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Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District elections, 2014
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The 6th Congressional District of Pennsylvania held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Ryan Costello, who ran unopposed in the Republican primary, defeated Manan Trivedi, who also ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, in the general election for incumbent Jim Gerlach's (R) seat. Gerlach, who was first elected in 2002, did not seek re-election in 2014. Trivedi previously sought election to the seat in 2012 and 2010.[3]
The National Republican Congressional Committee and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee both saw this open seat as one to win in November. The NRCC added Costello to their "Young Guns" program, and the DCCC added Trivedi to their "Red-to-Blue" program. The race was changed from a "Leans Republican" contest to a "Favored Republican" contest by Rothenberg Political Report/Roll Call.[4]
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Primary: A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Pennsylvania utilizes a closed primary process. Voters are required to register with a political party to vote in the primary election.[5][6]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Voter registration: To vote in the primary, voters had to register by April 20, 2014. For the general election, the voter registration deadline was October 6, 2014 (at least 30 days prior to election).[7]
- See also: Pennsylvania elections, 2014
Incumbent: Incumbent Jim Gerlach (R), who was first elected in 2002, did not seek re-election in 2014.
Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District is located in the south eastern portion of Pennsylvania and includes portions of Lebanon, Berks, Chester and Montgomery counties.[8]
Candidates
General election candidates
May 20, 2014, primary results
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Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Ryan Costello |
56.3% | 119,643 | |
| Democratic | Manan Trivedi | 43.7% | 92,901 | |
| Total Votes | 212,544 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State | ||||
Race background
NRCC's "Young Guns"
Costello was added to the Republican Party’s 2014 "Young Guns" top 10 list of candidates for the House. According to the National Republican Congressional Committee, candidates were added to the list by demonstrating "their ability to build a formidable campaign structure and achieve important goals and benchmarks.”[12]
DCCC's "Red-to-Blue" program
Trivedi was added to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s Red-to-Blue program. DCCC chair Steve Israel said, “Manan Trivedi has a proven record of serving his community and his country, both as a physician and Iraq War veteran, and he has shown he knows how to put together a strong and disciplined campaign. Voters in this district want to elect a moderate problem-solver like Manan Trivedi, and do not want a Tea Party Republican whose views are outside the mainstream and who will continue Washington Republicans’ obsession with boosting special interests and the ultra-wealthy at the expense of the middle class.”[13]
According to the DCCC’s website, the "Red to Blue program highlights top Democratic campaigns across the country, and offers them financial, communications, grassroots, and strategic support. The program will introduce Democratic supporters to new, competitive candidates in order to help expand the fundraising base for these campaigns."[14]
Endorsements
Manan Trivedi
- Trivedi received the endorsement of the Chester County Democratic Party. Chester County makes up roughly 42 percent of Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District.[15]
- Former Democratic candidate Michael Parrish endorsed Trivedi.[16]
Michael Parrish
The Democratic leadership endorsed Parrish. He had the backing of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi held a fundraiser for Parrish and Kevin Strouse of Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District on February 6, 2014.[17]
Polls
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| Poll | Ryan Costello | Manan Trivedi | Undecided | Margin of Error | Sample Size | ||||||||||||||
| Lake Research Partners July 15-17 | 35% | 30% | 35% | +/-4.9 | 400 | ||||||||||||||
| Note: A "0%" finding means the candidate was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org | |||||||||||||||||||
Media
NRCC
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- The National Republican Congressional Committee tied Trivedi to Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Obamacare in their July 2014 ad, "Echo."
Campaign contributions
Ryan Costello
Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Costello's reports.[18]
| Ryan Costello (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
| April Quarterly[19] | April 15, 2014 | $0.00 | $344,450.00 | $(39,141.34) | $305,308.66 | ||||
| Running totals | |||||||||
| $344,450 | $(39,141.34) | ||||||||
Manan Trivedi
Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Trivedi's reports.[20]
| Manan Trivedi (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
| April Quarterly[21] | April 7, 2014 | $0.00 | $132,416.50 | $(20,584.98) | $111,831.52 | ||||
| Running totals | |||||||||
| $132,416.5 | $(20,584.98) | ||||||||
Michael Parrish
| Michael Parrish (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
| Year-End[22] | January 31, 2014 | $0 | $103,206 | $(0) | $103,206 | ||||
| April Quarterly[23] | April 15, 2014 | $103,206.00 | $40,526.25 | $(125,360.40) | $18,371.85 | ||||
| Running totals | |||||||||
| $143,732.25 | $(125,360.4) | ||||||||
District history
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2012
The 6th Congressional District of Pennsylvania held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Jim Gerlach (R) won re-election in the district.[24]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Manan Trivedi | 42.9% | 143,803 | |
| Republican | Jim Gerlach Incumbent |
57.1% | 191,725 | |
| Total Votes | 335,528 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Jim Gerlach won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Manan Trivedi (D) in the general election.[25]
| U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 6 General Election, 2010 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Jim Gerlach incumbent |
57.1% | 133,770 | |
| Democratic | Manan Trivedi | 42.9% | 100,493 | |
| Total Votes | 234,263 | |||
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 2014
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2014
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "2014 HOUSE RACE RATINGS FOR AUGUST 8, 2014," accessed August 21, 2014
- ↑ Sabato's Crystal Ball, "2014 House Races," accessed August 21, 2014
- ↑ Philly.com, Reading physician, an Iraq vet, to challenge Gerlach, December 21, 2011
- ↑ Roll Call, "2014 Election Race Ratings," accessed October 15, 2014
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures Website, "State Primary Election Types," accessed September 24, 2024
- ↑ Casetext, "25 Pa. Stat. § 299," accessed September 24, 2024
- ↑ Votes PA, "How to Register," accessed January 3, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Redistricting Map "Map" accessed July 30, 2012
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Associated Press, "Pennsylvania - Summary Vote Results," May 20, 2014
- ↑ Politcs PA, "PA-6: Parrish Withdraws," accessed March 19, 2014
- ↑ NewsWorks, "National Democrats like first-time candidate in 6th Congressional race," accessed January 27, 2014
- ↑ NewsMax.com, "Republican Party Rolls Out 2014 'Young Guns' List," accessed May 12, 2014
- ↑ Trivedi for Congress, "MANAN TRIVEDI EARNS SPOT IN DCCC’S COMPETITIVE RED-TO-BLUE PROGRAM," accessed July 24, 2014
- ↑ DCCC.org, "DCCC CHAIRMAN ISRAEL ANNOUNCES FIRST 35 DISTRICTS IN RED TO BLUE PROGRAM, HISTORIC HIGH FOR WOMEN," accessed July 24, 2014
- ↑ Politics PA, "PA-6: Chester County Dems Back Trivedi," accessed February 25, 2014
- ↑ Politcs PA, "PA-6: Parrish Withdraws," accessed March 19, 2014
- ↑ Politics PA, "Pelosi To Hold Fundraiser For Parrish and Strouse," January 29, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Costello 2014 Summary reports," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Trivedi 2014 Summary reports," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Year-End," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Pennsylvania"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
