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2014 Close Contests Summary
Decision by 2% or less


Senate Popular Vote and FEC Total Receipts by Party
Gubernatorial Popular Vote by Party
House Popular Vote and FEC Total Receipts by Party
Close Contests Summary - Decision by 2% or less
Contests Where No Candidate Received a Majority


   

The popular vote tallies are UNOFFICIAL and have been acquired from various sources.
 
The FEC tallies are compiled from each candidates' reported "Total Receipts".

 

Contests

Candidate
(I) = incumbent
* = winner
PartyVoteFEC
Total Receipts
Colorado Senate Class 2
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 1.944%, 39,688 votes
*Cory Scott GardnerRepublican983,89148.20%$12,041,373
Mark E. Udall (I)Democratic944,20346.26%$17,408,839
Gaylon KentLibertarian52,8762.59% 
Stephen H. "Steve" ShoganUnaffiliated29,4721.44%$210,301
Raúl AcostaUnaffiliated24,1511.18% 
Bill HammonsUnity6,4270.31% 
Donald WilloughbyWrite-in210.00% 
Kathleen Rosewater CunninghamWrite-in170.00% 
Totals2,041,058100.00%$29,660,513
Florida Special House CD 13
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 1.901%, 3,494 votes
*David W. JollyRepublican89,16748.52%$2,070,276
Adelaide Alexander "Alex" SinkDemocratic85,67346.62%$3,248,195
Lucas T. OverbyLibertarian8,9194.85%$58,403
Michael Stephen LevinsonWrite-in130.01% 
Totals183,772100.00%$5,376,874
Massachusetts Governor
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 1.837%, 40,165 votes
*Charles D. "Charlie" Baker, Jr.Republican1,044,57347.77% 
Martha CoakleyDemocratic1,004,40845.93% 
Evan FalchukUnited Independent71,8143.28% 
BlanksScattering28,4631.30% 
Scott LivelyIndependent19,3780.89% 
Jeffrey S. "Jeff" McCormickIndependent16,2950.75% 
All OthersScattering1,8580.08% 
Totals2,186,789100.00% 
Connecticut Treasurer
Winner's margin: 1.792%, 18,780 votes
*Denise L. Nappier (I)Democratic; Working Families533,18250.89% 
Timothy M. "Tim" HerbstRepublican; Independent Party of Connecticut514,40249.10% 
Rolf MaurerWrite-in1190.01% 
Totals1,047,703100.00% 
New York House CD 18
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 1.785%, 3,333 votes
*Sean Patrick Maloney (I)Democratic; Working Families88,99347.66%$4,251,422
Nan HayworthRepublican; Conservative; Independence85,66045.88%$3,444,818
BlankScattering7,6144.08% 
Scott A. SmithNot readily classifiable4,2942.30%$14,049
ScatteringScattering1440.08% 
VoidScattering100.01% 
Totals186,715100.00%$7,710,289
Iowa Secretary of State
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 1.757%, 20,073 votes
*Paul D. PateRepublican529,27546.34% 
Brad AndersonDemocratic509,20244.58% 
Under VotesScattering49,8174.36% 
Jake PorterLibertarian32,8892.88% 
Spencer HighlandNew Independent Party Iowa19,9451.75% 
Write-inScattering7690.07% 
Over VotesScattering2510.02% 
Totals1,142,148100.00% 
Washington House CD 04
Winner's margin: 1.610%, 2,465 votes
*Daniel Milton "Dan" NewhouseRepublican77,77250.81%$982,594
Clint B. DidierRepublican75,30749.19%$617,339
Totals153,079100.00%$1,599,933
North Carolina Senate Class 2
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 1.564%, 45,608 votes
*Thomas Roland "Thom" TillisRepublican1,423,25948.82%$10,534,882
Janet Kay Ruthven "Kay" Hagan (I)Democratic1,377,65147.26%$22,516,118
Sean Newton HaughLibertarian109,1003.74%$14,393
Write-In (Miscellaneous)Write-in4,3070.15% 
John RhodesWrite-in6210.02% 
David WaddellWrite-in2010.01% 
Barry GurneyWrite-in1420.00% 
Totals2,915,281100.00%$33,065,393
California House CD 16
Winner's margin: 1.462%, 1,334 votes
*Jim Costa (I)Democratic46,27750.73%$1,524,076
Johnny TacherraRepublican44,94349.27%$342,412
Totals91,220100.00%$1,866,488
Maryland House CD 06
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 1.456%, 2,774 votes
*John K. Delaney (I)Democratic94,70449.70%$2,590,971
Daniel John "Dan" BonginoRepublican91,93048.25%$1,475,866
George GluckGreen3,7621.97% 
Other Write-InsScattering1400.07% 
Totals190,536100.00%$4,066,837
Minnesota House CD 08
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 1.403%, 3,732 votes
*Richard Michael "Rick" Nolan (I)Democratic-Farmer Labor129,09048.51%$2,096,149
Stewart MillsRepublican125,35847.11%$2,129,032
Ray "Skip" SandmanGreen11,4504.30% 
WRITE-INScattering1850.07% 
Totals266,083100.00%$4,225,181
Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction
Winner's margin: 1.299%, 5,566 votes
*Sherri YbarraRepublican217,04950.65% 
Jana L. JonesDemocratic211,48349.35% 
Totals428,532100.00% 
Vermont Governor
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 1.261%, 2,434 votes
*Peter Shumlin (I)Democratic89,50946.36% 
Scott MilneRepublican87,07545.10% 
Dan FelicianoLibertarian8,4284.36% 
Emily PeytonIndependent3,1571.64% 
Pete DiamondstoneLiberty Union1,6730.87% 
Bernard PetersIndependent1,4340.74% 
Cris EricsonIndependent1,0890.56% 
write-inScattering7220.37% 
Totals193,087100.00% 
Minnesota Secretary of State
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 1.170%, 22,428 votes
*Steve SimonDemocratic-Farmer Labor901,45047.04% 
Dan SeversonRepublican879,02245.87% 
Bob HellandIndependence94,0654.91% 
Bob OddenLibertarian40,7292.13% 
WRITE-INScattering1,1340.06% 
Totals1,916,400100.00% 
Florida House CD 02
Winner's margin: 1.135%, 2,834 votes
*Gwendolyn "Gwen" GrahamDemocratic126,09650.48%$3,690,219
William Steve "Steve" Southerland, II (I)Republican123,26249.35%$2,940,830
Luther LeeWrite-in4220.17%$620
Totals249,780100.00%$6,631,669
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction
Winner's margin: 1.095%, 16,034 votes
*Diane M. DouglasRepublican740,27350.55% 
David R. GarciaDemocratic724,23949.45% 
Totals1,464,512100.00% 
Florida Governor
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 1.078%, 64,145 votes
*Richard L. "Rick" Scott (I)Republican2,865,34348.14% 
Charlie CristDemocratic2,801,19847.07% 
Adrian WyllieLibertarian223,3563.75% 
Glenn BurkettNo Party Affiliation41,3410.69% 
Farid A. KhavariNo Party Affiliation20,1860.34% 
Charles Frederick TolbertWrite-in910.00% 
Emelia Sandra HarrisWrite-in210.00% 
Piotr BlassWrite-in150.00% 
Timothy Michael "Tim" DevineWrite-in60.00% 
Monroe LeeWrite-in40.00% 
Totals5,951,561100.00% 
Nevada Attorney General
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 0.873%, 4,750 votes
*Adam Paul LaxaltRepublican251,37946.20% 
Ross MillerDemocratic246,62945.32% 
Jonathan J. HansenIndependent American30,5135.61% 
None of these candidatesNone of these candidates15,6292.87% 
Totals544,150100.00% 
Virginia Senate Class 2
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 0.812%, 17,727 votes
*Mark Robert Warner (I)Democratic1,073,66749.15%$13,015,327
Edward W. "Ed" GillespieRepublican1,055,94048.34%$7,876,843
Robert Christopher "Rob" SarvisLibertarian53,1022.43%$82,813
Write-inScattering1,7640.08% 
Totals2,184,473100.00%$20,974,983
California House CD 07
Winner's margin: 0.793%, 1,455 votes
*Amerish "Ami" Bera (I)Democratic92,52150.40%$4,383,936
Doug OseRepublican91,06649.60%$5,382,486
Totals183,587100.00%$9,766,422
New York House CD 25
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 0.443%, 871 votes
*Louise McIntosh Slaughter (I)Democratic; Working Families96,80349.26%$1,109,722
Mark W. AssiniRepublican; Conservative95,93248.82%$193,024
BlankScattering3,2181.64% 
VoidScattering3270.17% 
ScatteringScattering2360.12% 
Totals196,516100.00%$1,302,746
Illinois Treasurer
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 0.262%, 9,225 votes
*Michael W. "Mike" FrerichsDemocratic1,694,88448.05% 
Tom CrossRepublican1,685,65947.79% 
Matthew "Matt" SkopekLibertarian146,6544.16% 
Totals3,527,197100.00% 
New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands
Winner's margin: 0.131%, 656 votes
*Aubrey Dunn, Jr.Republican249,99350.07% 
Ray Bennett Powell (I)Democratic249,33749.93% 
Totals499,330100.00% 
Arizona House CD 02
Winner's margin: 0.073%, 161 votes
*Martha E. McSallyRepublican109,70450.01%$4,515,618
Ronald "Ron" Barber (I)Democratic109,54349.94%$3,820,136
Sampson U. RamirezWrite-in560.03% 
Sydney DudikoffWrite-in480.02% 
Totals219,351100.00%$8,335,754
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