California's 38th congressional district

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California's 38th congressional district
Current Representative Linda Sánchez (D–Orange)
Ethnicity 18.9% White, 3.6% Black, 14.5% Asian, 61.2% Hispanic, 1.8[1]% other
Cook PVI D+9

California's 38th congressional district is congressional district in the U.S. state of California based in Los Angeles County centered around suburban Los Angeles. The district covers several cities in southeastern Los Angeles and San Gabriel Valley areas including Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, La Palma, Lakewood, Montebello, Norwalk, Pico Rivera, Rosemead, Santa Fe Springs, South El Monte, and Whittier, plus the unincorporated communities of Avocado Heights, East La Mirada, Los Nietos, South San Gabriel, East Whittier, North Whittier and South Whittier. The major cities generally reflect an Hispanic majority, while Cerritos has an Asian-American majority.

The district is currently represented by Democrat Linda Sánchez.

Contents
The district from 2003 to 2013

Gerrymandering [edit]

In 2000, the two dominant parties in the state of California cooperatively redrew both state and federal legislative districts to preserve the status quo, ensuring the electoral safety of the politicians, thereby reducing the amount of influence the electorate have over elections (gerrymandering). However, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 directs districts to be created to increase minority representation. According to the Almanac of American Politics, one of the reasons the 38th District is so shaped is to have a majority of Hispanics.

Voting [edit]

Election results from statewide races
Year Office Results
2010 Governor Brown 68.1 - 25.9%
Senator Boxer 67.1 - 26.4%
2008 President[2] Obama 72.3 - 26.6%
2006 Governor[3] Angelides 58.3 - 37.1%
Senator[4] Feinstein 71.9 - 23.0%
2004 President[5] Kerry 65.3 - 33.6%
Senator[6] Boxer 70.8 - 23.4%
2003 Recall[7][8] No 52.4 - 47.6%
Bustamante 47.1 - 37.9%
2002 Governor[9] Davis 62.3 - 28.7%
2000 President[10] Gore 57.9 - 37.3%
Senator[11] Feinstein 59.6 - 33.3%
1998 Governor
Senator
1996 President
1994 Governor
Senator
1992 President Clinton 44.6 - 33.5%
Senator Herschensohn 46.3 - 45.1%
Senator Feinstein 50.9 - 39.5%

List of representatives [edit]

Counties Representative Party Dates Notes
District created January 3, 1963
Imperial, Riverside Patrick M. Martin Republican January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1965 Lost re-election to Tunney
John V. Tunney Democratic January 3, 1965 – January 2, 1971 Elected to the US Senate,
Vacant January 2, 1971 – January 3, 1971
Victor Veysey Republican January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1973 Redistricted to the 43rd district
San Bernardino (Inland Empire) George Brown, Jr. Democratic January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1975 Redistricted to the 38th district
North central Orange (Anaheim) Jerry M. Patterson Democratic January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1983
Northwest Orange (Garden Grove, Santa Ana) January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1985 Lost re-election to Dornan
Bob Dornan Republican January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1993 Redistricted to the 46th district
Los Angeles (Bellflower, Long Beach) Steve Horn Republican January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2003
San Gabriel Valley and Los Angeles (East L.A., Norwalk, Pomona), La Puente, and Hacienda Heights) Grace Napolitano Democratic January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2013 Redistricted from the 34th district, Redistricted to the 32nd district
Los Angeles (East L.A., Norwalk, Whittier) Linda Sánchez Democratic January 3, 2013 – Redistricted from the 39th district

Election results [edit]

1962 • 1964 • 1966 • 1968 • 1970 • 1972 • 1974 • 1976 • 1978 • 1980 • 1982 • 1984 • 1986 • 1988 • 1990 • 1992 • 1994 • 1996 • 1998 • 2000 • 2002 • 2004 • 2006

1962 [edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1962[12]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Patrick M. Martin 68,583 55.9%
Democratic Dalip Singh Saund (incumbent) 54,022 44.1%
Totals 122,605 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican gain from Democratic

1964 [edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1964[13]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic John V. Tunney 85,661 52.8%
Republican Patrick M. Martin (incumbent) 76,525 47.2%
Totals 162,186 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic gain from Republican

1966 [edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1966[14]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic John V. Tunney (incumbent) 83,216 54.5%
Republican Robert O. Hunter 69,444 45.5%
Totals 152,660 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1968 [edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1968[15]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic John V. Tunney (incumbent) 121,025 62.8%
Republican Robert O. Hunter 68,196 35.4%
American Independent James H. Griffin 2,415 1.3%
Peace and Freedom Terese A. Karmel 1,205 0.6%
Totals 192,841 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1970 [edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1970[16]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Victor Veysey 87,479 49.8%
Democratic David A. Tunno 85,684 48.8%
American Independent William E. Pasley 2,481 3.4%
Totals 175,644 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican gain from Democratic

1972 [edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1972[17]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic George Brown, Jr. (incumbent) 77,776 56.3%
Republican Howard J. Snider 60,379 43.7%
Totals 138,155 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic win (new seat)

1974 [edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1974[18]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Jerry M. Patterson 67,299 54.0%
Republican David Rehmann 51,509 41.3%
American Independent Lee R. Rayburn 3,991 3.2%
Peace and Freedom Larry B. Kallenberger 1,851 1.5%
Totals 124,650 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic gain from Republican

1976 [edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1976[19]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Jerry M. Patterson (incumbent) 103,317 63.6%
Republican James "Jim" Combs 59,092 36.4%
Totals 162,409 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1978 [edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1978[20]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Jerry M. Patterson (incumbent) 75,471 58.6%
Republican Dan Goedeke 53,298 41.4%
Totals 128,769 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1980 [edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1980[21]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Jerry M. Patterson (incumbent) 91,880 55.5%
Republican Art Jacobson 66,256 40.0%
Libertarian Charles E. "Chuck" Heiser 7,301 4.4%
Totals 165,437 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1982 [edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1982[22]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Jerry M. Patterson (incumbent) 73,914 52.4%
Republican William F. "Bill" Dohr 61,279 43.4%
Libertarian Anita K. Barr 5,989 4.2%
Totals 141,182 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican gain from Democratic

1984 [edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1984[23]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Bob Dornan 86,545 53.2%
Democratic Jerry M. Patterson (incumbent) 73,231 45.0%
Peace and Freedom Michael Schuyles Bright 3,021 1.9%
Totals 162,797 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican gain from Democratic

1986 [edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1986[24]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Bob Dornan (incumbent) 66,032 55.3%
Democratic Richard H. Robinson 50,625 42.4%
Libertarian Lee Connelly 2,807 2.3%
Totals 119,464 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1988 [edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1988[25]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Bob Dornan (incumbent) 87,690 59.5%
Democratic Jerry Yudelson 52,399 35.6%
Libertarian Bruce McKay 3,733 2.5%
Peace and Freedom Frank German 3,547 2.4%
Totals 147,369 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1990 [edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1990[26]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Bob Dornan (incumbent) 60,561 58.1%
Democratic Barbara Jackson 43,693 41.9%
Totals 104,254 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1992 [edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1992[27]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Steve Horn 92,038 48.6%
Democratic Evan Anderson Braude 82,108 43.4%
Peace and Freedom Paul Burton 8,391 4.4%
Libertarian Blake Ashley 6,756 3.6%
No party Brown (write-in) 14 0.0%
No party Venable (write-in) 14 0.0%
Totals 189,321 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican gain from Democratic

1994 [edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1994[28]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Steve Horn (incumbent) 85,225 58.47%
Democratic Peter Mathews 53,681 36.83%
Libertarian Lester W. Mueller 3,795 2.60%
Peace and Freedom Richard K. Green 2,995 2.05%
No party Duke (write-in) 73 0.05%
Totals 145,769 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1996 [edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1996[29]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Steve Horn (incumbent) 88,136 52.6%
Democratic Rick Zbur 71,627 42.8%
Green William Yeager 4,610 2.7%
Libertarian Paul Gautreau 3,272 1.9%
Totals 195,545 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1998 [edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1998[30]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Steve Horn (incumbent) 88,136 52.93%
Democratic Peter Mathews 71,627 44.31%
Libertarian David Bowers 3,705 2.75%
Republican Margherita Underhill (write-in) 17 0.01%
Totals 163,485 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

2000 [edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 2000[31]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Steve Horn (incumbent) 87,266 48.5%
Democratic Gerrie Shcipske 85,498 47.5%
Natural Law Karen Blasdell-Wilkinson 3,744 2.0%
Libertarian Jack Neglia 3,614 2.0%
Totals 180,122 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

2002 [edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 2002[32]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Grace Napolitano (incumbent) 62,600 71.2%
Republican Alex A. Burrola 23,126 26.2%
Libertarian Al Cuperus 2,301 2.6%
Totals 88,027 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

2004 [edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 2004[33]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Grace Napolitano (incumbent) 116,851 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

2006 [edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 2006[34]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Grace Napolitano (incumbent) 75,181 75.4%
Republican Sidney W. Street 24,620 24.6%
Totals 99,801 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

2008 [edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 2008[35]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Grace Napolitano (incumbent) 130,211 81.73%
Libertarian Christopher M. Agrella 29,113 18.27%
Totals 159,324 100.00%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

2010 [edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 2010[36]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Grace Napolitano (incumbent) 85,459 73.45%
Republican Robert Vaughn 30,883 26.55%
Totals 116,342 100.00%
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. ^ 1962 election results
  13. ^ 1964 election results
  14. ^ 1966 election results
  15. ^ 1968 election results
  16. ^ 1970 election results
  17. ^ 1972 election results
  18. ^ 1974 election results
  19. ^ 1976 election results
  20. ^ 1978 election results
  21. ^ 1980 election results
  22. ^ 1982 election results
  23. ^ 1984 election results
  24. ^ 1986 election results
  25. ^ 1988 election results
  26. ^ 1990 election results
  27. ^ 1992 election results
  28. ^ 1994 election results
  29. ^ 1996 election results
  30. ^ 1998 election results
  31. ^ 2000 election results
  32. ^ 2002 general election results
  33. ^ 2004 general election results
  34. ^ 2006 general election results
  35. ^ 2008 general election results
  36. ^ 2010 general election results

External links [edit]
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  • The At-large seats only existed from 1850 to 1865 and from 1883 to 1885.
See also
California's past and present Representatives, Senators, and Delegations
2010 elections
2012 elections
2014 elections

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