California's 27th congressional district

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California's 27th congressional district
Current Representative Judy Chu (D–Monterey Park)
Ethnicity 29.2% White, 4.5% Black, 37.0% Asian, 26.9% Hispanic, 2.5[1]% other
Cook PVI D+9

California's 27th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California from 2003-2013 was based in Los Angeles County. The district included a large portion of the San Fernando Valley and Burbank, as well as the communities of Northridge and Reseda in the Greater Los Angeles Area.

The district is currently represented by Democrat Judy Chu. The district now covers the San Gabriel Foothills including the communities of Alhambra , Altadena, Arcadia, Bradbury, Claremont, East Pasadena, Glendora, Monrovia, Monterey Park, Pasadena, Rosemead, San Antonio Heights, San Gabriel, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, South San Gabriel, Temple City, and Upland.

Contents
California 27th Congressional District as of 1 Jan 2013
The district from 2003 to 2013

Voting[edit]

Election results from statewide races
Year Office Results
2010 Governor Brown 57.9 - 36.8%
Senator Boxer 57.6 - 36.7%
2008 President[2] Obama 66.1 - 31.7%
2006 Governor[3] Schwarzenegger 52.7 - 42.3%
Senator[4] Feinstein 63.2 - 31.3%
2004 President[5] Kerry 59.3 - 39.3%
Senator[6] Boxer 63.7 - 31.2%
2003 Recall[7][8] Yes 56.5 - 43.5%
Schwarzenegger 52.0 - 29.9%
2002 Governor[9] Davis 50.1 - 40.0%
2000 President[10] Gore 53.4 - 41.4%
Senator[11] Feinstein 56.6 - 36.4%
1998 Governor
Senator
1996 President
1994 Governor
Senator
1992 President Clinton 44.3 - 36.6%
Senator Herschensohn 47.5 - 44.9%
Senator Feinstein 50.7 - 42.1%

List of representatives[edit]

Counties Representative Party Dates Notes
District created January 3, 1953
San Bernardino Harry R. Sheppard Democratic January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1963 Redistricted from the 21st district, Redistricted to the 33rd district
Los Angeles Everett G. Burkhalter Democratic January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1965 Lost re-election to Reinecke
Edwin Reinecke Republican January 3, 1965 – January 21, 1969 Ran for Lieutenant-governor
Vacant January 21, 1969 – April 29, 1969
Barry Goldwater, Jr. Republican April 29, 1969 – January 3, 1973
Los Angeles, southern Ventura January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1975 Redistricted to the 20th district
Los Angeles Alphonzo E. Bell, Jr. Republican January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1977 Redistricted from the 28th district, Ran for the US Senate
Bob Dornan Republican January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1983 Ran for the US Senate
Western Los Angeles (Manhattan/Redondo Beach, Santa Monica) Mel Levine Democratic January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993 Retired
Los Angeles (Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena) Carlos Moorhead Republican January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1997 Redistricted from the 22nd district, Retired
Jim Rogan Republican January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2001 Lost re-election to Schiff
Adam Schiff Democratic January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2003 Redistricted to the 29th district
Western Los Angeles (Northridge) Brad Sherman Democratic January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2013 Redistricted from the 24th district, Redistricted to the 30th district
San Gabriel Foothills including Alhambra and Pasadena Judy Chu Democratic January 3, 2013 – Redistricted from the 32nd district

Election results[edit]

1952 • 1954 • 1956 • 1958 • 1960 • 1962 • 1964 • 1966 • 1968 • 1969 (Special) • 1970 • 1972 • 1974 • 1976 • 1978 • 1980 • 1982 • 1984 • 1986 • 1988 • 1990 • 1992 • 1994 • 1996 • 1998 • 2000 • 2002 • 2004 • 2006 • 2008

1952[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1952[12]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Harry R. Sheppard (inc.) 68,773 55.0%
Republican Carl B. Hilliard 56,202 45.0%
Totals 124,975 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1954[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1954[13]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Harry R. Sheppard (inc.) 65,389 64.8%
Republican Martin K. Barrett 35,594 35.2%
Totals 100,983 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1956[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1956[14]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Harry R. Sheppard (inc.) 124,662 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1958[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1958[15]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Harry R. Sheppard (inc.) 105,062 72.3%
Republican Robert M. Castle 40,317 27.7%
Totals 145,379 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1960[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1960[16]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Harry R. Sheppard (inc.) 123,645 66.8%
Republican Robert M. Castle 61,484 33.2%
Totals 185,129 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1962[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1962[17]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Everett G. Burkhalter 66,979 52.1%
Republican Edgar W. Hiestand (inc.) 61,538 47.9%
Totals 128,517 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic gain from Republican

1964[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1964[18]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Edwin Reinecke 83,141 51.7%
Democratic Tom Bane 77,587 48.3%
Totals 160,734 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican gain from Democratic

1966[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1966[19]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Edwin Reinecke (incumbent) 93,890 65.3%
Democratic John A. "Jack" Howard 49,785 34.7%
Totals 143,675 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1968[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1968[20]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Edwin Reinecke (incumbent) 158,309 72.2%
Democratic John T. Butchko 60,808 27.8%
Totals 219,117 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1969 (Special)[edit]

1969 special election[21]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Barry Goldwater, Jr. ' 56.9%
Democratic John K. Van de Kamp 43.1%
Totals {{{votes}}} 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1970[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1970[22]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Barry Goldwater, Jr. 139,326 66.6%
Democratic N. "Toni" Kimmel 63,652 30.5%
Peace and Freedom Edward Richer 3,306 1.6%
American Independent John H. Hind 2,642 1.3%
Totals 208,926 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1972[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1972[23]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Barry Goldwater, Jr. (inc.) 117,622 57.4%
Democratic Mark S. Novak 87,295 42.6%
Totals 204,917 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1974[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1974[24]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Alphonzo E. Bell, Jr. (inc.) 99,645 63.9%
Democratic John Dalessio 50,919 32.5%
Peace and Freedom Jerry Rubin 5,547 3.6%
Totals 156,111 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1976[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1976[25]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Bob Dornan 114,623 54.7%
Democratic Gary Familian 94,988 45.3%
Totals 209,611 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1978[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1978[26]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Bob Dornan (incumbent) 89,392 51%
Democratic Carey Peck 85,880 49%
Totals 175,272 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1980[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1980[27]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Bob Dornan (incumbent) 109,807 51.0%
Democratic Carey Peck 100,061 46.5%
Libertarian Jerome L. "Jerry" Sievers 5,448 2.5%
Totals 215,316 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1982[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1982[28]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Mel Levine 108,347 59.5%
Republican Bart W. Christensen 67,479 37.0%
Libertarian ZacK Richardson 6,391 3.5%
Totals 182,217 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic gain from Republican

1984[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1984[29]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Mel Levine (incumbent) 116,933 55.0%
Republican Robert B. Scribner 88,896 41.8%
Peace and Freedom Thomas L. O'Connor, Jr. 3,815 1.8%
Libertarian Jeff Avrech 3,137 1.5%
Totals 212,781 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1986[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1986[30]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Mel Levine (incumbent) 110,403 63.7%
Republican Rob Scribner 59,410 34.3%
Peace and Freedom Thomas L. O'Connor, Jr. 2,078 1.2%
Libertarian Larry Leathers 1,429 0.8%
Totals 173,320 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1988[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1988[31]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Mel Levine (incumbent) 148,814 67.5%
Republican Dennis Galbraith 65,307 29.6%
Libertarian William J. Fulco 6,214 2.8%
Totals 220,335 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1990[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1990[32]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Mel Levine (incumbent) 90,857 58.2%
Republican David Barrett Cohen 58,140 37.2%
Peace and Freedom Edward E. Ferrer 7,101 4.5%
Totals 156,098 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1992[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1992[33]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Carlos Moorhead (inc.) 105,521 49.7%
Democratic Doug Kahn 83,805 39.4%
Green Jesse A. Moorman 11,003 5.2%
Peace and Freedom Margaret L. Edwards 7,329 3.5%
Libertarian Dennis Decherd 4,790 2.3%
No party Ballantyne (write-in) 2 0.0%
Totals 212,450 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1994[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1994[34]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Carlos Moorhead (inc.) 88,341 52.97%
Democratic Doug Kahn 70,267 42.13%
American Independent Bill Gibbs 4,328 2.60%
Libertarian Dennis Decherd 3,838 2.30%
Totals 166,774 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1996[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1996[35]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Jim Rogan 95,310 50.2%
Democratic Doug Kahn 82,014 43.2%
Libertarian Elizabeth Michael 6,645 3.5%
Green Walt Sheasby 4,195 3.3%
Natural Law Martin Zucker 1,766 0.9%
Totals 189,930 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1998[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1998[36]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Jim Rogan (incumbent) 80,702 50.73%
Democratic Barry A. Gordon 73,875 46.44%
Libertarian Bob New 4,489 2.82%
Totals 159,066 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

2000[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 2000[37]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Adam Schiff 113,708 52.7%
Republican Jim Rogan (incumbent) 94,518 43.9%
Natural Law Miriam R. Hospodar 3,873 1.7%
Libertarian Ted Brown 3,675 1.7%
Totals 215,774 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic gain from Republican

2002[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 2002[38]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Brad Sherman (incumbent) 79,815 62.0%
Republican Robert M. Levy 48,996 38.0%
Totals 128,811 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

2004[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 2004[39]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Brad Sherman (incumbent) 125,296 62.3%
Republican Robert M. Levy 66,946 33.3%
Green Eric J. Carter 8,956 4.4%
Totals 201,198 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

2006[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 2006[40]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Brad Sherman (incumbent) 92,650 68.8%
Republican Peter Hankwitz 42,074 31.2%
Totals 134,724 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

2008[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 2008[41]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Brad Sherman (incumbent) 135,665 68%
Republican Navraj Singh 49,510 25%
Totals 185,175 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

2010[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 2010[42]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Brad Sherman (incumbent) 102,927 65.15%
Republican Mark Reed 55,056 34.85%
Totals 157,983 100.00%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

References[edit]

  1. ^ http://www.latimes.com/la-redistricting-map-july-2011,0,5339409.htmlstory#39.71057374407184,-118.14590136718749,5,usCongress,,,current
  2. ^ (2008 President)
  3. ^ Statement of Vote (2006 Governor)
  4. ^ Statement of Vote (2006 Senator)
  5. ^ Statement of Vote (2004 President)
  6. ^ Statement of Vote (2004 Senator)
  7. ^ Statement of Vote (2003 Recall Question)
  8. ^ Statement of Vote (2003 Governor)
  9. ^ Statement of Vote (2002 Governor)
  10. ^ Statement of Vote (2000 President)
  11. ^ Statement of Vote (2000 Senator)
  12. ^ 1952 election results
  13. ^ 1954 election results
  14. ^ 1956 election results
  15. ^ 1958 election results
  16. ^ 1960 election results
  17. ^ 1962 election results
  18. ^ 1964 election results
  19. ^ 1966 election results
  20. ^ 1968 election results
  21. ^ 1969 special election results
  22. ^ 1970 election results
  23. ^ 1972 election results
  24. ^ 1974 election results
  25. ^ 1976 election results
  26. ^ 1978 election results
  27. ^ 1980 election results
  28. ^ 1982 election results
  29. ^ 1984 election results
  30. ^ 1986 election results
  31. ^ 1988 election results
  32. ^ 1990 election results
  33. ^ 1992 election results
  34. ^ 1994 election results
  35. ^ 1996 election results
  36. ^ 1998 election results
  37. ^ 2000 election results
  38. ^ 2002 general election results
  39. ^ 2004 general election results
  40. ^ 2006 general election results
  41. ^ [1]
  42. ^ [2]

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See also
California's past and present Representatives, Senators, and Delegations
2010 elections
2012 elections
2014 elections

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