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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

EvenD+41.02008D+28.32010D+22.92012D+17.72014D+34.02016D+38.12018

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