The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in California were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, with a primary election on June 3, 2014. Voters elected the 53 U.S. representatives from the state of California, one from each of the state's 53 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other offices, including a gubernatorial election.
Overview
By district
Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in California by district:
District 1
The 1st district is based in inland Northern California and includes Chico and Redding. Incumbent Republican Doug LaMalfa, who had represented the 1st district since 2013, ran for re-election.
Primary election
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
Doug LaMalfa, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
Gregory Cheadle, real estate broker and candidate for this seat in 2012
Withdrawn
Dolores Lucero, former Shasta Lake Council member
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
Heidi Hall, program manager for the state Department of Water Resources
Eliminated in primary
Dan Levine, medical cannabis farmer
Results
General election
Results
District 2
The 2nd district is based in California's North Coast and includes Eureka, San Rafael, Petaluma, and Ukiah. Incumbent Democrat Jared Huffman, who had represented the 2nd district since 2013, ran for re-election.
Primary election
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
Jared Huffman, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
Andy Caffrey, sustainability conversion planner
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
Dale Mensing, supermarket cashier
Results
General election
Results
District 3
The 3rd district is based in north central California and includes Davis, Fairfield, and Yuba City. Incumbent Democrat John Garamendi, who had represented the 3rd district since 2013 and previously represented the 10th district from 2009 to 2013, ran for re-election.
Primary election
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
John Garamendi, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
Dan Logue, state assembly member
Declined
Kim Vann, Colusa County Board of Supervisors member and general election candidate in 2012
Results
General election
Endorsements
Polling
Predictions
Results
District 4
The 4th district is based in east central California and includes Lake Tahoe, Roseville, and Yosemite National Park. Incumbent Republican Tom McClintock, who had represented the 4th district since 2009, ran for re-election.
Primary election
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
Tom McClintock, incumbent U.S. Representative
Art Moore, business executive and management consultant
Democratic candidates
Withdrawn
Kris Johnson
Independent candidates
Eliminated in primary
Jeffrey Gerlach, information technology analyst
Results
General election
Campaign
The first debate in the race took place on October 13, 2014.
Endorsements
Results
District 5
The 5th district is based in the North Bay and includes Napa, Santa Rosa, and Vallejo. Incumbent Democrat Mike Thompson, who had represented the 5th district since 2013 and previously represented the 1st district from 1999 to 2013, ran for re-election.
Primary election
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
Mike Thompson, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican candidates
Withdrawn
Stewart Cilley, accountant and candidate for this seat in 2012
Independent candidates
Advanced to general
James Hinton, former online poker player
Eliminated in primary
Douglas Van Raam, landscaper
Results
General election
Results
District 6
The 6th district is based in north central California and includes Sacramento. Incumbent Democrat Doris Matsui, who had represented the 6th district since 2013 and previously represented the 5th district from 2005 to 2013, ran for re-election.