2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts#District 1

Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts by district:{{cite web|last=Haas|first=Karen L.|title=Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2014|url=http://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/Election-Statistics/|publisher=Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives|access-date=October 28, 2019|date=March 9, 2015}}

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{{see also|Massachusetts's 1st congressional district}}

The 1st congressional district is located in western and central Massachusetts. The largest Massachusetts district in area, it covers about one-third of the state and is more rural than the rest. It has the state's highest point, Mount Greylock. The district includes the cities of Springfield, West Springfield, Pittsfield, Holyoke, and Westfield. Incumbent Democrat Richard Neal, who has represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 2nd district from 1989 to 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected unopposed with 98% of the vote in 2012 and the district had a PVI of D+13.

• Richard Neal, incumbent U.S. Representative

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|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Richard Neal (incumbent)

|votes = 167,612

|percentage = 98.0

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| candidate = Write-ins

| votes = 3,498

| percentage = 2.0

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|votes = 171,110

|percentage = 100.0

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{{see also|Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district}}

The 2nd congressional district is located in central Massachusetts. It contains the cities of Worcester, which is the second-largest city in New England after Boston, and Northampton in the Pioneer Valley. The incumbent is Democrat Jim McGovern, who has represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 3rd district from 1997 to 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected unopposed with 99% of the vote in 2012 and the district had a PVI of D+8.

• Jim McGovern, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Dan Dubrule

Due to state ballot law, Dubrule ran as a write-in candidate in the general election.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yadMed5y7P8 Massachusetts Libertarian Victory Fundraiser held on Saturday May 3rd 2014 - YouTube]

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|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Jim McGovern (incumbent)

|votes = 169,640

|percentage = 98.2

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| candidate = Write-ins

| votes = 3,105

| percentage = 1.8

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|votes = 172,745

|percentage = 100.0

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| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

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{{see also|Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district}}

The 3rd congressional district is located in northeastern and central Massachusetts. It contains the Merrimack valley including Lowell, Lawrence and Haverhill. TIncumbent Democrat Niki Tsongas, who has represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 5th district from 2007 to 2013, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2012 and the district had a PVI of D+6.

• Niki Tsongas, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Ann Wofford

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Niki Tsongas (incumbent)

|votes = 139,104

|percentage = 63.0

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|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Ann Wofford

|votes = 81,638

|percentage = 36.9

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| candidate = Write-ins

| votes = 204

| percentage = 0.1

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| votes = 220,946

| percentage = 100.0

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| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

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{{see also|Massachusetts's 4th congressional district}}

The 4th congressional district is located mostly in southern Massachusetts. It contains Bristol, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth and Worcester counties. Incumbent Democrat Joseph P. Kennedy III, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was elected with 61% of the vote in 2012 and the district had a PVI of D+6.

• Joe Kennedy III, incumbent U.S. Representative

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Joe Kennedy III (incumbent)

|votes = 184,158

|percentage = 97.9

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| votes = 3,940

| percentage = 2.1

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|votes = 188,098

|percentage = 100.0

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| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

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{{see also|Massachusetts's 5th congressional district}}

The 5th congressional district is located in eastern Massachusetts. It contains Middlesex, Suffolk and Worcester counties. Incumbent Democrat Katherine Clark, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. She was elected with 66% of the vote in a special election in 2013 to succeed Ed Markey and the district had a PVI of D+14.

• Katherine Clark, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Sheldon Schwartz

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Katherine Clark (incumbent)

|votes = 57,014

|percentage = 81.2

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|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Sheldon Schwartz

|votes = 13,070

|percentage = 18.6

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|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = All others

|votes = 140

|percentage = 0.2

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|votes = 70,224

|percentage = 100.0

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• Mike Stopa

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Katherine Clark (incumbent)

|votes = 182,100

|percentage = 98.3

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|party = n/a

| candidate = Write-ins

| votes = 3,159

| percentage = 1.7

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|votes = 185,259

|percentage = 100.0

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| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

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{{see also|Massachusetts's 6th congressional district}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2014 Massachusetts's 6th congressional district election

| country = Massachusetts

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts#District 6

| previous_year = 2012

| next_election = 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts#District 6

| next_year = 2016

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Seth Moulton (cropped 2).jpg

| nominee1 = Seth Moulton

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 149,638

| percentage1 = 55.0%

| image2 = File:Richardtisei.jpg

| nominee2 = Richard Tisei

| party2 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 111,989

| percentage2 = 41.1%

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = John F. Tierney

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Seth Moulton

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

| map_size = 200px

| map_image = File:2014 MA-06 election results.svg

| map_caption = Municipality results
Moulton: {{legend0|#b4c7ec|40–50%}} {{legend0|#8da9e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#678cd7|60–70%}} {{legend0|#4170cd|70–80%}}
Tisei: {{legend0|#f1b5b2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#ed8883|50–60%}} {{legend0|#e55751|60–70%}}

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The 6th congressional district is located in northeastern Massachusetts. It contains most of Essex County, including the North Shore and Cape Ann. Incumbent Democrat John F. Tierney, who had represented the district since 1997, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 48% of the vote in 2012 and the district had a PVI of D+4.

• Seth Moulton, Marine Veteran and military commentator

• Marisa DeFranco, immigration attorney
• John Devine
• John Gutta
• John F. Tierney, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Kim Driscoll, Mayor of Salem{{cite web|url=http://www.salemnews.com/opinion/x35810432/Benton-An-uphill-race-for-Moulton |title=Benton: An uphill race for Moulton » Opinion » SalemNews.com, Salem, MA |publisher=Salemnews.com |access-date=July 22, 2013}}
• John D. Keenan, state representative
• Steven Walsh, state representative

[[File:2014 MA-06 Democratic primary.svg|thumb|200px|Primary results by county:

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Moulton defeated Tierney in the primary.{{cite web | url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/09/09/incument-democrat-rep-john-tierney-faces-battle-with-seth-moulton-insurgent-campaign/uvyHfF78AGOOovKbPEAZuJ/story.html | title=Tierney concedes to Moulton in Democratic primary | website=The Boston Globe | date=September 9, 2014 | access-date=September 9, 2014}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Seth Moulton

|votes = 34,575

|percentage = 50.8

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = John F. Tierney (incumbent)

|votes = 28,912

|percentage = 40.1

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Marisa DeFranco

|votes = 4,293

|percentage = 6.0

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = John Devine

|votes = 1,527

|percentage = 2.1

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = John Gutta

|votes = 691

|percentage = 1.0

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|votes = 74,170

|percentage = 100.0

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• Richard Tisei, former minority leader of the Massachusetts Senate, nominee for lieutenant governor in 2010 and nominee for this seat in 2012{{cite web|url=http://www.salemnews.com/local/x1996077291/Race-against-Tierney-picks-up-momentum |title=Race against Tierney picks up momentum » Local News » SalemNews.com, Salem, MA |publisher=Salemnews.com |date=July 18, 2013 |access-date=July 22, 2013}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Seth Moulton

|votes = 149,638

|percentage = 55.0

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Richard Tisei

|votes = 111,989

|percentage = 41.1

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Independent (United States)

|candidate = Chris Stockwell

|votes = 10,373

|percentage = 3.8

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = n/a

| candidate = Write-ins

| votes = 219

| percentage = 0.1

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{{Election box total no change

|votes = 272,219

|percentage = 100.0

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{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

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{{see also|Massachusetts's 7th congressional district}}

The 7th congressional district is located in eastern Massachusetts. It contains the northern three-quarters of the city of Boston, the city of Somerville and parts of the city of Cambridge. Incumbent Democrat Mike Capuano, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 8th district from 1999 to 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 83% of the vote in 2012 and the district had a PVI of D+31.

Capuano considered running for Governor of Massachusetts in the 2014 election,{{cite web|author=Massachusetts |url=http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/frustrated_in_congress_michael.html |title=Frustrated in Congress, Michael Capuano still weighing Massachusetts gubernatorial run |date=14 May 2013 |publisher=masslive.com |access-date=July 22, 2013}} however, he instead chose to run for re-election to the House.{{cite web|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/09/26/rep-capuano-will-not-run-for-governor-instead-plans-seek-reelection/UPUZML8JFt0zvcOmdEVTeN/story.html|title=Representative Michael Capuano will not run for governor|date=September 26, 2013|access-date=September 26, 2013|work=The Boston Globe|author=Frank Phillips}}

• Mike Capuano, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Jason Lowenthal

Lowenthal, the only minor party candidate to file to run, was told the 3,000 signatures on his petition were invalid because the petitions he was given and used to collect the signatures were for the primary election, rather than the petition designated for the general election.

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Mike Capuano (incumbent)

|votes = 142,133

|percentage = 98.3

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| party = n/a

| candidate = Write-ins

| votes = 2,413

| percentage = 1.7

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|votes = 144,546

|percentage = 100.0

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| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

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{{see also|Massachusetts's 8th congressional district}}

The 8th congressional district is located in eastern Massachusetts. It contains the southern quarter of the city of Boston and many of its southern suburbs. Incumbent Democrat Stephen Lynch, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 9th district from 2001 to 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 76% of the vote in 2012 and the district had a PVI of D+6.

• Stephen Lynch, incumbent U.S. Representative

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Stephen Lynch (incumbent)

|votes = 200,644

|percentage = 98.7

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = n/a

| candidate = Write-ins

| votes = 2,707

| percentage = 1.3

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|votes = 203,351

|percentage = 100.0

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| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

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{{see also|Massachusetts's 9th congressional district}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2014 Massachusetts's 9th congressional district election

| country = Massachusetts

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts#District 9

| previous_year = 2012

| next_election = 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts#District 9

| next_year = 2016

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:William Keating 112th Congress Portrait.jpg

| nominee1 = Bill Keating

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 140,413

| percentage1 = 54.9%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = John Chapman

| party2 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 114,971

| percentage2 = 45.0%

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = William R. Keating

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = William R. Keating

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

| map_size = 200px

| map_image = File:2014 MA-09 election results.svg

| map_caption = Municipality results
Keating: {{legend0|#8da9e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#678cd7|60–70%}} {{legend0|#4170cd|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3358a2|80–90%}} {{legend0|#244079|>90%}}
Chapman: {{legend0|#ed8883|50–60%}}
Tie: {{legend0|#AE8BB1|50%}}

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The 9th congressional district is located in eastern Massachusetts, including Cape Cod and the South Coast. It contains all of Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket counties and parts of Bristol and Plymouth counties. Incumbent Democrat Bill Keating, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 10th district from 2011 to 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2012 and the district had a PVI of D+5.

• Bill Keating, incumbent U.S. Representative

• John Chapman, former State Industrial Accidents Commissioner, Reagan White House Aide and Attorney

• Mark Alliegro, biologist{{cite web |author=Massachusetts |url=http://www.markalliegroforcongress.org/index.php/component/content/article?id=98 |title=Scientist and Educator Mark Alliegro Announces Candidacy for Massachusetts' 9th Congressional District |publisher=markalliegroforcongress.org |access-date=January 7, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109212716/http://www.markalliegroforcongress.org/index.php/component/content/article?id=98 |archive-date=January 9, 2014 |url-status=dead }}
• Vincent Cogliano Jr, Plymouth County GOP Chair
• Dan Shores, attorney[http://www.politics1.com/ma.htm Politics1 - Online Guide to Massachusetts Elections, Candidates & Politics]

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Massachusetts Republican Party

| candidate = John Chapman

| votes = 9,567

| percentage = 32.3

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Massachusetts Republican Party

| candidate = Mark Alliegro

| votes = 9,049

| percentage = 30.6

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Massachusetts Republican Party

| candidate = Daniel Shores

| votes = 6,973

| percentage = 23.6

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Massachusetts Republican Party

| candidate = Vincent Anthony Cogliano, Jr.

| votes = 3,917

| percentage = 13.2

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| party = Massachusetts Republican Party

| candidate = All Others

| votes = 69

| percentage = 0.2

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 29,575

| percentage = 100.0

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Bill Keating (incumbent)

|votes = 140,413

|percentage = 54.9

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = John Chapman

|votes = 114,971

|percentage = 45.0

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = n/a

| candidate = Write-ins

| votes = 157

| percentage = 0.1

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{{Election box total no change

|votes = 255,541

|percentage = 100.0

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| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

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{{reflist}}

• [http://ballotpedia.org/United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Massachusetts,_2014 U.S. House elections in Massachusetts, 2014] at Ballotpedia
• [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/election.php?state=MA&cycle=2014 Campaign contributions] at OpenSecrets

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