Opportunity Gubernatorial Election, 2214

The 2214 Opportunity gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 2214, to elect the governor of Opportunity. The Republican ticket of incumbent Governor Venus Laurier and incumbent lieutenant governor Andrei Viotto, was re-elected over US. Representative Zoe Whitlock and Opportunity City Councilor Ximena Treviño . Laurier and Viotto were sworn into office on for a second term on January 9, 2215.
== Background ==
Opportunity is one of the largest states on Mars. It is home to beautiful beaches and the beautiful Aram Bay. The state is home many large corporations, sports teams, universities, and resorts. It is a great place to vacation and live, and is also one of the fastest growing states on Mars. Opportunity is a Republican leaning state, as it home to many business owners and academics. But thanks to Abigail Saylor's popularity in the state, Democrats took won the state assembly and flipped three congressional districts in 2212. 
Incumbent Republican Governor Venus Laurier was very popular in the state. A former state assemblywoman, she helped triple the state's revenue, appointed reformers to her cabinet and the state bench, and cut taxes. Laurier also oversaw the creation of Three Universities during her fist term (Opportunity Coastal, the University of Aram Bay, and Opportunity State University for Arts and Innovation). Laurier was very popular in the party, and was expected to easily win re-election.
== Republican Primary ==
Incumbent Governor Venus Laurier is very popular in within her party. No one challenged her in the primary, and she won the primary unopposed.
== Democratic Convention ==
The Democrats, weren't expecting to win this seat, and rather than having a free-for-all primary, just to have someone lose by 20 points in the general, they had a convention. They selected U.S. Congresswoman Zoe Whitlock out a group of four candidates. Whitlock was an experienced legislator who was passionate about education and environmental protection. She was also a good campaigner, and new how to turn out democratic voters. Opportunity City Councilor Ximena Treviño was selected as Whitlock's running mate. Treviño was relatively young, but an experienced lawyer who was voted local politician of the year in the state the year before. Treviño was a progressive and was expected to turn out more democratic voters from the largest city in the state. 
=== Candidates ===
==== Governor ====
===== Nominee =====
* Zoe Whitlock, U.S. Representative from Opportunity's 2nd congressional district
===== Eliminated at the Convention =====
* Kaitlin Jarquin, Opportunity state assemblywoman
* Sky Nicmic, former Aurora County District Attorney and candidate for U.S. Senate
* Alex Sow, Opportunity state assemblyman
==== Lieutenant Governor ====
===== Nominee =====
* Ximena Treviño, Opportunity City Councillor
===== Eliminated at the Convention =====
* Kiera Chung, Opportunity state assemblywoman
* Faith DeMotte, Aurora city councillor
* Mario Drago-Desouza, businessman
* Randy Schrag-Kulian, Opportunity state assemblyman
* Irelynn Whelchel, Registered Nurse
== General Election ==