2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island

The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island were held on November 4, 2014 to elect the two U.S. Representatives from the state of Rhode Island, apportioned according to the 2010 United States Census. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including an election to the U.S. Senate and the election for governor.

2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island
November 4, 2014 (2014-11-04)
Both Rhode Island seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 2 0
Seats won 2 0
Seat change
Popular vote 192,776 122,721
Percentage 60.96% 38.80%
Swing 6.57% 0.95%

Overview

Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island by district:[1]

District Democratic Republican Others Total Result
Votes%Votes%Votes%Votes%
District 187,06059.49%58,87740.23%4160.28%146,353100.0%Democratic Hold
District 2105,71662.22%63,84437.58%3440.20%169,904100.0%Democratic Hold
Total192,77660.96%122,72138.80%7600.24%316,257100.0%
Elections in Rhode Island
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District 1
See also: Rhode Island's 1st congressional district

The 1st district is located in eastern Rhode Island and includes all of Bristol and Newport counties, along with parts of Providence County, including most of the city of Providence. The incumbent is Democrat David Cicilline, who has represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected with 53% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of D+15.

Former United States Army Captain Matthew Fecteau ran against Cicilline in the Democratic primary.[2]

Former United States Marine and former JPMorgan Chase employee Cormick Lynch and Brown University medical student Stanford Tran competed for the Republican nomination.[3] Republican former State Representative John J. Loughlin, Jr., who lost to Cicilline in 2010, had considered running,[4] but decided against it.[5]

Jonathan Maciel also filed to run as an Independent.[6]

Primary results
Democratic primary results[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David Cicilline (incumbent) 38,186 63.0
Democratic Matthew Fecteau 22,447 37.0
Total votes 60,633 100.0
Republican primary results[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cormick Lynch 6,527 72.4
Republican Stanford Tran 2,483 27.6
Total votes 9,010 100.0

General election
Rhode Island's 1st congressional district, 2014[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David Cicilline (incumbent) 87,060 59.5
Republican Cormick Lynch 58,877 40.2
n/a Write-ins 416 0.3
Total votes 146,353 100.0
Democratic hold

District 2
See also: Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district

The 2nd district is located in southern and western Rhode Island and includes all of Kent and Washington counties, along with parts of Providence County, including the city of Cranston and parts of the city of Providence. The incumbent is Democrat James Langevin, who has represented the district since 2001. He was re-elected with 56% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of D+8.

Langevin was unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Mark Zaccaria, a former Chairman of the Rhode Island Republican Party and the nominee for the seat in 2008 and 2010, attempted to convince a dozen Republicans to run, all of whom turned him down. Ultimately, house contractor and casino worker Rhue Reis was the only person to file for the nomination.[9]

Primary results
Democratic primary results[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Langevin (incumbent) 44,512 100.0
Republican primary results[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rhue Reis 14,143 100.0

General election
Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district, 2014[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Langevin (incumbent) 105,716 62.2
Republican Rhue Reis 63,844 37.6
n/a Write-ins 344 0.2
Total votes 169,904 100.0
Democratic hold

References
  1. Haas, Karen L. (March 9, 2015). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2014". Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  2. "Ex-Army captain Matt Fecteau challenges Cicilline for U.S. House". Providence Journal. April 6, 2014. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
  3. http://www.abc6.com/story/25101919/dee-from-the-desk-a-republican-ready-to-take-on-cicilline
  4. http://www.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/content/20140401-john-loughlin-considering-another-run-for-congress-against-cicilline.ece
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-04-08. Retrieved 2014-04-07.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. http://www.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/content/20130904-cumberland-man-announces-run-for-congress-in-r.i.-s-1st-district.ece
  7. "2014 Statewide Primary". State of Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
  8. "2014 General Election Statewide Summary". Rhode Island Board of Elections. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  9. "Newcomer Republican Reis to challenge Democrat incumbent Rep. Langevin". Providence Journal. January 23, 2014. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
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