2014 United States House of Representatives elections in California

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]

2014 United States House of Representatives elections in California

November 4, 2014 (2014-11-04)

All 53 California seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 38 15
Seats won 39 14
Seat change 1 1
Popular vote 4,201,975 2,816,312
Percentage 58.91% 39.49%
Swing 1.66% 2.37%

Results:
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2014
Primary election — June 3, 2014
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%
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2014
General election — November 4, 2014
Party Votes Percentage Seats +/–
Democratic 4,201,975 58.91% 39 1
Republican 2,816,312 39.49% 14 1
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

Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in California by district:[2]

District Democratic Republican Others Total Result
Votes%Votes%Votes%Votes%
District 184,32038.97%132,05261.03%00.00%216,372100.0%Republican Hold
District 2163,12474.99%54,40025.01%00.00%217,524100.0%Democratic Hold
District 379,22452.72%71,03647.28%00.00%150,260100.0%Democratic Hold
District 400.00%211,134100.00%00.00%211,134100.0%Republican Hold
District 5129,61375.73%00.00%41,53524.27%171,148100.0%Democratic Hold
District 697,00872.69%36,44827.31%00.00%133,456100.0%Democratic Hold
District 792,52150.40%91,06649.60%00.00%183,587100.0%Democratic Hold
District 837,05632.35%77,48067.65%00.00%114,536100.0%Republican Hold
District 963,47552.37%57,72947.63%00.00%121,204100.0%Democratic Hold
District 1055,12343.85%70,58256.15%00.00%125,705100.0%Republican Hold
District 11117,50267.27%57,16032.73%00.00%174,662100.0%Democratic Hold
District 12160,06783.25%32,19716.75%00.00%192,264100.0%Democratic Hold
District 13168,49188.48%21,94011.52%00.00%190,431100.0%Democratic Hold
District 14114,38976.70%34,75723.30%00.00%149,146100.0%Democratic Hold
District 1599,75669.81%43,15030.19%00.00%142,906100.0%Democratic Hold
District 1646,27750.73%44,94349.27%00.00%91,220100.0%Democratic Hold
District 17134,408100.00%00.00%00.00%134,408100.0%Democratic Hold
District 18133,06067.75%63,32632.25%00.00%196,386100.0%Democratic Hold
District 19127,788100.00%00.00%00.00%127,788100.0%Democratic Hold
District 20106,03475.18%00.00%35,01024.82%141,044100.0%Democratic Hold
District 2133,47042.17%45,90757.83%00.00%79,377100.0%Republican Hold
District 2237,28927.96%96,05372.04%00.00%133,342100.0%Republican Hold
District 2333,72625.16%100,31774.84%00.00%134,043100.0%Republican Hold
District 24103,22851.93%95,56648.07%00.00%198,794100.0%Democratic Hold
District 2500.00%114,072100.00%00.00%114,072100.0%Republican Hold
District 2687,17651.33%82,65348.67%00.00%169,829100.0%Democratic Hold
District 2775,72859.36%51,85240.64%00.00%127,580100.0%Democratic Hold
District 2891,99676.50%00.00%28,26823.50%120,264100.0%Democratic Hold
District 2950,09674.61%17,04525.39%00.00%67,141100.0%Democratic Hold
District 3086,56865.64%45,31534.36%00.00%131,883100.0%Democratic Hold
District 3151,62251.73%48,16248.27%00.00%99,784100.0%Democratic Gain
District 3250,35359.66%34,05340.34%00.00%84,406100.0%Democratic Hold
District 33108,33159.19%74,70040.81%00.00%183,031100.0%Democratic Hold
District 3461,621100.00%00.00%00.00%61,621100.0%Democratic Hold
District 3562,255100.00%00.00%00.00%62,255100.0%Democratic Hold
District 3672,68254.18%61,45745.82%00.00%134,139100.0%Democratic Hold
District 3796,78784.28%18,05115.72%00.00%114,838100.0%Democratic Hold
District 3858,19259.09%40,28840.91%00.00%98,480100.0%Democratic Hold
District 3941,90631.46%91,31968.54%00.00%133,225100.0%Republican Hold
District 4049,379100.00%00.00%00.00%49,379100.0%Democratic Hold
District 4146,94856.64%35,93643.36%00.00%82,884100.0%Democratic Hold
District 4238,85034.26%74,54065.74%00.00%113,390100.0%Republican Hold
District 4369,68170.96%28,52129.04%00.00%98,202100.0%Democratic Hold
District 4459,67086.65%00.00%9,19213.35%68,862100.0%Democratic Hold
District 4556,81934.88%106,08365.12%00.00%162,902100.0%Republican Hold
District 4649,73859.70%33,57740.30%00.00%83,315100.0%Democratic Hold
District 4769,09155.99%54,30944.01%00.00%123,400100.0%Democratic Hold
District 4862,71335.88%112,08264.12%00.00%174,795100.0%Republican Hold
District 4964,98139.83%98,16160.17%00.00%163,142100.0%Republican Hold
District 5045,30228.80%111,99771.20%00.00%157,299100.0%Republican Hold
District 5156,37368.79%25,57731.21%00.00%81,950100.0%Democratic Hold
District 5298,82651.59%92,74648.41%00.00%191,572100.0%Democratic Hold
District 5387,10458.84%60,94041.16%00.00%148,044100.0%Democratic Hold
Total4,067,73757.03%2,950,67941.37%114,0051.60%7,132,421100.0%

Districts

District 1District 2District 3District 4District 5District 6District 7District 8District 9District 10District 11District 12District 13District 14District 15District 16District 17District 18District 19District 20District 21District 22District 23District 24District 25District 26District 27District 28District 29District 30District 31District 32District 33District 34District 35District 36District 37District 38District 39District 40District 41District 42District 43District 44District 45District 46District 47District 48District 49District 50District 51District 52District 53

District 1

The 1st district is based in inland Northern California and includes Chico and Redding. Republican Doug LaMalfa, who has represented the 1st district since 2013, won reelection.

California's 1st congressional district election, 2014[3]
Primary election
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
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

The 2nd district is based in California's North Coast and includes Eureka, San Rafael, Petaluma, and Ukiah. Democrat Jared Huffman, who has represented the 2nd district since 2013, won reelection.

California's 2nd congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
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
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

The 3rd district is based in north central California and includes Davis, Fairfield, and Yuba City. Democrat John Garamendi, who has represented the 3rd district since 2013 and previously represented the 10th district from 2009 to 2013, won reelection.

California's 3rd congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
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
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

The 4th district is based in east central California and includes Lake Tahoe, Roseville, and Yosemite National Park. The first debate in the race took place on October 13, 2014.[4] Republican Tom McClintock, who has represented the 4th district since 2009, won reelection.

California's 4th congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom McClintock (incumbent) 80,999 56.2
Republican Art Moore[5][6] 32,855 22.8
No party preference Jeffrey D. Gerlach 30,300 21.0
Total votes 144,154 100.0
General election
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

The 5th district is based in the North Bay and includes Napa, Santa Rosa, and Vallejo. Democrat Mike Thompson, who has represented the 5th district since 2013 and previously represented the 1st district from 1999 to 2013, won reelection.

California's 5th congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Thompson (incumbent) 88,709 80.4
No party preference James Hinton[7][8] 12,292 11.1
No party preference Douglas S. Van Raam 9,279 8.4
Total votes 110,280 100.0
General election
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

The 6th district is based in north central California and includes Sacramento. Democrat Doris Matsui, who has represented the 6th district since 2013 and previously represented the 5th district from 2005 to 2013, won reelection.

California's 6th congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
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
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

The 7th district is based in north central California and includes eastern Sacramento County. Democrat Ami Bera, who has represented the 7th district since 2013, won reelection.

Endorsements

Doug Ose
Community and elected leaders
  • Susan Peters, Sacramento County Supervisor
  • Roberta MacGlashan, Sacramento County Supervisor
  • Sandy Smoley, former Sacramento County Supervisor
  • Jim Streng, former Sacramento County Supervisor
  • Pat Hume, Elk Grove Council Member
  • Robert Trigg, Elk Grove Council Member
  • Dan Skoglund, Mayor of Rancho Cordova
  • Linda Budge, Rancho Cordova Council Member
  • Dave Sander, Rancho Cordova Council Member
  • Mel Turner, Mayor of Citrus Heights
  • Susan Frost, Vice Mayor of Citrus Heights
  • Steve Miller, Citrus Heights Council Member
  • Jeannie Bruins, Citrus Heights Council Member
  • Jeff Slowey, Citrus Heights Council Member
  • Ernie Sheldon, Vice Mayor of Folsom
  • Steve Miklos, Folsom Council Member
  • Andy Morin, Folsom Council Member
  • Jeff Starsky, Folsom Council Member
  • Eleanor L. Brown, Trustee, Area 4, Sacramento County Board of Education
  • Teresa Stanley, Vice President, Folsom Cordova Unified School District
  • Ed Short, Board Member, Folsom Cordova Unified School District
  • JoAnne Reinking, Board Member, Folsom Cordova Unified School District
  • Saul Hernandez, Board Member, San Juan Unified School District
  • Larry Maskuoka, Board Member, San Juan Unified School District
  • Greg Paulo, Board Member, San Juan Unified School District
  • Ted Costa, People's Advocate
Law enforcement
  • Jan Scully, Sacramento County District Attorney
  • Sacramento County Deputy Sheriffs' Association
  • Robbie Waters, former Sacramento County Sheriff
  • Glen Craig, former Sacramento County Sheriff
  • Sam Spiegel, former Folsom Police Chief
  • McGregor W. Scott, former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California
  • California Police Chiefs Association
  • Folsom Police Officers Association
  • Peace Officers Research Association of California
Organizations
  • Folsom Chamber of Commerce
  • Slavic International Pastors Association
  • Western Growers Association
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California's 7th congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ami Bera (incumbent) 51,878 46.7
Republican Doug Ose 29,307 26.4
Republican Igor Birman 19,431 17.5
Republican Elizabeth Emken 7,924 7.1
Libertarian Douglas Arthur Tuma 1,629 1.5
No party preference Phill A. Tufi 869 0.8
Total votes 111,038 100.0
General election
Democratic Ami Bera (incumbent) 92,521 50.4
Republican Doug Ose 91,066 49.6
Total votes 183,587 100.0
Democratic hold

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Ami
Bera (D)
Doug
Ose (R)
Other Undecided
Garin-Hart-Yang Research September 17–18, 2014 406 ± 4.7% 47% 43% 10%

District 8

The 8th district is based in the eastern High Desert and includes Victorville and Yucaipa. Republican Paul Cook, who has represented the 8th district since 2013, won reelection.

California's 8th congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Cook (incumbent) 40,007 58.1
Democratic Bob Conaway 12,885 18.7
Republican Paul Hannosh 9,037 13.1
Democratic Odessia D. Lee 6,930 10.1
Total votes 68,859 100.0
General election
Republican Paul Cook (incumbent) 77,480 67.6
Democratic Bob Conaway 37,056 32.4
Total votes 114,536 100.0
Republican hold

District 9

The 9th district is based in the Central Valley and includes the San Joaquin Delta and Stockton. Democrat Jerry McNerney, who has represented the 9th district since 2013 and previously represented the 11th district from 2007 to 2013, won reelection.

California's 9th congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jerry McNerney (incumbent) 38,295 49.4
Republican Antonio "Tony" Amador 20,424 26.3
Republican Steve Anthony Colangelo 14,195 18.3
Republican Karen "Mathews" Davis 4,637 6.0
Total votes 77,551 100.0
General election
Democratic Jerry McNerney (incumbent) 63,475 52.4
Republican Antonio "Tony" Amador 57,729 47.6
Total votes 121,204 100.0
Democratic hold

District 10

The 10th district is based in the Central Valley and includes Modesto and Tracy. Republican Jeff Denham, who has represented the 10th district since 2013 and previously represented the 19th district from 2011 to 2013, won reelection.

California's 10th congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Denham (incumbent) 44,237 58.9
Democratic Michael Eggman 19,804 26.4
Democratic Michael J. "Mike" Barkley 11,005 14.7
No party preference David Park Christensen (write-in) 2 0.0
Total votes 75,048 100.0
General election
Republican Jeff Denham (incumbent) 70,582 56.1
Democratic Michael Eggman 55,123 43.9
Total votes 125,705 100.0
Republican hold

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Jeff
Denham (R)
Michael
Eggman (D)
Other Undecided
GBA Strategies^ September 18–21, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 49% 41% 10%
  • ^ internal poll for Michael Eggman campaign

District 11

The 11th district is based in the East Bay and includes Concord and Richmond. Democrat George Miller, who has represented the 11th district since 2013 and previously represented the 7th district from 1975 to 2013, retired.[9]

California's 11th congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark DeSaulnier 59,605 58.8
Republican Tue Phan 28,242 27.9
Democratic Cheryl Sudduth 4,913 4.8
Democratic Tony Daysog 3,482 3.4
No party preference Jason Ramey 2,673 2.6
Democratic Ki Ingersol 2,313 2.3
American Independent Virginia Fuller (write-in) 140 0.1
Total votes 101,368 100.0
General election
Democratic Mark DeSaulnier 117,502 67.3
Republican Tue Phan 57,160 32.7
Total votes 174,662 100.0
Democratic hold

District 12

The 12th district is based in the Bay Area and includes most of San Francisco. House Democratic Leader and former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who has represented the 12th district since 2013 and previously represented the 8th district from 1993 to 2013 and the 5th district from 1987 until 1993, won reelection.

California's 12th congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nancy Pelosi (incumbent) 79,816 73.6
Republican John Dennis 12,922 11.9
Green Barry Hermanson 6,156 5.7
Democratic David Peterson 3,774 3.5
Peace and Freedom Frank Lara 2,107 1.9
Democratic Michael Steger 1,514 1.4
No party preference A.J. "Desmond" Thorsson 1,270 1.2
No party preference James Welles 879 0.8
Total votes 108,438 100.0
General election
Democratic Nancy Pelosi (incumbent) 160,067 83.3
Republican John Dennis 32,197 16.7
Total votes 192,264 100.0
Democratic hold

District 13

The 13th district is based in the East Bay and includes Berkeley and Oakland. Democrat Barbara Lee, who has represented the 13th district since 2013 and previously represented the 9th district from 1998 to 2013, won reelection.

California's 13th congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Barbara Lee (incumbent) 77,461 82.6
Republican Dakin Sundeen 9,533 10.2
Democratic Justin Jelincic 4,602 4.9
Peace and Freedom Lawrence N. Allen 2,190 2.3
Total votes 93,786 100.0
General election
Democratic Barbara Lee (incumbent) 168,491 88.5
Republican Dakin Sundeen 21,940 11.5
Total votes 190,431 100.0
Democratic hold

District 14

The 14th district is based in the Bay Area and includes most of San Mateo County. Democrat Jackie Speier, who has represented the 14th district since 2013 and previously represented the 12th district from 2008 to 2013, won reelection.

California's 14th congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jackie Speier (incumbent) 66,800 77.4
Republican Robin Chew 19,482 22.6
Total votes 86,282 100.0
General election
Democratic Jackie Speier (incumbent) 114,389 76.7
Republican Robin Chew 34,757 23.3
Total votes 149,146 100.0
Democratic hold

District 15

The 15th district is based in the East Bay and includes Hayward and Livermore. Democrat Eric Swalwell, who has represented the 15th district since 2013, won reelection.

California's 15th congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eric Swalwell (incumbent) 42,419 49.1
Republican Hugh Bussell 22,228 25.7
Democratic Ellen Corbett 21,798 25.2
Total votes 86,445 100.0
General election
Democratic Eric Swalwell (incumbent) 99,756 69.8
Republican Hugh Bussell 43,150 30.2
Total votes 142,906 100.0
Democratic hold

District 16

The 16th district is based in the Central Valley and includes Fresno and Merced. Democrat Jim Costa, who has represented the 16th district since 2013 and previously represented the 20th district from 2005 to 2013, won reelection.

California's 16th congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Costa (incumbent) 25,586 44.3
Republican Johnny Tacherra 12,542 21.7
Republican Steve Crass 8,877 15.4
Republican Mel Levey 4,565 7.9
Republican Joanna Garcia-Botelho 3,827 6.6
Democratic Job Melton 2,370 4.1
Total votes 57,767 100.0
General election
Democratic Jim Costa (incumbent) 46,277 50.7
Republican Johnny Tacherra 44,943 49.3
Total votes 91,220 100.0
Democratic hold

District 17

The 17th district is based in the Bay Area and includes Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Santa Clara, Fremont, and Milpitas. Democrat Mike Honda, who has represented the 17th district since 2013 and previously represented the 15th district from 2001 to 2013, won reelection.

California's 17th congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Honda (incumbent) 43,607 48.2
Democratic Ro Khanna 25,384 28.0
Republican Vanila Singh 15,359 17.0
Republican Joel VanLandingham 6,154 6.8
Total votes 90,504 100.0
General election
Democratic Mike Honda (incumbent) 69,561 51.8
Democratic Ro Khanna 64,847 48.2
Total votes 134,408 100.0
Democratic hold

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Mike
Honda (D)
Ro
Khanna (D)
Vanila
Singh (R)
Undecided
Public Policy Polling February 13–16, 2014 270 ± 6% 45% 26% 29%
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Mike
Honda (D)
Ro
Khanna (D)
Undecided
Public Policy Polling February 13–16, 2014 505 ± 4.4% 61% 39%
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Mike
Honda (D)
Vanila
Singh (R)
Undecided
Public Policy Polling February 13–16, 2014 505 ± 4.4% 69% 31%

District 18

The 18th district is based in the Bay Area and includes Palo Alto, Redwood City, and Saratoga. Democrat Anna Eshoo, who has represented the 18th district since 2013 and previously represented the 14th district from 1993 to 2013, won reelection.

California's 18th congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Anna Eshoo (incumbent) 81,295 67.6
Republican Richard B. Fox 27,111 22.5
Republican Bruce Anderson 9,644 8.0
Republican Oscar Alejandro Braun 2,190 1.8
Total votes 120,240 100.0
General election
Democratic Anna Eshoo (incumbent) 133,060 67.8
Republican Richard B. Fox 63,326 32.2
Total votes 196,386 100.0
Democratic hold

District 19

The 19th district is based in the South Bay and includes most of San Jose. Democrat Zoe Lofgren, who has represented the 19th district since 2013 and previously represented the 16th district from 1995 to 2013, won reelection.

California's 19th congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Zoe Lofgren (incumbent) 63,845 76.0
Democratic Robert Murray 20,132 24.0
Total votes 83,977 100.0
General election
Democratic Zoe Lofgren (incumbent) 85,888 67.2
Democratic Robert Murray 41,900 32.8
Total votes 127,788 100.0
Democratic hold

District 20

The 20th district is based in the Central Coast and includes Monterey and Santa Cruz. Democrat Sam Farr, who has represented the 20th district since 2013 and previously represented the 17th district from 1993 to 2013, won reelection.

California's 20th congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sam Farr (incumbent) 67,528 73.8
No party preference Ronald Paul Kabat 23,590 26.2
Total votes 91,118 100.0
General election
Democratic Sam Farr (incumbent) 106,034 75.2
No party preference Ronald Paul Kabat 35,010 24.8
Total votes 141,044 100.0
Democratic hold

District 21

The 21st district is based in the Central Valley and includes Hanford and parts of Bakersfield. Republican David Valadao, who has represented the 21st district since 2013, won reelection.

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
David
Valadao (R)
John
Hernandez (D)
Amanda
Renteria (D)
Undecided
Harper Polling^ February 2014 517 ± 4.31% 45% 25% 13% 17%
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
David
Valadao (R)
Amanda
Renteria (D)
Undecided
SurveyUSA September 2014 517 ± 4.7% 56% 37% 7%
  • ^ Internal poll for the NRCC
California's 21st congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Valadao (incumbent) 28,773 63.0
Democratic Amanda Renteria 11,682 25.6
Democratic John Hernandez 5,232 11.5
Total votes 45,687 100.0
General election
Republican David Valadao (incumbent) 45,907 57.8
Democratic Amanda Renteria 33,470 42.2
Total votes 79,377 100.0
Republican hold

District 22

The 22nd district is based in the Central Valley and includes Clovis, Tulare, and Visalia. Republican Devin Nunes, who has represented the 22nd district since 2013 and previously represented the 21st district from 2003 to 2013, won reelection.

California's 22nd congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Devin Nunes (incumbent) 69,139 72.2
Democratic Suzanna "Sam" Aguilera-Marreno 26,671 27.8
Republican John P. Catano 6,403 7.2
Total votes 89,100 100.0
General election
Republican Devin Nunes (incumbent) 96,053 72.0
Democratic Suzanna "Sam" Aguilera-Marreno 37,289 28.0
Total votes 133,342 100.0
Republican hold

District 23

The 23rd district is based in the southern Central Valley and includes parts of Bakersfield. Republican House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy, who has represented the 23rd district since 2013 and previously represented the 22nd district from 2007 to 2013, won reelection.

California's 23rd congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kevin McCarthy (incumbent) 58,334 99.1
Democratic Raul Garcia (write-in) 313 0.5
Republican Mike Biglay (write-in) 157 0.3
No party preference Ronald L. Porter (write-in) 36 0.1
Libertarian Gail K. Lightfoot (write-in) 31 0.1
Green Noah Calugaru (write-in) 3 0.01
Total votes 58,871 100.0
General election
Republican Kevin McCarthy (incumbent) 100,317 74.8
Democratic Raul Garcia 33,726 25.2
Total votes 134,043 100.0
Republican hold

District 24

The 24th district is based in the Central Coast and includes San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara. Democrat Lois Capps, who has represented the 24th district since 2013 and previously represented the 23rd district from 2003 to 2013 and the 22nd district from 1998 to 2003, won reelection.

California's 24th congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lois Capps (incumbent) 58,198 43.7
Republican Christopher Mitchum 21,059 15.8
Republican Justin Donald Fareed 20,445 15.3
Republican Dale Francisco 15,575 11.7
Republican Bradley Allen 9,269 7.0
Democratic Sandra Marshall 4,646 3.5
Democratic Paul H. Coyne, Jr. 2,144 1.6
No party preference Steve Isakson 1,249 0.9
Republican Alexis Stuart 678 0.5
Total votes 133,263 100.0
General election
Democratic Lois Capps (incumbent) 103,228 51.9
Republican Christopher Mitchum 95,566 48.1
Total votes 198,794 100.0
Democratic hold

District 25

The 25th district is based in northern Los Angeles County and includes Palmdale and Santa Clarita. Republican Howard "Buck" McKeon, who has represented the 25th district since 1993, retired.[10]

Endorsements

Steve Knight
Lee Rogers
Tony Strickland
California's 25th congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tony Strickland 19,090 29.6
Republican Steve Knight 18,327 28.4
Democratic Lee Rogers 14,315 22.2
Democratic Evan "Ivan" Thomas 6,149 9.5
Republican Troy Castagna 3,805 5.9
Libertarian David Koster Bruce 1,214 1.9
No party preference Michael Mussack 933 1.4
Republican Navraj Singh 699 1.1
Total votes 64,532 100.0
General election
Republican Steve Knight 60,847 53.3
Republican Tony Strickland 53,225 46.7
Total votes 114,072 100.0
Republican hold
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District 26

The 26th district is based in the southern Central Coast and includes Oxnard and Thousand Oaks. Democrat Julia Brownley, who has represented the 26th district since 2013, won reelection.

California's 26th congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Julia Brownley (incumbent) 38,854 45.5
Republican Jeff Gorell 38,021 44.5
Republican Rafael Alberto Dagnesses 6,536 7.7
Republican Douglas Kmiec 1,980 2.3
Total votes 85,391 100.0
General election
Democratic Julia Brownley (incumbent) 87,176 51.3
Republican Jeff Gorell 82,653 48.7
Total votes 169,829 100.0
Democratic hold

District 27

The 27th district is based in the San Gabriel Foothills and includes Alhambra and Pasadena. Democrat Judy Chu, who has represented the 27th district since 2013 and previously represented the 32nd district from 2009 to 2013, won reelection.

California's 27th congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Judy Chu (incumbent) 39,915 60.4
Republican Jack Orswell 26,205 39.6
Total votes 66,120 100.0
General election
Democratic Judy Chu (incumbent) 75,728 59.4
Republican Jack Orswell 51,852 40.6
Total votes 127,580 100.0
Democratic hold

District 28

The 28th district is based in the northern Los Angeles suburbs and includes Burbank and Glendale as well as parts of central Los Angeles. Democrat Adam Schiff, who has represented the 28th district since 2013 and previously represented the 29th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 27th district from 2001 to 2003, won reelection.

California's 28th congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Adam Schiff (incumbent) 46,004 74.5
No party preference Steve Stokes 11,078 17.9
Democratic Sal Genovese 4,643 7.5
Republican Sam Yousuf (write-in) 38 0.1
Total votes 61,763 100.0
General election
Democratic Adam Schiff (incumbent) 91,996 76.5
No party preference Steve Stokes 28,268 23.5
Total votes 120,264 100.0
Democratic hold

District 29

The 29th district is based in the northeastern San Fernando Valley. Democrat Tony Cardenas, who has represented the 29th district since 2013, won reelection.

California's 29th congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tony Cardenas (incumbent) 19,566 62.8
Republican William O'Callaghan Leader 8,025 25.8
Democratic Venice J. Gamble 3,502 11.4
Total votes 31,093 100.0
General election
Democratic Tony Cardenas (incumbent) 50,096 74.6
Republican William O'Callaghan Leader 17,045 25.6
Total votes 67,141 100.0
Democratic hold

District 30

The 30th district is based in the western San Fernando Valley and includes Sherman Oaks. Democrat Brad Sherman, who has represented the 30th district since 2013 and previously represented the 27th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 24th district from 1997 to 2003, won reelection.

California's 30th congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brad Sherman (incumbent) 40,787 57.9
Republican Mark S. Reed 14,129 20.1
Republican Pablo Kleinman 8,808 12.5
Democratic Marc Litchman 4,251 6.0
Green Michael W. Powelson 2,352 3.3
No party preference A. Rab (write-in) 76 0.1
Democratic Karl Siganporia (write-in) 0 0.0
Total votes 70,403 100.0
General election
Democratic Brad Sherman (incumbent) 86,568 65.6
Republican Mark S. Reed 45,315 34.4
Total votes 131,883 100.0
Democratic hold

District 31

The 31st district is based in the Inland Empire and includes San Bernardino and Rancho Cucamonga. Republican Gary Miller, who has represented the 31st district since 2013 and previously represented the 42nd district from 2003 to 2013 and the 41st district from 1999 to 2003, retired.

Endorsements

Pete Aguilar
Individuals
Paul Chabot
Lesli Gooch
  • Gary Miller, incumbent U.S. Representative[41]
  • Gary Ovitt, San Bernardino County Supervisor[41]
  • Acquanetta Warren, Mayor of Fontana
Eloise Reyes
Federal officials
Organizations
California's 31st congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Chabot 14,163 26.6
Democratic Pete Aguilar 9,242 17.4
Republican Lesli Gooch 9,033 17.0
Democratic Eloise Reyes 8,461 15.9
Democratic Joe Baca 5,954 11.2
Democratic Danny Tillman 4,659 8.7
Republican Ryan Downing 1,737 3.3
Total votes 53,249 100.0
General election
Democratic Pete Aguilar 51,622 51.7
Republican Paul Chabot 48,162 48.3
Total votes 99,784 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican
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District 32

The 32nd district is based in the San Gabriel Valley and includes El Monte and West Covina. Democrat Grace Napolitano, who has represented the 32nd district since 2013 and previously represented the 38th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 34th district from 1999 to 2003, won reelection.

California's 32nd congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Grace Napolitano (incumbent) 24,639 60.0
Republican Arturo Enrique Alas 16,459 40.0
Total votes 41,098 100.0
General election
Democratic Grace Napolitano (incumbent) 50,353 59.7
Republican Arturo Enrique Alas 34,053 40.3
Total votes 84,406 100.0
Democratic hold

District 33

The 33rd district is based in coastal Los Angeles County and includes Beverly Hills and Santa Monica. Democrat Henry Waxman, who has represented the 33rd district since 2013 and previously represented the 30th district from 2003 to 2013, the 29th district from 1993 to 2003, and the 24th district from 1975 to 1993, retired.[49]

Endorsements

Elan Carr
Executive Branch Officials
  • Neel Kashkari, former Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Financial Stability
U.S Ambassadors
  • John Bolton, former United States Ambassador to the United Nations
U.S. Senators
U.S. Representatives
Governors
Local Officials
Individuals
  • Sheldon Adelson, billionaire, business magnate, investor, philanthropist, and political donor
  • Dennis Prager, conservative radio talk show host and writer
Organizations
Labor Unions
  • Los Angeles Association of Deputy District Attorneys
  • Los Angeles County Police Chiefs' Association
Newspaper and Publications
Wendy Greuel
Federal officials
State-level officials
State legislators
Local elected officials
Individuals
Organizations
Ted Lieu
Federal officials
State-level officials
State legislators
Local elected officials
Individuals
Organizations
Barbara Mulvaney
Marianne Williamson

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Elan
Carr (R)
Wendy
Greuel (D)
Ted
Lieu (D)
Brent
Roske (I)
Marianne
Williamson (I)
Undecided
Benenson Strategy Group^ February 12–13, 2014 500 ± 4.3% 19% 29% 21% 1% 7% 13%
  • ^ Internal poll for Wendy Greuel Campaign
California's 33rd congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Elan Carr 23,476 21.6
Democratic Ted Lieu 20,432 18.8
Democratic Wendy Greuel 17,988 16.6
No party preference Marianne Williamson 14,335 13.2
Democratic Matt Miller 13,005 12.0
Republican Lily Gilani 7,673 7.1
Republican Kevin Mottus 2,561 2.4
Democratic Barbara L. Mulvaney 2,516 2.3
Democratic David Kanuth 1,554 1.4
Democratic Kristie Holmes 994 0.9
Libertarian Mark Matthew Herd 883 0.8
Green Michael Ian Sachs 732 0.7
Democratic Michael Shapiro 650 0.6
No party preference Tom Fox 509 0.5
Democratic Zein E. Obagi, Jr. 477 0.4
Democratic Vince Flaherty 345 0.3
Democratic James Graf 327 0.3
No party preference Brent C. Roske 188 0.2
No party preference Theo Milonopoulos (write-in) 1 0.0
Total votes 108,646 100.0
General election
Democratic Ted Lieu 108,331 59.2
Republican Elan Carr 74,700 40.8
Total votes 183,031 100.0
Democratic hold
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District 34

The 34th district is based in central Los Angeles and includes Chinatown and Downtown Los Angeles. Democrat Xavier Becerra, who has represented the 34th district since 2013 and previously represented the 31st district from 2003 to 2013 and the 30th district from 1993 to 2003, won reelection.

California's 34th congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Xavier Becerra (incumbent) 22,878 73.8
Democratic Adrienne Nicole Edwards 4,473 14.4
Peace and Freedom Howard Johnson 3,587 11.6
No party preference Jonathan Turner Smith (write-in) 48 0.2
Total votes 30,986 100.0
General election
Democratic Xavier Becerra (incumbent) 44,697 72.5
Democratic Adrienne Nicole Edwards 16,924 27.5
Total votes 61,621 100.0
Democratic hold

District 35

The 35th district is based in the Inland Empire and includes Fontana, Ontario, and Pomona. Democrat Gloria Negrete McLeod, who has represented the 35th district since 2013, retired.[98]

California's 35th congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Norma Torres 17,996 65.7
Democratic Christina Gagnier 4,081 14.9
Democratic Scott Heydenfeldt 2,574 9.4
Democratic Anthony Vieyra 2,183 8.0
Republican Benjamin "Ben" Lopez (write-in) 567 2.1
Total votes 27,401 100.0
General election
Democratic Norma Torres 39,502 63.5
Democratic Christina Gagnier 22,753 36.5
Total votes 62,255 100.0
Democratic hold
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District 36

The 36th district is based in eastern Riverside County and includes Palm Springs. Democrat Raul Ruiz, who has represented the 36th district since 2013, won reelection.

California's 36th congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Raul Ruiz (incumbent) 41,443 50.3
Republican Brian Nestande 28,662 34.8
Republican Ray Haynes 12,232 14.9
Total votes 82,337 100.0
General election
Democratic Raul Ruiz (incumbent) 72,682 54.2
Republican Brian Nestande 61,457 45.8
Total votes 134,139 100.0
Democratic hold

District 37

The 37th district is based in West Los Angeles and includes Crenshaw and Culver City. Democrat Karen Bass, who has represented the 37th district since 2013 and previously represented the 33rd district from 2011 to 2013, won reelection.

California's 37th congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Karen Bass (incumbent) 47,639 79.6
Republican R. Adam King 8,530 14.3
Democratic Mervin Evans 3,677 6.1
Total votes 59,846 100.0
General election
Democratic Karen Bass (incumbent) 96,787 84.3
Republican R. Adam King 18,051 15.7
Total votes 114,838 100.0
Democratic hold

District 38

The 38th district is based in the eastern Los Angeles suburbs and includes Norwalk and Whittier. Democrat Linda Sánchez, who has represented the 38th district since 2013 and previously represented the 39th district from 2003 to 2013, won reelection.

California's 38th congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Linda Sánchez (incumbent) 27,149 57.5
Republican Benjamin Campos 20,046 42.5
Total votes 47,195 100.0
General election
Democratic Linda Sánchez (incumbent) 58,192 59.1
Republican Benjamin Campos 40,288 40.9
Total votes 98,480 100.0
Democratic hold

District 39

The 39th district straddles the Los AngelesOrange county border and includes Chino Hills, Diamond Bar, and Fullerton. Republican Ed Royce, who has represented the 39th district since 2013 and previously represented the 40th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 39th district from 1993 to 2003, won reelection.

California's 39th congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ed Royce (incumbent) 49,071 70.6
Democratic Peter O. Anderson 20,480 29.4
Total votes 69,551 100.0
General election
Republican Ed Royce (incumbent) 91,319 68.5
Democratic Peter O. Anderson 41,906 31.4
Total votes 133,225 100.0
Republican hold

District 40

The 40th district is based in central Los Angeles County and includes Downey and East Los Angeles. Democrat Lucille Roybal-Allard, who has represented the 40th district since 2013 and previously represented the 34th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 33rd district from 1993 to 2003, won reelection.

California's 40th congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lucille Roybal-Allard (incumbent) 13,745 66.4
Democratic David Sanchez 6,968 33.6
Total votes 20,713 100.0
General election
Democratic Lucille Roybal-Allard (incumbent) 30,208 61.2
Democratic David Sanchez 19,171 38.8
Total votes 49,379 100.0
Democratic hold

District 41

The 41st district is based in the Inland Empire and includes Moreno Valley, Perris, and Riverside. Democrat Mark Takano, who has represented the 41st district since 2013, won reelection.

California's 41st congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark Takano (incumbent) 19,648 44.7
Republican Steve Adams 16,264 37.0
Democratic Veronica Franco 4,509 10.2
Republican Yvonne Terrell Girard 3,581 8.1
Total votes 44,002 100.0
General election
Democratic Mark Takano (incumbent) 46,948 56.6
Republican Steve Adams 35,936 43.4
Total votes 82,884 100.0
Democratic hold

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Mark
Takano (D)
Steve
Adams (R)
Undecided
Wenzel Strategies February 28–March 3, 2014 618 ± 3.92% 42% 42% 16%

District 42

The 42nd district is based in the Inland Empire and includes Corona and Murrieta. Republican Ken Calvert, who has represented the 42nd district since 2013 and previously represented the 44th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 43rd district from 1993 to 2003, won reelection.

California's 42nd congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ken Calvert (incumbent) 37,506 67.5
Democratic Tim Sheridan 8,788 15.8
Democratic Chris Marquez 6,118 11.0
Democratic Kerri Condley 3,150 5.7
Republican Floyd Harvey (write-in) 8 0.0
Total votes 55,570 100.0
General election
Republican Ken Calvert (incumbent) 74,540 65.7
Democratic Tim Sheridan 38,850 34.3
Total votes 113,390 100.0
Republican hold

District 43

The 43rd district is based in South Los Angeles and includes Hawthorne and Inglewood. Democrat Maxine Waters, who has represented the 43rd district since 2013 and previously represented the 35th district from 1993 to 2013 and the 29th district from 1991 to 1993, won reelection.

California's 43rd congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Maxine Waters (incumbent) 33,746 67.2
Republican John Wood, Jr. 16,440 32.8
American Independent Brandon M. Cook (write-in) 12 0.0
Total votes 50,198 100.0
General election
Democratic Maxine Waters (incumbent) 69,681 71.0
Republican John Wood, Jr. 28,521 29.0
Total votes 98,202 100.0
Democratic hold

District 44

The 44th district is based in south Los Angeles County and includes Carson, Compton, and San Pedro. Democrat Janice Hahn, who has represented the 44th district since 2013 and previously represented the 36th district from 2011 to 2013, won reelection.

California's 44th congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Janice Hahn (incumbent) 25,641 100.0
Peace and Freedom Adam Shbeita (write-in) 5 0.0
Total votes 24,656 100.0
General election
Democratic Janice Hahn (incumbent) 59,670 86.7
Peace and Freedom Adam Shbeita 9,192 13.3
Total votes 68,862 100.0
Democratic hold

District 45

The 45th district is based in inland Orange County and includes Irvine and Mission Viejo. Republican John Campbell, who has represented the 45th district since 2013 and previously represented the 48th district from 2005 to 2013, retired.[99]

California's 45th congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mimi Walters 39,631 45.1
Democratic Drew E. Leavens 24,721 28.1
Republican Greg Raths 21,284 24.2
No party preference Al Salehi 2,317 2.6
Total votes 87,953 100.0
General election
Republican Mimi Walters 106,083 65.1
Democratic Drew E. Leavens 56,819 34.9
Total votes 162,902 100.0
Republican hold

District 46

The 46th district is based in central Orange County and includes Anaheim and Santa Ana. Democrat Loretta Sanchez, who has represented the 46th district since 2013 and previously represented the 47th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 46th district from 1997 to 2003, won reelection.

California's 46th congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Loretta Sanchez (incumbent) 20,172 50.6
Republican Adam Nick 7,234 18.1
Republican John J. Cullum 5,666 14.2
Republican Carlos Vazquez 4,969 12.5
Democratic Ehab Atalla 1,835 4.6
Total votes 39,876 100.0
General election
Democratic Loretta Sanchez (incumbent) 49,738 59.7
Republican Adam Nick 33,577 40.3
Total votes 83,315 100.0
Democratic hold

District 47

The 47th district includes Long Beach and parts of Orange County. Democrat Alan Lowenthal, who has represented the 47th district since 2013, won reelection.

California's 47th congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alan Lowenthal (incumbent) 44,019 57.1
Republican Andy Whallon 33,093 42.9
Republican George Brogan (write-in) 3 0.0
Total votes 77,115 100.0
General election
Democratic Alan Lowenthal (incumbent) 69,061 56.0
Republican Andy Whallon 54,309 44.0
Total votes 123,370 100.0
Democratic hold

District 48

The 48th district is based in coastal Orange County and includes Huntington Beach. Republican Dana Rohrabacher, who has represented the 48th district since 2013 and previously represented the 46th district from 2003 to 2013, the 45th district from 1993 to 2003, and the 42nd district from 1989 to 1993, won reelection.

California's 48th congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dana Rohrabacher (incumbent) 52,431 56.1
Democratic Suzanne Joyce Savary 18,242 19.5
Republican Wendy Brooks Leece 11,082 11.9
Democratic David Burns 6,142 6.6
Democratic Robert John Banuelos 5,591 6.0
Total votes 93,488 100.0
General election
Republican Dana Rohrabacher (incumbent) 112,082 64.1
Democratic Suzanne Joyce Savary 62,713 35.9
Total votes 174,795 100.0
Republican hold

District 49

The 49th district is based in northern San Diego County and includes Carlsbad and Oceanside. Republican Darrell Issa, who has represented the 49th district since 2003 and the 48th district from 2001 to 2003, won reelection.

California's 49th congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Darrell Issa (incumbent) 56,558 61.9
Democratic Dave Peiser 25,946 28.4
Democratic Noboru Isagawa 8,887 9.7
Democratic Johnny Moore (write-in) 16 0.0
Total votes 91,407 100.0
General election
Republican Darrell Issa (incumbent) 98,161 60.2
Democratic Dave Peiser 64,981 39.8
Total votes 163,142 100.0
Republican hold

District 50

The 50th district is based in inland San Diego County and includes Escondido and Santee. Republican Duncan D. Hunter, who has represented the 50th district since 2013 and previously represented the 52nd district from 2009 to 2013, won reelection.

California's 50th congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Duncan D. Hunter (incumbent) 62,371 70.4
Democratic James H. Kimber 21,552 24.3
Libertarian Michael Benoit 4,634 5.2
Total votes 88,557 100.0
General election
Republican Duncan D. Hunter (incumbent) 111,997 71.2
Democratic James H. Kimber 45,302 28.8
Total votes 157,299 100.0
Republican hold

District 51

The new 51st district runs along the border with Mexico and includes Imperial County and San Diego. Juan Vargas, who has represented the 51st district since 2013, won reelection.

California's 51st congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Juan Vargas (incumbent) 35,812 68.3
Republican Stephen Meade 16,403 31.3
Republican Ernest Griffes (write-in) 184 0.4
Total votes 52,216 100.0
General election
Democratic Juan Vargas (incumbent) 56,373 68.8
Republican Stephen Meade 25,577 32.2
Total votes 81,950 100.0
Democratic hold

District 52

The 52nd district is based in coastal San Diego and includes La Jolla and Poway. Democrat Scott Peters, who has represented the 52nd district since 2013, won reelection.

California's 52nd congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Scott Peters (incumbent) 53,926 42.3
Republican Carl DeMaio 44,954 35.3
Republican Kirk Jorgensen 23,588 18.5
Republican Fred J. Simon, Jr. 5,040 4.0
Total votes 127,508 100.0
General election
Democratic Scott Peters (incumbent) 98,826 51.6
Republican Carl DeMaio 92,746 48.4
Total votes 191,572 100.0
Democratic hold

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Scott
Peters (D)
Carl
DeMaio (R)
Other Undecided
SurveyUSA September 11–15, 2014 559 ± 4.2% 47% 46% 7%
GBA Strategies July 20–22, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 48% 43% 8%
SurveyUSA June 11–12, 2014 554 ± 4.2% 44% 51% 6%
SurveyUSA June 10–12, 2013 500 ± 4.5% 39% 48% 13%

District 53

The 53rd district is based in Central San Diego and includes La Mesa and Lemon Grove. Democrat Susan Davis, who has represented the 53rd district since 2013 and previously represented the 49th district from 2001 to 2003, won reelection.

California's 53rd congressional district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Susan Davis (incumbent) 50,041 56.3
Republican Larry A. Wilske 18,384 20.7
Republican Wayne S. True 9,182 10.3
Republican John R. Edwards 3,986 4.5
Republican Joel Marchese 2,729 3.1
Republican Jim Stieringer 2,106 2.4
No party preference John W. Campbell 1,596 1.8
No party preference Christina Bobb 929 1.0
Total votes 88,953 100.0
General election
Democratic Susan Davis (incumbent) 87,104 58.8
Republican Larry A. Wilske 60,940 41.2
Total votes 148,044 100.0
Democratic hold

See also

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