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 Steady Steady
Popular vote 192,776 122,721
Percentage 60.96% 38.80%
Swing Increase6.57% Increase0.95%

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.

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%

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]
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
Eliminated in primary
Declined

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

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

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

  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. 1 2 3 4 "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.
  8. 1 2 "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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