2014 St. Louis County Executive election

The 2014 St. Louis County Executive election took place on November 4, 2014. Incumbent County Executive Charlie Dooley ran for re-election to a third term. Dooley faced controversy over an FBI investigation into the county government, and was challenged in the Democratic primary by County Councilman Steve Stenger. Stenger defeated Dooley in a landslide, winning the nomination with 66 percent of the vote, and advanced to the general election, where he faced State Representative Rick Stream, the Republican nominee.

The election took place following the Ferguson protests, which occurred in the county. As Prosecuting Attorney Bob McCulloch came under fire during the protests, his support for Stenger in the Democratic primary prompted a group of prominent Black Democrats in the county to endorse Stream over Stenger.

Though Stenger performed worse than Dooley in majority-Black precincts in the northern part of the county, he narrowly defeated Stream. Stenger won 48 percent of the vote to Stream's 47 percent, a 1,812-vote margin. Stream requested a recount, which slightly narrowed Stenger's margin, but ultimately affirmed his victory.