Redistricting Process: Before the adoption of Proposition 11 in 2008, the California state legislature and governor controlled all aspects of redistricting. For decades, reformers had sought to change the redistricting process in the state, but between 1980 and 2005, California voters defeated five separate redistricting reform initiatives. The passage of Proposition 11 in 2008 finally moved control of state legislative districts from the legislature to the Citizen Redistricting Commission. But Proposition 11 left congressional redistricting under legislative control. Proposition 11’s proponents reasoned that the legislature did not have the same conflict of interest when drawing congressional districts as it did when drawing its own district lines. Moreover, Proposition 11’s proponents wanted to avoid well-funded opposition by members of the state’s congressional delegation, which was an important factor in the defeat of previous reform proposals.
On November 4, 2008, California voters approved Proposition 11 by a slim 50.9% majority. The measure, called the Voters FIRST Act, created a commission to draw state Assembly, Senate, and Board of Equalization districts. Under the measure, the state auditor is in charge of soliciting and reviewing commission applications from private citizens across the state. Reformers selected the state auditor’s office to handle the application process because the auditor is appointed by the legislative leadership but is required under federal law to operate independently of state legislative control. The regulations require that applicants must have voted in two of the last three elections and must not have held public office for ten years, worked for a political party or candidate, registered as a lobbyist, or donated more than $2000 to a candidate for the legislature or Board of Equalization. Three members of the state auditor’s team – one Democrat, one Republican, and one independent – form the Applicant Review Panel. This panel selects 60 finalists with an equal mix of Democrats, Republicans, and others. Each of the four legislative caucus leaders can strike two people from each party affiliation subpool, leaving the pool with at least 12 people in each of the three party subpools. The first eight commissioners – three Republicans, three Democrats, and two others – are selected by random drawing from those 36 candidates. The first eight commissioners select the remaining six members based on qualifications, complementary skills, and ensuring the diversity among the final 14 Commissioners. The first eight Commissioners choose two additional Commissioners from each subpool of political affiliation. The full 14-member commission is comprised of five Democratic members, five Republicans, and four others. Unlike Arizona, where the final commission is selected by the legislature, California’s system maximizes independence through random selection.
The mapping criteria laid out in the Voters FIRST Act are very similar to Arizona’s. Equal population is the first requirement, followed by compliance with the Voting Rights Act. After this, contiguity, keeping intact communities of interest (including cities and counties) and compactness follow. The act specifically forbids the consideration of incumbent residences. All the meetings of the Citizens Redistricting Commission are public, and the act requires significant public exposure of the commission’s proposals. The commission must solicit public comment for a minimum of 14 days after the initial draft of plans. To adopt the plan, the final proposal must be approved by nine members of the commission, including at least three Democrats, three Republicans, and three independents. The plan is subject to both referendum and challenges in the California Supreme Court.
California’s Proposition 20, passed overwhelmingly in November 2010, moved control of congressional redistricting from the legislature to the Commission. Proposition 20 also tightened up the state’s definition of “community of interest” and moved the Commission’s deadline to August 15th, 2011.
Governor: Democrat Jerry Brown
Legislature: Democrats control both chambers.
Number of Congressional seats in 2011: 53 (no change from 2010)
2011 Ideal District Population: 702,905
Link to California Citizens Redistricting Commission
Current District by District Politics and Demographics
1st District– Democrat Mike Thompson
2010 Congressional Results: Thompson 63%
2008 Congressional Results: Thompson 68%
2006 Congressional Results: Thompson 66%
2004 Congressional Results: Thompson 67%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 32% Obama 66%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 38% Kerry 60%
District Population: 704,012
Over/Under Populated by: 1,107
White Population: 444,149
African American Population: 11,392
Hispanic Population: 165,929
See more demographic information from the 2010 Census for the 1st District.*
2nd District– Republican Wally Herger
2010 Congressional Results: Herger 57%
2008 Congressional Results: Herger 58%
2006 Congressional Results: Herger 64%
2004 Congressional Results: Herger 67%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 55% Obama 43%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 62% Kerry 37%
District Population: 708,596
Over/Under Populated by: 5,691
White Population: 497,496
African American Population: 8,921
Hispanic Population: 134,365
See more demographic information from the 2010 Census for the 2nd District.
3rd District– Republican Dan Lungren
2010 Congressional Results: Lungren 50.1%
2008 Congressional Results: Lungren 49.5%
2006 Congressional Results: Lungren 59%
2004 Congressional Results: Lungren 62%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 49% Obama 49%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 58% Kerry 41%
District Population: 783,317
Over/Under Populated by: 80,412
White Population: 488,421
African American Population: 45,461
Hispanic Population: 122,532
See more demographic information from the 2010 Census for the 3rd District.
4th District– Republican Tom McClintock
2010 Congressional Results: McClintock 61%
2008 Congressional Results: McClintock 50.2%
2006 Congressional Results: John Doolittle (R) 49%
2004 Congressional Results: Doolittle 65%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 54% Obama 44%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 61% Kerry 37%
District Population: 774,261
Over/Under Populated by: 71,356
White Population: 604,095
African American Population: 10,562
Hispanic Population: 93,401
See more demographic information from the 2010 Census for the 4th District.
5th District– Democrat Doris Matsui
2010 Congressional Results: Matsui 72%
2008 Congressional Results: Matsui 74%
2006 Congressional Results: Matsui 71%
2004 Congressional Results: Robert Matsui (D) 71%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 28% Obama 70%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 38% Kerry 61%
District Population: 700,443
Over/Under Populated by: 2,462
White Population: 251,063
African American Population: 95,810
Hispanic Population: 191,666
See more demographic information from the 2010 Census for the 5th District.
6th District– Democrat Lynn Woolsey
2010 Congressional Results: Woolsey 66%
2008 Congressional Results: Woolsey 72%
2006 Congressional Results: Woolsey 70%
2004 Congressional Results: Woolsey 73%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 22% Obama 76%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 28% Kerry 70%
District Population: 664,468
Over/Under Populated by: 38,437
White Population: 455,471
African American Population: 13,001
Hispanic Population: 140,169
See more demographic information from the 2010 Census for the 6th District.
7th District– Democrat George Miller
2010 Congressional Results: Miller 68%
2008 Congressional Results: Miller 72%
2006 Congressional Results: Miller 84%
2004 Congressional Results: Miller 76%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 27% Obama 72%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 32% Kerry 67%
District Population: 655,708
Over/Under Populated by: 47,197
White Population: 231,744
African American Population: 96,866
Hispanic Population: 194,433
See more demographic information from the 2010 Census for the 7th District.
8th District– Democrat Nancy Pelosi
2010 Congressional Results: Pelosi 80%
2008 Congressional Results: Pelosi 72%
2006 Congressional Results: Pelosi 80%
2004 Congressional Results: Pelosi 83%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 12% Obama 85%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 14% Kerry 84%
District Population: 666,827
Over/Under Populated by: 36,078
White Population: 277,825
African American Population: 43,243
Hispanic Population: 110,517
See more demographic information from the 2010 Census for the 8th District.
9th District– Democrat Barbara Lee
2010 Congressional Results: Lee 84%
2008 Congressional Results: Lee 86%
2006 Congressional Results: Lee 86%
2004 Congressional Results: Lee 85%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 10% Obama 88%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 13% Kerry 86%
District Population: 648,766
Over/Under Populated by: 54,139
White Population: 224,389
African American Population: 131,574
Hispanic Population: 143,038
See more demographic information from the 2010 Census for the 9th District.
10th District– Democrat John Garamendi
2010 Congressional Results: Garamendi 59%
2008 Congressional Results: Ellen Tauscher (D) 65%
2006 Congressional Results: Tauscher 66%
2004 Congressional Results: Tauscher 66%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 33% Obama 65%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 40% Kerry 58%
District Population: 714,750
Over/Under Populated by: 11,845
White Population: 377,698
African American Population: 51,578
Hispanic Population: 152,006
See more demographic information from the 2010 Census for the 10th District.
11th District– Democrat Jerry McNerney
2010 Congressional Results: McNerney 48%
2008 Congressional Results: McNerney 55%
2006 Congressional Results: McNerney 53%
2004 Congressional Results: Richard Pombo (R) 61%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 44% Obama 54%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 54% Kerry 45%
District Population: 796,753
Over/Under Populated by: 93,848
White Population: 400,825
African American Population: 36,432
Hispanic Population: 209,451
See more demographic information from the 2010 Census for the 11th District.
12th District– Democrat Jackie Speier
2010 Congressional Results: Speier 76%
2008 Congressional Results: Speier 75%
2006 Congressional Results: Tom Lantos (D) 76%
2004 Congressional Results: Lantos 68%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 24% Obama 74%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 27% Kerry 72%
District Population: 651,322
Over/Under Populated by: 51,583
White Population: 266,165
African American Population: 14,070
Hispanic Population: 120,247
See more demographic information from the 2010 Census for the 12th District.
13th District– Democrat Pete Stark
2010 Congressional Results: Stark 72%
2008 Congressional Results: Stark 76%
2006 Congressional Results: Stark 75%
2004 Congressional Results: Stark 72%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 24% Obama 74%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 28% Kerry 71%
District Population: 665,318
Over/Under Populated by: 37,587
White Population: 174,998
African American Population: 45,701
Hispanic Population: 165,943
See more demographic information from the 2010 Census for the 13th District.
14th District– Democrat Anna Eshoo
2010 Congressional Results: Eshoo 69%
2008 Congressional Results: Eshoo 70%
2006 Congressional Results: Eshoo 71%
2004 Congressional Results: Eshoo 70%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 25% Obama 73%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 30% Kerry 68%
District Population: 653,935
Over/Under Populated by: 48,970
White Population: 332,666
African American Population: 15,038
Hispanic Population: 165,943
See more demographic information from the 2010 Census for the 14th District.
15th District– Democrat Mike Honda
2010 Congressional Results: Honda 68%
2008 Congressional Results: Honda 72%
2006 Congressional Results: Honda 72%
2004 Congressional Results: Honda 72%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 30% Obama 68%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 36% Kerry 63%
District Population: 677,605
Over/Under Populated by: 25,300
White Population: 247,864
African American Population: 15,622
Hispanic Population: 140,212
See more demographic information from the 2010 Census for the 15th District.
16th District– Democrat Zoe Lofgren
2010 Congressional Results: Lofgren 68%
2008 Congressional Results: Lofgren 72%
2006 Congressional Results: Lofgren 73%
2004 Congressional Results: Lofgren 71%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 29% Obama 70%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 36% Kerry 63%
District Population: 676,880
Over/Under Populated by: 26,025
White Population: 173,377
African American Population: 19,577
Hispanic Population: 270,191
See more demographic information from the 2010 Census for the 16th District.
17th District– Democrat Sam Farr
2010 Congressional Results: Farr 67%
2008 Congressional Results: Farr 74%
2006 Congressional Results: Farr 76%
2004 Congressional Results: Farr 67%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 26% Obama 72%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 33% Kerry 66%
District Population: 664,240
Over/Under Populated by: 38,665
White Population: 260,473
African American Population: 13,552
Hispanic Population: 334,955
See more demographic information from the 2010 Census for the 17th District.
18th District– Democrat Dennis Cardoza
2010 Congressional Results: Cardoza 59%
2008 Congressional Results: Cardoza 100%
2006 Congressional Results: Cardoza 65%
2004 Congressional Results: Cardoza 68%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 39% Obama 59%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 50% Kerry 49%
District Population: 723,607
Over/Under Populated by: 20,702
White Population: 213,110
African American Population: 40,115
Hispanic Population: 381,039
See more demographic information from the 2010 Census for the 18th District.
19th District– Republican Jeff Denham
2010 Congressional Results: Denham 65%
2008 Congressional Results: George Radanovich (R) 98%
2006 Congressional Results: Radanovich 61%
2004 Congressional Results: Radanovich 66%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 52% Obama 46%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 61% Kerry 38%
District Population: 757,337
Over/Under Populated by: 54,432
White Population: 377,335
African American Population: 28,230
Hispanic Population: 282,152
See more demographic information from the 2010 Census for the 19th District.
20th District– Democrat Jim Costa
2010 Congressional Results: Costa 51.7%
2008 Congressional Results: Costa 74%
2006 Congressional Results: Costa (Unopposed)
2004 Congressional Results: Costa 53%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 39% Obama 60%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 48% Kerry 51%
District Population: 744,350
Over/Under Populated by: 41,445
White Population: 123,318
African American Population: 44,406
Hispanic Population: 523,705
See more demographic information from the 2010 Census for the 20th District.
21st District– Republican Devin Nunes
2010 Congressional Results: Nunes 100%
2008 Congressional Results: Nunes 68%
2006 Congressional Results: Nunes 67%
2004 Congressional Results: Nunes 73%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 56% Obama 42%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 65% Kerry 34%
District Population: 784,176
Over/Under Populated by: 81,271
White Population: 292,536
African American Population: 15,923
Hispanic Population: 401,194
See more demographic information from the 2010 Census for the 21st District.
22nd District– Republican Kevin McCarthy
2010 Congressional Results: McCarthy 99%
2008 Congressional Results: McCarthy 100%
2006 Congressional Results: McCarthy 71%
2004 Congressional Results: Bill Thomas (R) (Unopposed)
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 60% Obama 38%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 68% Kerry 31%
District Population: 797,084
Over/Under Populated by: 94,179
White Population: 432,482
African American Population: 49,378
Hispanic Population: 255,209
See more demographic information from the 2010 Census for the 22nd District.
23rd District– Democrat Lois Capps
2010 Congressional Results: Capps 57%
2008 Congressional Results: Capps 68%
2006 Congressional Results: Capps 65%
2004 Congressional Results: Capps 63%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 32% Obama 66%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 40% Kerry 58%
District Population: 695,404
Over/Under Populated by: 7,501
White Population: 695,404
African American Population: 10,938
Hispanic Population: 344,083
See more demographic information from the 2010 Census for the 23rd District.
24th District– Republican Elton Gallegly
2010 Congressional Results: Gallegly 60%
2008 Congressional Results: Gallegly 58%
2006 Congressional Results: Gallegly 62%
2004 Congressional Results: Gallegly 63%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 48% Obama 51%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 56% Kerry 43%
District Population: 681,622
Over/Under Populated by: 21,283
White Population: 411,049
African American Population: 10,332
Hispanic Population: 196,367
See more demographic information from the 2010 Census for the 24th District.
25th District– Republican Buck McKeon
2010 Congressional Results: McKeon 62%
2008 Congressional Results: McKeon 58%
2006 Congressional Results: McKeon 60%
2004 Congressional Results: McKeon 64%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 48% Obama 49%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 59% Kerry 40%
District Population: 844,320
Over/Under Populated by: 141,415
White Population: 352,189
African American Population: 82,293
Hispanic Population: 330,711
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26th District– Republican David Dreier
2010 Congressional Results: Dreier 54%
2008 Congressional Results: Dreier 53%
2006 Congressional Results: Dreier 57%
2004 Congressional Results: Dreier 54%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 47% Obama 51%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 55% Kerry 44%
District Population: 691,452
Over/Under Populated by: 11,453
White Population: 295,849
African American Population: 31,714
Hispanic Population: 212,383
See more demographic information from the 2010 Census for the 26th District.
27th District– Democrat Brad Sherman
2010 Congressional Results: Sherman 65%
2008 Congressional Results: Sherman 69%
2006 Congressional Results: Sherman 69%
2004 Congressional Results: Sherman 62%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 32% Obama 66%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 39% Kerry 59%
District Population: 684,496
Over/Under Populated by: 18,409
White Population: 260,313
African American Population: 29,404
Hispanic Population: 289,529
See more demographic information from the 2010 Census for the 27th District.
28th District– Democrat Howard Berman
2010 Congressional Results: Berman 70%
2008 Congressional Results: Berman 100%
2006 Congressional Results: Berman 74%
2004 Congressional Results: Berman 71%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 22% Obama 76%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 28% Kerry 71%
District Population: 660,194
Over/Under Populated by: 42,711
White Population: 201,068
African American Population: 22,335
Hispanic Population: 379,697
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29th District– Democrat Adam Schiff
2010 Congressional Results: Schiff 65%
2008 Congressional Results: Schiff 69%
2006 Congressional Results: Schiff 63%
2004 Congressional Results: Schiff 65%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 30% Obama 68%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 37% Kerry 61%
District Population: 642,138
Over/Under Populated by: 60,767
White Population: 253,728
African American Population: 29,740
Hispanic Population: 160,768
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30th District– Democrat Henry Waxman
2010 Congressional Results: Waxman 65%
2008 Congressional Results: Waxman 100%
2006 Congressional Results: Waxman 71%
2004 Congressional Results: Waxman 71%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 28% Obama 70%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 33% Kerry 66%
District Population: 662,319
Over/Under Populated by: 40,586
White Population: 477,749
African American Population: 19,080
Hispanic Population: 67,094
See more demographic information from the 2010 Census for the 30th District.
31st District– Democrat Xavier Becerra
2010 Congressional Results: Becerra 84%
2008 Congressional Results: Becerra 100%
2006 Congressional Results: Becerra 100%
2004 Congressional Results: Becerra 80%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 18% Obama 80%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 22% Kerry 77%
District Population: 611,336
Over/Under Populated by: 91,569
White Population: 69,321
African American Population: 23,269
Hispanic Population: 417,183
See more demographic information from the 2010 Census for the 31st District.
32nd District– Democrat Judy Chu
2010 Congressional Results: Chu 71%
2008 Congressional Results: Hilda Solis (D) 100%
2006 Congressional Results: Solis 83%
2004 Congressional Results: Solis 85%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 30% Obama 68%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 37% Kerry 62%
District Population: 642,236
Over/Under Populated by: 60,669
White Population: 67,230
African American Population: 12,210
Hispanic Population: 412,275
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33rd District– Democrat Karen Bass
2010 Congressional Results: Bass 86%
2008 Congressional Results: Diane Watson (D) 87%
2006 Congressional Results: Watson (Unopposed)
2004 Congressional Results: Watson 89%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 12% Obama 87%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 16% Kerry 83%
District Population: 637,122
Over/Under Populated by: 65,783
White Population: 137,720
African American Population: 156,406
Hispanic Population: 238,500
See more demographic information from the 2010 Census for the 33rd District.
34th District– Democrat Lucille Roybal-Allard
2010 Congressional Results: Roybal-Allard 77%
2008 Congressional Results: Roybal-Allard 77%
2006 Congressional Results: Roybal-Allard 77%
2004 Congressional Results: Roybal-Allard 74%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 23% Obama 75%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 30% Kerry 69%
District Population: 654,303
Over/Under Populated by: 48,602
White Population: 57,674
African American Population: 30,879
Hispanic Population: 515,167
See more demographic information from the 2010 Census for the 34th District.
35th District– Democrat Maxine Waters
2010 Congressional Results: Waters 79%
2008 Congressional Results: Waters 83%
2006 Congressional Results: Waters 84%
2004 Congressional Results: Waters 81%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 14% Obama 84%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 20% Kerry 79%
District Population: 662,413
Over/Under Populated by: 40,492
White Population: 59,459
African American Population: 188,365
Hispanic Population: 360,796
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36th District– Democrat Jane Haman
2010 Congressional Results: Haman 60%
2008 Congressional Results: Haman 69%
2006 Congressional Results: Haman 63%
2004 Congressional Results: Haman 62%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 34% Obama 64%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 40% Kerry 59%
District Population: 659,385
Over/Under Populated by: 43,520
White Population: 288,104
African American Population: 26,169
Hispanic Population: 211,180
See more demographic information from the 2010 Census for the 36th District.
37th District– Democrat Laura Richardson
2010 Congressional Results: Richardson 69%
2008 Congressional Results: Richardson 75%
2006 Congressional Results: Juanita Milender-McDonald (D) 82%
2004 Congressional Results: Milender-McDonald 75%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 19% Obama 80%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 25% Kerry 74%
District Population: 648,847
Over/Under Populated by: 54,058
White Population: 89,048
African American Population: 138,211
Hispanic Population: 320,630
See more demographic information from the 2010 Census for the 37th District.
38th District– Democrat Grace Napolitano
2010 Congressional Results: Napolitano 74%
2008 Congressional Results: Napolitano 82%
2006 Congressional Results: Napolitano 75%
2004 Congressional Results: Napolitano (Unopposed)
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 27% Obama 71%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 34% Kerry 65%
District Population: 641,410
Over/Under Populated by: 61,495
White Population: 60,640
African American Population: 17,933
Hispanic Population: 483,490
See more demographic information from the 2010 Census for the 38th District.
39th District– Democrat Linda Sanchez
2010 Congressional Results: Sanchez 64%
2008 Congressional Results: Sanchez 70%
2006 Congressional Results: Sanchez 66%
2004 Congressional Results: Sanchez 61%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 32% Obama 66%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 40% Kerry 59%
District Population: 643,115
Over/Under Populated by: 59,790
White Population: 101,431
African American Population: 34,623
Hispanic Population: 427,353
See more demographic information from the 2010 Census for the 39th District.
40th District– Republican Ed Royce
2010 Congressional Results: Royce 67%
2008 Congressional Results: Royce 63%
2006 Congressional Results: Royce 67%
2004 Congressional Results: Royce 68%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 51% Obama 47%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 60% Kerry 39%
District Population: 665,653
Over/Under Populated by: 37,252
White Population: 260,124
African American Population: 14,568
Hispanic Population: 234,453
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41st District– Republican Jerry Lewis
2010 Congressional Results: Lewis 64%
2008 Congressional Results: Lewis 62%
2006 Congressional Results: Lewis 67%
2004 Congressional Results: Lewis 83%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 54% Obama 44%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 62% Kerry 37%
District Population: 797,133
Over/Under Populated by: 94,228
White Population: 404,103
African American Population: 47,943
Hispanic Population: 277,907
See more demographic information from the 2010 Census for the 41st District.
42nd District– Republican Gary Miller
2010 Congressional Results: Miller 63%
2008 Congressional Results: Miller 60%
2006 Congressional Results: Miller (Unopposed)
2004 Congressional Results: Miller 68%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 53% Obama 45%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 62% Kerry 37%
District Population: 667,638
Over/Under Populated by: 35,267
White Population: 300,829
African American Population: 16,353
Hispanic Population: 195,383
See more demographic information from the 2010 Census for the 42nd District.
43rd District– Democrat Joe Baca
2010 Congressional Results: Baca 65%
2008 Congressional Results: Baca 69%
2006 Congressional Results: Baca 64%
2004 Congressional Results: Baca 66%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 30% Obama 68%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 41% Kerry 58%
District Population: 735,581
Over/Under Populated by: 32,676
White Population: 107,485
African American Population: 72,721
Hispanic Population: 510,693
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44th District– Republican Ken Calvert
2010 Congressional Results: Calvert 56%
2008 Congressional Results: Calvert 51.2%
2006 Congressional Results: Calvert 60%
2004 Congressional Results: Calvert 62%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 49% Obama 50%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 59% Kerry 40%
District Population: 844,756
Over/Under Populated by: 141,851
White Population: 342,342
African American Population: 43,750
Hispanic Population: 367,158
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45th District– Republican Mary Bono Mack
2010 Congressional Results: Bono Mack 51.9%
2008 Congressional Results: Bono Mack 58%
2006 Congressional Results: Bono Mack 60%
2004 Congressional Results: Bono Mack 67%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 47% Obama 52%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 56% Kerry 43%
District Population: 914,209
Over/Under Populated by: 211,304
White Population: 375,870
African American Population: 58,120
Hispanic Population: 413,441
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46th District– Republican Dana Rohrabacher
2010 Congressional Results: Rohrabacher 62%
2008 Congressional Results: Rohrabacher 53%
2006 Congressional Results: Rohrabacher 60%
2004 Congressional Results: Rohrabacher 62%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 50% Obama 48%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 57% Kerry 42%
District Population: 648,663
Over/Under Populated by: 54,242
White Population: 362,263
African American Population: 9,809
Hispanic Population: 131,127
See more demographic information from the 2010 Census for the 46th District.
47th District– Democrat Loretta Sanchez
2010 Congressional Results: Sanchez 53%
2008 Congressional Results: Sanchez 70%
2006 Congressional Results: Sanchez 62%
2004 Congressional Results: Sanchez 60%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 38% Obama 60%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 50% Kerry 49%
District Population: 631,422
Over/Under Populated by: 71,483
White Population: 78,466
African American Population: 8,433
Hispanic Population: 426,869
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48th District– Republican John Campbell
2010 Congressional Results: Campbell 60%
2008 Congressional Results: Campbell 56%
2006 Congressional Results: Campbell 60%
2004 Congressional Results: Christopher Cox (R) 65%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 49% Obama 49%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 58% Kerry 40%
District Population: 727,833
Over/Under Populated by: 24,928
White Population: 422,360
African American Population: 9,841
Hispanic Population: 130,620
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49th District– Republican Darrell Issa
2010 Congressional Results: Issa 63%
2008 Congressional Results: Issa 58%
2006 Congressional Results: Issa 63%
2004 Congressional Results: Issa 63%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 53% Obama 45%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 62% Kerry 36%
District Population: 797,428
Over/Under Populated by: 94,523
White Population: 381,829
African American Population: 34,315
Hispanic Population: 307,399
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50th District– Republican Brian Bilbray
2010 Congressional Results: Bilbray 57%
2008 Congressional Results: Bilbray 50.2%
2006 Congressional Results: Bilbray 53%
2004 Congressional Results: Randy Cunningham (R) 58%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 47% Obama 51%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 55% Kerry 44%
District Population: 753,135
Over/Under Populated by: 50,230
White Population: 440,949
African American Population: 13,448
Hispanic Population: 167,332
See more demographic information from the 2010 Census for the 50th District.
51st District– Democrat Bob Filner
2010 Congressional Results: Filner 60%
2008 Congressional Results: Filner 73%
2006 Congressional Results: Filner 67%
2004 Congressional Results: Filner 62%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 36% Obama 63%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 46% Kerry 53%
District Population: 757,891
Over/Under Populated by: 54,986
White Population: 115,468
African American Population: 52,771
Hispanic Population: 473,224
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52nd District– Republican Duncan Hunter
2010 Congressional Results: Hunter 63%
2008 Congressional Results: Hunter 56%
2006 Congressional Results: Hunter 65%
2004 Congressional Results: Hunter 69%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 53% Obama 45%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 61% Kerry 38%
District Population: 673,893
Over/Under Populated by: 29,012
White Population: 431,836
African American Population: 28,643
Hispanic Population: 130,819
See more demographic information from the 2010 Census for the 52nd District.
53rd District– Democrat Susan Davis
2010 Congressional Results: Davis 62%
2008 Congressional Results: Davis 69%
2006 Congressional Results: Davis 68%
2004 Congressional Results: Davis 66%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 30% Obama 68%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 38% Kerry 61%
District Population: 662,854
Over/Under Populated by: 40,051
White Population: 316,428
African American Population: 42,736
Hispanic Population: 211,756
See more demographic information from the 2010 Census for the 53rd District.
*In some browsers, the link to the 2010 Census page may link to a table of demographics for several states as opposed to the districts for the specific state. If this occurs, click the “Back to Search” link at the top of the page and then click on the arrow next to “Geographies” in the left column. Select “All Congressional Districts within California” and then close the box. Click on the link for “Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age and Housing Occupancy: 2010” and the correct table should appear.
Redistricting Process taken from Rose Institute study “Redistricting in America.”