2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New York
This article needs to be updated.(February 2022) |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||
All 27 New York seats to the United States House of Representatives | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Results: Democratic hold Republican hold Republican gain | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Popular vote by congressional district. As this is a first-past-the-post election, seat totals are not determined by total popular vote in the state, but instead by results in each congressional district. |
The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New York were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 to elect the 27 U.S. Representatives from the state of New York, one from each of the state's 27 congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives and various state and local elections, including the Governor of New York, Attorney General of New York, and Comptroller of New York.
Overview[]
United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 2014[1] | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
Democratic | 2,009,444 | 51.07% | 18 | -3 | |
Republican | 1,554,274 | 39.50% | 9 | +3 | |
Conservative | 37,622 | 0.96% | 0 | ||
Green | 34,580 | 0.88% | 0 | ||
Others | 298,785 | 7.59% | 0 | ||
Totals | 3,934,705 | 100.00% | 27 |
By district[]
Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New York by district:[2]
District | Democratic | Republican | Others | Total | Result | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | ||
District 1 | 78,722 | 45.57% | 94,035 | 54.43% | 0 | 0.00% | 172,757 | Republican Gain |
District 2 | 41,814 | 30.02% | 95,177 | 68.34% | 2,281 | 1.64% | 139,272 | Republican Hold |
District 3 | 90,032 | 54.80% | 74,269 | 45.20% | 0 | 0.00% | 164,301 | Democratic Hold |
District 4 | 89,793 | 52.84% | 80,127 | 47.16% | 0 | 0.00% | 169,920 | Democratic Hold |
District 5 | 75,712 | 95.14% | 0 | 0.00% | 3,870 | 4.86% | 79,582 | Democratic Hold |
District 6 | 55,368 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 55,368 | Democratic Hold |
District 7 | 56,593 | 88.84% | 5,713 | 8.97% | 1,398 | 2.19% | 63,704 | Democratic Hold |
District 8 | 77,255 | 92.05% | 0 | 0.00% | 6,673 | 7.95% | 83,928 | Democratic Hold |
District 9 | 82,659 | 89.47% | 0 | 0.00% | 9,727 | 10.53% | 92,386 | Democratic Hold |
District 10 | 89,080 | 87.61% | 0 | 0.00% | 12,596 | 12.39% | 101,676 | Democratic Hold |
District 11 | 45,244 | 42.36% | 58,886 | 55.13% | 2,687 | 2.52% | 106,817 | Republican Hold |
District 12 | 90,603 | 79.94% | 22,731 | 20.06% | 0 | 0.00% | 113,334 | Democratic Hold |
District 13 | 68,396 | 87.46% | 0 | 0.00% | 9,806 | 12.54% | 78,202 | Democratic Hold |
District 14 | 50,352 | 88.20% | 0 | 0.00% | 6,735 | 11.80% | 57,087 | Democratic Hold |
District 15 | 54,906 | 97.14% | 0 | 0.00% | 1,615 | 2.86% | 56,521 | Democratic Hold |
District 16 | 99,658 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 99,658 | Democratic Hold |
District 17 | 98,150 | 56.43% | 75,781 | 43.57% | 0 | 0.00% | 173,931 | Democratic Hold |
District 18 | 88,993 | 49.73% | 85,660 | 47.87% | 4,294 | 2.40% | 178,947 | Democratic Hold |
District 19 | 72,470 | 35.51% | 131,594 | 64.49% | 0 | 0.00% | 204,064 | Republican Hold |
District 20 | 125,111 | 61.26% | 79,104 | 38.74% | 0 | 0.00% | 204,215 | Democratic Hold |
District 21 | 59,063 | 33.84% | 96,226 | 55.14% | 19,238 | 11.02% | 174,527 | Republican Gain |
District 22 | 0 | 0.00% | 129,851 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 129,851 | Republican Hold |
District 23 | 70,242 | 38.31% | 113,130 | 61.69% | 0 | 0.00% | 183,372 | Republican Hold |
District 24 | 80,304 | 40.40% | 118,474 | 59.60% | 0 | 0.00% | 198,778 | Republican Gain |
District 25 | 96,803 | 50.23% | 95,932 | 49.77% | 0 | 0.00% | 192,735 | Democratic Hold |
District 26 | 113,210 | 68.15% | 52,909 | 31.85% | 0 | 0.00% | 166,119 | Democratic Hold |
District 27 | 58,911 | 28.94% | 144,675 | 71.06% | 0 | 0.00% | 203,586 | Republican Hold |
Total | 2,009,444 | 55.13% | 1,554,274 | 42.65% | 80,920 | 2.22% | 3,644,638 |
Elections in New York State |
---|
District 1[]
The 1st district was located in eastern Long Island and includes most of central and eastern Suffolk County. The incumbent was Democrat Tim Bishop, who had represented the district since 2003. He was re-elected with 52% of the vote in 2012, and the district had a PVI of R+2.
Bishop ran for re-election and received the Democratic, Independence, and Working Families nominations.[3] County Republican committees designated State Senator Lee Zeldin, who was the nominee for the seat in 2008, as their nominee. On June 24, 2014, Zeldin defeated former prosecutor George Demos, who had challenged him in a primary.[4][5][6][7]
Republican primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Lee Zeldin | 10,283 | 61.3 | |
Republican | George Demos | 6,482 | 38.7 | |
Total votes | 16,765 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Polling[]
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Tim Bishop (D) |
Lee Zeldin (R) |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Siena College | October 26–29, 2014 | 670 | ± 3.8% | 45% | 50% | 5% |
Public Opinion Strategies | September 23–25, 2014 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 46% | 46% | 8% |
Harper Polling | September 21–22, 2014 | 568 | ± 4.1% | 44% | 44% | 12% |
Siena College | September 7–11, 2014 | 592 | ± 4% | 51% | 41% | 8% |
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Lee Zeldin | 77,062 | 44.6 | |
Conservative | Lee Zeldin | 16,973 | 9.8 | |
Total | Lee Zeldin | 94,035 | 54.4 | |
Democratic | Tim Bishop | 68,387 | 39.6 | |
Working Families | Tim Bishop | 5,457 | 3.2 | |
Independence | Tim Bishop | 4,878 | 2.8 | |
Total | Tim Bishop (incumbent) | 78,722 | 45.6 | |
Total votes | 172,757 | 100.0 | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
District 2[]
The 2nd district was based along the South Shore of Long Island and includes southwestern Suffolk County and a small portion of southeastern Nassau County. The incumbent was Republican Peter T. King, who had represented the district since 2013 and had previously represented the 3rd district from 1993 to 2013. He was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2012. The district had a PVI of R+1.
King received the Republican, Conservative and Independence Party nominations.[3] Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice was a potential Democratic candidate, but chose to run in the neighboring 4th district instead.[10] Civic Association President and former health-care executive Patricia Maher received the Democratic nomination. William D. Stevenson received the Green nomination.[3]
General election[]
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Peter T. King | 76,659 | 55.0 | |
Conservative | Peter T. King | 13,789 | 9.9 | |
Independence | Peter T. King | 4,729 | 3.4 | |
Total | Peter T. King (incumbent) | 95,177 | 68.3 | |
Democratic | Patricia Maher | 41,814 | 30.0 | |
Green | William D. Stevenson | 2,281 | 1.7 | |
Total votes | 139,272 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 3[]
The 3rd district included most of the North Shore of Long Island. It extended from northwestern Suffolk County across northern Nassau County and into far northeastern Queens. The incumbent was Democrat Steve Israel, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 2nd district from 2001 to 2013. He was re-elected with 58% of the vote in 2012. The district had an even PVI.
Like King in the neighboring 2nd district, Israel had consistently performed well despite his district's swing nature. He has received the Democratic, Independence and Working Families nominations.[3] Attorney Grant Lally, who was the nominee for the 5th district in 1994 and 1996, received the Republican and Conservative nominations.[11]
Republican primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Grant M. Lally | 3,439 | 50.1 | |
Republican | Stephen A. Labate | 3,428 | 49.9 | |
Total votes | 6,867 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Steve Israel | 80,393 | 48.9 | |
Working Families | Steve Israel | 5,191 | 3.2 | |
Independence | Steve Israel | 4,448 | 2.7 | |
Total | Steve Israel (incumbent) | 90,032 | 54.8 | |
Republican | Grant Lally | 63,219 | 38.5 | |
Conservative | Grant Lally | 11,050 | 6.7 | |
Total | Grant Lally | 74,269 | 45.2 | |
Total votes | 164,301 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 4[]
The 4th district was located in central and southern Nassau County. The incumbent was Democrat Carolyn McCarthy, who had represented the district since 1997. She was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2012. The district had a PVI of D+3.
Democratic primary[]
On January 8, 2014, McCarthy announced that she would not seek re-election due to complications from lung cancer.[12] Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice was endorsed by McCarthy and by the Democratic and Working Families Parties.[3][13][14]
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Kathleen M. Rice | 7,770 | 57.3 | |
Democratic | Kevan M. Abrahams | 5,791 | 42.7 | |
Total votes | 13,561 | 100.0 |
Republican primary[]
Attorney Frank Scaturro, who lost the Republican primary for the seat in 2010 and 2012 and was the Conservative Party nominee in 2012, received the Conservative Party nomination, but dropped out of the race. Former Nassau County Legislative Majority Leader and Presiding Officer Bruce Blakeman, who was the Republican nominee for New York State Comptroller in 1998 and the Tax Revolt Party nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2010, received the Republican, Conservative and Independence Party nominations.[15] Republican Nassau Legislator and nominee for the seat in 2010 and 2012 Fran Becker and Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray considered running, but did not run.[16][17]
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Bruce A. Blakeman | 9,083 | 66.0 | |
Republican | Frank J. Scaturro | 4,687 | 34.0 | |
Total votes | 13,770 | 100.0 |
Conservative primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Bruce A. Blakeman | 664 | 66.6 | |
Conservative | Opportunity To Ballot | 333 | 33.4 | |
Total votes | 997 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Polling[]
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Kathleen Rice (D) |
Bruce Blakeman (R) |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Siena College[permanent dead link] | October 16–20, 2014 | 628 | ± 3.9% | 52% | 42% | 6% |
Siena College | September 10–15, 2014 | 596 | ± 4% | 55% | 37% | 8% |
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Kathleen Rice | 83,772 | 49.3 | |
Working Families | Kathleen Rice | 6,021 | 3.5 | |
Total | Kathleen Rice | 89,793 | 52.8 | |
Republican | Bruce Blakeman | 67,811 | 39.9 | |
Conservative | Bruce Blakeman | 9,879 | 5.9 | |
Independence | Bruce Blakeman | 2,437 | 1.4 | |
Total | Bruce Blakeman | 80,127 | 47.2 | |
Total votes | 169,920 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 5[]
The 5th district was mostly located within Queens in New York City, but also included a small portion of Nassau County. The incumbent was Democrat Gregory Meeks, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 6th district from 1998 to 2013. He was re-elected in 2012 with 90% of the vote. The district had a PVI of D+35.
Joseph Marthone, who ran against Meeks in the primary in 2012, ran against Meeks again, but lost the primary. Meeks ran unopposed for re-election.[3] Meeks also received the Working Families Party nomination.
Democratic primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Gregory W. Meeks (incumbent) | 8,119 | 80.1 | |
Democratic | Joseph R. Marthone | 2,023 | 19.9 | |
Total votes | 10,142 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Gregory Meeks (incumbent) | 75,712 | 95.1 | |
Allen 4 Congress | Allen F. Steinhardt | 3,870 | 4.9 | |
Total votes | 79,582 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 6[]
The 6th district is located entirely within Queens in New York City. The incumbent is Democrat Grace Meng, who has represented the district since 2013. She was elected in 2012, winning the Democratic primary with 53% of the vote and the general election with 68% of the vote. The district has a PVI of D+13.
John Liu, the former New York City Comptroller and a candidate for Mayor of New York City in 2013, had considered challenging Meng in the primary.[18] However, he decided against it (instead opting to run for New York State Senate) and endorsed her for re-election.[19] She has received the Democratic and Working Families nominations and is unopposed for re-election.[3]
General election[]
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Grace Meng | 49,227 | 88.9 | |
Working Families | Grace Meng | 6,141 | 11.1 | |
Total | Grace Meng (incumbent) | 55,368 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 55,368 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 7[]
The 7th district is located entirely in New York City and includes parts of Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan. The incumbent is Democrat Nydia Velázquez, who has represented the district since 2013, and previously represented the 12th district from 1993 to 2013. She was re-elected in 2012 with 95% of the vote and the district has a PVI of D+34.
Velázquez has received the nomination of the Working Families Party and Attorney Jeff Kurzon is challenging her in the Democratic primary.[3][20] John Liu, the former New York City Comptroller and a candidate for Mayor of New York City in 2013, also considered challenging Velázquez in the primary;[18] but he decided not to run. Allan E. Romaguera has received the Conservative nomination and Jose Luis Fernandez has received the Republican nomination.[3]
Democratic primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Nydia M. Valezquez (incumbent) | 7,627 | 80.9 | |
Democratic | Jeffrey M. Kurzon | 1,796 | 19.1 | |
Total votes | 9,423 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Nydia Velazquez | 47,142 | 74.0 | |
Working Families | Nydia Velazquez | 9,451 | 14.8 | |
Total | Nydia Velazquez (incumbent) | 56,593 | 88.8 | |
Republican | Jose Luis Fernandez | 5,713 | 9.0 | |
Conservative | Allan E. Romaguera | 1,398 | 2.2 | |
Total votes | 63,704 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 8[]
The 8th district is located entirely in the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens. The incumbent is Democrat Hakeem Jeffries, who has represented the district since 2013. He was elected in 2012, winning the Democratic primary with 71% of the vote and the general election with 90% of the vote, succeeding retiring Democrat Edolphus Towns. The district has a PVI of D+35.
Jeffries has received the Democratic and Working Families nominations. Businessman Alan Bellone, a Republican nominee for the State Assembly in 2008 and 2010 and a candidate for the district in 2012, has received the Republican nomination.[3]
General election[]
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Hakeem Jeffries | 70,469 | 84.0 | |
Working Families | Hakeem Jeffries | 6,786 | 8.1 | |
Total | Hakeem Jeffries (incumbent) | 77,255 | 92.1 | |
Conservative | Alan Bellone | 6,673 | 7.9 | |
Total votes | 83,928 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 9[]
The 9th district is located entirely within the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The incumbent is Democrat Yvette Clarke, who has represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 11th district from 2007 to 2013. She was re-elected in 2012 with 87% of the vote and the district has a PVI of D+32.
Clarke has received the Democratic and Working Families nominations. Daniel J. Cavanagh, the Republican nominee for the seat in 2012, has received the Conservative Party nomination.[3]
General election[]
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Yvette Clarke | 70,997 | 76.9 | |
Working Families | Yvette Clarke | 11,662 | 12.6 | |
Total | Yvette Clarke (incumbent) | 82,659 | 89.5 | |
Conservative | Daniel J. Cavanagh | 9,727 | 10.5 | |
Total votes | 92,386 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 10[]
The 10th district is located in New York City and includes the Upper West Side of Manhattan, the west side of Lower Manhattan, including Greenwich Village and the Financial District, and parts of Brooklyn, including Borough Park. The incumbent is Democrat Jerrold Nadler, who has represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 8th district from 1993 to 2013 and the 17th district from 1992 to 1993. He was re-elected in 2012 with 90% of the vote and the district has a PVI of D+23.
Nadler has received the Democratic and Working Families nominations. Lolita M. Ferrin has received the Independence Party nomination and Ross Brady, a former Republican nominee for the State Assembly and former Conservative nominee for the state senate and the State Supreme Court, has received the Conservative Party nomination.[3]
General election[]
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jerrold Nadler | 73,945 | 72.7 | |
Working Families | Jerrold Nadler | 15,135 | 14.9 | |
Total | Jerrold Nadler (incumbent) | 89,080 | 87.6 | |
Conservative | Ross Brady | 12,042 | 11.8 | |
Flourish Every Person | Michael J. Dilger | 554 | 0.6 | |
Total votes | 101,676 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 11[]
The 11th district is located entirely in New York City and includes all of Staten Island and parts of southern Brooklyn. The incumbent is Republican Michael Grimm, who has represented the district since 2011. He was elected in 2010, defeating incumbent Democrat Michael McMahon with 51% of the vote. The district has a PVI of R+2.
Grimm, who has been indicted on charges including mail fraud and wire fraud due to ongoing campaign finance investigations from his successful run for the 13th district in 2010,[21] has received the Republican, Conservative and Independence Party nominations.[3] The only way he can be removed from the ballot is by moving out of the state, running for a judgeship or being convicted before the general election.[22] Should Grimm be removed from the ballot, potential Republican candidates include former U.S. Representative Vito Fossella, State Senator Andrew Lanza, State Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis, State Assemblyman Joseph Borelli, former state assemblyman Matthew Mirones, Richmond County District Attorney and nominee for New York Attorney General in 2010 Daniel M. Donovan, Jr., Staten Island Borough President James Oddo, New York City Council Minority Leader Vincent M. Ignizio and New York City Councilman Steven Matteo. Potential Democratic candidates include State Assemblyman Michael Cusick, former U.S. Representative Michael McMahon, State Senator Diane Savino, New York City Councilwoman Debi Rose and State Assemblyman Matthew Titone.[23][24]
McMahon considering a rematch against Grimm, but decided against it.[25] Domenic Recchia, a former member of the New York City Council,[26][27] and Erick Salgado, Pastor of the Church of Iglesia Jovenes Cristianos and candidate for Mayor of New York City in 2013,[28] were running for the Democratic nomination.[3] However, Salgado was removed from the ballot after failing to file enough nominating petition signatures. Recchia thus won the Democratic nomination unopposed.[29]
General election[]
Polling[]
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Michael Grimm (R) |
Domenic Recchia (D) |
Henry Bardel (G) |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Siena College[permanent dead link] | October 26–28, 2014 | 713 | ± 3.7% | 53% | 34% | 5% | 7% |
GBA Strategies (D-Recchia) | September 2014 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 46% | 46% | — | 8% |
Siena College | September 9–14, 2014 | 585 | ± 4% | 44% | 40% | 4% | 12% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Michael Grimm (R) |
Generic Democrat |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling | October 3–4, 2013 | 646 | ± ? | 45% | 46% | 9% |
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Michael Grimm | 48,291 | 45.2 | |
Conservative | Michael Grimm | 8,251 | 7.7 | |
Independence | Michael Grimm | 2,344 | 2.2 | |
Total | Michael Grimm (incumbent) | 58,886 | 55.1 | |
Democratic | Domenic M. Recchia, Jr. | 41,429 | 38.8 | |
Working Families | Domenic M. Recchia, Jr. | 3,815 | 3.6 | |
Total | Domenic M. Recchia, Jr. | 45,244 | 42.4 | |
Green | Henry J. Bardel | 2,687 | 2.5 | |
Total votes | 106,817 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 12[]
The 12th district is located entirely in New York City and includes several neighborhoods in the East Side of Manhattan, Greenpoint and western Queens. The incumbent is Democrat Carolyn Maloney, who has represented the district since 2013, and previously represented the 14th district from 1993 to 2013. She was re-elected in 2012 with 80% of the vote and the district has a PVI of D+27.
Maloney has received the Democratic and Working Families nominations. Nicholas S. Di Iorio has received the Republican, Conservative and Independence Party nominations.[3]
General election[]
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Carolyn Maloney | 78,440 | 69.2 | |
Working Families | Carolyn Maloney | 12,163 | 10.7 | |
Total | Carolyn Maloney (incumbent) | 90,603 | 79.9 | |
Republican | Nicholas S. Di Iorio | 19,564 | 17.3 | |
Conservative | Nicholas S. Di Iorio | 1,841 | 1.6 | |
Independence | Nicholas S. Di Iorio | 1,326 | 1.2 | |
Total | Nicholas S. Di Iorio | 22,731 | 20.1 | |
Total votes | 113,334 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 13[]
The 13th district is located entirely in New York City and includes Upper Manhattan and a small portion of the western Bronx. The incumbent is Democrat Charles B. Rangel, who has represented the district since 2013, after previously representing the 15th district since 1993. The district has a PVI of D+42.
Democratic primary[]
Polling[]
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Charlie Rangel |
Adriano Espaillat |
Yolonda Garcia |
Mike Walrond |
Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Siena College | June 14–18, 2014 | 707 | ± 3.7% | 47% | 34% | 4% | 7% | – | 8% |
Siena | May 15–20, 2014 | 678 | ± 3.8% | 41% | 32% | 5% | 6% | 1% | 15% |
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Charles B. Rangel (incumbent) | 23,799 | 47.8 | |
Democratic | Adriano Espaillat | 21,477 | 43.1 | |
Democratic | Michael A. Walrond, Jr. | 3,954 | 7.9 | |
Democratic | Yolanda Garcia | 597 | 1.2 | |
Total votes | 49,827 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Polling[]
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Charlie Rangel (D) |
Daniel Vila Rivera (G) |
Kennith D. Schaeffer (WF) |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
YouGov | October 16–23, 2014 | 71 | ± 17% | 35% | 44% | 1% | 20% |
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Charles B. Rangel | 63,437 | 81.1 | |
Working Families | Charles B. Rangel | 4,959 | 6.4 | |
Total | Charles B. Rangel (Incumbent) | 68,396 | 87.5 | |
Green | Daniel Vila Rivera | 9,806 | 12.5 | |
Total votes | 78,202 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 14[]
The 14th district is located in New York City and includes the eastern Bronx and part of north-central Queens. The incumbent is Democrat Joseph Crowley, who has represented the district since 2013, and previously represented the 7th district from 1999 to 2013. He was re-elected in 2012 with 83% of the vote and the district has a PVI of D+26.
Crowley has received the Democratic and Working Families nominations. Elizabeth Perri, a Conservative nominee for the state senate in 2012 and the Republican nominee for Bronx borough president in 2013, has received the Conservative nomination.[3]
General election[]
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Joseph Crowley | 45,370 | 79.5 | |
Working Families | Joseph Crowley | 4,982 | 8.7 | |
Total | Joseph Crowley (incumbent) | 50,352 | 88.2 | |
Conservative | Elizabeth Perri | 6,735 | 11.8 | |
Total votes | 57,087 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 15[]
The 15th district is located entirely within The Bronx in New York City and is the smallest district by area in the entire country. The incumbent is Democrat José E. Serrano, who has represented the district since 2013, and previously represented the 16th district from 1993 to 2013 and the 18th district from 1990 to 1993. He was re-elected in 2012 with 97% of the vote and the district has a PVI of D+43.
Serrano has received the Working Families nomination. Eduardo Ramirez, a candidate for the State Assembly in 2012 and the New York City Council in 2013, has received the Conservative nomination. William Edstrom, a candidate for the State Assembly in 2012, has received the Green nomination.[3]
Democratic primary[]
New York City Councilwoman Annabel Palma had considered challenging Serrano in the primary,[30] but decided against it.[31] Democratic state senator Rubén Díaz, Sr. has also declined to run against Serrano.[30] Chess player and perennial candidate Sam Sloan is running against Serrano in the Democratic primary.[3]
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jose E. Serrano (incumbent) | 10,346 | 91.9 | |
Democratic | Sam Sloan | 1,004 | 8.8 | |
Total votes | 11,350 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jose E. Serrano | 53,128 | 94.0 | |
Working Families | Jose E. Serrano | 1,778 | 3.1 | |
Total | Jose E. Serrano (incumbent) | 54,906 | 97.1 | |
Conservative | Eduardo Ramirez | 1,047 | 1.9 | |
Green | William Edstrom | 568 | 1.0 | |
Total votes | 56,521 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 16[]
The 16th district is located in the northern part of The Bronx and the southern half of Westchester County, including the cities of Mount Vernon, Yonkers and Rye. The incumbent is Democrat Eliot Engel, who has represented the district since 2013, and previously represented the 17th district from 1993 to 2013 and the 19th district from 1989 to 1993. He was re-elected in 2012 with 76% of the vote and the district has a PVI of D+21.
Engel has received the nominations of the Democratic and Working Families parties. Patrick A. McManus, a perennial candidate for office, was the Conservative nominee, but the board rejected his petition as invalid, taking him off of the ballot for the primary election.[3] Therefore, Engel is un-opposed for re-election.
General election[]
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Eliot Engel | 90,088 | 90.4 | |
Working Families | Eliot Engel | 9,570 | 9.6 | |
Total | Eliot Engel (incumbent) | 99,658 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 99,658 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 17[]
The 17th district contains all of Rockland County and the northern and central portions of Westchester County, including the cities of Peekskill and White Plains. The incumbent is Democrat Nita Lowey, who has represented the district since 2013, and previously represented the 18th district from 1993 to 2013 and the 20th district from 1989 to 1993. She was re-elected in 2012 with 64% of the vote and the district has a PVI of D+5.
Lowey has received the Democratic and Working Families Party nominations. Chris Day, an army veteran of the Afghanistan and Iraq Wars and private equity/venture capital investment professional, is challenging her as the Republican and Conservative Party nominee. The Independence Party line will not be active in this election after Lowey's ballot access petitions were rejected by the Board of Elections.[3][32][33]
General election[]
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Nita Lowey | 89,295 | 51.3 | |
Working Families | Nita Lowey | 8,855 | 5.1 | |
Total | Nita Lowey (incumbent) | 98,150 | 56.4 | |
Republican | Christopher Day | 63,549 | 36.6 | |
Conservative | Christopher Day | 12,232 | 7.0 | |
Total | Christopher Day | 75,781 | 43.6 | |
Total votes | 173,931 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 18[]
The 18th district is located in the northern suburbs and exurbs of New York City and includes all of Orange and Putnam counties, as well as parts of southern Dutchess and northeastern Westchester counties. The incumbent is Democrat Sean Patrick Maloney, who has represented the district since 2013. He was elected in 2012, defeating Republican incumbent Nan Hayworth with 52% of the vote and the district has an even PVI.
Hayworth is seeking a rematch with Maloney.[34] State Senator Gregory R. Ball declined to seek the Republican nomination, praising Maloney in a statement: "We have a great working relationship and he and his office are to be applauded, for they have bent over backwards to mutually assist shared constituents."[35][36] He formally endorsed Maloney in September 2014, praising his work on veterans' issues.[37] Another Republican state senator, Bill Larkin, also cited veterans' issues as the reason for his endorsing Maloney.[38]
Hayworth has received the Republican, Conservative and Independence Party nominations and Maloney has received the Democratic and Working Families Party nominations.
Independence primary[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Independence | Nan Hayworth | 780 | 53.4 | |
Independence | Sean Patrick Maloney (incumbent) | 682 | 46.6 | |
Total votes | 1,462 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Polling[]
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Sean Patrick Maloney (D) |
Nan Hayworth (R) |
Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Siena College | October 24–27, 2014 | 682 | ± 3.8% | 49% | 44% | — | 7% |
Public Opinion Strategies (R-Hayworth) | October 23–25, 2014 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 42% | 42% | 3%[39] | 13% |
Siena College | October 15–16, 2014 | 253 | ± 4% | 41% | 52% | — | 8% |
Public Opinion Strategies (R-Hayworth) | October 12–13, 2014 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 43% | 39% | 2%[39] | 16% |
Gravis Marketing | September 2014 | 601 | ± 4% | 46% | 40% | — | 15% |
Siena College | September 12–17, 2014 | 590 | ± 4% | 50% | 42% | — | 8% |
Gravis Marketing | July 17–19, 2014 | 523 | ± 4% | 40% | 44% | — | 16% |
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sean Patrick Maloney | 76,235 | 42.6 | |
Working Families | Sean Patrick Maloney | 12,758 | 7.1 | |
Total | Sean Patrick Maloney (incumbent) | 88,993 | 49.7 | |
Republican | Nan Hayworth | 66,523 | 37.2 | |
Conservative | Nan Hayworth | 15,714 | 8.8 | |
Independence | Nan Hayworth | 3,423 | 1.9 | |
Total | Nan Hayworth | 85,660 | 47.9 | |
Independent | Scott A. Smith | 4,294 | 2.4 | |
Total votes | 178,947 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 19[]
The 19th district is located in New York's Hudson Valley and Catskills regions and includes all of Columbia, Delaware, Greene, Otsego, Schoharie, Sullivan and Ulster counties, and parts of Broome, Dutchess, Montgomery and Rensselaer counties. The incumbent is Republican Chris Gibson, who has represented the district since 2013, and previously represented the 20th district from 2011 to 2013. He was re-elected in 2012 with 53% of the vote and the district has a PVI of D+1.
Sean Eldridge, an investment fund president and political activist,[40] has received the Democratic and Working Families nominations and Gibson has received the Republican, Conservative and Independence Party nominations.[3]
General election[]
Polling[]
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Chris Gibson (R) |
Sean Eldridge (D) |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Siena College | October 22–24, 2014 | 727 | ± 3.6% | 58% | 35% | 7% |
Public Opinion Strategies (R-Gibson) | October 14–15, 2014 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 56% | 30% | 14% |
Siena College | September 4, 7–9, 2014 | 609 | ± 4% | 57% | 33% | 10% |
DFM Research | July 7–12, 2014 | 405 | ± 4.9% | 56% | 29% | 15% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Chris Gibson (R) |
Generic Democrat |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling | October 3–4, 2013 | 897 | ± ? | 42% | 48% | 11% |
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Chris Gibson | 102,118 | 50.1 | |
Conservative | Chris Gibson | 20,420 | 10.0 | |
Independence | Chris Gibson | 9,056 | 4.4 | |
Total | Chris Gibson (incumbent) | 131,594 | 64.5 | |
Democratic | Sean Eldridge | 60,533 | 29.7 | |
Working Families | Sean Eldridge | 11,937 | 5.8 | |
Total | Sean Eldridge | 72,470 | 35.5 | |
Total votes | 204,064 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 20[]
The 20th district is located in the Capital District and includes all of Albany and Schenectady counties, and portions of Montgomery, Rensselear and Saratoga counties. The incumbent is Democrat Paul Tonko, who has represented the district since 2013, and previously represented the 21st district from 2009 to 2013. He was re-elected in 2012 with 68% of the vote and the district has a PVI of D+7.
Tonko has received the Democratic, Working Families and Independence Party nominations. Businessman Jim Fischer has received the Republican and Conservative Party nominations.[3][41]
General election[]
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Paul Tonko | 103,437 | 50.7 | |
Working Families | Paul Tonko | 11,285 | 5.5 | |
Independence | Paul Tonko | 10,389 | 5.1 | |
Total | Paul Tonko (incumbent) | 125,111 | 61.3 | |
Republican | James Fischer | 61,820 | 30.2 | |
Conservative | James Fischer | 17,284 | 8.5 | |
Total | James Fischer | 79,104 | 38.7 | |
Total votes | 204,215 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 21[]
The 21st district, the state's largest and most rural, includes most of the North Country and borders Vermont to the east. The incumbent was Democrat Bill Owens, who had represented the district since 2013, and previously represented the 23rd district from 2009 to 2013. He was re-elected in 2012 with 50% of the vote and the district has an even PVI.
Owens, who has been in Congress since winning a 2009 special election, announced he would not seek re-election on January 14, 2014.[42]
Democratic primary[]
For the Democrats, former Republican assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava, chairman of the Essex County Board of Supervisors Randy Douglas,[43] Assemblywoman Addie Jenne Russell,[44] Plattsburgh Town Supervisor Bernie Bassett, director of economic development for Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Jonathan Cardinal,[45] former Oswego Mayor John T. Sullivan, Jr.[46] and former Congressman Scott Murphy[47] all declined to run. Former state senator Darrel Aubertine initially left open the possibility of running but also eventually declined.[48] The Democratic county committee chairs in the district thus nominated Aaron Woolf, a relatively unknown grocery store owner and filmmaker with a home in Elizabethtown, as their nominee at a meeting on February 12, 2014.[49][50] In response, Macomb town councilman Stephen Burke declared his candidacy, but he was removed from the ballot after he filed insufficient ballot petition signatures. Green candidate Donald Hassig was also removed for the same reason.[51][52] Woolf has received the Working Families Party nomination.[3]
Candidates[]
- Nominee
- Aaron Woolf, grocery store owner and filmmaker (designated party nominee)[49]
- Removed from ballot
- Declined
- Darrel Aubertine, former state senator[48]
- Bernie Bassett, Plattsburgh Town Supervisor[45]
- Stuart Brody, former Essex County Demcocratic Chairman[53]
- Jonathan Cardinal, director of economic development for Senator Kirsten Gillibrand[54]
- Randy Douglas, chairman of the Essex County Board of Supervisors[55]
- Lee Kindlon, attorney[53]
- Scott Murphy, former U.S. Representative[56]
- Bill Owens, incumbent U.S. Representative
- Addie Jenne Russell, state assemblywoman[57]
- Dede Scozzafava, former Republican state assemblywoman[45][49]
- John T. Sullivan, Jr., former Oswego Mayor[46][58]
Republican primary[]
The county Republican committees endorsed Elise Stefanik, a former aide in the George W. Bush Administration, as their designated candidate in a meeting on February 7, 2014.[59] Michael Ring, a broadcast engineer and political activist from Jefferson County, and Jamie Waller, a former Marine and political consultant, both initially entered the race but withdrew in March.[42] Former 2012 nominee Matt Doheny entered the race.[60][61][62] Actor John James, Warren County District Attorney Kate Hogan, State Senator Betty Little and 2009 and 2010 Conservative Party nominee Doug Hoffman did not run.[60][61][63]
Joseph Gilbert, the former emergency services director for St. Lawrence County and a local Tea Party activist, withdrew from the Republican primary on April 11, 2014, due to personal and family problems. He may still run in the general election under the banner of the Constitution Party if he can resolve those problems by June.[64] Doheny and Stefanik also sought the Conservative and Independence Party nominations.[3] Stefanik won the Conservative endorsement[65] and Doheny won the Independence nomination, but after he lost the Republican primary, announced his support for Stefanik.[66] He was eventually removed from the ballot and Stefanik took the Independence Party nomination.[67]
Candidates[]
- Declared
- Matt Doheny, investment fund manager, nominee for the seat in 2012 and nominee for New York's 23rd congressional district in 2010 (defeated in primary)[68][69]
- Elise Stefanik, former George W. Bush administration aide (designated party nominee; also received Conservative Party nomination);[70] (has received the Independence Party nomination).
- Withdrew
- Joe Gilbert, retired army major and Tea Party activist (still in the general election; has received the Constitution Party nomination)[64][71]
- Michael Ring, broadcast engineer and computer consultant[72][73]
- Jamie Waller, former Marine and political consultant[74][75]
- Declined
- Doug Hoffman, Conservative Party nominee for New York's 23rd congressional district in 2009 and Republican candidate for the seat in 2010[60]
- Kate Hogan, Warren County District Attorney[60]
- John James, actor[60]
- Betty Little, state senator[61][63]
- Paul Maroun, mayor of Tupper Lake and Franklin County Legislator[76]
Endorsements[]
- Individuals
- Bill Paxon, former U.S. Representative and former Chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee[77]
- Individuals
- Doug Hoffman, Conservative Party nominee for New York's 23rd congressional district in 2009 and Republican candidate for the seat in 2010[60]
- Raymond Meier, former state senator[78]
- Mitt Romney, former governor of Massachusetts and nominee for President of the United States in 2012[79]
- Paul Ryan, U.S. Representative (WI-01), Chairman of the House Committee on the Budget and nominee for Vice President of the United States in 2012[80]
- Freda Solomon, widow of former U.S. Representative Gerald Solomon[81]
Polling[]
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Matt Doheny |
Elise Stefanik |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Harper Polling | June 16–18, 2014 | 498 | ± 4.39% | 37% | 45% | 18% |
Public Opinion Strategies (R-Doheny) | January 20–21, 2014 | 283 | ± 5.83% | 49% | 13% | 38% |
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Elise Stefanik | 16,489 | 60.8 | |
Republican | Matt Doheny | 10,620 | 39.2 | |
Total votes | 27,109 | 100.0 |
Green primary[]
Candidates[]
- Declared
- Matt Funicello, bakery owner and political activist[82]
- Removed from ballot
General election[]
Polling[]
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Elise Stefanik (R) |
Aaron Woolf (D) |
Matt Funicello (G) |
Matt Doheny (I) |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Harper Polling | October 27–28, 2014 | 560 | ± 4.14% | 47% | 33% | 14% | — | 6% |
Siena College | October 20–22, 2014 | 674 | ± 3.76% | 50% | 32% | 11% | — | 8% |
Harper Polling | September 25–29, 2014 | 674 | ± 3.76% | 45% | 37% | 8% | — | 10% |
Siena College | September 4, 7–9, 2014 | 591 | ± 4% | 46% | 33% | 10% | 1% | 12% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Matt Doheny (R) |
Aaron Woolf (D) |
Matt Funicello (G) |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Opinion Strategies^ | May 19–20, 2014 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 43% | 21% | 5% | 31% |
- ^ Internal poll for the Matt Doheny campaign
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Elise M. Stefanik | 79,615 | 45.6 | |
Conservative | Elise M. Stefanik | 12,207 | 7.0 | |
Independence | Elise M. Stefanik | 4,404 | 2.5 | |
Total | Elise M. Stefanik | 96,226 | 55.1 | |
Democratic | Aaron G. Woolf | 53,140 | 30.5 | |
Working Families | Aaron G. Woolf | 5,923 | 3.4 | |
Total | Aaron G. Woolf | 59,063 | 33.9 | |
Green | Matthew J. Funiciello | 19,238 | 11.0 | |
Total votes | 174,527 | 100.0 | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
District 22[]
The 22nd district is located in Central New York and includes all of Chenango, Cortland, Madison and Oneida counties, and parts of Broome, Herkimer, Oswego and Tioga counties.
Republican primary[]
The incumbent is Republican Richard L. Hanna, who has represented the district since 2013, and previously represented the 24th district from 2011 to 2013. He was re-elected in 2012 with 61% of the vote and the district has a PVI of R+3.
Republican state assemblywoman Claudia Tenney ran against Hanna in the Republican primary, but Hanna defeated Tenney in the primary election. No Democrat filed to run for the seat.[83] Hanna has also received the Conservative and Independence Party nominations as well.[3]
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Richard L. Hanna (incumbent) | 16,119 | 53.5 | |
Republican | Claudia Tenney | 14,000 | 46.5 | |
Total votes | 30,119 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Polling[]
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Richard Hanna (R) |
Generic Democrat |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling | October 3–4, 2013 | 880 | ± ? | 40% | 48% | 13% |
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Richard L. Hanna | 113,574 | 87.5 | |
Independence | Richard L. Hanna | 16,277 | 12.5 | |
Total | Richard L. Hanna (incumbent) | 129,851 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 129,851 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 23[]
The 23rd district includes all of Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tompkins and Yates counties, along with parts of Ontario and Tioga counties. The incumbent is Republican Tom Reed, who has represented the district since 2013, and previously represented the 29th district from 2009 to 2013. He was re-elected in 2012 with 52% of the vote and the district has a PVI of R+3.
Reed has received the Republican, Conservative and Independence Party nominations. Democrat Martha Robertson, the chairman of the Tompkins County legislature, has received the Democratic and Working Families Party nominations.[84]
General election[]
Polling[]
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Tom Reed (R) |
Generic Democrat |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling | October 3–4, 2013 | 908 | ± ? | 42% | 48% | 10% |
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Thomas W. Reed, II | 94,375 | 51.5 | |
Conservative | Thomas W. Reed, II | 13,917 | 7.6 | |
Independence | Thomas W. Reed, II | 4,838 | 2.6 | |
Total | Thomas W. Reed, II (incumbent) | 113,130 | 61.7 | |
Democratic | Martha Robertson | 60,233 | 32.8 | |
Working Families | Martha Robertson | 10,009 | 5.5 | |
Total | Martha Robertson | 70,242 | 38.3 | |
Total votes | 183,372 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 24[]
The 24th district includes all of Cayuga, Onondaga and Wayne counties, and the western part of Oswego County. The incumbent is Democrat Dan Maffei, who has represented the district since 2013, and previously represented the 25th district from 2009 to 2011. He was re-elected in 2012 with 49% of the vote, defeating Republican incumbent Ann Marie Buerkle, who had beaten Maffei in 2010. The district has a PVI of D+5.
Maffei has received the Democratic and Working Families Party nominations. Buerkle initially considered challenging Maffei again in 2014,[85] but declined to run in September 2013. Instead, the Republicans endorsed U.S. Attorney John Katko.[86] Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel John Lemondes had considered running against Katko in the Republican primary, but decided against it.[87][88][89] Katko also has the Conservative and Independence Party nominations.[3]
General election[]
Polling[]
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Dan Maffei (D) |
John Katko (R) |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Siena College | October 22–24, 2014 | 704 | ± 3.7% | 42% | 52% | 6% |
Global Strategy Group (D-Maffei) | October 20–22, 2014 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 45% | 40% | 15% |
Public Opinion Strategies (R-Katko) | September 22–23, 2014 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 46% | 43% | 11% |
Siena College | September 17–18, 2014 | 598 | ± 4% | 50% | 42% | 8% |
Public Opinion Strategies (R-Katko) | July 27–29, 2014 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 45% | 40% | 15% |
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John M. Katko | 93,881 | 47.2 | |
Conservative | John M. Katko | 17,768 | 9.0 | |
Independence | John M. Katko | 6,825 | 3.4 | |
Total | John M. Katko | 118,474 | 59.6 | |
Democratic | Daniel Maffei | 72,631 | 36.5 | |
Working Families | Daniel Maffei | 7,673 | 3.9 | |
Total | Daniel Maffei (incumbent) | 80,304 | 40.4 | |
Total votes | 198,778 | 100.0 | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
District 25[]
The 25th district located entirely within Monroe County, centered on the city of Rochester. The incumbent is Democrat Louise Slaughter, who has represented the district since 2013, and previously represented the 28th district from 1993 to 2013 and the 30th district from 1987 to 1993. She was re-elected in 2012 with 57% of the vote and the district has a PVI of D+7.
Due to Slaughter's age and recent health problems, there was speculation that she might retire, with Rochester Mayor Lovely A. Warren considered likely to run for the Democrats.[90] On January 15, 2014, Slaughter confirmed that she was running again.[91] She has received the Democratic and Working Families nominations.[3]
Republican Mark Assini, the Town Supervisor of Gates and the Conservative nominee for the seat in 2004, has received the Republican and Conservative Party nominations.[3] Independent Tim Dean is also running.[92]
General election[]
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Louise Slaughter | 87,264 | 45.3 | |
Working Families | Louise Slaughter | 9,539 | 4.9 | |
Total | Louise Slaughter (incumbent) | 96,803 | 50.2 | |
Republican | Mark Assini | 75,990 | 39.4 | |
Conservative | Mark Assini | 19,942 | 10.4 | |
Total | Mark Assini | 95,932 | 49.8 | |
Total votes | 192,735 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 26[]
The 25th district located in Erie and Niagara counties and includes the cities of Buffalo and Niagara Falls. The incumbent is Democrat Brian Higgins, who has represented the district since 2013, and previously represented the 27th district from 2005 to 2013. He was re-elected in 2012 with 75% of the vote and the district has a PVI of D+12.
Higgins has received the Democratic and Working Families Party nominations. Kathy Weppner, a former talk radio host, has received the Republican and Conservative Party nominations.[3][93]
General election[]
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Brian Higgins | 100,648 | 60.6 | |
Working Families | Brian Higgins | 12,562 | 7.5 | |
Total | Brian Higgins (incumbent) | 113,210 | 68.1 | |
Republican | Kathleen A. Weppner | 38,477 | 23.2 | |
Conservative | Kathleen A. Weppner | 14,432 | 8.7 | |
Total | Kathleen A. Weppner | 52,909 | 31.9 | |
Total votes | 166,119 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 27[]
The 27th district is located in Western New York and includes all of Orleans, Genesee, Wyoming and Livingston counties, and parts of Erie, Monroe, Niagara and Ontario counties. The incumbent is Republican Chris Collins, who has represented the district since 2013. He was elected in 2012, defeating Democratic incumbent Kathy Hochul with 51% of the vote. The district has a PVI of R+8.
Collins received the Republican, Conservative and Independence Party nominations.[3] Hochul ran for Lieutenant Governor of New York in 2014.[94] Jim O'Donnell, a Buffalo police officer, received the Democratic and Working Families Party nominations.[3][95]
General election[]
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Chris Collins | 109,171 | 53.6 | |
Conservative | Chris Collins | 27,605 | 13.6 | |
Independence | Chris Collins | 7,899 | 3.9 | |
Total | Chris Collins (incumbent) | 144,675 | 71.1 | |
Democratic | James D. O'Donnell | 50,939 | 25.0 | |
Working Families | James D. O'Donnell | 7,972 | 3.9 | |
Total | James D. O'Donnell | 58,911 | 28.9 | |
Total votes | 203,586 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
See also[]
- 2014 United States House of Representatives elections
- 2014 United States elections
References[]
- ^ "Election Statistics: 1920 to Present | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives".
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae "Candidate Petition List". elections.ny.gov. April 27, 2014. Retrieved April 27, 2014.
- ^ Zeldin holds early lead in GOP primary | Riverhead News Review
- ^ Kyle Campbell (February 14, 2014). "Suffolk Republican Committee Picks Zeldin To Challenge Bishop; Snubs Demos". 27East.com. Retrieved March 1, 2014.
- ^ Reisman, Nick (October 1, 2013). "Demos To Make Another Run For Bishop's Seat (Updated)". NY State of Politics. Retrieved October 7, 2013.
- ^ Benjamin, Liz (October 7, 2013). "Zeldin For Congress: I'll End D.C. 'Insanity' And 'Dysfunction'". NY State of Politics. Retrieved October 7, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Official Election Results Primary Election June 24, 2014" (PDF). New York Board of Elections. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa "NYS Board of Elections" (PDF). NYS Board of Elections. November 4, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
- ^ Livingston, Abby (November 20, 2013). "Hypercompetitive Pols Dominate N.Y. Dem Bench". Roll Call. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
- ^ "Steve Israel's Challenger Has a Lot of Baggage". Queens Politics. February 18, 2014. Retrieved March 1, 2014.
- ^ Walter, Geoffrey (January 8, 2014). "McCarthy will not seek reelection". Wantagh-Seaford Patch. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
- ^ Ann Givens; Greg Cergol (January 30, 2014). "Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice to Run for Congress". NBC New York. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
- ^ Liz Benjamin (March 24, 2014). "WFP Backs Rice in NY-4 (Updated)". NY State of Politics. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
- ^ Larocco, Paul (February 19, 2014). Bruce Blakeman to run for Congress in 4th District. Newsday. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
- ^ Paul Larocco (January 28, 2014). "Legis. Kevan Abrahams set to raise funds for House race". Retrieved February 3, 2014.
- ^ "Kate Murray won't run for US House seat on LI". January 31, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
- ^ a b Liu may challenge Velazquez for Congress • Brooklyn Daily
- ^ John Liu Is Keeping His Political Options Open | New York Observer
- ^ Attorney Jeffrey Kurzon Announces His Candidacy for Congress in Downtown District | NYPress.com - New York's essential guide to culture, arts, politics, news and more
- ^ Clifford, Stephanie (April 29, 2014). "Grimm, Staten Island Congressman, Is Indicted on Fraud Charges". New York Times.
- ^ "GOP Could Be Stuck With Grimm, Despite Expected Indictment". Roll Call. April 25, 2014. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
- ^ Tom Wrobleski (February 25, 2014). "In the wings, should Grimm falter? (commentary)". Staten Island Advance. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
- ^ Tara Palmeri (April 29, 2014). "Assemblywoman Malliotakis plans run for Grimm's seat". New York Post. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
- ^ "New York: Former Rep. Mike McMahon Eyeing Congressional Bid | At the RacesAt the Races". Atr.rollcall.com. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
- ^ "Exclusive: City lawmaker Domenic Recchia drops Brooklyn Beep run - paving way for outspoken state lawmaker Eric Adams". NY Daily News. January 28, 2013. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
- ^ Wrobleski, Tom (February 17, 2013). "Exclusive: Brooklyn Democratic City Councilman Domenic Recchia says he will run for Congress". Staten Island Advance. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
- ^ "'I Might Strike Back': Erick Salgado Exploring Campaign for Congress". Politicker. March 10, 2014. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
- ^ "Democratic House primary short-circuited as Board of Elections boots Recchia rival Salgado from ballot". SILive. April 28, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
- ^ a b Councilwoman Palma exploring possible run for Serrano's seat - NY Daily News
- ^ Annabel Palma Will Not Run for Congress | New York Observer
- ^ "News From The Associated Press". Hosted.ap.org. June 25, 2014. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
- ^ "Zebrowski To Sparaco – "No, Thank You!"". Rockland Voice. May 26, 2014. Archived from the original on July 29, 2014. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
- ^ Giroux, Gregory (April 30, 2013). "Ex-N.Y. Rep. Hayworth Readies Rematch With Maloney". Bloomberg. Retrieved May 4, 2013.
- ^ Dicker, Fredric U. (April 15, 2013). "Suit targets holes in gov's gun ban". New York Post. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
- ^ "Statement from Senator Greg Ball: Not Running for Congress". Greg Ball for Senate. May 20, 2013. Retrieved September 25, 2013.
- ^ "Greg Ball Endorses Maloney In NY-18". NY State of Politics. September 26, 2014. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- ^ "Sen. Larkin Crosses Party Lines in NY-18 (Updated)". NY State of Politics. October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
- ^ a b Scott Smith (I)
- ^ Benjamin, Liz (February 1, 2013). "Eldridge Eyes Challenge Rep. Gibson In 2014". Capital Tonight. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- ^ "Republicans coalescing behind Jim Fischer in NY-20". Capitol Confidential. January 30, 2014. Retrieved March 1, 2014.
- ^ a b Benjamin, Liz (January 14, 2014). Owens to not seek re-election. Time Warner Cable News. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
- ^ "Murphy, Douglas consider running to succeed Owens". Adirondack Daily Enterprise. January 24, 2014. Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
- ^ "Russell evaluating NY-21 run". Retrieved September 18, 2014.
- ^ a b c Vielkind, Jimmy (January 14, 2014). "Democrats survey their options to succeed Bill Owens". Capital New York. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
- ^ a b "Former assistant AG in Watertown, Oswego mayor Sullivan may run for Congress". The Malone Telegram. January 18, 2014. Archived from the original on February 6, 2014. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
- ^ "Scott Murphy won't run for Owens' seat". Capital New York. February 4, 2014. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
- ^ a b Benjamin, Liz (February 26, 2014). Aubertine won't run in NY-21. Time Warner Cable News. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Scoz' No Go; Dems Pick Unknown To Run In 21st". WWNY TV 7 - News, Weather and Sports for. Archived from the original on October 7, 2014. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
- ^ Mark Weiner (February 12, 2014). "Democrats choose filmmaker Aaron Woolf to run for Congress in North Country". The Post-Standard. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
- ^ a b "Madrid's Burke Announces Bid For Congress". WWNY TV 7 - News, Weather and Sports for. Archived from the original on October 31, 2014. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
- ^ a b c Daniel Flatley (May 1, 2014). "Burke, Hassig disqualified from ballot in congressional race". Watertown Daily Times. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
- ^ a b Thompson, Maury (January 20, 2014). "Little will not run for Congress". The Post-Star. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
- ^ "Another Possible Candidate Surfaces For Congressional Seat". WWNY-TV. January 16, 2014. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
- ^ Mann, Brian (February 4, 2014). "Update: Dems Murphy and Douglas won't seek NY-21 seat". North Country Public Radio. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
- ^ Vielkind, Jimmy (February 4, 2014). "Scott Murphy won't run for Owens' seat". Capital New York. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
- ^ Benjamin, Liz. NY-21 GOP Leaders Back Stefanik (Updated). Time Warner Cable News. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ^ Vielkind, Jimmy. Another Dem passes on a bid for the Owens seat. Capital New York. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ^ Vielkind, Jimmy. Republican chairs back Stefanik for Owens' seat. Capital New York. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f "Dropout for one potential Republican candidate for Congress Doug Hoffman". InformNY. January 17, 2014. Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
- ^ a b c Maury Thompson (January 17, 2014). "Little considers congressional bid; Hogan decides against run". Post Star. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
- ^ Taylor, Jessica (January 14, 2014). 2009 deja vu in NY-21? Maybe not. The Hill. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
- ^ a b "Little won't seek NY 21 House seat". North Country Public Radio. January 20, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ^ a b "Gilbert drops out as Republican candidate for Congress". WWNY TV 7 - News, Weather and Sports for. Archived from the original on April 14, 2014. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
- ^ "Elise Stefanik gets Conservative Party line". Saratogian News. April 12, 2014. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
- ^ "Matt Doheny endorses rival Elise Stefanik for Congress in NY-21". syracuse.com. July 25, 2014. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
- ^ "Stefanik Lands Indy Line". NY State of Politics. September 23, 2014. Retrieved September 24, 2014.
- ^ "Doheny Announces 3rd Congressional Bid". WWNY TV 7 - News, Weather and Sports for. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
- ^ White, Perry. Doheny endorsed by Independence Party. Watertown Daily Times. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
- ^ Center, Shira T. (August 6, 2013). "Ex-Bush Aide Elise Stefanik Will Challenge Bill Owens #NY21". Roll Call. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
- ^ Thompson, Maury (August 10, 2013). "Tea party leader, Joe Gilbert, enters race for 21st Congressional District". The Post-Star. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
- ^ "Adams Center Man Enters Race For Congress". WWNY-TV. December 27, 2013. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
- ^ "Ring endorses Stefanik". The Post-Star. February 7, 2014. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
- ^ Thompson, Maury (January 29, 2014). "Another GOP candidate jumps into congressional race". The Post-Star. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
- ^ "Waller Exits Congressional Race; Endorses Matt Doheny". Retrieved September 18, 2014.
- ^ LoTempio, Joseph. Tupper Lake mayor considers run for Congress. Plattsburgh Press-Republican. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
- ^ Livingston, Abby (February 20, 2014). "Former NRCC Chairman Endorses in Competitive New York Primary". Roll Call. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
- ^ "Meier endorses Stefanik". The Post-Star. January 19, 2014. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
- ^ Cameron Joseph (May 27, 2014). "Romney endorses former staffer". The Hill. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
- ^ Cahn, Emily (January 15, 2014). "Paul Ryan Endorses Candidate in Competitive New York House Race". Roll Call. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
- ^ "Freda Solomon endorses". The Post-Star. January 23, 2014. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
- ^ a b Toscano, Bill (February 19, 2014). "Local businessman seeks Green Party nomination for Congress". The Post-Star. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
- ^ Elizabeth Cooper (April 11, 2014). "It's official: No Democrat seeks 22nd Congressional seat". Utica O-D. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
- ^ Tompkins County legislative chair to run against Congressman Reed. WLEA. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
- ^ "Buerkle Doesn't Rule Out A Comeback". Capitaltonightny.ynn.com. January 27, 2013. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
- ^ Benjamin, Liz (March 3, 2014). Conservatives, GOP unite in NY-24 against Maffei. Time Warner Cable News. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
- ^ Army Col. John Lemondes returns home to run for Congress against Rep. Dan Maffei | syracuse.com
- ^ John Lemondes undecided about GOP primary for Congress, rules out run for state Senate | syracuse.com
- ^ Retired Army Col. John Lemondes will not seek Republican primary against John Katko | syracuse.com
- ^ "Is mayor eyeing Congressional run?". 13WHAM. March 17, 2014. Archived from the original on March 17, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
- ^ "Louise Slaughter says she's running again". The Hill. January 15, 2014. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
- ^ "Republican Who Compared Political Correctness To Nazi Youth Challenges Rep. Louise Slaughter". The Huffington Post. January 29, 2014. Retrieved March 1, 2014.
- ^ McCarthy, Robert (March 8, 2014). ‘Kathy from Williamsville’ announces campaign to unseat Higgins. The Buffalo News. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
- ^ "House Members Report Early Fundraising for 2014 Election". WGRZ. April 16, 2013. Archived from the original on March 1, 2014. Retrieved March 1, 2014.
- ^ "O'Donnell is Democrats' choice for Congressional race". WBFO. March 2, 2014. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
External links[]
- U.S. House elections in New York, 2014 at Ballotpedia
- Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org
- 2014 United States House of Representatives elections
- United States House of Representatives elections in New York (state)
- 2014 New York (state) elections