California's 12th congressional district

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California's 12th congressional district
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Current Representative Jackie Speier (D–Hillsborough)
Area 363 mi²
Distribution 99.9% urban, 0.1% rural
Population (2000) 639,088
Median income $70,307
Ethnicity 48.2% White, 2.5% Black, 28.5% Asian, 15.7% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% other
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California's 12th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California that spans from the southwestern portions of San Francisco in the north down to San Mateo in the south, and from Moss Beach in the west to the edge of San Mateo in the east, where it borders California's 14th Congressional District. The majority of San Francisco, however, is located within California's 8th Congressional District, which is currently represented by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.

The district is currently represented by Democrat Jackie Speier, who won the April 8, 2008 special election to succeed fellow Democrat Tom Lantos following his death on February 11, 2008.[1]

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[edit] History

When the 12th Congressional District was created after the 1930 Census, it was located in Los Angeles County. As California's population grew, however, the district generally shrank in area and progressed northward, eventually reaching the San Francisco peninsula (California political districts are generally numbered from north to south[2]).

Richard Nixon, the 37th President of the United States, represented this district from 1947-1951.

[edit] Voting

Election results from statewide races
Year Office Results
2008 President[3] Obama 74.3 - 23.9%
2006 Governor[4] Angelides 50.5 - 44.2%
Senator[5] Feinstein 76.6 - 17.8%
2004 President[6] Kerry 71.5 - 27.2%
Senator[7] Boxer 72.7 - 23.9%
2003 Recall[8][9] No 66.0 - 34.0%
Bustamante 47.5 - 32.4%
2002 Governor[10] Davis 60.3 - 27.3%
2000 President[11] Gore 67.4 - 27.3%
Senator[12] Feinstein 68.0 - 25.6%
1998 Governor
Senator
1996 President
1994 Governor
Senator
1992 President Clinton 57.5 - 26.8%
Senator Boxer 61.7 - 31.2%
Senator Feinstein 69.8 - 25.6%

[edit] List of representatives

Counties[13][14][15] Representative Party Dates Notes
Eastern Los Angeles John H. Hoeppel Democratic March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1937 Lost re-nomination to Voorhis
Jerry Voorhis Democratic January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1947 Lost re-election to Nixon
Richard Nixon Republican January 3, 1947 – November 30, 1950 Elected to and then appointed to Senate
Vacant November 30, 1950 – January 3, 1951
Patrick J. Hillings Republican January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1953 Redistricted to the 25th district
Fresno, Madera, Merced Allan O. Hunter Republican January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1955 Redistricted from the 9th district
Bernice F. Sisk Democratic January 3, 1955 – January 3, 1963 Redistricted to the 16th district
Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Santa Cruz Burt L. Talcott Republican January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1967
Kings, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Cruz January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1973
Monterey, San Benito, northwestern San Luis Obispo, southern Santa Clara, Santa Cruz January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1975 Redistricted to the 16th district
Southern San Mateo, northern Santa Clara Pete McCloskey Republican January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1983 Redistricted from the 17th district, Ran for Senate
Southern San Mateo, Santa Clara, northern Santa Cruz Ed Zschau Republican January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1987 Ran for Senate
Ernie Konnyu Republican January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1989 Lost re-nomination to Campbell
Tom Campbell Republican January 3, 1989 – January 3, 1993 Lost nomination for Senate
Southwestern San Francisco, northern San Mateo Tom Lantos Democratic January 3, 1993 – February 11, 2008 Redistricted from the 11th district, Died
Vacant February 11, 2008 – April 8, 2008
Jackie Speier Democratic April 8, 2008 – Present Incumbent

[edit] Election results

1932 • 1934 • 1936 • 1938 • 1940 • 1942 • 1944 • 1946 • 1948 • 1950 • 1952 • 1954 • 1956 • 1958 • 1960 • 1962 • 1964 • 1966 • 1968 • 1970 • 1972 • 1974 • 1976 • 1978 • 1980 • 1982 • 1984 • 1986 • 1988 • 1990 • 1992 • 1994 • 1996 • 1998 • 2000 • 2002 • 2004 • 2006 • 2008 • 2010

[edit] 1932

United States House of Representatives elections, 1932[16]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic John H. Hoeppel 43,122 45.8%
Republican Frederick F. Houser 40,674 43.2%
Prohibition Richard M. Cannon 10,308 11.0%
Totals 94,104 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic win (new seat)

[edit] 1934

United States House of Representatives elections, 1934[17]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic John H. Hoeppel (incumbent) 52,595 50.7%
Republican Frederick F. Houser 51,216 49.3%
Totals 103,811 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1936

United States House of Representatives elections, 1936[18]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Jerry Voorhis 62,034 53.7%
Republican Frederick F. Houser 53,445 46.3%
Totals 115,479 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1938

United States House of Representatives elections, 1938[19]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Jerry Voorhis (incumbent) 75,003 60.8%
Republican Eugene W. Nixon 40,457 32.8%
Townsend Russell R. Hand 7,903 6.4%
Totals 123,363 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1940

United States House of Representatives elections, 1940[20]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Jerry Voorhis (incumbent) 99,494 64.0%
Republican Eugene W. Nixon 54,731 35.2%
Communist Albert Lewis 1,152 0.8%
Totals 155,377 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1942

United States House of Representatives elections, 1942[21]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Jerry Voorhis (incumbent) 53,705 56.8%
Republican Robert P. Shuler 40,780 43.2%
Totals 94,485 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1944

United States House of Representatives elections, 1944[22]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Jerry Voorhis (incumbent) 77,385 55.3%
Republican Roy P. McLaughlin 62,524 44.7%
Totals 139,909 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1946

United States House of Representatives elections, 1946[23]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Richard Nixon 65,586 56.0%
Democratic Jerry Voorhis (incumbent) 49,994 42.7%
Prohibition John Henry Hoeppel 1,476 1.3%
Totals 117,056 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican gain from Democratic

[edit] 1948

United States House of Representatives elections, 1948[24]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Richard Nixon (incumbent) 141,509 87.8%
Progressive Una W. Rice 19,631 12.2%
Totals 161,140 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

[edit] 1950

United States House of Representatives elections, 1950[25]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Patrick J. Hillings 107,933 60.1%
Democratic Steve Zetterberg 71,682 39.9%
Totals 179,615 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

[edit] 1952

United States House of Representatives elections, 1952[26]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Allan O. Hunter (incumbent) 103,587 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

[edit] 1954

United States House of Representatives elections, 1954[27]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Bernice F. Sisk 63,911 53.8%
Republican Allan O. Hunter (incumbent) 54,903 46.2%
Totals 118,814 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic gain from Republican

[edit] 1956

United States House of Representatives elections, 1956[28]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Bernice F. Sisk (incumbent) 109,920 73%
Republican Robert B. Moore 40,663 27%
Totals 150,583 100%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1958

United States House of Representatives elections, 1958[29]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Bernice F. Sisk (incumbent) 112,702 81.1%
Republican Daniel K. Halpin 26,228 18.9%
Totals 138,930 100%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1960

United States House of Representatives elections, 1960[30]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Bernice F. Sisk (incumbent) 141,974 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1962

United States House of Representatives elections, 1962[31]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Burt L. Talcott (incumbent) 75,424 61.3%
Democratic William K. Steward 47,576 38.7%
Totals 123,000 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican win (new seat)

[edit] 1964

United States House of Representatives elections, 1964[32]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Burt L. Talcott (incumbent) 93,112 61.9%
Democratic William K. Steward 57,242 38.1%
Totals 150,354 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

[edit] 1966

United States House of Representatives elections, 1966[33]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Burt L. Talcott (incumbent) 108,070 77.3%
Democratic Gerald V. Barron 31,787 22.7%
Totals 139,857 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

[edit] 1968

United States House of Representatives elections, 1968[34]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Burt L. Talcott (incumbent) 140,713 94.9%
American Independent Ann J. Holliday 7,593 5.1%
Totals 148,308 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

[edit] 1970

United States House of Representatives elections, 1970[35]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Burt L. Talcott (incumbent) 95,549 63.6%
Democratic O'Brien Riordan 50,942 33.9%
Peace and Freedom Herbert H. Foster, Jr. 3,682 2.5%
Totals 150,173 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

[edit] 1972

United States House of Representatives elections, 1972[36]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Burt L. Talcott (incumbent) 105,555 54.0%
Democratic Julian Camacho 84,268 43.1%
American Independent Stanley K. Monteith 5,753 2.9%
Totals 195,576 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

[edit] 1974

United States House of Representatives elections, 1974[37]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Pete McCloskey (incumbent) 103,228 69.1%
Democratic Gary G. Gillmor 46,197 30.9%
Totals 149,425 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

[edit] 1976

United States House of Representatives elections, 1976[38]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Pete McCloskey (incumbent) 130,332 66.2%
Democratic David T. Harris 61,526 31.3%
American Independent Joseph David "Joss" Cooney 4,999 2.5%
Totals 196,857 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

[edit] 1978

United States House of Representatives elections, 1978[39]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Pete McCloskey (incumbent) 116,982 73.1%
Democratic Kirsten Olsen 34,472 21.5%
American Independent Harold R. Boylan 5,609 3.5%
Peace and Freedom Adele Fumino 3,022 1.9%
Totals 160,085 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

[edit] 1980

United States House of Representatives elections, 1980[40]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Pete McCloskey (incumbent) 143,817 72.2%
Democratic Kirsten Olsen 37,009 18.6%
Libertarian Bill Evers 15,073 7.6%
Peace and Freedom Adele Fumino 3,184 1.6%
Totals 199,083 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

[edit] 1982

United States House of Representatives elections, 1982[41]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Ed Zschau 115,365 63.0%
Democratic Emmett Lynch 61,372 33.5%
Libertarian William C. "Bill" White 6,471 3.5%
Totals 183,208 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

[edit] 1984

United States House of Representatives elections, 1984[42]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Ed Zschau (incumbent) 155,795 61.7%
Democratic Martin Carnoy 91,026 36.0%
Libertarian William C. "Bill" White 5,872 2.3%
Totals 252,963 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

[edit] 1986

United States House of Representatives elections, 1986[43]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Ernie Konnyu 111,252 59.5%
Democratic Lance T. Weil 69,564 37.2%
Libertarian William C. "Bill" White 6,227 3.3%
Totals 187,043 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

[edit] 1988

United States House of Representatives elections, 1988[44]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Tom Campbell 136,384 51.7%
Democratic Anna Eshoo 121,523 46.0%
Libertarian Tom Grey 6,023 2.3%
Totals 263,930 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

[edit] 1990

United States House of Representatives elections, 1990[45]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Tom Campbell (incumbent) 125,157 60.8%
Democratic Bob Palmer 69,270 33.7%
Libertarian Chuck Olson 11,271 5.5%
Totals 205,698 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

[edit] 1992

United States House of Representatives elections, 1992[46]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Tom Lantos (incumbent) 157,205 68.8%
Republican Jim R. Tomlin 53,278 23.3%
Peace and Freedom Mary Weldon 10,142 4.4%
Libertarian George L. O'Brien 7,782 3.4%
Totals 228,407 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1994

United States House of Representatives elections, 1994[47]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Tom Lantos (incumbent) 118,408 67.42%
Republican Deborah Wilder 57,228 32.58%
Totals 175,636 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1996

United States House of Representatives elections, 1996[48]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Tom Lantos (incumbent) 149,052 71.7%
Republican Storm Jenkins 49,278 23.8%
Libertarian Christopher Schmidt 6,111 2.9%
Natural Law Richard Bong 3,472 1.6%
Totals 207,913 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1998

United States House of Representatives elections, 1998[49]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Tom Lantos (incumbent) 128,135 73.98%
Republican Robert H. Evans, Jr. 36,562 21.11%
Libertarian Michael J. Moloney 8,515 4.92%
Totals 173,212 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 2000

United States House of Representatives elections, 2000[50]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Tom Lantos (incumbent) 158,404 74.6%
Republican Mike Garza 44,162 20.8%
Libertarian Barbara J. Less 6,431 3.0%
Natural Law Rifkin Young 3,559 1.6%
Totals 212,556 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 2002

United States House of Representatives elections, 2002[51]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Tom Lantos (incumbent) 105,597 68.1%
Republican Michael J. Moloney 38,381 24.8%
Libertarian Maad Abu-Ghazalah 11,006 7.1%
Totals 185,216 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 2004

United States House of Representatives elections, 2004[52]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Tom Lantos (incumbent) 171,852 68.1%
Republican Mike Garza 52,593 20.8%
Green Pat Green 23,038 9.1%
Libertarian Harland Harrison 5,116 2.0%
Totals 252,599 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 2006

United States House of Representatives elections, 2006[53]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Tom Lantos (incumbent) 138,650 76.1%
Republican Mike Moloney 43,674 23.9%
Totals 182,324 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 2008 (Special)

2008 special election[54]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Jackie Speier 66,279 76.90%
Republican Greg Conlon 7,990 9.27%
Democratic Michelle McMurry 4,546 5.27%
Republican Mike Moloney 4,517 5.24%
Green Barry Hermanson 1,947 2.26%
Libertarian Kevin Peterson (write-in) 2 0.00%
Invalid or blank votes 903 1.05%
Totals 86,184 100.00%
Voter turnout 25.69%
Democratic hold

[edit] 2008

United States House of Representatives elections, 2008[55]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Jackie Speier (incumbent) 200,442 75.2%
Republican Greg Conlon 49,258 18.5%
Peace and Freedom Nathalie Hrizi 5,793 2.2%
Green Barry Hermanson 5,776 2.1%
Libertarian Kevin Dempsey Peterson 5,584 2.0%
Totals 266,853 100%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 2010

United States House of Representatives elections, 2010[56]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Jackie Speier (incumbent) 152,044 75.6%
Republican Mike Moloney 44,475 22.2%
Libertarian Mark Paul Williams 4,611 2.2%
Independent Joseph Michael Harding (write-in) 32 0.0%
Totals 201,162 100%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] References

  1. ^ CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS - LEGISLATIVE DAY OF APRIL 10, 2008 - 110TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
  2. ^ California Constitution, Article 21, Section 1(c) (congressional districts), Section 2(f) (state government districts).
  3. ^ (2008 President)
  4. ^ Statement of Vote (2006 Governor)
  5. ^ Statement of Vote (2006 Senator)
  6. ^ Statement of Vote (2004 President)
  7. ^ Statement of Vote (2004 Senator)
  8. ^ Statement of Vote (2003 Recall Question)
  9. ^ Statement of Vote (2003 Governor)
  10. ^ Statement of Vote (2002 Governor)
  11. ^ Statement of Vote (2000 President)
  12. ^ Statement of Vote (2000 Senator)
  13. ^ Martis, Kenneth C., The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts, 1789-1983. New York: Macmillan Publishing, 1982.
  14. ^ Martis, Kenneth C., The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress, 1789-1989. New York: Macmillan Publishing, 1989.
  15. ^ Congressional Directory: Browse 105th Congress
  16. ^ 1932 election results
  17. ^ 1934 election results
  18. ^ 1936 election results
  19. ^ 1938 election results
  20. ^ 1940 election results
  21. ^ 1942 election results
  22. ^ 1944 election results
  23. ^ 1946 election results
  24. ^ 1948 election results
  25. ^ 1950 election results
  26. ^ 1952 election results
  27. ^ 1954 election results
  28. ^ 1956 election results
  29. ^ 1958 election results
  30. ^ 1960 election results
  31. ^ 1962 election results
  32. ^ 1964 election results
  33. ^ 1966 election results
  34. ^ 1968 election results
  35. ^ 1970 election results
  36. ^ 1972 election results
  37. ^ 1974 election results
  38. ^ 1976 election results
  39. ^ 1978 election results
  40. ^ 1980 election results
  41. ^ 1982 election results
  42. ^ 1984 election results
  43. ^ 1986 election results
  44. ^ 1988 election results
  45. ^ 1990 election results
  46. ^ 1992 election results
  47. ^ 1994 election results
  48. ^ 1996 election results
  49. ^ 1998 election results
  50. ^ 2000 election results
  51. ^ 2002 general election results
  52. ^ 2004 general election results
  53. ^ 2006 general election results
  54. ^ 2008 special election results
  55. ^ 2008 general election results
  56. ^ 2010 general election results

[edit] External links

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See also: California's past & present Representatives, Senators, and Delegations, 2010 elections, 2012 elections
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