2014Final results
2014 election for California's 53rd District
U.S. House · California
Susan A. Davis (D) won with 58.8% of the vote, defeating Larry A. Wilske (R) by 17.7 points.
Susan A. DavisDemocrat · winner
58.8%87,104
Larry A. WilskeRepublican
41.2%60,940
148,044 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.
Susan A. DavisLarry A. Wilske
$610.2K
Raised by the campaign
$203.6K
$541.2K
Spent by the campaign
$202.9K
$241.8K
Cash on hand
$670
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2014.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2014