2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island

2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island
Both Rhode Island seats to the United States House of Representatives
Democratic 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%	Republican 40–50% 50–60%

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.

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 1	87,060	59.49%	58,877	40.23%	416	0.28%	146,353	100.0%	Democratic hold
District 2	105,716	62.22%	63,844	37.58%	344	0.20%	169,904	100.0%	Democratic hold
Total	192,776	60.96%	122,721	38.80%	760	0.24%	316,257	100.0%

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

David Cicilline, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

Matthew Fecteau, former United States Army Captain^[2]

Results

Democratic primary results^[3]
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

Candidates

Nominee

Cormick Lynch, former United States Marine and former JPMorgan Chase employee

Eliminated in primary

Stanford Tran, Brown University medical student^[4]

Declined

John J. Loughlin Jr., former state representative and nominee for this seat in 2010^[5]^[6]

Results

Republican primary results^[3]
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

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

Results

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

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

James Langevin, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Democratic primary results^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	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

Mark Zaccaria, former Chair of the Rhode Island Republican Party and nominee for this seat in 2008 and 2010

Results

Republican primary results^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Rhue Reis	14,143	100.0

General election

Results

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

^ 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.
^ "Ex-Army captain Matt Fecteau challenges Cicilline for U.S. House". Providence Journal. April 6, 2014. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "2014 Statewide Primary". State of Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
^ DeQuattro, Dee (March 28, 2014). "A Republican ready to take on Cicilline". ABC6. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
^ Mooney, Tom (April 1, 2014). "Republican John J. Loughlin II mulls another run at Cicilline's House seat". Providence Journal. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
^ Kalunian, Kim (April 4, 2014). "Loughlin will not challenge Cicilline this year". WPRO. Archived from the original on April 8, 2014.
^ Armental, Maria (September 4, 2013). "Cumberland man announces run for Congress in R.I.'s 1st District". Providence Journal. Archived from the original on June 11, 2015. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
^ ^a ^b "2014 General Election Statewide Summary". Rhode Island Board of Elections. December 3, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
^ "Newcomer Republican Reis to challenge Democrat incumbent Rep. Langevin". Providence Journal. January 23, 2014. Retrieved September 23, 2014.

External links

[clerk2014-1] 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.

[Primary-3] "2014 Statewide Primary". State of Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved September 10, 2014.

[4] DeQuattro, Dee (March 28, 2014). "A Republican ready to take on Cicilline". ABC6. Retrieved March 23, 2021.

[5] Mooney, Tom (April 1, 2014). "Republican John J. Loughlin II mulls another run at Cicilline's House seat". Providence Journal. Retrieved March 23, 2021.

[6] Kalunian, Kim (April 4, 2014). "Loughlin will not challenge Cicilline this year". WPRO. Archived from the original on April 8, 2014.

[7] Armental, Maria (September 4, 2013). "Cumberland man announces run for Congress in R.I.'s 1st District". Providence Journal. Archived from the original on June 11, 2015. Retrieved March 23, 2021.

[RI-RESULTS-8] "2014 General Election Statewide Summary". Rhode Island Board of Elections. December 3, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2015.

[9] "Newcomer Republican Reis to challenge Democrat incumbent Rep. Langevin". Providence Journal. January 23, 2014. Retrieved September 23, 2014.

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