2014 Election
Federal Contests
Winner
Ami Bera, MD (D)- incumbent
U.S. House – California District 7 (Elk Grove)
beraforcongress.com
2010 election results: (old District 3 (Sacramento, Folsom))
Lungren (R) 51%
Bera (D) 43%
2012 election results:
Bera 50.4%
Lungren 49.6%
2014 election results:
Ami Bera (D) 50.4%
Doug Ose (R) 49.6%
Winner
Judy Chu (D) – incumbent
U.S. House – District 27 (Pasadena)
former Chair of California Board of Equalization
judychu.net
2009 election results:
Judy Chu (D): 62%
Betty Chu (R) 33%
Christopher Agrella (L) 5%
2010 election results:
Chu (D) 71%
Schmerling (R) 29%
2012 election results:
Chu 63.1%
Orswell 36.9%
2014 election results:
Judy Chu (D) 58.6%
Jack Orswell (R) 41.4%
Winner
Michael Honda (D) – incumbent
U.S. House – California District 17 (Sunnyvale)
mikehonda.org
2004 election results:
Michael Honda (D) 72%
Raymond Chukwu (R) 28%
2006 Primary results: unopposed
2006 election results:
Honda: 72%
Chukwu: 28%
2008 primary: unopposed
2008 election results:
Honda: 72%
Cordi: 24%
2010 election results:
Honda (D) 67%
Kirkland (R) 33%
2012 election results:
Honda 73.1%
Li 26.9%
2014 election results:
Mike Honda (D) 52.2%
Ro Khanna (D) 47.8%
Ro Khanna (D)
Candidate for U.S. House – California District 17 (Sunnyvale)
Attorney
rokhanna.com
2014 primary results:
(top 2 advance to general election)
Mike Honda (D) 48.9%
Ro Khanna (D) 27.0%
2014 election results:
Mike Honda (D) 52.2%
Ro Khanna (D) 47.8%
Winner
Ted Lieu (D)
Candidate for U.S. House – California District 33 (Malibu, Beverly Hills)
California State Senator (Torrance)
tedlieu.com
2014 election results:
Ted Lieu (D) 58.4%
Elan Carr (R) 41.6%
Winner
Doris Matsui (D) – incumbent
U.S. House – California District 5 (Sacramento)
2005 election results: 69%
2006 Primary results: unopposed
2006 election results:
Matsui: 71%
Yan: 23%
2008 primary: unopposed
2008 election results:
Matsui:75%
Smith: 21%
2010 election results:
Matsui:72%
Smith: 26%
2012 election results:
Matsui 74.5%
McCray 25.5%
2014 election results:
Doris Matsui (D) 71.9%
Joseph McCray, Sr. (R) 28.1%
Tue Phan (R)
Candidate for U.S. House – California District 11 (Concord)
Retired immigration judge
judgephan.com
2014 primary results:
(top 2 advance to general election)
Mark DeSaulnier (D) 59.1%
Tue Phan (R) 27.8%
Winner
Mark Takano (D) – incumbent
U.S. House – California District 41
(new district: Riverside, Jurupa Valley, Moreno Valley, and Perris)
President of the Riverside Community College District’s Board of Trustees
marktakano.com
2012 election results:
Takano 56.8%
Tavaglione 43.2%
2014 election results:
Mark Takano (D) 55.1%
Steve Adams (R) 44.9%
George Leing (R)
Candidate for U.S. House – Colorado District 2 (Niwot)
Lawyer
georgeleing.com
2014 election results:
Jared Polis (D) 55.3%
George Leing (R) 44.7%
Colleen Hanabusa (D)
Candidate for U. S. Senate
Congresswoman, U.S. House – Hawaii District 1 (Honolulu, southern Oahu)
Hawaii Senate President
hanabusaforhawaii.com
2014 primary results:
Schatz 48.5%
Hanabusa 47.8%
Evans 2.0%
Winner
Mark Takai (D)
Candidate for U. S. House – Hawaii District 1 (Honolulu, southern Oahu)
marktakai.com
Mark Takai 42.6%
Donna Mercado Kim 27.2%
Stanley Chang 9.8%
Ikaika Anderson 6.4%
Will Espero 3.7%
Joey Manahan 3.6%
Kathryn Xian 2.5%
2014 election results:
Mark Takai (D) 51.2%
Charles Djou (R) 47.4%
Winner
Ms. Tulsi Gabbard (D) – incumbent
U. S. House – Hawaii District 2
(rural and most suburban areas of Honolulu, rest of Hawaii)
member – Honolulu City Council
former Hawai`i State Legislator (District 42 in West Oahu)
votetulsi.com
Primary results:
Gabbard 50.2%
Hannemann 35.8%
Kia’aina 5.96%
2012 election results:
Gabbard 80.6%
Crowley 19.4%
2014 election results:
Tulsi Gabbard (D) 75.8%
Kawika Crowley (R) 17.9%
Winner
Tammy Duckworth (D) – incumbent
U. S. House – IllinoisDistrict 8 (Chicago suburbs)
former Assistant Secretary, U.S. Veteran’s Administration
tammyduckworth.com
2012 primary results:
Duckworth 66.6%
Krishnamoorthi 33.4%
2012 election results:
Duckworth 54.7%
Walsh 45.3%
2014 election results:
Tammy Duckworth (D) 55.42%
Lawrence Kaifesh (R) 44.58%
Ms. Swati Dandekar (D)
Candidate for U. S. House – Iowa District 1
former member, Iowa Utilities Board
former Iowa State Senator
former Iowa State House Representative
swatidandekarforcongress.com
2014 primary results
Pat Murphy 36.7%
Monica Vernon 23.6%
Swati Dandekar 18.3%
Anesa Kajtazovic 14.7%
Dave O’Brien 6.7%
Roy Cho (D)
Candidate for U.S. House – New Jersey District 5 (Hackensack)
Attorney
roycho.com
2014 election results:
Scott Garrett (R) 55.7% (Incumbent)
Roy Cho (D) 43%
Winner
Grace Meng (D) – incumbent
U.S. House – New York District 6 (Queens)
former NY state representative
GraceforNewYork.com
Primary results:
Meng 50.7%
Lancman 28.1%
Crowley 16.1%
Mitmman 5.1%
2012 election results:
Meng 67.7%
Halloran 31.2%
2014: unopposed
Manan Trivedi (D)
Candidate for U.S. House – Pennsylvania District 6 (Philadelphia suburbs)
Physician
trivediforcongress.com
2014 election results:
Ryan Costello (R) 56.2%
Manan Trivedi (D) 43.8%
Mr. Amardeep Kaleka (D)
U.S. House – Wisconsin District 1 (Kenosha, Racine, and Walworth Counties)
son of a Wisconsin Sikh who was killed in 2012 during the shooting at the Sikh Temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin
2014 primary results
Rob Zerban 77.6%
Amar Kaleka 22.2%
State Contests
(California candidates listed by district)
Winner
Scott Kawasaki (D) – incumbent
Alaska House of Representatives – District 4 (West Fairbanks)
scottforalaska.com
elected 2006
2008 election results:
Kawasaki: 51%
Hull: 49%
2010 election results:
Kawasaki (D) 54%
Michel (R) 46%
2012 election results:
Kawasaki 52%
Pruhs 47.8%
2014 election results:
Kawasaki 54.1%
Bringhurst 45.6%
Winner
Kimberly Yee (R)
Arizona Senate – District 10 (Phoenix)
member – Arizona House of Representatives – District 10 (Phoenix)
kimberlyyee.com
2012 election results:
Yee 51.9%
Powell 36.4%
Quelland 11.6%
2014 election results:
Kimberly Yee (R) 53%
Patty Kennedy (D) 35%
Doug Quelland (I) 12%
Ken Yang (R)
Candidate for Arkansas State Auditor
Governmental Affairs at Arkansas Family Council
votekenyang.com
2014 primary results:
Andrea Lea 68%
Ken Yang 32%
Neel Kashkari (R)
Candidate for Governor of California
Investment banker
former Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Treasury
neelkashkari.com
2014 election results:
Jerry Brown (D) 59.3%
Neel Kashkari (R) 40.7%
Winner
Kamala Harris (D)
California Attorney General
kamalaharris.org
2010 election results
Harris (D) 46.0%
Cooley (R) 45.5%
2014 primary results:
(top 2 advance to general election)
Kamala Harris (D) 53%
Ronald Gold (R) 13%
(Republican vote totaled 41.4%)
2014 election results:
Kamala D. Harris (D) 56.8%
Ronald Gold (R) 43.2%
Leland Y. Yee, Ph.D. (D)
candidate for California Secretary of State
former California State Senate – District 8 (San Francisco/San Mateo)
former California Assemblyperson – District 12
lelandyee.com
2006 Assembly election results:
Yee: 78.0%
Skipakevich: 22.0%
lelandyee.com
2010 Assembly election results
Leland Yee (D) 79%
Doo Sup Park (R) 21%
2014 primary results:
(top 2 advance to general election)
Alex Padilla (D) 30.1%
Pete Peterson (R) 29.7%
Leland Yee (D) 9.8%
Winner
John Chiang (D)
Candidate for California Treasurer
current California Controller
electjohnchiang.com
2002 Election results:
John Chiang (D) 63.5%
2006 election results
Chiang: 50.4%
Strickland: 40.1%
2010 election results
Chiang (D) 55%
Strickland (R) 37%
2014 election results:
John Chiang (D) 58.2%
Greg Conlon (R) 41.8%
Winner
Betty Yee (D)
Candidate for State Controller
current member, Board of Equalization
BettyYee.com
2014 election results:
Betty T. Yee (D) 53.3%
Ashley Swearengin (R) 46.7%
Winner
Fiona Ma (D)
Candidate for State Board of Equalization – District 2
former California Assembly member – District 12 (San Francisco)
fionama.com
2014 election results:
Fiona Ma (D) 68.5%
James E. Theis (R) 31.5%
Winner
Richard Pan, MD (D)
Candidate for California Senate – District 6 (Sacramento)
Assembly member – District 9 (Lodi, South Sacramento)
Pediatrician
drrichardpan.com
2014 election results:
Richard Pan (D) 53.2%
Roger Dickinson (D) 46.8%
Peter Kuo (R)
Candidate for California State Senate – District 10 (San Jose, Santa Clara)
entrepreneur
kuoforsenate.com
2014 election results:
Bob Wieckowski (D) 67.9%
Peter Kuo (R) 32.1%
Peter Choi (D)
Candidate for California State Senate – District 24 (NE Los Angeles)
Nonprofit President/CEO
choiforsenate2014.com
2014 election results:
Kevin De Leon (D) 66.6% (incumbent)
Peter Choi (D) 33.4%
Winner
Janet Nguyen (R)
Candidate for California Senate – District 34 (Orange County, Long Beach)
Orange County Supervisor
janet2014.com
2014 election results:
Janet Nguyen (R) 59.2%
Jose Solorio (D) 40.8%
Darrell Fong (D)
Candidate for California Assembly – District 9 (Elk Grove)
darrellfong.org
2014 election results:
Jim Cooper (D) 55.6%
Darrell R. Fong (D) 44.4%
Winner
David Chiu (D)
Candidate for California Assembly – District 17 (San Francisco)
Board of Supervisor member
votedavidchiu.com
2014 election results:
David Chiu (D) 51.5%
David Campos (D) 48.5%
Winner
Rob Bonta (D)
California Assembly – District 18
(Oakland , Alameda and San Leandro)
Vice mayor of Alameda (Filipino)
robbonta.com
2012 primary results:
Bonta (D) 36.8%
Guillen (D)27.9%
(top 2 advance to general election)
2012 election results:
Bonta 51.2%
Guillen 48.8%
2014 election results:
Rob Bonta (D) 86.5% (incumbent)
David Erlich (R) 13.5%
Winner
Phil Ting (D)
California Assembly – District 19
(Marina, Richmond, Sunset, West Portal, Ingleside, Daly City, Broadmoor and Colma)
Assessor-Recorder of the city and county of San Francisco
philting.com
2012 primary results:
Ting (D) 56%
Breyer (D) 22%
(top 2 advance to general election)
2012 election results:
Ting 58.2%
Breyer 41.8%
2014 election results:
Phil Ting (D) 77.1% (incumbent)
Rene Pineda (R) 22.9%
Winner
Kansen Chu (D)
Candidate for California Assembly – District 25 (Fremont, San Jose)
San Jose City Council member
kansenchu.com
2014 election results:
Kansen Chu (D) 69.4%
Bob Brunton (R) 30.6%
Winner
Evan Low (D)
Candidate for California Assembly – District 28 (San Jose)
former Mayor of Campbell
evanlow.com
2014 election results:
Evan Low (D) 59.3%
Chuck Page (R) 40.7%
Barry Chang (D)
Candidate for California Assembly – District 28 (San Jose)
Member, city council of Cupertino
barry4california.com
(top 2 advance to general election)
2014 primary results:
Evan Low (D) 40.0%
Chuck Page (R) 26.8%
Barry Chang (D) 24.1%
Winner
Das Williams (D)
California Assembly – District 37 (Ventura, Santa Barbara)
educator
vote.daswilliams.org
2012 primary results:
Williams (D) 55.9%
Walter (R) 44.1%
(top 2 advance to general election)
2012 election results:
Williams 59.3%
Walter 40.7%
2014 election results:
Das Williams (D) 57.8% (incumbent)
Ron DeBlauw (R) 42.2%
Winner
Ed Chau (D)
California Assembly – District 49 (Alhambra, Monterey
Park, Rosemead, San Gabriel in Los Angeles County)
former Montebello School Board member and lawyer
edchau.com
2012 primary results:
(top 2 advance to general election)
Lin 51.3%
Chau35.6%
Ing13.2%
2012 election results:
Chau 56.6%
Lin 43.4%
2014 election results:
Ed Chau (D) 61.0% (incumbent)
Esthela Torres Siegrist (R) 39.0%
Winner
Ms. Ling-Ling Chang (R)
Candidate for California Assembly – District 55 (Yorba Linda)
City Council member
facebook.com/linglingchangassembly
(top 2 advance to general election)
2014 election results:
Ling-Ling Chang (R) 64.2%
Gregg D. Fritchle (D) 35.8%
Phillip Chen (R)
Candidate for California Assembly – District 55 (Yorba Linda)
Aide to Los Angeles County Supervisor
phillipchen.org
(top 2 advance to general election)
2014 primary results:
Ling-Ling Chang (R) 28.0%
Gregg Fritchle (D) 27.5%
Phillip Chen (R) 23.1%
Winner
Ms. Young Kim (R)
Candidate for California Assembly – District 65 (Orange County)
Congressional aide
youngkim2014.com
2014 election results:
Young Kim (R) 55.7%
Sharon Quirk-Silva (D) 44.3%
Al Muratsuchi (D) – incumbent
California Assembly – District 66 (Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Gardena, Torrance, West Carson, Lomita, Palos Verdes Estates, and Rancho Palos Verdes)
alforassembly.com
former member of Torrance Board of Education and
a prosecutor with the California Department of Justice
2012 primary results:
Muratsuchi (D) 40.9 %
Huey (R) 38.5%
(top 2 advance to general election)
2012 election results:
Muratsuchi 53.8%
Huey 46.2%
2014 election results:
David Hadley (R) 51.4%
Al Muratsuchi (D) 48.6% (incumbent)
Dr. Suja Lowenthal (D)
Candidate for California State Assembly – District 70 (Long Beach)
Vice Mayor, Long Beach
sujalowenthal.org
(top 2 advance to general election)
2014 primary results:
Patrick O’Donnell (D) 41.0%
John Goya (R) 32.0%
Suja Lowenthal (D) 27.0%
Jean Quan (D)
Mayor of Oakland, CA
jeanquanforoakland.org
jeanquan.org
2010 election results:
Jean Quan 51%
Don Perata 49%
2014 election results (instant runoff system)
Elizabeth “Libby” Schaaf 16,259 (second round 26,368)
Rebecca Kaplan 8,100 (second round 15,623)
Jean Quan 8,851
Winner
Dr. Janak Joshi (R)
Member, Colorado House of Representatives –
District 16 (northern Colorado Springs)
electjanakjoshi.com
2010 election results: unopposed
2012 election results: no Democratic opponent
2014 election results:
Janak Joshi (R) 66.62%
Ryan Macoubrie (D) 33.38%
Winner
Tony Hwang (R)
Candidate for State Senate – Connecticut District 28 (Weston)
Member, Connecticut General Assembly – 134th District (Fairfield, Trumbull)
Realtor
first elected 2008
tonyhwang.org
2014 election results:
Tony Hwang (R) 56%
Kim Fawcett (D) 44%
Winner
Dr. Prasad Srinivasan (R)
Member, Connecticut Assembly – District 31 (Glastonbury)
prasadsrinivasan.com
2010 election results:
Prasad Srinivasan (R) 56%
Thomas Kehoe (D) 44%
2012 election results:
Srinivasan 60%
Flanagan 40%
2014: unopposed
Zahid Roy (R)
Candidate for Florida State Senate – District 20
zahidroy.com
2014 primary results
Jack Latvala (incumbent) 87%
Zahid Roy 13%
2012 primary results
Jack Latvala (incumbent) 86%
Zahid Roy 14%
Winner
Mr. B.J. Pak (R)
Georgia House of Representatives – District 108
(Lilburn, Norcross, Mountain Park, Stone Mountain)
Attorney
bjpak.com
2010 election results: won 69% to 31%
2012 election results: unopposed
2014: unopposed
Duke Aiona (R)
Candidate for Governor of Hawaii
former Lieutenant Governor
dukeaiona.com
facebook.com/DukeAiona2014
2010 election results:
Abercrombie (D): 58%
Aiona: 41%
2014 election results:
David Ige (D) 49.0%
Duke Aiona (R) 36.7%
Hannemann (I) 11.6%
Winner
David Ige (D)
Candidate for Governor of Hawaii
State Senator
davidige.org
2014 election results:
David Ige (D) 49.0%
Duke Aiona (R) 36.7%
Hannemann (I) 11.6%
Winner
Beth Fukumoto (R)
Member, Hawaii House of Representatives – District 36 (Mililani and Mililani Mauka)
bethfukumoto.com
2012 election results:
Fukumoto 52%
Lee 48%
2014 election results:
Beth Fukumoto (R) 64.5%
Marilyn B. Lee (D) 33.3%
Winner
Sue Chew (D)
Idaho State Legislature, District 17-B (Boise)
suechew.com
2006: won with 58.4%
2008: 65%
2012 election results:
Chew 62.7%
Inman 31.3%
Hautzinger 6%
2014: unopposed
Steve Kim (R)
Candidate for Illinois Lieutenant Governor
danrutherford.org (for governor)
2014 primary results:
Bruce Rauner & Evelyn Sanguinetti 40.1%
Kirk Dillard & Jil Tracy 37.3%
Bill Brady & Maria Rodriguez 15.1%
Dan Rutherford & Steve Kim 7.5%
Krishna Bansal (R)
Candidate for Illinois House of Representatives – District 84 (Naperville)
founder, technology company
krishnaforillinois.org
2014 election results:
Krishna Bansal (R) 42%
Stephanie Kifowit (D) 58%
Winner
Susan Lee (D)
Candidate for Maryland State Senate – District 16 (Bethesda, Montgomery County)
House Deputy Whip, Maryland House of Delegates – District 16
(Bethesda, Montgomery County)
susanleeforsenate.com
2014 election results:
Susan C. Lee (D) 69.95%
Meyer Marks (R) 29.93%
Norma Secoura (R)
Candidate for Maryland House of Delegates – District 8 (northeast Baltimore)
Realtor
votenormasecoura.com
2014 election results: (top 3 elected)
Christian Miele (R) 19.46%
John Cluster (R) 19.25%
Eric Bromwell (D) 16.69%
Bill Paulshock (D) 15.29%
Norma Secoura (R) 15.12%Renee Smith (D) 14.11%
Winner
Aruna Miller (D)
Maryland House of Delegates – District 15
(Montgomery County)
arunamiller.com
District 15 is a multi-representative district and is
represented by three officials in the General Assembly.
(4 year term)
2010 election results:
Kathleen Dumais (D) 20.74%
Brian J. Feldman (D) 20.43%
Aruna Miller (D) 18.87%
2014 election results: (top 3 elected)
Kathleen Dumais (D) 20.64%
David Fraser-Hidalgo (D) 18.75%
Aruna Miller (D) 19.56%
Ed Edmundson (R) 13.9%
Christine Thron (R) 13.79%
Flynn Ficker (R) 13.27%
Rose Maria Li (R)
Candidate for Maryland House of Delegates – District 16 (Bethesda,
Montgomery County)
voteroseli.com
2014 election results: (top 3 elected)
Bill Frick (D) 22.95%
Marc Korman (D) 22.1%
Ariana Kelly (D) 21.56%
Rose Maria Li (R) 13.28%
John Andrews (R) 10.17%
Lynda del Castillo (R) 9.85%
Winner
Kumar Barve (D)
House majority leader
Maryland House of Delegates – District 17 (Montgomery County)
kumarbarve.com
District 17 is a multi-representative district and is
represented by three officials in the General Assembly.
(4 year term)
2006 election results:
Barve (D): 23.7%
Simmons (D): 23.9%
Gilchrist (D): 25.4%
2010 election results:
Kumar P. Barve (D) 22.95%
James Gilchrist (D) 22.93%
Luiz Simmons (D) 22.67%
Daniel R. Campos (R) 11.78%
Craig Frick (R) 9.9%
Josephine J. Wang (R) 9.66%
2014: unopposed
Winner
Ms. Kris Valderrama (D)
Maryland House of Delegates – District 26
(Prince George’s County)
krisvalderrama.org
District 26 is a multi-representative district and is
represented by three officials in the General Assembly.
(4 year term)
2006 election results:
Turner (D): 34.1%
Valderrama (D): 30.5%
2010 election results:
Veronica Turner (D) 35%
Jay Walker (D) 30.7%
Kriselda “Kris” Valderrama (D) 30.5%
2014: unopposed
Winner
Mark S. Chang (D)
Candidate for Maryland House of Delegates – District 32 (Laurel, Fort Meade)
facebook.com/MarkChang2014
2014 election results (top 3 elected)
Pamela Beidle (D) 19.93%
Mark S. Chang (D) 18.58%
Theodore J. Sophocleus (D) 17.51%
Tim Walters (R) 15.33%
Mark Angell (R) 14.47%
Joseph Fioravante (R) 14.09%
Gloria Chang (R)
Candidate for Maryland House of Delegates – District 39 (Montgomery County)
votegloriachang.com
2014 election results (top 3 elected)
Charles Barkley (D) 22.94%
Shane Robinson (D) 21.33%
Kirill Reznik (D) 20.79%
Gloria Chang (R) 12.28%
Al Phillips (R) 11.44%
Xiangfei Cheng (R) 11.11%
Dr. Xiangfei Cheng (R)
Candidate for Maryland House of Delegates – District 39 (Montgomery County)
votexiangfeicheng.com
2014 election results (top 3 elected)
Charles Barkley (D) 22.94%
Shane Robinson (D) 21.33%
Kirill Reznik (D) 20.79%
Gloria Chang (R) 12.28%
Al Phillips (R) 11.44%
Xiangfei Cheng (R) 11.11%
Leland Cheung (D)
Candidate for Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor
lelandcheung.com
2014 primary results:
Stephen Kerrigan (D) 51%
Leland Cheung (D) 29%
Mike Lake (D) 20%
Winner
Sonia Chang-Diaz (D)
Massachusetts Senate – District 2 (Suffolk, South End,
Jamaica Plain, Fenway, Roxbury, Dorchester and Chinatown)
soniachangdiaz.com
first elected in 2006
2012 primary results:
Chang-Diaz 76%
Williams 24%
2012 election results: no Republican opponent
2014 election results:
Sonia Chang-Diaz (D) 90%
David Wyatt (R) 10%
Winner
Tackey Chan (D)
Massachusetts House of Representatives (Second Norfolk District) Quincy, MA
tackeychan.com
2010 election results:
Chan (D) 52%
Iredale (R) 32%
Roos (I) 16%
2012 election results: unopposed
2014: unopposed
Winner
Keiko Orrall (R)
Massachusetts House of Representatives (12th Bristol District: Berkley, Lakeville)
voteorrall.com
2011 special election results:
Orrall (R) 54%
Brunelle (D) 46%
2012 election results:
Orrall 58%
Brunelle 42%
2014: unopposed
Winner
Rady Mom (D)
Massachusetts House of Representatives – 18th Middlesex District (Lowell, MA)
radymom.com
2014 election results:
Rady Mom (D) 61%
Fred Bahou (I) 39%
Winner
Donald Wong (R)
Massachusetts House of Representatives (Ninth Essex District)
Saugus, MA
donaldhwong.com
2010 election results:
Wong (R) 51%
Falzone (D) 49%
2012 election results: unopposed
2014 election results:
Donald Wong (R) 61%
Christopher Finn (D) 39%
Winner
Stephanie Chang (D)
Candidate for Michigan House of Representatives – District 6
(Detroit, River Rouge, Ecorse)
Community organizer
stephaniechang.com
2014 election results:
Stephanie Chang (D) 93.55%
Tairia Bridges (R) 5.99%
(the first Asian-American woman to serve in the Michigan Legislature)
Becky Sharma (R)
Candidate for Missouri House of Representatives – District 68 (Florissant)
rekhasharmaforstaterep.com
2014 election results:
Keith English (D) 65.84%
Rekha (Becky) Sharma (R) 33.44%
Tim Wu (D)
Candidate for New York Lieutenant Governor
Law Professor
timwu.org
2014 primary results:
Kathy Hochul 59.9%
Tim Wu 40.1%
John Liu (D)
Candidate for New York State Senate District 11 (Queens)
Former NYC City Council member
facebook.com/Liu.NYC
2014 primary results:
Tony Avella 52.2%
John Liu 47.8%
Wave Chan (R)
Candidate for New York Senate – 26th District
Realtor
2014 election results:
Daniel Squadron (D) 65.37%
Wave Chan (R) 12.66%
Winner
Ron Kim (D)
Member, New York State Assembly – District 40 (Flushing, Murray Hill)
ronkim.com
2012 election results:
Kim 68%
Gim 32%
2014 election results:
Ronald T. Kim (D) 59.74%
Philip N. Gim (R) 30.80%
Phil Gim (R)
Candidate for New York State Assembly – District 40 (Flushing, Murray Hill)
philgim2014.com
2012 election results:
Kim 68%
Gim 32%
2014 election results:
Ronald T. Kim (D) 59.74%
Philip N. Gim (R) 30.80%
Winner
Ervin Yen (R)
Candidate for Oklahoma State Senate – District 40 (Oklahoma City)
yen4senate.com
2014 election results:
Ervin Yen (R) 54%
John Edwards (D) 46%
Allan Fung (R)
Candidate for Governor of Rhode Island
Mayor of Cranston
fungforgovernor.com
2014 election results:
Gina Raimondo (D) 41%
Allan Fung (R) 36%
Bob Healey (Moderate) 21%
Winner
Nikki Randhawa Haley (R)
Governor of South Carolina
former South Carolina Legislator – 87th district (Lexington County)
nikkihaley.com
2010 election results
Haley (R) 51%
Sheheen (D) 47%
2014 election results
Nikki Haley (R) 56%
Vincent Sheheen (D) 41%
Winner
Andy Nguyen (R)
Tarrant County Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Fort Worth, Texas)
andynguyennow.com
2010 election results
Nguyen: 42%
VanRavenswaay: 34%
McHaney: 24%
Runoff results
Nguyen: 61%
VanRavenswaay: 39%
2014 election results
Andy Nguyen (R) 56.86%
Kenneth Sanders (D) 43.14%
Winner
Angie Chen Button (R)
Texas House of Representatives – District 112
(Garland and Richardson, Dallas suburbs)
angiebutton.com
2008 election results:
Angie Chen Button (R) 56%
Sandra Phuong Vule (D) 40%
Philip M. White (Lib) 4%
2010 election results:
Angie Chen Button (R) 83%
Troy Camplin (Lib) 17%
2012 election results: unopposed
2014 election results:
Angie Chen Button (R) 81.62%
Michael Binkley (Lib) 18.37%
Winner
Gene Wu (D)
Texas House of Representatives – District 137 (Houston)
Prosecutor
genefortexas.com
2012 election results:
Wu 65.72%
Khan 34.27%
2014 election results:
Gene Wu (D) 57.87%
Morad H. Fiki (R) 42.12%
Winner
Hubert Vo (D)
Texas House of Representatives – District 149 (Houston)
hubertvo.com
2004: won with 50.06%
2006: 54.3%
2008: 56%
2010 election results:
Vo (D) 52%
O’Connor (R) 48%
2012 election results:
Vo 61.12%
Williams 38.87%
2014 election results:
Hubert Vo (D) 54.88%
Al Hoang (R) 45.11%
Al Hoang (R)
Candidate for Texas House of Representatives – District 149 (Houston)
Attorney
votealhoang.com
2014 election results:
Hubert Vo (D) 54.88%
Al Hoang (R) 45.11%
Winner
Curtis Oda (R)
Member, Utah Legislature – District 14 (Clearfield)
first Asian American elected to Utah Legislature
vote-ut.org/intro.aspx?state=ut&id=utodacurtis
2004: won with 80%
2006: 64.1%
2008: 64%
2010 election results:
Oda (R) 66%
Williams (D) 34%
2012 election results:
Oda 71.57%
Christensen 28.43%
2014 election results:
Curtis Oda (R) 65.52%
Cheryl Lynn Phipps (D) 34.48%
Michael Ly (R)
Candidate for Vermont House of Representatives (Chittenden-6-1)
management consultant
michaelly.org
2014 election results (top 2 elected):
Kurt Wright (R) 30.95%
Joanna Cole (D) 24.5%
Michael Ly (R) 23.57%
Robert Hooper (D) 18.46%
Winner
Kesha Ram (D)
Vermont House of Representatives.
District Chittenden 3-4 (Burlington’s Hill Section, University, and Old North End)
kesharam.org
(Indian-American, first elected in 2008, youngest legislator in the nation at age 23)
2010 election results:
Kam: 41%
Pearson: 31%
2012 election results:
Kam: 60.27%
Pearson: 39.73%
2014: unopposed
Shari Song (D)
Candidate for Washington State Senate – District 30 (Seattle)
Real estate broker
votesharisong.com
2014 election results:
Mark Miloscia (R) 55.67%
Shari Song (D) 44.33%
Winner
Ms. Pramila Jayapal (D)
Candidate for Washington State Senate – District 37 (Seattle)
Immigrant advocate
electpramila.com
(top 2 advance to general election)
2014 primary results
Pramila Jayapal (D) 54.2%
Louis Watanabe (D) 16.1%
2014 election results:
Pramila Jayapal (D) 70.54%
Louis Watanabe (D) 29.46%
Winner
Cindy Ryu (D)
Washington House of Representatives, District 32, position 1 (Seattle area)
Shoreline
cindyryu.org
Primary results:
Ryu 68%
McConnell 32%
2010 election results:
Ryu (D) 61%
Coday (R) 39%
2012 election results:
Ryu 71.98%
Hayden 28.02%
2014: unopposed
Winner
Mia Su-Ling Gregerson (D)
Member, Washington House – District 33b (Seattle)
(appointed to the chamber on December 16, 2013)
miagregerson.com
2014 election results:
Mia Su-Ling Gregerson (D) 55.58%
Jeanette Burrage (R) 44.42%
Winner
Sharon Tomiko Santos (D) – incumbent
Washington House of Representatives, District 37,
position 1 (Rainier Valley, Madrona, North Beacon Hill)
2004: won with 87.9%
2006: unopposed
2008: unopposed
2010: unopposed
2012: unopposed
2014 election results:
Sharon Tomiko Santos (D) 86.85%
Daniel Bretzke (R) 13.15%
Satpal Sidhu (D)
Candidate for Washington House – District 42a (Lynden)
Small business owner
votesatpalsidhu.com
2014 election results:
Luanne VanWerven (R) 55.7%
Satpal Sidhu (D) 44.3%
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