Raul Garcia (California)
Raul Garcia was a 2014 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 23rd Congressional District of California.[1] Raul Garcia (California) lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Biography
Garcia is an immigrant from Mexico and became a naturalized citizen under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. He is a farm worker.[2]
Elections
2014
Garcia ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent California's 23rd District. Garcia advanced past the primary on June 3, 2014, as a write-in candidate.[3] He was defeated by incumbent Kevin McCarthy (R) in the general election on November 4, 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Kevin McCarthy Incumbent |
74.8% | 100,317 | |
| Democratic | Raul Garcia | 25.2% | 33,726 | |
| Total Votes | 134,043 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |
Kevin McCarthy Incumbent |
99.1% | 58,334 | |
| Democratic | Raul Garcia (Write-in) |
0.5% | 313 | |
| Republican | Mike Biglay (Write-in) | 0.3% | 157 | |
| Independent | Ronald L. Porter (Write-in) | 0.1% | 36 | |
| Libertarian | Gail Lightfoot (Write-in) | 0.1% | 31 | |
| Total Votes | 58,871 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State |
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Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- California's 23rd Congressional District elections, 2014
- California's 23rd Congressional District
External links
- Official campaign website
- Facebook page
- Associated Press, Farm worker faces No. 2 Republican for House seat, August 29, 2014.
Footnotes
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for the November 4, 2014, General Election," accessed August 29, 2014
- ↑ Associated Press, "Farm worker faces No. 2 Republican for House seat," accessed August 29, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "2014 primary results," accessed August 29, 2014
