| Election Name: | 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island |
| Country: | Rhode Island |
| Type: | legislative |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island |
| Previous Year: | 2012 |
| Next Election: | 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island |
| Next Year: | 2016 |
| Seats For Election: | Both Rhode Island seats to the United States House of Representatives |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Last Election1: | 2 |
| Seats1: | 2 |
| Popular Vote1: | 192,776 |
| Percentage1: | 60.96% |
| Swing1: | 6.57% |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Last Election2: | 0 |
| Seats2: | 0 |
| Popular Vote2: | 122,721 |
| Percentage2: | 38.80% |
| Swing2: | 0.95% |
The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island were held on November 4, 2014, to elect the two U.S. representatives from the state of Rhode Island, apportioned according to the 2010 United States census. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including an election to the U.S. Senate and the election for governor.
Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island by district:[1]
| scope=col rowspan=3 | District | scope=col colspan=2 | Democratic | scope=col colspan=2 | Republican | scope=col colspan=2 | Others | scope=col colspan=2 | Total | scope=col rowspan=3 | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| scope=col colspan=2 style="background:" | ! | scope=col colspan=2 style="background:" | ! | scope=col colspan=2 | ! | scope=col colspan=2 | |||||||||
| scope=col data-sort-type="number" | Votes ! | scope=col data-sort-type="number" | % ! | scope=col data-sort-type="number" | Votes ! | scope=col data-sort-type="number" | % ! | scope=col data-sort-type="number" | Votes ! | scope=col data-sort-type="number" | % ! | scope=col data-sort-type="number" | Votes ! | scope=col data-sort-type="number" | % |
| 87,060 | 59.49% | 58,877 | 40.23% | 416 | 0.28% | 146,353 | 100.0% | Democratic hold | |||||||
| 105,716 | 62.22% | 63,844 | 37.58% | 344 | 0.20% | 169,904 | 100.0% | Democratic hold | |||||||
| Total | 192,776 | 60.96% | 122,721 | 38.80% | 760 | 0.24% | 316,257 | 100.0% |
See also: Rhode Island's 1st congressional district. The 1st district is located in eastern Rhode Island and includes all of Bristol and Newport counties, along with parts of Providence County, including most of the city of Providence. Incumbent Democrat David Cicilline, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 53% of the vote in 2012 and the district had a PVI of D+15.
Jonathan Maciel also filed to run as an Independent.[6]
See also: Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district. The 2nd district is located in southern and western Rhode Island and includes all of Kent and Washington counties, along with parts of Providence County, including the city of Cranston and parts of the city of Providence. Incumbent Democrat James Langevin, who had represented the district since 2001, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 56% of the vote in 2012 and the district had a PVI of D+8.
Mark Zaccaria, a former chairman of the Rhode Island Republican Party, attempted to convince a dozen Republicans to run, all of whom turned him down. Ultimately, house contractor and casino worker Rhue Reis was the only person to file for the nomination.[7]