election.
- District 26: Incumbent David E. Lucas, Sr. (D) is challenged in the Democratic primary by Miriam L. Paris. No Republican candidate filed to run.
- District 27: Incumbent Jack Murphy (R) is challenged in the Republican primary by John T. "Jack" Schiff, Lauren W. McDonald III and Michael E. Williams (Georgia). No Democratic candidate filed to run.
- District 30: Incumbent Michael B. "Mike" Dugan (R) is challenged in the Republican primary by W.A. "Bill" Hembree. James Harrison Nixon (D) will face the Republican nominee in the general election.
- District 33: Incumbent Stephen P. "Steve" Thompson (D) is challenged in the Democratic primary by Michael A. Rhett. No Republican candidate filed to run.
- District 34: Incumbent Valencia Martin Seay (D) is challenged in the Democratic primary by Sherry T. Mallory. No Republican candidate filed to run.
- District 36: Incumbent Nancy G. "Nan" Orrock (D) is challenged in the Democratic primary by Angela Stovall. No Republican candidate filed to run.
- District 38: Incumbent Horacena E. Tate (D) is challenged in the Democratic primary by A. Reginald Crossley. No Republican candidate filed to run.
- District 40: Incumbent Francis R "Fran" Millar (R) is challenged in the Republican primary by Richard D. "Dick" Anderson. Benedict I. Truman II and Tamara Y. Johnson will face off in the Democratic primary.
- District 44: Incumbent Gail P. Davenport (D) is challenged in the Democratic primary by Marcus Eugene Davis. No Republican candidate filed to run.
- District 53: Incumbent Jeff E. Mullis (R) is challenged in the Republican primary by Thomas E. "Tom" Dooley. No Democratic candidate filed to run.
- District 55: Incumbent Gloria S. Butler (D) is challenged in the Democratic primary by Mark Anthony Williams. No Republican candidate filed to run.
House
There are a total of 43 contested primaries, 12 Democratic and 31 Republican, on the Georgia House of Representatives ballot. Thirty-six incumbents, 10 Democrats and 26 Republicans, will face primary competition on May 20. Ten incumbents are not seeking re-election in 2014 and another 134 incumbents will advance past the primary without opposition. The state representatives facing primary competition include:
- District 22: Incumbent Sam Moore (R) won election to the chamber in a special election on February 4, 2014. Moore is challenged in the Republican primary by Meagan C. Biello, his opponent in the special election, and Wesley E. "Wes" Cantrell.
- District 74: Incumbent Valencia Stovall (D) is challenged in the Democratic primary by Roberta Abdul-Salaam and Yasmin Neal. No Republican candidate filed to run.
- District 97: Long-time incumbent Brooks Coleman, Jr. (R) is challenged in the Republican primary by Dahlys R. Hamilton and James E. "Jef" Fincher. No Democratic candidate filed to run.
Idaho
In Idaho, there are 105 seats up for election in 2014, 35 in the Senate and 70 in the House. In total, there are 42 (40.0%) contested primaries across the state, with 11 in the Senate and 31 in the House. Thirty-one (73.8%) of these contested primaries (9 in the Senate and 22 in the House) feature incumbents. One (3.2%) of the incumbents facing a primary challenge is a Democrat and 30 (96.7%) are Republicans.In Idaho, all polls will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. In some instances, polls may open at 7:00 a.m., at the discretion of the local Clerk.[3] Idaho is split between the Mountain and Pacific time zones.
Senate
- See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2014
There are a total of 11 contested primaries, all Republican, on the Idaho State Senate ballot. Nine Republican incumbents will face primary competition on May 20. Two incumbents are not seeking re-election in 2014 and another 24 incumbents will advance past the primary without opposition. The state senators facing primary competition include:
- District 1: Shawn A. Keough (R) is challenged in the Republican primary by Danielle Ahrens. The Republican nominee will face Christian Fioravanti (C) and Jack Mervin (C) in the general election.
- District 3: Bob Nonini (R) is challenged in the Republican primary by Patrick Whalen. The Republican nominee will face Jerry Shriner (D) in the general election.
- District 4: John W. Goedde (R) is challenged in the Republican primary by Mary Souza. The Republican nominee will face Ray J. Writz (C) in the general election.
- District 9: Monty J. Pearce (R) is challenged in the Republican primary by Abby Lee. No Democratic candidate filed to run.
- District 11: Incumbent Patti Anne Lodge (R) is challenged in the Republican primary by Gregory L. Collett and Steve Kren. The Republican nominee will face Rita Burns (D) in the general election.
- District 12: Todd Lakey (R) is challenged in the Republican primary by Lee Rice. No Democratic candidate filed to run.
- District 13: Curt McKenzie (R) is challenged in the Republican primary by Grant Miller. The Republican nominee will face Carl Davis (D) in the general election.
- District 15: Incumbent Fred S. Martin (R) is challenged in the Republican primary by Quane Kenyon, Sr. and Diego Rodriguez. The Republican nominee will face Richard Keller (D) in the general election.
- District 34: Brent Hill
(R) is challenged in the Republican primary by Scott O. Smith. No Democratic candidate filed to run.
House
There are a total of 31 contested primaries, 6 Democratic and 25 Republican, on the Idaho House of Representatives ballot. Twenty-two incumbents, 1 Democrat and 21 Republicans, will face primary competition on May 20. Nine incumbents are not seeking re-election in 2014 and another 39 incumbents will advance past the primary without opposition. The state representatives facing primary competition include:
- District 8B: Incumbent Lenore Hardy Barrett is challenged in the Republican primary by Brent Adamson and Merrill Beyeler. Jocelyn Francis Plass (D) will face the Republican nominee in the general election.
- District 23B: Incumbent Pete Nielsen (D) is challenged by Steven Millington. "Spike" R.L. Ericson (D) and CJ Nemeth (I) will face the Republican nominee in the general election.
Kentucky
In Kentucky, there are 119 seats up for election in 2014, 19 in the Senate and 100 in the House. In total, there are 29 (24.4%) contested primaries across the state, with six in the Senate and 23 in the House. Fourteen (48.3%) of these contested primaries (three in the Senate and 11 in the House) feature incumbents. Six (42.9%) of the incumbents facing primary challenges are Democrats and eight (57.1%) are Republicans. In Kentucky, all polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Central and Eastern Time. All those in line by 6:00 p.m. will be able to vote.[4]
Senate
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2014
There are a total of six contested primaries, one Democratic and five Republican, on the Kentucky State Senate ballot. Three Republican incumbents will face primary competition on May 20. Four incumbents (one Democrat, two Republicans and one Independent) are not seeking re-election and another 12 incumbents will advance past the primary without opposition. The state senators facing primary opposition include:
- District 16: Incumbent Sara Beth Gregory (R) is challenged in the Republican primary by George Maxwell "Max" Wise. No Democratic candidate filed to run.
- District 20: Incumbent Paul R. Hornback (R) is challenged in the Republican primary by Tony McCurdy. No Democratic candidate filed to run.
- District 38: Incumbent Dan Malano Seum (R) is challenged in the Republican primary by Brenda Sue "Susie" Board. No Democratic candidate filed to run.
House
There are a total of 23 contested primaries, ten Democratic and 13 Republican, on the Kentucky House of Representatives ballot. Eleven incumbents, six Democrats and five Republicans, will face primary competition on May 20. Seven incumbents, three Democrat and four Republicans, are not seeking re-election and another 82 incumbents will advance past the primary without opposition. The state representatives facing primary opposition include:
- District 18: Incumbent Tim Moore (R) of District 26 is running for the seat of the retiring Dwight Butler. Moore is challenged in the Republican primary by Stephen L. Meredith.
- District 89: Incumbent Marie L. Rader (R) is challenged in the Republican primary by Michael Bryant and Gerardo Serrano. The Republican nominee will face Joey Jayson Taylor II (D) in the general election.
Oregon
In Oregon, there are 75 seats up for election in 2014, 15 in the Senate and 60 in the House. In total, there are 20 (27%) contested primaries across the state, with 1 in the Senate and 19 in the House. Five (25.0%) of these contested primaries (zero in the Senate and five in the House) feature incumbents. Two (40.0%) of the incumbents facing a primary challenge are Democrats and three (60.0%) are Republicans. Oregon is an elections by mail state. A voter can still vote on Election Day at their local municipal clerks office, however, between 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Oregon is split between the Mountain and Pacific time zones.[5]
Senate
- See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2014
No incumbent state senators will face primary competition on May 20. There is one incumbent not seeking re-election in 2014 and another 14 incumbents will advance past the primary without opposition.
House
A total of five incumbents will face primary competition on May 20. There are 15 incumbents not seeking re-election in 2014 and another 40 incumbents will advance past the primary without opposition. The state representatives facing primary competition are:
- District 18: Incumbent Victor Gilliam (R) will face David Darnell in the Republican primary. The Republican nominee will face Scott Mills (D) in the general election.
- District 23: Incumbent Jim Thompson (R) will face Mike Nearman in the Republican primary. The Republican nominee will face Wanda Davis (D) in the general election.
- District 44: Incumbent Tina Kotek (D) will face Joe Rowe in the Democratic primary. The Democratic nominee will face Michael Harrington (R) in the general election.
- District 45: Incumbent Barbara Smith Warner (D) will face Tom Sincic in the Democratic primary. No Republican filed to run.
- District 59: Incumbent John Huffman (R) will face Britt Storkson in the Republican primary. No Democrat filed to run.
Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, there are 228 seats up for election in 2014, 25 in the Senate and 203 in the House. In total, there are 68 (30.0%) contested primaries across the state, with 7 in the Senate and 61 in the House. Forty-two (61.7%) of these contested primaries (3 in the Senate and 39 in the House) feature incumbents. Thirty (71.4%) of the incumbents facing a primary are Democrats and twelve (28.5%) are Republicans. In Pennsylvania, all polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time.[6]
Senate
A total of three incumbents will face primary competition on May 20. Five incumbents are not seeking re-election in 2014 and another 17 incumbents will advance past the primary without opposition. The state senators facing primary competition are:
- District 2: Incumbent Christine Tartaglione (D) will face Danny Savage and Tomas Sanchez in the Democratic primary. The winner of that election will face off against John Jenkins (R) in the general election.
- District 4: Incumbent LeAnna Washington (D) will face Art Haywood and Brian Gralnick in the Democratic primary. The winner of that election will face off against Robin Gilchrist (R) in the general election.
- District 28: Incumbent Scott Wagner (R) will face Zachary Alexander Rockford Hearn in the Republican primary. The winner of that election will face Linda E. Small (D) in the general election.
House
A total of 39 incumbents will face primary competition on May 20. Nineteen incumbents are not seeking re-election in 2014 and another 145 incumbents will advance past the primary without opposition. The state representatives facing primary competition include:
- District 24: Incumbent Edward Gainey (D) will face William Anderson and Todd Koger in the Democratic primary.
- District 36: Incumbent Harry Readshaw, III (D) will face incumbent Erin Molchany in the Democratic primary.
- District 46: Incumbent Jesse White (D) will face Thomas Casciola in the Democratic primary.
- District 112: Incumbent Kevin Haggerty (D) will face incumbent Frank Farina and Robert Munley in the Democratic primary.
- District 164: Incumbent Margo Davidson (D) will face Billy Smith and Dafan Zhang in the Democratic primary.
- District 179: Incumbent James Clay (D) will face Jason Dawkins in the Democratic primary.
- District 181: Incumbent W. Curtis Thomas (D) will face Emily Rodriguez, Kenneth Walker and Kenneth Williams-Medley in the Democratic primary.
- District 197: Incumbent Jose Miranda (D) will face Leslie Acosta, Danilo Burgos and Ben Ramos in the Democratic primary.
See also
- State legislative elections, 2014
- Arkansas State Senate elections, 2014
- Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Georgia State Senate elections, 2014
- Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Idaho State Senate elections, 2014
- Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Kentucky State Senate elections, 2014
- Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Oregon State Senate elections, 2014
- Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2014
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2014
Footnotes
- ↑ Arkansas Code, "Title 7, Chapter 5, Subchapter 4," accessed January 3, 2014
- ↑ Official Code of Georgia, "Title 21, Chapter 2, Section 403," accessed January 3, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State - Elections, Campaign Disclosure and Lobbyists, "2014 Idaho Primary and General Election Calendar," accessed January 3, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Voting Information Guide," accessed January 3, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Votes, "2014 Elections Calendar," accessed January 3, 2014
- ↑ VotesPA "Frequently Asked Questions," accessed January 3, 2014
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