2014 Washington, D.C., mayoral election

2014 Washington, D.C., mayoral election

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Candidate Muriel Bowser David Catania Carol Schwartz
Party Democratic Independent Independent
Popular vote 96,666 61,388 12,327
Percentage 54.5% 34.6% 7.0%


Bowser:      40–50%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Catania:      40–50%      50–60%

Mayor before election

Vincent C. Gray
Democratic

Elected mayor

Muriel Bowser
Democratic

On November 4, 2014, Washington, D.C., held an election for its mayor, concurrently with U.S. Senate elections in various states, U.S. House elections, and various state and local elections.

Incumbent Democratic Mayor Vincent C. Gray ran for re-election to a second term but was defeated in the April 1 primary by Ward 4 District Councilwoman Muriel Bowser. Bowser went on to win the general election against independent candidates David Catania and Carol Schwartz.[1]

  1. ^ "Election as D.C. mayor caps Muriel Bowser's swift rise". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 5, 2014.