2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island

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2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island
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  2012 November 4, 2014 (2014-11-04) 2016  

Both Rhode Island seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election20
Seats won20
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote192,776122,721
Percentage60.96%38.80%
SwingIncrease2.svg6.57%Increase2.svg0.95%

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.

Contents

Overview

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

District Democratic Republican OthersTotalResult
Votes%Votes%Votes%Votes%
District 1 87,06059.49%58,87740.23%4160.28%146,353100.0%Democratic hold
District 2 105,71662.22%63,84437.58%3440.20%169,904100.0%Democratic hold
Total192,77660.96%122,72138.80%7600.24%316,257100.0%

District 1

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. Incumbent Democrat David Cicilline, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 53% of the vote in 2012 and the district had a PVI of D+15.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Results

Democratic primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic David Cicilline (incumbent) 38,186 63.0
Democratic Matthew Fecteau22,44737.0
Total votes60,633 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Declined

Results

Republican primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Cormick Lynch 6,527 72.4
Republican Stanford Tran2,48327.6
Total votes9,010 100.0

General election

Jonathan Maciel also filed to run as an Independent. [7]

Results

Rhode Island's 1st congressional district, 2014 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic David Cicilline (incumbent) 87,060 59.5
Republican Cormick Lynch58,87740.2
n/a Write-ins4160.3
Total votes146,353 100.0
Democratic hold

District 2

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. Incumbent Democrat James Langevin, who had represented the district since 2001, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 56% of the vote in 2012 and the district had a PVI of D+8.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic James Langevin (incumbent) 44,512 100.0

Republican primary

Mark Zaccaria, a former chairman of the Rhode Island Republican Party, 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]

Candidates

Nominee
  • Rhue Reis, house contractor and casino worker
Declined

Results

Republican primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rhue Reis 14,143 100.0

General election

Results

Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district, 2014 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic James Langevin (incumbent) 105,716 62.2
Republican Rhue Reis63,84437.6
n/a Write-ins3440.2
Total votes169,904 100.0
Democratic hold

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