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Charles Frederick Tolbert
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Education

Bachelor's

University of Maryland

Graduate

Logos Graduate School

Ph.D

Nova Southeastern University, 2010

Charles Frederick Tolbert was a write-in candidate for Governor of Florida in the 2014 elections.[1] Charles Tolbert lost the general election on November 4, 2014.

Biography

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Tolbert earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland, his master’s degree in theology from Logos Graduate School, his master’s degree in education in information technology from American InterContinental University and his Ph.D. in educational leadership from Nova Southeastern University in May 2010. He was also "Ordained Cfacs, Inc. upon completion of one year of teaching from Cfacs, Inc. Academy, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida" and "Ordained New Generation Ministries, Inc. upon Completion of one year of teaching. Ft. Lauderdale, Florida."[2]

Elections

2014

See also: Florida gubernatorial election, 2014

Tolbert ran on a write-in ticket for Governor of Florida in 2014. His running mate for lieutenant governor was Christine Timmon. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.

Results

Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Florida, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRick Scott/Carlos Lopez-Cantera Incumbent 48.1% 2,865,343
     Democratic Charlie Crist/Annette Taddeo-Goldstein 47.1% 2,801,198
     Libertarian Adrian Wyllie/Greg Roe 3.8% 223,356
     No Party Affiliation Glenn Burkett/Jose Augusto Matos 0.7% 41,341
     No Party Affiliation Farid Khavari/Lateresa Jones 0.3% 20,186
     Nonpartisan Write-in votes 0% 137
Total Votes 5,951,561
Election results via Florida Division of Elections

Race background

Republican incumbent Rick Scott was re-elected to a second term as governor in 2014. Sources such as Governing, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball, The Cook Political Report, The Washington Post, and Daily Kos had rated Scott among the most vulnerable governors of the electoral cycle.[3][4][5][6][7] Polls projected a close contest between Scott and former Republican Governor Charlie Crist, who became a Democrat before mounting his comeback bid against Scott.[8]

Education debate

Charlie Crist and Rick Scott debated education funding as the primary election transitioned into a general election. Prior to the Republican primary, Scott announced that he would boost per-pupil spending to record levels if re-elected in November. The governor's office published a statement promising an increase in per-pupil funding to $7,132 per student for the 2016 fiscal year, which would surpass the $7,126 per student rate passed during Crist's first year as governor in 2007. He cited improving job figures in his office's outlook on public education financing.[9]

Crist toured the state in a school bus in August in order to highlight cuts in public education since Scott won election. He noted that the governor facilitated $1.3 billion in education cuts during the 2012 fiscal year.[9] Crist stated on his campaign website that he would push public schools and their partners to reach the top 10 percent of schools globally as measured by reading, math, and science scores by 2020.[10]

Primary races

In June 2013, former Florida Sen. Nan Rich became the first Democratic candidate in the race. She was later joined by former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, who had recently switched from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party. Crist's candidacy posed a challenge to Scott's re-election campaign, according to match-up and approval polls dating back as far as May 2012.[11][12][13]

Crist's first party switch occurred in 2010, when, after losing the Republican primary for U.S. Senate to Marco Rubio, he changed his registration to independent as an alternative route to reaching the general election ballot. In the fall of 2013, Crist became a Democrat.[14]

By October 2013, there were over 20 potential candidates actively petitioning for a place on the primary and general election ballots.[15] When the filing window closed on June 20, 2014, the number had dropped to 18 qualified gubernatorial candidates. The Republican field settled to three, including Scott, while the Democratic field remained a head-to-head battle between Crist and Rich. Unopposed Libertarian nominee Adrian Wyllie earned a spot in the general election, along with nine write-ins and three candidates with no stated party preference.[16]

Under Article IV of the Florida Constitution, gubernatorial nominees are required to select running mates after the primary, though they are permitted to do so in advance. Customs for selecting running mates vary across Florida's main political parties. For example, Crist broke with party tradition when he announced Annette Taddeo-Goldstein as his lieutenant governor pick prior to the primary.[17]

In January, Scott appointed Carlos Lopez-Cantera as Florida's new lieutenant governor, ending an extended vacancy in the office that began with former-Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll's March 2013 resignation amid a public relations issue. Lopez-Cantera would also be Scott's new running mate for the 2014 election.

Scott and Crist secured their respective parties' nominations in the August 26 primary election.[18]

Scott and Cantera-Lopez were elected governor and lieutenant governor on a joint ticket in the general election on November 4, 2014.

Polls

General election
Crist vs. Scott vs. Wyllie

Florida Governor Three-way match-up
Poll Charlie Crist (D) Rick Scott* (R)Adrian Wyllie (L)UndecidedMargin of errorSample size
Quinnipiac University
October 22-27, 2014
43%40%8%9%+/-3.4817
Quinnipiac University
October 14-20, 2014
42%42%7%9%+/-3.1984
St. Pete Polls
October 17, 2014
45.3%43.9%8.4%2.5%+/-2.31,855
CNN/ORC
October 9-13, 2014
44%44%9%4%+/-31,035
University of Florida
October 7-12, 2014
40%40%6%14%+/-3.2781
University of North Florida
September 29-October 8, 2014
43%38%10%9%+/-4.74471
Public Policy Polling
October 3-4, 2014
45%43%8%5%+/-3.41,161
New York Times/CBS/YouGov
September 20-October 1, 2014
44%47%0%9%+/-25,689
SurveyUSA/WFLA-TV
September 19-22, 2014
42%43%4%11%+/-4.1588
Quinnipiac University
September 17-22, 2014
42%44%8%5%+/-3.1991
SurveyUSA/WFLA-TV
September 23-15, 2014
39%44%7%9%+/-4.2571
Public Policy Polling
September 4-7, 2014
42%39%8%11%+/-3.4818
Tampa Bay Times/Bay News 9/UF Bob Graham Center
August 27-31, 2014
31%41%6%9%+/-3.4814
Cherry (R-Florida Chamber of Commerce)
August 10-13, 2014
35%41%4%11%+/-4.0627
Quinnipiac University
July 17-21, 2014
39%37%9%12%+/-2.81,251
AVERAGES 41.09% 41.79% 6.83% 8.63% +/-3.34 1,230.2
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.

**Incumbency is denoted by asterisk (*)
Major party candidates

Crist vs. Scott (June 2014 - present)
Poll Charlie Crist (D) Rick Scott* (R)UndecidedMargin of errorSample size
Gravis Marketing
October 22-24, 2014
44%42%14%+/-3861
New York Times/CBS News/YouGov
October 16-23, 2014
45%46%9%+/-25,422
Rasmussen Reports
October 15-17, 2014
47%47%6%+/-31,114
Rasmussen Reports Poll
September 8-10, 2014
42%40%9%+/-3.01,000
SurveyUSA/WFLA TV
July 31-August 4, 2014
43%45%4%+/-3.4859
Rasmussen Reports Poll
July 29-30
41%42%9%+/-3.0900
Quinnipiac University
July 17-21, 2014
45%40%9%+/-2.81,251
Survey USA/WFLA-TV
July 17-21, 2014
46%40%6%+/-3.5564
Survey USA/WFLA-TV
June 30-7/2
43%45%5%+/-3.4558
Gravis Marketing
June 20-23, 2014
39%41%15%+/-3.01,232
SurveyUSA/WFLA-TV
June 20-23, 2014
41%42%8%+/-3.5541
Cherry (R-Florida Chamber of Commerce)
June 11, 2014
38%41%21%+/-3.5806
AVERAGES 42.83% 42.58% 9.58% +/-3.09 1,259
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.

**Incumbency is denoted by asterisk (*)
Hypothetical general election match-ups (May 2012 - June 2014)
Crist vs. Scott

Crist vs. Scott (January 2014 - June 2014)
Poll Charlie Crist (D) Rick Scott* (R)UndecidedMargin of errorSample size
SurveyUSA/WFLA-TV
June 5-10, 2014
44%40%8%+/-3.4556
Public Policy Poll
June 4-9, 2014
42%42%16%+/-3.3672
Saint Leo University
May 28-June 4, 2014
41%43%16%+/-3.5420
SurveyUSA/WFLA-TV
May 20-22, 2014
40%42%8%+/-4.3531
SurveyUSA/WFLA-TV
May 9-12, 2014
44%41%8%+/-4.2554
McLaughlin (R-American Future Fund)
May 4-6, 2014
38%42%20%+/-3.4800
Gravis Marketing
April 23-25, 2014
43%44%9%+/-3.0907
News Channel 8/Survey USA Poll
April 30, 2014
44%41%8%+/-4.3-
Quinnipiac University
April 23-28, 2014
48%38%12%+/-2.61,413
Rasmussen Reports Poll
April 21-22, 2014
45%39%10%+/-4750
Mason Dixon Poll
April 15-22, 2014
42%42%12%+/-3.8700
SurveyUSA Poll
April 10-24, 2014
46%41%6%+/-4.5502
Sunshine State News/VSS
March 31-April 3, 2014
44%45%10%+/-3.46800
University of North Florida
March 6-16, 2014
34%33%17%+/-4.35507
University of Florida Poll
January 27-February 1, 2014
47%40%13%+/-31,006
AVERAGES 42.8% 40.87% 11.53% +/-3.67 553.6
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.

**Incumbency is denoted by asterisk (*)

Crist vs. Scott (May 2012 - January 2014)
Poll Charlie Crist (D) Rick Scott* (R)Don't Know/RefusedOtherMargin of errorSample size
Quinnipiac University Poll
January 22-27, 2014
50%34%12%4%+/-2.51,565
Public Policy Poll
January 16-21, 2014
43%41%15%0%+/-6.3591
Fabrizio McLaughlin & Associates Poll (Internal, leaked)
November 24-26, 2013
49%45%6%0%+/-3.11,000
Saint Leo Polling Institute Poll of Likely voters
December 1-8, 2013
46%34%20%0%+/-5.0318
Quinnipiac University Poll
November 12-17, 2013
47%40%14%8%+/-2.41,464
Cherry Communication/Florida Chamber of Commerce Poll
October 4-8, 2013
46%41%13%0%+/-4.0618
University of Florida Poll
September 30-October 8, 2013
44%40%14%2%+/-4.27526
Public Policy Poll
September 27-29, 2013
50%38%12%0%+/-4.1579
Quinnipiac University Poll
June 11-16, 2013
47%37%12%4%+/-2.91,176
Florida Opinion Research
May 23–25, 2012
48.1%34.1%12.8%5.0%+/-3.46802
AVERAGES 47.01% 38.41% 13.08% 2.3% +/-3.8 863.9
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.

**Incumbency is denoted by asterisk (*)
Hypothetical general election match-ups (June 2013 - April 2014)
Rich vs. Scott

Governor of Florida Hypothetical Match-Up Poll
Poll Nan Rich (D) Rick Scott* (R)UndecidedMargin of errorSample size
Quinnipiac University
(April 23-28, 2014)
36%42%15%+/-2.61,413
Saint Leo University
(March 16-19, 2014)
32%40%28%+/-3.5401
University of Florida
(January 27-February 1, 2014)
36%41%0%+/-3.01,006
Quinnipiac University
(January 22-27, 2014)
37%41%19%+/-2.51,565
Public Policy Poll
(January 16-21, 2014)
34%40%25%+/-6.3591
Quinnipiac University Poll
(November 12-17, 2013)
35%43%14%+/-2.41,646
Cherry Communication/Florida Chamber of Commerce Poll
(October 4-8, 2013)
29%40%31%+/-4.0618
University of Florida Poll
(September 30-October 8, 2013)
28%43%27%+/-4.27526
Public Policy Poll
(September 27-29, 2013)
36%37%27%+/-4.1579
Quinnipiac University Poll
(June 11-16, 2013)
36%42%18%+/-2.91,176
AVERAGES 33.9% 40.9% 20.4% +/-3.56 952.1
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.

**Incumbency is denoted by asterisk (*)

Campaign finance summary


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Charles Frederick Tolbert campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2014Governor of FloridaLost $991 N/A**
Grand total$991 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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See also

Footnotes

  1. Florida Division of Elections, "Candidate Listing for 2014 General Election," June 20, 2014
  2. [Information submitted through Ballotpedia's photo submission form on October 2, 2014
  3. University of Virginia Center for Politics: Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball, "2013-2014 Gubernatorial Races," April 29, 2013
  4. The Washington Post, "The Fix's top gubernatorial races," September 27, 2013
  5. Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections gubernatorial race ratings: Initial ratings for 2013-14," October 6, 2013
  6. Governing, "2014 Governors Races," September 10, 2014
  7. The Cook Political Report, "Governors Race Ratings 2014," September 15, 2014
  8. The New York Times, "2014 Florida Election Results," accessed November 5, 2014
  9. 9.0 9.1 Education Week, "School Spending Under Spotlight in Florida Gubernatorial Race," August 25, 2014
  10. Charlie Crist for Governor, "Education," accessed October 13, 2014
  11. The Sun Sentinel, "Charlie Christ Announces Candidacy For Florida's Governor, As A Democrat," November 4, 2013
  12. Politico, "Ex-GOP Fla. Gov. Charlie Crist to run for job as Democrat," November 1, 2013
  13. The Daily Caller, "Charlie Crist briefly visits with Democratic Governors Association," January 9, 2013
  14. The Hill, "Charlie Crist joins Democratic party ahead of gubernatorial election," December 8, 2012
  15. Florida Division of Elections, "Candidate Listing for 2014 General Election - Governor," accessed October 7, 2013
  16. Florida Division of Elections, "Candidate Listing for 2014 General Election - Governor," accessed July 22, 2014
  17. Nan Rich for Governor 2014 Official campaign website, "Press release: Statement from Senator Nan Rich regarding Charlie Crist’s selection of a potential running mate," July 17, 2014 (dead link)
  18. My Florida - Election Watch, "2014 Primary, Unofficial Election Night Results," accessed August 26, 2014