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, attorney general, and comptroller of New York.
The candidate filing deadline was April 14 and the primary elections were held on June 24.
Overview United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 2014PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– 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:
DistrictDemocraticRepublicanOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % VotesDistrict 1 78,722 45.57% 94,035 54.43% 0 0.00% 172,757 Republican gainDistrict 2 41,814 30.02% 95,177 68.34% 2,281 1.64% 139,272 Republican holdDistrict 3 90,032 54.80% 74,269 45.20% 0 0.00% 164,301 Democratic holdDistrict 4 89,793 52.84% 80,127 47.16% 0 0.00% 169,920 Democratic holdDistrict 5 75,712 95.14% 0 0.00% 3,870 4.86% 79,582 Democratic holdDistrict 6 55,368 100.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 55,368 Democratic holdDistrict 7 56,593 88.84% 5,713 8.97% 1,398 2.19% 63,704 Democratic holdDistrict 8 77,255 92.05% 0 0.00% 6,673 7.95% 83,928 Democratic holdDistrict 9 82,659 89.47% 0 0.00% 9,727 10.53% 92,386 Democratic holdDistrict 10 89,080 87.61% 0 0.00% 12,596 12.39% 101,676 Democratic holdDistrict 11 45,244 42.36% 58,886 55.13% 2,687 2.52% 106,817 Republican holdDistrict 12 90,603 79.94% 22,731 20.06% 0 0.00% 113,334 Democratic holdDistrict 13 68,396 87.46% 0 0.00% 9,806 12.54% 78,202 Democratic holdDistrict 14 50,352 88.20% 0 0.00% 6,735 11.80% 57,087 Democratic holdDistrict 15 54,906 97.14% 0 0.00% 1,615 2.86% 56,521 Democratic holdDistrict 16 99,658 100.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 99,658 Democratic holdDistrict 17 98,150 56.43% 75,781 43.57% 0 0.00% 173,931 Democratic holdDistrict 18 88,993 49.73% 85,660 47.87% 4,294 2.40% 178,947 Democratic holdDistrict 19 72,470 35.51% 131,594 64.49% 0 0.00% 204,064 Republican holdDistrict 20 125,111 61.26% 79,104 38.74% 0 0.00% 204,215 Democratic holdDistrict 21 59,063 33.84% 96,226 55.14% 19,238 11.02% 174,527 Republican gainDistrict 22 0 0.00% 129,851 100.00% 0 0.00% 129,851 Republican holdDistrict 23 70,242 38.31% 113,130 61.69% 0 0.00% 183,372 Republican holdDistrict 24 80,304 40.40% 118,474 59.60% 0 0.00% 198,778 Republican gainDistrict 25 96,803 50.23% 95,932 49.77% 0 0.00% 192,735 Democratic holdDistrict 26 113,210 68.15% 52,909 31.85% 0 0.00% 166,119 Democratic holdDistrict 27 58,911 28.94% 144,675 71.06% 0 0.00% 203,586 Republican holdTotal 2,009,444 55.13% 1,554,274 42.65% 80,920 2.22% 3,644,638
District 1
The 1st district was located in eastern Long Island and includes most of central and eastern Suffolk County. The incumbent Democrat Tim Bishop, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 52% of the vote in 2012, and the district had a PVI of R+2.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Tim Bishop, incumbent U.S. Representative
Bishop also received the Independence and Working Families nominations.
Republican primary 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.
Candidates Nominee Lee Zeldin, state senator and nominee for this seat in 2008
Eliminated in primary George Demos, former Securities and Exchange Commission prosecutor and candidate for this seat in 2010
Endorsements
Results
Zeldin also received the Conservative nomination.
General election Campaign In September 2013, the Office of Congressional Ethics recommended further review of an August 2012 incident in which Bishop was accused of soliciting a campaign contribution from hedge fund magnate Eric Semler in exchange for acting in an official capacity to obtain a fireworks permit for Semler's son's bar mitzvah on Long Island. Bishop denied the allegations as "outrageous, unfounded attacks on my character and my family". After the incident was picked up by the media, Semler called the allegations a "nonstory".
Despite the Federal Bureau of Investigation investigating the incident, in September the Justice Department closed its investigation without filing charges.
However, the NRCC and other right wing groups exploited the incident to paint Bishop as a corrupt Washington insider.
Endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror TimBishop (D) LeeZeldin (R) UndecidedSiena CollegeSiena College October 26–29, 2014 670 ± 3.8% 45% 50% 5%New York Times/CBS News Battleground TrackerNew York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker October 16–23, 2014 324 ± 9.0% 40% 45% 15%Public Opinion StrategiesPublic Opinion Strategies September 23–25, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 46% 46% 8%Harper PollingHarper Polling September 21–22, 2014 568 ± 4.1% 44% 44% 12%Siena CollegeSiena College September 7–11, 2014 592 ± 4% 51% 41% 8%
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
Results
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 Republican Peter T. King, who had represented the district since 2013 and had previously represented the 3rd district from 1993 to 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2012. The district had a PVI of R+1.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Peter King, incumbent U.S. Representative
King also received the Conservative and Independence Party nominations.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Patricia Maher, civic association president and former health-care executive
Declined Kathleen Rice, Nassau County District Attorney
Green primary Candidates Nominee William D. Stevenson
General election Endorsements
Polling Poll sourceDate(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror PeterKing (R) PatriciaMaher (D) WilliamStevenson (G) UndecidedNew York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker October 16–23, 2014 101 ± 13.0% 54% 42% 1% 3%
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
Results
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. Incumbent Democrat Steve Israel, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 2nd district from 2001 to 2013, ran for re-election. 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.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Steve Israel, incumbent U.S. Representative
He also received the Independence and Working Families nominations.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Grant Lally, attorney and nominee for the 5th district in 1994 & 1996
Eliminated in primary Stephen Labate, U.S. Army reservist, financial planning advisor and nominee for this seat in 2012
Results
Lally also received the Conservative nomination.
General election Endorsements
Polling Poll sourceDate(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror SteveIsrael (D) GrantLally (R) UndecidedNew York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker October 16–23, 2014 108 ± 13.0% 54% 29% 17%
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
Results
District 4
The 4th district was located in central and southern Nassau County. Incumbent Democrat Carolyn McCarthy, who had represented the district since 1997, retired. 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. She would instead endorse Nassau County DA Kathleen Rice.
Candidates Nominee Kathleen Rice, Nassau County District Attorney
Eliminated in primary Kevan Abrahams, Democratic Leader in the Nassau County Legislature
Declined Dave Denenberg, Nassau County Legislator Laura Gillen, attorney and nominee for Nassau County clerk in 2013 Carolyn McCarthy, incumbent U.S. Representative Patricia Norris-McDonald, Mayor of Malverne Carmen Piñeyro, Freeport trustee
Results
Rice also received the Working Families nomination.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Bruce Blakeman, former Nassau County Legislative Majority Leader and Presiding Officer, nominee for New York State Comptroller in 1998 and the Tax Revolt Party nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2010Larocco, Paul (February 19, 2014). Bruce Blakeman to run for Congress in 4th District. Newsday. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
Eliminated in primary Frank Scaturro, attorney, historian and candidate for this seat in 2010 & 2012
Declined Fran Becker, Nassau County Legislator and nominee for this seat in 2010 & 2012 Kate Murray, Hempstead Town Supervisor
Results
Scaturro, who was the Conservative Party nominee in 2012, received their nomination again, but dropped out of the race. Blakeman ultimately received both the Conservative and Independence Party nominations.
Conservative primary Results
General election Endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror KathleenRice (D) BruceBlakeman (R) UndecidedNew York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker October 16–23, 2014 107 ± 12.0% 52% 36% 6%Siena CollegeSiena College October 16–20, 2014 628 ± 3.9% 52% 42% 6%Siena CollegeSiena College September 10–15, 2014 596 ± 4.0% 55% 37% 8%
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
Results
District 5
The 5th district was mostly located within Queens in New York City, but also included a small portion of Nassau County. Incumbent Democrat Gregory Meeks, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 6th district from 1998 to 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 90% of the vote. The district had a PVI of D+35.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Gregory Meeks, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary Joseph Marthone, small-business owner and candidate for this seat in 2012
Results
Meeks also received the Working Families Party nomination.
Republican primary Candidates No Republicans filed.
General election Endorsements
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
Results
District 6
The 6th district is located entirely within Queens in New York City. Incumbent Democrat Grace Meng, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. 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 had a PVI of D+13.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Grace Meng, incumbent U.S. Representative
Declined