2014Final results
2014 election for Arizona's 7th District
U.S. House · Arizona
Ruben Gallego (D) won with 74.9% of the vote, defeating Joe Cobb (Lib) by 60.1 points.
Ruben GallegoDemocrat · winner
74.9%54,235
Joe CobbLibertarian
14.8%10,715
Rebecca DewittOther party
5.3%3,858
Jose PenalosaIndependent
4.8%3,496
72,454 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2014
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Ruben GallegoNo Republican
$936.2K
Raised by the campaign
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$911K
Spent by the campaign
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$24.2K
Cash on hand
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Other candidates' campaigns: Jose Penalosa $28.1K · Joe Cobb $1.3K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2014.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2014
The candidates
Ruben Gallego (D)Joe Cobb (L)Rebecca Dewitt (OTH)
Also on the ballot: Jose Penalosa (Independent), 4.8%