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 California () is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States that lies on the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and shares Mexico–United States border, an ...

, one from each of the state's 53 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other offices, including a

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. Almost all seats in California retained their partisan control from the 2012 house elections. The sole exception was California's 31st congressional district, which flipped to the Democratic party. In that race, Pete Aguilar received 51.7% of the vote and defeated Paul Chabot.

Overview

By district

Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in California by district:

Map key

This map displays the location of California's congressional districts during this election cycle, allowing the reader to cross-reference the location of each district.

District 1

The 1st district is based in inland Northern California and includes Chico and Redding. Incumbent Republican

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, who had represented the 1st district since 2013, ran for re-election.

Primary election

Republican candidates

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, incumbent U.S. Representative

=Eliminated in primary

= *Gregory Cheadle, real estate broker and candidate for this seat in

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=Withdrawn

= *Dolores Lucero, former Shasta Lake Council member

Democratic candidates

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= *Heidi Hall, program manager for the state Department of Water Resources

=Eliminated in primary

= *Dan Levine, medical cannabis farmer

Results

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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

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= * Jared Huffman, incumbent U.S. Representative

=Eliminated in primary

= *Andy Caffrey, sustainability conversion planner

Republican candidates

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= *Dale Mensing, supermarket cashier

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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

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= * John Garamendi, incumbent U.S. Representative

Republican candidates

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= * Dan Logue, state assembly member

=Declined

= * Kim Vann, Colusa County Board of Supervisors member and general election candidate in

Results

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District 4

The 4th district is based in east central California and includes

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, Roseville, and

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. Incumbent Republican Tom McClintock, who had represented the 4th district since 2009, ran for re-election.

Primary election

Republican candidates

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= * 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

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= * Mike Thompson, incumbent U.S. Representative

Republican candidates

=Withdrawn

= *Stewart Cilley, accountant and candidate for this seat in

Independent candidates

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= *James Hinton, former online poker player

=Eliminated in primary

= *Douglas Van Raam, landscaper

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District 6

The 6th district is based in north central California and includes

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. 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.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

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= * Doris Matsui, incumbent U.S. Representative

Republican candidates

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= *Joseph McCray Sr., retired military officer

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District 7

The 7th district is based in north central California and includes eastern Sacramento County. Incumbent Democrat Ami Bera, who had represented the 7th district since 2013, ran for re-election.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

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= * Ami Bera, incumbent U.S. Representative

Republican candidates

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= * Doug Ose, former U.S. Representative

=Eliminated in primary

= *Igor Birman, former chief of staff to Congressman Tom McClintock *Elizabeth Emken, businesswoman, former nonprofit executive and candidate for the Senate in

Libertarian candidates

=Eliminated in primary

= *Douglas Tuma, retired civil engineer

Endorsements

Polling

Results

General election

Campaign

More than $13 million from outside groups was spent during the campaign.

Endorsements

Debates

Complete video of debate
October 8, 2014
Complete transcript of debate
October 8, 2014

Polling

Predictions

Results

District 8

The 8th district is based in the eastern High Desert and includes

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and Yucaipa. Incumbent Republican Paul Cook, who had represented the 8th district since 2013, ran for re-election.

Primary election

Republican candidates

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= * Paul Cook, incumbent U.S. Representative

=Eliminated in primary

= *Paul Hannosh, teacher and small businessman

=Withdrawn

= *Rodney Lee Conover

Democratic candidates

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= *Bob Conaway, attorney

=Eliminated in primary

= *Odessia Lee, retired public employee

=Withdrawn

= *John Pinkerton, President of Victor Valley College Board of Trustees and candidate for this seat in

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District 9

The 9th district is based in the Central Valley and includes the San Joaquin Delta and Stockton. Incumbent Democrat Jerry McNerney, who had represented the 9th district since 2013 and previously represented the 11th district from 2007 to 2013, ran for re-election.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

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= * Jerry McNerney, incumbent U.S. Representative

Republican candidates

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= *Antonio Amador, retired U.S. Marshal

=Eliminated in primary

= *Steve Colangelo, small business owner *Karen Mathews Davis, retired county clerk

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District 10

The 10th district is based in the Central Valley and includes

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and Tracy. Incumbent Republican Jeff Denham, who had represented the 10th district since 2013 and previously represented the 19th district from 2011 to 2013, ran for re-election.

Primary election

Republican candidates

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= * Jeff Denham, incumbent U.S. Representative

Democratic candidates

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= *Michael Eggman, farmer, small businessman and younger brother of state assembly member Susan Eggman

=Eliminated in primary

= *Michael Barkley, accountant

=Declined

= * José M. Hernández, former

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and general election candidate for this seat in

Results

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District 11

The 11th district is based in the

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and includes Concord and Richmond. Incumbent Democrat George Miller, who had represented the 11th district since 2013 and previously represented the 7th district from 1975 to 2013, retired.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

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= * Mark DeSaulnier,

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and candidate for this seat in

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=Eliminated in primary

= * Tony Daysog, Alameda council member, candidate for the state assembly in 2006 and candidate for Mayor of Alameda in 2010 *Ki Ingersol *Cheryl Sudduth, public policy advocate and candidate for this seat in

=Declined

= * Susan Bonilla, state assembly member * Joan Buchanan, state assembly and candidate for this seat in

* John Garamendi, U.S. Representative (running for re-election in the 3rd district) * John Gioia, member of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors (running for re-election) *

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, former Deputy Assistant Secretary in the

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and candidate for the 12th district in

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(running in the 17th district) * Kristina Lawson, Mayor of Walnut Creek * Gayle McLaughlin, Green Party Mayor of Richmond * George Miller, incumbent U.S. Representative * Kish Rajan, former Walnut Creek council member * Tom Torlakson,

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(running for re-election)

Republican candidates

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= * Tue Phan-Quang, retired immigration judge

=Declined

= * Mark Peterson, Contra Costa District Attorney * Mary Piepho, member of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors

Results

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District 12

The 12th district is based in the

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and includes most of

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. House Democratic Leader and former Speaker

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, who had represented the 12th district since 2013 and previously represented the 8th district from 1993 to 2013 and the 5th district from 1987 until 1993, ran for re-election.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

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, incumbent U.S. Representative

=Eliminated in primary

= *David Peterson, accountability system developer and candidate for this seat in

*Michael Steger, political organizer

Republican candidates

=Advanced to general

= *John Dennis, real estate developer and general election candidate for this seat in

Green candidates

=Eliminated in primary

= *Barry Hermanson, candidate for this seat in

Independent candidates

=Eliminated in primary

= *Desmond Thorsson, university instructor *Jim Welles, lawyer

Results

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District 13

The 13th district is based in the

and includes Berkeley and

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. Incumbent Democrat

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, who had represented the 13th district since 2013 and previously represented the 9th district from 1998 to 2013, ran for re-election.

Primary election

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, incumbent U.S. Representative

=Eliminated in primary

= *Justin Jelincic, nonprofit finance manager

Republican candidates

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= *Dakin Sundeen, IT system administrator

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District 14

The 14th district is based in the

and includes most of

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. Incumbent Democrat Jackie Speier, who had represented the 14th district since 2013 and previously represented the 12th district from 2008 to 2013, ran for re-election.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

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= * Jackie Speier, incumbent U.S. Representative

Republican candidates

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= *Robin Chew, business owner and entrepreneur

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District 15

The 15th district is based in the

and includes Hayward and Livermore. Incumbent Democrat Eric Swalwell, who had represented the 15th district since 2013, ran for re-election.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

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= * Eric Swalwell, incumbent U.S. Representative

=Eliminated in primary

= *

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=Declined

= *

, former Deputy Assistant Secretary in the

and candidate for the 12th district in

(running in the 17th district)

Republican candidates

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= *Hugh Bussell, technology manager, educator and Alameda County Republican Party vice chair

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District 16

The 16th district is based in the Central Valley and includes

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and Merced. Incumbent Democrat

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, who had represented the 16th district since 2013 and previously represented the 20th district from 2005 to 2013, ran for re-election.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

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= *

, incumbent U.S. Representative

=Eliminated in primary

= *Job Melton, mental health therapist

=Withdrawn

= *Loraine Goodwin, physician, member of the California Democratic State Central Committee and candidate for this seat in

Republican candidates

=Advanced to general

= *Johnny Tacherra, farmer and candidate for this seat in

=Eliminated in primary

= *Joanna Botelho, farmer and businesswoman *Steve Crass, attorney *Mel Levey, military officer

Results

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District 17

The 17th district is based in the

and includes Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Santa Clara, Fremont, and Milpitas. Incumbent Democrat Mike Honda, who had represented the 17th district since 2013 and previously represented the 15th district from 2001 to 2013, ran for re-election.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

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= * Mike Honda, incumbent U.S. Representative *

, former Deputy Assistant Secretary in the

and candidate for the 12th district in

Republican candidates

=Eliminated in primary

= * Vanila Singh, professor and physician *Joel Vanlandingham, tech recruiting executive

=Disqualified

= *Vinesh Singh Rathore, attorney for Google

Campaign

A lawsuit was filed before the Sacramento County Superior Court alleging that Khanna had recruited candidates with similar names to enter the race as Republicans to split the Republican vote three ways. On March 28, the court disqualified one of the candidates and ruled that Khanna had no connection with the incident.

Endorsements

Polling

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General election

Debates

Complete video of debate
October 6, 2014

Polling

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District 18

The 18th district is based in the

and includes

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, Redwood City, and Saratoga. Incumbent Democrat

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, who had represented the 18th district since 2013 and previously represented the 14th district from 1993 to 2013, ran for re-election.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

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= *

, incumbent U.S. Representative

Republican candidates

=Advanced to general

= *Richard Fox, pediatrician and healthcare attorney

=Eliminated in primary

= *Bruce Anderson, high school teacher *Oscar Alejandro Braun, healthcare website publisher

=Withdrawn

= *Wilson Farrar

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District 19

The 19th district is based in the South Bay and includes most of San Jose. Incumbent Democrat

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, who had represented the 19th district since 2013 and previously represented the 16th district from 1995 to 2013, ran for re-election.

Primary election

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= *

, incumbent U.S. Representative *Robert Murray, businessman

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District 20

The 20th district is based in the Central Coast and includes

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and Santa Cruz. Incumbent Democrat Sam Farr, who had represented the 20th district since 2013 and previously represented the 17th district from 1993 to 2013, ran for re-election.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

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= * Sam Farr, incumbent U.S. Representative

Independent candidates

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= *Ronald Paul Kabat, certified public accountant

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District 21

The 21st district is based in the Central Valley and includes Hanford and parts of

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. Incumbent Republican David Valadao, who had represented the 21st district since 2013, ran for re-election.

Primary election

Republican candidates

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= * David Valadao, incumbent U.S. Representative

Democratic candidates

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= * Amanda Renteria, former chief of staff for

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Debbie Stabenow

=Eliminated in primary

= *John Hernandez,

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of the Central California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the general election candidate for this seat in

Polling

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Endorsements

Debates

Complete video of debate
October 8, 2014

Polling

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District 22

The 22nd district is based in the Central Valley and includes Clovis, Tulare, and Visalia. Incumbent Republican

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, who had represented the 22nd district since 2013 and previously represented the 21st district from 2003 to 2013, ran for re-election.

Primary election

Republican candidates

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= *

, incumbent U.S. Representative

=Eliminated in primary

= *John Catano

Democratic candidates

=Advanced to general

= *Suzanna Aguilera-Marreno, retired correctional captain

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District 23

The 23rd district is based in the southern Central Valley and includes parts of

. Republican House Majority Whip

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, who had represented the 23rd district since 2013 and previously represented the 22nd district from 2007 to 2013, ran for re-election.

Primary election

Republican candidates

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= *

, incumbent U.S. Representative

Democratic candidates

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= *Raul Garcia, farm worker

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District 24

The 24th district is based in the Central Coast and includes

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and Santa Barbara. Incumbent Democrat

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, who had represented the 24th district since 2013 and previously represented the 23rd district from 2003 to 2013 and the 22nd district from 1998 to 2003, ran for re-election.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

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= *

, incumbent U.S. Representative

=Eliminated in primary

= *Paul Coyne, businessman and bank manager *Sandra Marshall, publisher community organizer

Republican candidates

=Advanced to general

= *

Christopher Mitchum Christopher Mitchum (born October 16, 1943) is an American film actor, screenwriter, and businessman. He was born in Los Angeles, California, the second son of film star Robert Mitchum and Dorothy Mitchum. He is the younger brother of actor Jame ...

, former actor, businessman and candidate for this seat in

=Eliminated in primary

= *Bradley Allen, pediatric heart surgeon *Justin Donald Fareed, cattle rancher and businessman *Dale Francisco, Santa Barbara City Council Member *Alexis Stuart, consultant and author

Independent candidates

=Eliminated in primary

= *Steve Isakson, electronics engineer and businessman

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District 25

The 25th district is based in northern

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and includes Palmdale and Santa Clarita. Incumbent Republican Howard McKeon, who had represented the 25th district since 1993, retired.

Primary election

Republican candidates

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= * Steve Knight,

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, former

and general election candidate for the 26th District in

=Declined

= * Peter Foy, Chairman of the

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Board of Supervisors * Buck McKeon, incumbent U.S. Representative * George Runner, member of the State Board of Equalization and former

* Cameron Smyth, former state assembly member and former mayor of Santa Clarita * Scott Wilk, state assembly member

Democratic candidates

=Eliminated in primary

= * J. R. Puentes, Army veteran * Lee Rogers, podiatrist and general election candidate for this seat in

* Evan Thomas, test pilot and retired Air Force officer

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District 26

The 26th district is based in the southern Central Coast and includes Oxnard and Thousand Oaks. Incumbent Democrat Julia Brownley, who had represented the 26th district since 2013, ran for re-election.

Primary election

Former state senator

, who lost to Brownley in 2012, announced that he will challenge Brownley again, before switching to run in the open 25th instead.

Democratic candidates

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= * Julia Brownley, incumbent U.S. Representative

Republican candidates

=Advanced to general

= * Jeff Gorell, state assembly member

=Eliminated in primary

= *Rafael Alberto Dagnesses, business owner and entrepreneur

=Withdrawn

= *

, former

and general election candidate for this seat in

=Declined

= * Jeff Suppan,

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pitcher

Independent candidates

=Eliminated in primary

= * Douglas Kmiec, professor, author and diplomat

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District 27

The 27th district is based in the San Gabriel Foothills and includes

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and Pasadena. Incumbent Democrat

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, who had represented the 27th district since 2013 and previously represented the 32nd district from 2009 to 2013, ran for re-election.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

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= *

, incumbent U.S. Representative

Republican candidates

=Advanced to general

= *Jack Orswell, small business owner

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District 28

The 28th district is based in the northern

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suburbs and includes

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and Glendale as well as parts of central Los Angeles. Incumbent Democrat

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, who had represented the 28th district since 2013 and previously represented the 29th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 27th district from 2001 to 2003, ran for re-election.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

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= *

, incumbent U.S. Representative

=Eliminated in primary

= *Sal Genovese, community services director and candidate for this seat in

Republican candidates

=Eliminated in primary

= *Sam Yousuf

Independent candidates

=Advanced to general

= *Steve Stokes, real estate broker

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District 29

The 29th district is based in the northeastern

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. Incumbent Democrat Tony Cardenas, who had represented the 29th district since 2013, ran for re-election.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

=Advanced to general

= * Tony Cardenas, incumbent U.S. Representative

=Eliminated in primary

= *Venice Gamble, consumer advocate paralegal

Republican candidates

=Advanced to general

= *William O'Callaghan Leader, small businessman

Results

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District 30

The 30th district is based in the western

and includes Sherman Oaks. Incumbent Democrat Brad Sherman, who had represented the 30th district since 2013 and previously represented the 27th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 24th district from 1997 to 2003, ran for re-election.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

=Advanced to general

= * Brad Sherman, incumbent U.S. Representative

=Eliminated in primary

= *Marc Litchman,nonprofit executive director

Republican candidates

=Advanced to general

= *Mark Reed, television journalist and businessman

=Eliminated in primary

= * Pablo Kleinman, businessman

Green candidates

=Eliminated in primary

= *Mike Powelson,

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and candidate for this seat in

Results

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District 31

The 31st district is based in the

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and includes San Bernardino and Rancho Cucamonga. Incumbent Republican Gary Miller, who had represented the 31st district since 2013 and previously represented the 42nd district from 2003 to 2013 and the 41st district from 1999 to 2003, retired.

Primary election

Republican candidates

=Advanced to general

= * Paul Chabot, former Naval Intelligence officer, former White House adviser and anti-drug activist

=Eliminated in primary

= * Ryan Downing, political consultant and businessman * Lesli Gooch, senior policy director for Congressman Gary Miller

=Withdrawn

= * John Valdivia, San Bernardino Councilman

=Declined

= * Bob Dutton, former

and general election candidate for this seat in

* Curt Hagman, state assembly member * Gary Miller, incumbent U.S. Representative * Mike Morrell, state assembly member * James Ramos, San Bernardino County Supervisor * Michael A. Ramos, San Bernardino County District Attorney * Janice Rutherford, San Bernardino County Supervisor * Marc Steinorth, Rancho Cucamonga City Councilman * Acquanetta Warren, Mayor of Fontana

Democratic candidates

=Advanced to general

= * Pete Aguilar, Mayor of Redlands and candidate for this seat in

=Eliminated in primary

= * Joe Baca, former U.S. Representative * Eloise Reyes, attorney * Danny Tillman, San Bernardino School Board member

=Declined

= * Josie Gonzales, San Bernardino County Supervisor

Endorsements

Polling

Results

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District 32

The 32nd district is based in the

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and includes El Monte and West Covina. Incumbent Democrat Grace Napolitano, who had represented the 32nd district since 2013 and previously represented the 38th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 34th district from 1999 to 2003, ran for re-election.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

=Advanced to general

= * Grace Napolitano, incumbent U.S. Representative

Republican candidates

=Advanced to general

= *Arturo Alas, realtor

Results

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District 33

The 33rd district is based in coastal

and includes

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and

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. Incumbent Democrat Henry Waxman, who had represented the 33rd district since 2013 and previously represented the 30th district from 2003 to 2013, the 29th district from 1993 to 2003, and the 24th district from 1975 to 1993, retired.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

=Advanced to general

= * Ted Lieu,

=Eliminated in primary

= * Vincent Flaherty, producer, entrepreneur and historian * Wendy Greuel, former

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and candidate for

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*Kristie Holmes, social worker and professor *David Kanuth, defense counsel and entrepreneur * Matt Miller, columnist, radio host, journalist, senior fellow at the

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, host of Left, Right & Center and former advisor to the

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*Barbara Mulvaney, human rights attorney *Zein Obagi Jr., educational equality advocate *Michael Shapiro, sports executive and filmmaker

=Withdrawn

= *Derrick Ferree *James Graf, businessman and entrepreneur *Karl Siganporia

=Declined

= *

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, former U.S. Representative * Richard Bloom, state assembly member and former mayor of

* Bob Blumenfield,

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member and former state assembly member * Debra Bowen,

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and candidate for 36th District in

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* William W. Brien,

Council member and former Mayor of Beverly Hills * Julia Brownley, U.S. Representative (running for re-election in the 26th district) * Betsy Butler, former state assembly member *

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, attorney and women's rights activist (running for state senate) * Paul Koretz,

man and former state assembly member * Sheila Kuehl, former

(running for Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors) * Fran Pavley,

* Bobby Shriver, former Santa Monica City Council member (running for Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors) *

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, journalist, author and former First Lady of California * Richard Simmons, fitness

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and actor * Antonio Villaraigosa, former

* Henry Waxman, incumbent U.S. Representative * Zev Yaroslavsky, Los Angeles County Supervisor

Republican candidates

=Advanced to general

= * Elan Carr,

Deputy District Attorney and Supreme Master of

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=Eliminated in primary

= *Lily Gilani, lawyer *Kevin Mottus, environmental health advocate

=Withdrawn

= *

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, actor, director and producer

Libertarian candidates

=Eliminated in primary

= *Mark Herd, Neighborhood Council Boardmember

Green candidates

=Eliminated in primary

= *Michael Sachs, environmental technician

Independent candidates

=Eliminated in primary

= *Tom Fox, lawyer *

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, author and spiritual teacher

=Withdrawn

= * Brent Roske, television producer and director

= Declined

= * Bill Bloomfield, businessman and Independent candidate for this seat in

Endorsements

Polling

* ^ Internal poll for Wendy Greuel Campaign

Results

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District 34

The 34th district is based in central

and includes

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and

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. Incumbent Democrat Xavier Becerra, who had represented the 34th district since 2013 and previously represented the 31st district from 2003 to 2013 and the 30th district from 1993 to 2003, ran for re-election.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

=Advanced to general

= * Xavier Becerra, incumbent U.S. Representative *Adrienne Nicole Edwards, community organizer

Peace and Freedom Candidates

=Eliminated in primary

= *Howard Johnson, attorney

Results

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District 35

The 35th district is based in the

and includes Fontana,

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, and Pomona. Incumbent Democrat Gloria Negrete McLeod, who had represented the 35th district since 2013, retired.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

=Advanced to general

= * Christina Gagnier, attorney * Norma Torres,

=Eliminated in primary

= *Scott Heydenfeldt, entrepreneur *Anthony Vieyra, financial analyst

=Withdrawn

= * Paul Vincent Avila,

City Councilman

=Declined

= * Joe Baca, former U.S. Representative (running for CA-31) * Gloria Negrete McLeod, incumbent U.S. Representative (running for San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors)

Republican candidates

=Eliminated in primary

= *Benjamin Lopez

=Declined

= * Gary Ovitt, San Bernardino County Supervisor

Results

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District 36

The 36th district is based in eastern Riverside County and includes

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. Democrat Raul Ruiz, who had represented the 36th district since 2013, ran for re-election.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

=Advanced to general

= * Raul Ruiz, incumbent U.S. Representative

Republican candidates

=Advanced to general

= * Brian Nestande, state assembly member

=Eliminated in primary

= * Ray Haynes, former state assembly member

Results

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Campaign

Despite being touted as a formidable candidate, Nestande received criticism from other Republicans about his poor fundraising, which left him with only $235,000 in cash on hand after the primary, with Ruiz reporting more than $1.9 million in the bank at the same time. Ruiz had also received much praise for assisting airline passengers in distress on two separate flights in July and October.

Endorsements

Debates

Complete video of debate
October 5, 2014

Predictions

Results

District 37

The 37th district is based in West Los Angeles and includes Crenshaw and

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. Incumbent Democrat

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, who had represented the 37th district since 2013 and previously represented the 33rd district from 2011 to 2013, ran for re-election.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

=Advanced to general

= *

, incumbent U.S. Representative

=Eliminated in primary

= *Mervin Evans, author and management consultant

Republican candidates

=Advanced to general

= *R. Adam King, entrepreneur

Results

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District 38

The 38th district is based in the eastern

suburbs and includes Norwalk and Whittier. Incumbent Democrat Linda Sánchez, who had represented the 38th district since 2013 and previously represented the 39th district from 2003 to 2013, ran for re-election.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

=Advanced to general

= * Linda Sánchez, incumbent U.S. Representative

Republican candidates

=Advanced to general

= *Benjamin Campos, accountant

Results

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District 39

The 39th district straddles the

– Orange county border and includes Chino Hills, Diamond Bar, and Fullerton. Incumbent Republican Ed Royce, who had represented the 39th district since 2013 and previously represented the 40th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 39th district from 1993 to 2003, ran for re-election.

Primary election

Republican candidates

=Advanced to general

= * Ed Royce, incumbent U.S. Representative

Democratic candidates

=Advanced to general

= *Peter Anderson, retired software engineer

Results

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District 40

The 40th district is based in central

and includes Downey and

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. Incumbent Democrat

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, who had represented the 40th district since 2013 and previously represented the 34th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 33rd district from 1993 to 2003, ran for re-election.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

=Advanced to general

= *

, incumbent U.S. Representative *David Sanchez, retired college professor

Republican candidates

No Republicans filed.

Results

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District 41

The 41st district is based in the

and includes Moreno Valley, Perris, and Riverside. Incumbent Democrat Mark Takano, who had represented the 41st district since 2013, ran for re-election.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

=Advanced to general

= * Mark Takano, incumbent U.S. Representative

=Eliminated in primary

= *Veronica Franco, healthcare administrator

Republican candidates

=Advanced to general

= *Steve Adams, Riverside City Council member

=Eliminated in primary

= *Yvonne Terrell Girard, judicial assistant

Results

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District 42

The 42nd district is based in the

and includes Corona and Murrieta. Incumbent Republican Ken Calvert, who had represented the 42nd district since 2013 and previously represented the 44th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 43rd district from 1993 to 2003, ran for re-election.

Primary election

Republican candidates

=Advanced to general

= * Ken Calvert, incumbent U.S. Representative

Democratic candidates

=Advanced to general

= *Tim Sheridan, national field representative

=Eliminated in primary

= *Kerri Condley, businesswomen and Delegate for the California Democratic Party *Chris Marquez, retired marine sergeant

=Withdrawn

= *Boyd Roberts

Results

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District 43

The 43rd district is based in

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and includes Hawthorne and Inglewood. Incumbent Democrat Maxine Waters, who had represented the 43rd district since 2013 and previously represented the 35th district from 1993 to 2013 and the 29th district from 1991 to 1993, ran for re-election.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

=Advanced to general

= * Maxine Waters, incumbent U.S. Representative

Republican candidates

=Advanced to general

= *John Wood Jr., political writer and analyst

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District 44

The 44th district is based in south

and includes Carson, Compton, and San Pedro. Incumbent Democrat Janice Hahn, who had represented the 44th district since 2013 and previously represented the 36th district from 2011 to 2013, ran for re-election.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

=Advanced to general

= * Janice Hahn, incumbent U.S. Representative

Republican candidates

No Republicans filed.

Results

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District 45

The 45th district is based in inland Orange County and includes Irvine and

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. Incumbent Republican John Campbell, who had represented the 45th district since 2013 and previously represented the 48th district from 2005 to 2013, retired.

Primary election

John Moorlach withdrew from the race in March 2014, citing poor fundraising and his opponents' negative campaigns.

Republican candidates

=Advanced to general

= *

Mimi Walters Marian Elaine "Mimi" Walters (née Krogius; born May 14, 1962) is an American businesswoman and politician. A member of the Republican Party, she served from 2015 to 2019 as the U.S. representative for California's 45th congressional distric ...

=Eliminated in primary

= *Greg Raths, veteran and former commercial airline pilot

=Withdrawn

= *Pat Maciariello, investor * John Moorlach, Orange County Supervisor

=Declined

= * Dick Ackerman, former Minority Leader of the

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* Patricia Bates, state assembly member * Bill Campbell, former Chair of the Orange County Board of Supervisors * John Campbell, incumbent U.S. Representative * Steven Choi,

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of Irvine * Christopher Cox, former U.S. Representative * Diane Harkey, state assembly member *

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, former Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs *Jeff Lalloway, Irvine Council member *Phil Liberatore, accountant and candidate for the 8th District in

* Allan Mansoor, state assembly member * Gary Miller, incumbent U.S. Representative from the 45th District *Kris Murray, Anaheim Council member *Christina Shea, Irvine Council member * Harry Sidhu, Anaheim Council member * Todd Spitzer, Orange County Supervisor *

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, Member of the California State Board of Equalization * Tom Tait, Mayor of Anaheim * Gaddi Vasquez, United States Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture *

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, state assembly member *Fred Whitaker, Orange Council member

Democratic candidates

=Advanced to general

= *Drew Leavens, businessman

=Declined

= * Larry Agran, Irvine Council member * Sukhee Kang, Mayor of Irvine and general election candidate for this seat in

* Beth Krom, Irvine Council member and nominee for this seat in

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*Teresa “Tita” Smith, Mayor of Orange *Steve Young, attorney

Polling

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District 46

The 46th district is based in central Orange County and includes

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and Santa Ana. Incumbent Democrat Loretta Sanchez, who had represented the 46th district since 2013 and previously represented the 47th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 46th district from 1997 to 2003, ran for re-election.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

=Advanced to general

= * Loretta Sanchez, incumbent U.S. Representative

=Eliminated in primary

= *Ehab Atalla, businessman

Republican candidates

=Advanced to general

= *Adam Nick, accountant, auditor and businessman

=Eliminated in primary

= *John J. Cullum, business owner and accountant *Carlos Vazquez, business owner and educator

Results

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District 47

The 47th district includes

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and parts of Orange County. Incumbent Democrat Alan Lowenthal, who had represented the 47th district since 2013, ran for re-election.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

=Advanced to general

= * Alan Lowenthal, incumbent U.S. Representative

Republican candidates

=Advanced to general

= *Andy Whallon, engineer and entrepreneur

Results

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District 48

The 48th district is based in coastal Orange County and includes Huntington Beach. Incumbent Republican

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, who had represented the 48th district since 2013 and previously represented the 46th district from 2003 to 2013, the 45th district from 1993 to 2003, and the 42nd district from 1989 to 1993, ran for re-election.

Primary election

Republican candidates

=Advanced to general

= *

, incumbent U.S. Representative

=Eliminated in primary

= *Wendy Leece, Costa Mesa Councilmember

Democratic candidates

=Advanced to general

= *Sue Savary, business owner and educator

=Eliminated in primary

= *Robert John Banuelos, congressional community liaison *David Burns, lawyer

Results

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District 49

The 49th district is based in northern

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and includes Carlsbad and Oceanside. Incumbent Republican

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, who had represented the 49th district since 2003 and the 48th district from 2001 to 2003, ran for re-election.

Primary election

Republican candidates

=Advanced to general

= *

, incumbent U.S. Representative

Democratic candidates

=Advanced to general

= *Dave Peiser, local business owner

=Eliminated in primary

= *Noboru Isagawa, retired instructor

=Withdrawn

= *Johnny Moore, counsellor

Results

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District 50

The 50th district is based in inland

and includes Escondido and Santee. Incumbent Republican Duncan D. Hunter, who had represented the 50th district since 2013 and previously represented the 52nd district from 2009 to 2013, ran for re-election.

Primary election

Republican candidates

=Advanced to general

= * Duncan D. Hunter, incumbent U.S. Representative

Democratic candidates

=Advanced to general

= *James Kimber, physician's assistant

Libertarian candidates

=Eliminated in primary

= *Michael Benoit, retired business owner

Results

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District 51

The new 51st district runs along the border with Mexico and includes Imperial County and

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. Incumbent Democrat

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, who had represented the 51st district since 2013, ran for re-election.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

=Advanced to general

= *

, incumbent U.S. Representative

Republican candidates

=Advanced to general

= *Stephen Meade, self employed broker

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District 52

The 52nd district is based in coastal

and includes

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and Poway. Incumbent Democrat Scott Peters, who had represented the 52nd district since 2013, ran for re-election.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

=Advanced to general

= * Scott Peters, incumbent U.S. Representative

Republican candidates

=Advanced to general

= * Carl DeMaio, former San Diego city council member and nominee for mayor of San Diego in

=Eliminated in primary

= *Kirk Jorgensen, military officer and businessman *Fred J. Simon Jr., trauma surgeon and businessman

Results

General election

Campaign

DeMaio faced sexual harassment charges from former campaign staffer Todd Bosnich; however, no charges were never filed.

Endorsements

Debates

Complete video of debate
September 23, 2014

Polling

Predictions

Results

District 53

The 53rd district is based in Central San Diego and includes La Mesa and Lemon Grove. Incumbent Democrat Susan Davis, who had represented the 53rd district since 2013 and previously represented the 49th district from 2001 to 2003, ran for re-election.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

=Advanced to general

= * Susan Davis, incumbent U.S. Representative

Republican candidates

=Advanced to general

= *Larry Wilske, retired navy seal

=Eliminated in primary

= *John Edwards, retired aerospace engineer *Joel Marchese, teacher *Jim Stieringer, school board member *Wayne True, family physician

Results

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References

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