2014 United States House of Representatives elections in California
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Elections in California |
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The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in California were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, with a primary election on June 3, 2014. Voters elected the 53 U.S. representatives from the state of California, one from each of the state's 53 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other offices, including a gubernatorial election.[1]
Almost all seats in California retained their partisan control from the 2012 house elections. The sole exception was California's 31st congressional district, which flipped to the Democratic party. In that race, Pete Aguilar received 51.7% of the vote and defeated Paul Chabot.
Overview
[edit]2014 United States House of Representatives elections in California Primary election — June 3, 2014 | ||||||
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Party | Votes | Percentage | Candidates | Advancing to general | Seats contesting | |
Democratic | 2,277,962 | 54.87% | 100 | 56 | 51 | |
Republican | 1,731,361 | 41.71% | 90 | 46 | 44 | |
No party preference | 116,429 | 2.80% | 23 | 3 | 3 | |
Green | 9,243 | 0.22% | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
Libertarian | 8,391 | 0.20% | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
Peace and Freedom | 7,889 | 0.19% | 4 | 1 | 1 | |
American Independent | 152 | 0.00% | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Valid votes | 4,151,424 | 93.05% | — | — | — | |
Invalid votes | 309,922 | 6.95% | — | — | — | |
Totals | 4,461,346 | 100.00% | 227 | 106 | — | |
Voter turnout | 25.17% |
2014 United States House of Representatives elections in California General election — November 4, 2014 | ||||||
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Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | ||
Democratic | 4,201,975 | 58.91% | 39 | ![]() | ||
Republican | 2,816,312 | 39.49% | 14 | ![]() | ||
No party preference | 104,813 | 1.47% | 0 | ![]() | ||
Peace and Freedom | 9,192 | 0.13% | 0 | ![]() | ||
Valid votes | 7,132,292 | 94.92% | — | — | ||
Invalid votes | 381,680 | 5.08% | — | — | ||
Totals | 7,513,972 | 100.00% | 53 | — | ||
Voter turnout | 42.20% |
By district
[edit]Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in California by district:[2]
District | Democratic | Republican | Others | Total | Result | ||||
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Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
District 1 | 84,320 | 38.97% | 132,052 | 61.03% | 0 | 0.00% | 216,372 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 2 | 163,124 | 74.99% | 54,400 | 25.01% | 0 | 0.00% | 217,524 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 3 | 79,224 | 52.72% | 71,036 | 47.28% | 0 | 0.00% | 150,260 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 4 | 0 | 0.00% | 211,134 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 211,134 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 5 | 129,613 | 75.73% | 0 | 0.00% | 41,535 | 24.27% | 171,148 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 6 | 97,008 | 72.69% | 36,448 | 27.31% | 0 | 0.00% | 133,456 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 7 | 92,521 | 50.40% | 91,066 | 49.60% | 0 | 0.00% | 183,587 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 8 | 37,056 | 32.35% | 77,480 | 67.65% | 0 | 0.00% | 114,536 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 9 | 63,475 | 52.37% | 57,729 | 47.63% | 0 | 0.00% | 121,204 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 10 | 55,123 | 43.85% | 70,582 | 56.15% | 0 | 0.00% | 125,705 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 11 | 117,502 | 67.27% | 57,160 | 32.73% | 0 | 0.00% | 174,662 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 12 | 160,067 | 83.25% | 32,197 | 16.75% | 0 | 0.00% | 192,264 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 13 | 168,491 | 88.48% | 21,940 | 11.52% | 0 | 0.00% | 190,431 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 14 | 114,389 | 76.70% | 34,757 | 23.30% | 0 | 0.00% | 149,146 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 15 | 99,756 | 69.81% | 43,150 | 30.19% | 0 | 0.00% | 142,906 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 16 | 46,277 | 50.73% | 44,943 | 49.27% | 0 | 0.00% | 91,220 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 17 | 134,408 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 134,408 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 18 | 133,060 | 67.75% | 63,326 | 32.25% | 0 | 0.00% | 196,386 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 19 | 127,788 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 127,788 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 20 | 106,034 | 75.18% | 0 | 0.00% | 35,010 | 24.82% | 141,044 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 21 | 33,470 | 42.17% | 45,907 | 57.83% | 0 | 0.00% | 79,377 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 22 | 37,289 | 27.96% | 96,053 | 72.04% | 0 | 0.00% | 133,342 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 23 | 33,726 | 25.16% | 100,317 | 74.84% | 0 | 0.00% | 134,043 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 24 | 103,228 | 51.93% | 95,566 | 48.07% | 0 | 0.00% | 198,794 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 25 | 0 | 0.00% | 114,072 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 114,072 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 26 | 87,176 | 51.33% | 82,653 | 48.67% | 0 | 0.00% | 169,829 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 27 | 75,728 | 59.36% | 51,852 | 40.64% | 0 | 0.00% | 127,580 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 28 | 91,996 | 76.50% | 0 | 0.00% | 28,268 | 23.50% | 120,264 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 29 | 50,096 | 74.61% | 17,045 | 25.39% | 0 | 0.00% | 67,141 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 30 | 86,568 | 65.64% | 45,315 | 34.36% | 0 | 0.00% | 131,883 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 31 | 51,622 | 51.73% | 48,162 | 48.27% | 0 | 0.00% | 99,784 | 100.0% | Democratic gain |
District 32 | 50,353 | 59.66% | 34,053 | 40.34% | 0 | 0.00% | 84,406 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 33 | 108,331 | 59.19% | 74,700 | 40.81% | 0 | 0.00% | 183,031 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 34 | 61,621 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 61,621 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 35 | 62,255 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 62,255 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 36 | 72,682 | 54.18% | 61,457 | 45.82% | 0 | 0.00% | 134,139 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 37 | 96,787 | 84.28% | 18,051 | 15.72% | 0 | 0.00% | 114,838 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 38 | 58,192 | 59.09% | 40,288 | 40.91% | 0 | 0.00% | 98,480 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 39 | 41,906 | 31.46% | 91,319 | 68.54% | 0 | 0.00% | 133,225 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 40 | 49,379 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 49,379 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 41 | 46,948 | 56.64% | 35,936 | 43.36% | 0 | 0.00% | 82,884 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 42 | 38,850 | 34.26% | 74,540 | 65.74% | 0 | 0.00% | 113,390 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 43 | 69,681 | 70.96% | 28,521 | 29.04% | 0 | 0.00% | 98,202 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 44 | 59,670 | 86.65% | 0 | 0.00% | 9,192 | 13.35% | 68,862 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 45 | 56,819 | 34.88% | 106,083 | 65.12% | 0 | 0.00% | 162,902 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 46 | 49,738 | 59.70% | 33,577 | 40.30% | 0 | 0.00% | 83,315 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 47 | 69,091 | 55.99% | 54,309 | 44.01% | 0 | 0.00% | 123,400 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 48 | 62,713 | 35.88% | 112,082 | 64.12% | 0 | 0.00% | 174,795 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 49 | 64,981 | 39.83% | 98,161 | 60.17% | 0 | 0.00% | 163,142 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 50 | 45,302 | 28.80% | 111,997 | 71.20% | 0 | 0.00% | 157,299 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 51 | 56,373 | 68.79% | 25,577 | 31.21% | 0 | 0.00% | 81,950 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 52 | 98,826 | 51.59% | 92,746 | 48.41% | 0 | 0.00% | 191,572 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 53 | 87,104 | 58.84% | 60,940 | 41.16% | 0 | 0.00% | 148,044 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
Total | 4,067,737 | 57.03% | 2,950,679 | 41.37% | 114,005 | 1.60% | 7,132,421 | 100.0% |
Map key
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This map displays the location of California's congressional districts during this election cycle, allowing the reader to cross-reference the location of each district.
District 1
[edit]The 1st district is based in inland Northern California and includes Chico and Redding. Incumbent Republican Doug LaMalfa, who had represented the 1st district since 2013, ran for re-election.
Primary election
[edit]Republican candidates
[edit]Advanced to general
[edit]- Doug LaMalfa, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Gregory Cheadle, real estate broker and candidate for this seat in 2012
Withdrawn
[edit]- Dolores Lucero, former Shasta Lake Council member
Democratic candidates
[edit]Advanced to general
[edit]- Heidi Hall, program manager for the state Department of Water Resources[3]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Dan Levine, medical cannabis farmer
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Doug LaMalfa (incumbent) | 75,317 | 53.4 | |
Democratic | Heidi Hall | 42,481 | 30.1 | |
Republican | Gregory Cheadle | 13,909 | 9.8 | |
Democratic | Dan Levine | 9,213 | 6.5 | |
Total votes | 140,920 | 100.0 |
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Doug LaMalfa (incumbent) | 132,052 | 61.0 | |
Democratic | Heidi Hall | 84,320 | 39.0 | |
Total votes | 216,372 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 2
[edit]The 2nd district is based in California's North Coast and includes Eureka, San Rafael, Petaluma, and Ukiah. Incumbent Democrat Jared Huffman, who had represented the 2nd district since 2013, ran for re-election.
Primary election
[edit]Democratic candidates
[edit]Advanced to general
[edit]- Jared Huffman, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Andy Caffrey, sustainability conversion planner
Republican candidates
[edit]Advanced to general
[edit]- Dale Mensing, supermarket cashier
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jared Huffman (incumbent) | 99,186 | 67.9 | |
Republican | Dale K. Mensing | 32,614 | 22.3 | |
Democratic | Andy Caffrey | 14,245 | 9.8 | |
Total votes | 146,045 | 100.0 |
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jared Huffman (incumbent) | 163,124 | 75.0 | |
Republican | Dale K. Mensing | 54,400 | 25.0 | |
Total votes | 217,524 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 3
[edit]The 3rd district is based in north central California and includes Davis, Fairfield, and Yuba City. Incumbent Democrat John Garamendi, who had represented the 3rd district since 2013 and previously represented the 10th district from 2009 to 2013, ran for re-election.
Primary election
[edit]Democratic candidates
[edit]Advanced to general
[edit]- John Garamendi, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican candidates
[edit]Advanced to general
[edit]- Dan Logue, state assembly member[5]
Declined
[edit]- Kim Vann, Colusa County Board of Supervisors member and general election candidate in 2012[6]
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John Garamendi (incumbent) | 54,672 | 53.5 | |
Republican | Dan Logue | 47,560 | 46.5 | |
Total votes | 102,232 | 100.0 |
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Organizations
Organizations
- BIPAC[8]
- National Republican Congressional Committee "Young Guns" Program[9]
Polling
[edit]Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | John Garamendi (D) | Dan Logue (R) | Undecided |
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New York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker[10] | October 16–23, 2014 | 292 | ± 9.0% | 51% | 39% | 9% |
Moore Information (R-Logue)[11] | September 23–24, 2014 | 400 | ± 5.0% | 45% | 39% | 16% |
Predictions
[edit]Source | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|
The Cook Political Report[12] | Likely D | November 3, 2014 |
Rothenberg[13] | Safe D | October 24, 2014 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[14] | Safe D | October 30, 2014 |
RCP | Likely D | November 2, 2014 |
Daily Kos Elections[15] | Likely D | November 4, 2014 |
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John Garamendi (incumbent) | 79,224 | 52.7 | |
Republican | Dan Logue | 71,036 | 47.3 | |
Total votes | 150,260 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 4
[edit]The 4th district is based in east central California and includes Lake Tahoe, Roseville, and Yosemite National Park. Incumbent Republican Tom McClintock, who had represented the 4th district since 2009, ran for re-election.
Primary election
[edit]Republican candidates
[edit]Advanced to general
[edit]- Tom McClintock, incumbent U.S. Representative
- Art Moore, business executive and management consultant[16][17]
Democratic candidates
[edit]Withdrawn
[edit]- Kris Johnson
Independent candidates
[edit]Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Jeffrey Gerlach, information technology analyst
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Tom McClintock (incumbent) | 80,999 | 56.2 | |
Republican | Art Moore | 32,855 | 22.8 | |
No party preference | Jeffrey D. Gerlach | 30,300 | 21.0 | |
Total votes | 144,154 | 100.0 |
General election
[edit]Campaign
[edit]The first debate in the race took place on October 13, 2014.[18]
Endorsements
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Tom McClintock (incumbent) | 126,784 | 60.0 | |
Republican | Art Moore | 84,350 | 40.0 | |
Total votes | 211,134 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 5
[edit]The 5th district is based in the North Bay and includes Napa, Santa Rosa, and Vallejo. Incumbent Democrat Mike Thompson, who had represented the 5th district since 2013 and previously represented the 1st district from 1999 to 2013, ran for re-election.
Primary election
[edit]Democratic candidates
[edit]Advanced to general
[edit]- Mike Thompson, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican candidates
[edit]Withdrawn
[edit]- Stewart Cilley, accountant and candidate for this seat in 2012
Independent candidates
[edit]Advanced to general
[edit]Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Douglas Van Raam, landscaper
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Mike Thompson (incumbent) | 88,709 | 80.4 | |
No party preference | James Hinton | 12,292 | 11.1 | |
No party preference | Douglas S. Van Raam | 9,279 | 8.4 | |
Total votes | 110,280 | 100.0 |
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Mike Thompson (incumbent) | 129,613 | 75.7 | |
No party preference | James Hinton | 41,535 | 24.3 | |
Total votes | 171,148 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 6
[edit]The 6th district is based in north central California and includes Sacramento. Incumbent Democrat Doris Matsui, who had represented the 6th district since 2013 and previously represented the 5th district from 2005 to 2013, ran for re-election.
Primary election
[edit]Democratic candidates
[edit]Advanced to general
[edit]- Doris Matsui, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican candidates
[edit]Advanced to general
[edit]- Joseph McCray Sr., retired military officer
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Doris Matsui (incumbent) | 62,640 | 73.6 | |
Republican | Joseph McCray Sr. | 22,465 | 26.4 | |
Total votes | 85,105 | 100.0 |
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Doris Matsui (incumbent) | 97,008 | 72.7 | |
Republican | Joseph McCray Sr. | 36,448 | 27.3 | |
Total votes | 133,456 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 7
[edit]The 7th district is based in north central California and includes eastern Sacramento County. Incumbent Democrat Ami Bera, who had represented the 7th district since 2013, ran for re-election.
Primary election
[edit]Democratic candidates
[edit]Advanced to general
[edit]- Ami Bera, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican candidates
[edit]Advanced to general
[edit]- Doug Ose, former U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Igor Birman, former chief of staff to Congressman Tom McClintock[24]
- Elizabeth Emken, businesswoman, former nonprofit executive and candidate for the Senate in 2012
Libertarian candidates
[edit]Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Douglas Tuma, retired civil engineer
Endorsements
[edit]Organizations
- Folsom Chamber of Commerce
- Slavic International Pastors Association
- Western Growers Association
Local officials
- Eleanor L. Brown, Trustee, Area 4, Sacramento County Board of Education
- Jeannie Bruins, Citrus Heights Council Member
- Linda Budge, Rancho Cordova Council Member
- Ted Costa, People's Advocate
- Susan Frost, Vice Mayor of Citrus Heights
- Saul Hernandez, Board Member, San Juan Unified School District
- Pat Hume, Elk Grove Council Member
- Roberta MacGlashan, Sacramento County Supervisor
- Larry Maskuoka, Board Member, San Juan Unified School District
- Steve Miklos, Folsom Council Member
- Steve Miller, Citrus Heights Council Member
- Andy Morin, Folsom Council Member
- Greg Paulo, Board Member, San Juan Unified School District
- Susan Peters, Sacramento County Supervisor
- JoAnne Reinking, Board Member, Folsom Cordova Unified School District
- Dave Sander, Rancho Cordova Council Member
- Ernie Sheldon, Vice Mayor of Folsom
- Ed Short, Board Member, Folsom Cordova Unified School District
- Dan Skoglund, Mayor of Rancho Cordova
- Jeff Slowey, Citrus Heights Council Member
- Sandy Smoley, former Sacramento County Supervisor
- Teresa Stanley, Vice President, Folsom Cordova Unified School District
- Jeff Starsky, Folsom Council Member
- Jim Streng, former Sacramento County Supervisor
- Robert Trigg, Elk Grove Council Member
- Mel Turner, Mayor of Citrus Heights
Law enforcement individuals
- Glen Craig, former Sacramento County Sheriff
- McGregor W. Scott, former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California
- Jan Scully, Sacramento County District Attorney
- Sam Spiegel, former Folsom Police Chief
- Robbie Waters, former Sacramento County Sheriff
Law enforcement organizations
- California Police Chiefs Association
- Folsom Police Officers Association
- Peace Officers Research Association of California
- Sacramento County Deputy Sheriffs' Association
U.S. senators
- Mike Lee, U.S. Senator
- Rand Paul, U.S. Senator
- Fred Thompson, former U.S. Senator
U.S. representatives
- Justin Amash, U.S. Representative
- Tim Huelskamp, U.S. Representative
- Jim Jordan, U.S. Representative
- Raul Labrador, U.S. Representative