California's 5th congressional district

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California's 5th congressional district
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Current Representative Mike Thompson (D–St. Helena)
Ethnicity 52.8% White, 7% Black, 12.1% Asian, 25.7% Hispanic, 2.4[1]% other
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California's 5th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California.

Mike Thompson, a Democrat, has represented the district since January 2013.

Currently, the 5th district encompasses the much of California's wine country. It consists of Napa County plus portions of Contra Costa, Lake, Solano, and Sonoma counties. Cities in the district include Cotati, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa, Sonoma, Napa, American Canyon, Vallejo, Benicia, Hercules, and part of Martinez.[2]

Prior to redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission of 2011, the 5th district encompassed the city of Sacramento and some of the surrounding area.

Contents
The district from 2003 to 2013

Competitiveness[edit]

John Kerry won the district in 2004 with 61.1% of the vote. The district swung more into the Democratic column in 2008 when Barack Obama won 69.62% of the vote while John McCain received 28.40%.

Election results from statewide races[edit]

Election results from statewide races
Year Office Results
1992 President Clinton (D) 50.9 - 31.1%
Senator Boxer (D) 55.2 - 35.3%
Senator Feinstein (D) 59.8 - 32.6%
1994 Governor Brown (D) 48.6 - 47.2%
Senator
1996 President Clinton (D) 57.1 - 33.8%
1998 Governor
Senator
2000 President[3] Gore (D) 57.1 - 37.0%
Senator[4] Feinstein (D) 61.6 - 31.1%
2002 Governor[5] Davis (D) 50.4 - 35.3%
2003 Recall[6][7] Red XN No 50.4 - 49.6%
Schwarzenegger (R) 43.1 - 35.4%
2004 President[8] Kerry (R) 61.1 - 37.9%
Senator[9] Boxer (D) 68.3 - 27.5%
2006 Governor[10] Schwarzenegger (R) 49.6 - 43.8%
Senator[11] Feinstein (D) 66.7 - 27.1%
2008 President[12] Obama (D) 69.6 - 28.4%
2010 Governor[13] Brown (D) 68.1 - 27.1%
Senator[14] Boxer (D) 62.2 - 33.3%

List of representatives[edit]

Representative Party Years Notes Counties
District created March 4, 1885
Charles Norton Felton.jpg Charles N. Felton Republican March 4, 1885 –
March 3, 1889		 First elected in 1884

Retired		 San Francisco,
San Mateo,
Santa Clara,
Santa Cruz
T J Clunie.jpg Thomas J. Clunie Democratic March 4, 1889 –
March 3, 1891		 Elected in 1888

Retired
Eugene F. Loud.jpeg Eugene F. Loud Republican March 4, 1891 –
March 3, 1893		 First elected in 1890

Lost re-election to Wynn
March 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1903		 San Francisco,
San Mateo,
Santa Clara
William J. Wynn Democratic-
Union Labor		 March 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1905		 Elected in 1902

Lost re-election to Hayes
Everis A. Hayes Republican March 4, 1905 –
March 3, 1913		 First elected in 1904

Redistricted to the 8th district
John I. Nolan Republican March 4, 1913 –
November 18, 1922		 First elected in 1912

Died		 San Francisco
Vacant November 18, 1922 –
January 23, 1923		  
Mae Nolan.jpg Mae Nolan Republican January 23, 1923 –
March 3, 1925		 First elected in a 1923 special election

Retired
Lawrence J. Flaherty Republican March 4, 1925 –
June 13, 1926		 Elected in 1924

Died
Vacant June 13, 1926 –
August 31, 1926		  
Richard J. Welch Republican August 31, 1926 –
September 10, 1949		 First elected in a 1926 special election

Died
Vacant September 10, 1949 –
November 8, 1949		  
John Shelley Democratic November 8, 1949 –
January 7, 1964		 First elected in 1948

Resigned to become Mayor of San Francisco
Vacant January 7, 1964 –
February 18, 1964		  
Philip Burton.jpg Phillip Burton Democratic February 18, 1964 –
January 3, 1967		 First elected in a 1964 special election

Redistricted to the 6th district
January 3, 1967 –
January 3, 1975		 Eastern San Francisco
John L. Burton 1977.jpg John L. Burton Democratic January 3, 1975 –
January 3, 1983		 Redistricted from the 6th district

Retired		 Marin,
northwestern San Francisco
Philip Burton.jpg Phillip Burton Democratic January 3, 1983 –
April 10, 1983		 Redistricted from the 6th district

Died		 Western San Francisco
Vacant April 10, 1983 –
June 21, 1983		  
SalaBurton.jpg Sala Burton Democratic June 21, 1983 –
February 1, 1987		 First elected in a 1983 special election

Died
Vacant February 1, 1987 –
June 2, 1987		  
Speaker Nancy Pelosi.jpg Nancy Pelosi Democratic June 2, 1987 –
January 3, 1993		 First elected in a 1987 special election

Redistricted to the 8th district
Robert matsui.jpg Bob Matsui Democratic January 3, 1993 –
January 1, 2005		 Redistricted from the 3rd district

Died		 Sacramento
(Sacramento city)
Vacant January 1, 2005 –
March 10, 2005		  
Doris Matsui Official Photo.JPG Doris Matsui Democratic March 10, 2005 –
January 3, 2013		 Redistricted to the 6th district
Mike Thompson.jpg Mike Thompson Democratic January 3, 2013 –
 Redistricted from the 1st district North Bay area including Napa, Santa Rosa, and Vallejo

Election results for representatives[edit]

1884 • 1886 • 1888 • 1890 • 1892 • 1894 • 1896 • 1898 • 1900 • 1902 • 1904 • 1906 • 1908 • 1910 • 1912 • 1914 • 1916 • 1918 • 1920 • 1922 • 1923 (Special) • 1924 • 1926 (Special) • 1926 • 1928 • 1930 • 1932 • 1934 • 1936 • 1927 (Special) • 1938 • 1940 • 1942 • 1944 • 1946 • 1948 • 1949 (Special) • 1950 • 1952 • 1954 • 1956 • 1958 • 1960 • 1962 • 1964 • 1966 • 1968 • 1970 • 1972 • 1974 • 1976 • 1978 • 1980 • 1982 • 1983 (Special) • 1984 • 1986 • 1987 (Special) • 1988 • 1990 • 1992 • 1994 • 1996 • 1998 • 2000 • 2002 • 2004 • 2005 (Special) • 2006

1884[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1884
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Charles N. Felton 17,014 51.7%
Democratic Frank J. Sullivan 15,676 47.6%
Prohibition William Crowhurst 232 0.7%
Totals 32,922 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican gain from Democratic

1886[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1886
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Charles N. Felton (inc.) 16,328 48.8%
Democratic Frank J. Sullivan 16,209 48.4%
Independent Albert E. Redstone 470 1.4%
Prohibition C. Henderson 460 1.4%
Totals 33,467 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1888[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1888
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Thomas J. Clunie 20,276 49.3%
Republican Timothy Guy Phelps 20,225 49.2%
Independent Henry French 613 1.5%
Totals 41,114 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic gain from Republican

1890[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1890
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Eugene F. Loud 22,871 52.8%
Democratic Thomas J. Clunie (incumbent) 19,899 45.9%
Socialist E. F. Howe 574 1.3%
Totals 43,344 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican gain from Democratic

1892[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1892
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Eugene F. Loud (incumbent) 14,660 46.4%
Democratic J. W. Ryland 13,694 43.3%
Populist Jonas J. Morrison 2,484 7.9%
Prohibition William Kelly 771 2.4%
Totals 31,609 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1894[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1894
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Eugene F. Loud (incumbent) 13,379 36.8%
Democratic Joseph P. Kelly 8,384 23.0%
Populist James T. Rogers 7,820 21.5%
Prohibition James Denman 6,811 18.7%
Totals 36,394 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1896[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1896
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Eugene F. Loud (incumbent) 19,351 48.6%
Democratic Joseph P. Kelly 10,494 26.3%
Populist A. B. Kinne 8,825 22.2%
Socialist Labor Henry Daniels 757 1.9%
Prohibition T. H. Lawson 404 1.0%
Totals 39,831 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1898[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1898
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Eugene F. Loud (incumbent) 20,254 51.8%
Democratic William Craig 17,352 44.3%
Socialist Labor E. T. Kingsley 1,532 3.9%
Totals 39,138 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1900[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1900
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Eugene F. Loud (incumbent) 23,443 55.7%
Democratic J. H. Henry 17,365 41.3%
Socialist C. H. King 942 2.2%
Prohibition Fred E. Caton 322 0.8%
Totals 42,072 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1902[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1902
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic William J. Wynn 22,712 56.5%
Republican Eugene F. Loud (incumbent) 16,577 41.2%
Socialist Joseph Lawrence 620 1.5%
Prohibition Fred E. Caton 301 0.8%
Totals 40,210 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic gain from Republican

1904[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1904
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Everis A. Hayes 23,701 52.3%
Democratic William J. Wynn (incumbent) 18,025 39.7%
Union Labor F. R. Whitney 2,263 5.0%
Socialist Charles J. Williams 916 2.0%
Prohibition George B. Pratt 445 1.0%
Totals 45,350 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican gain from Democratic

1906[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1906
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Everis A. Hayes (incumbent) 22,530 53.4%
Democratic Hiram G. Davis 17,295 41.0%
Socialist Joseph Lawrence 2,343 5.6%
Totals 42,168 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1908[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1908
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Everis A. Hayes (incumbent) 28,127 49.1%
Democratic George A. Tracy 24,531 42.8%
Socialist E. H. Misner 3,640 6.3%
Prohibition Walter E. Vail 1,045 1.8%
Totals 57,343 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1910[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1910
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Everis A. Hayes (incumbent) 33,265 59.4%
Democratic Thomas E. Hayden 15,345 27.4%
Socialist E. L. Reguin 7,052 12.6%
Prohibition T. E. Caton 359 0.6%
Totals 56,021 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1912[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1912
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican John I. Nolan 27,902 52.3%
Socialist Stephen V. Costello 18,516 34.7%
Prohibition E. L. Requin 6,962 13.0%
Totals 53,380 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican win (new seat)

1914[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1914
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican John I. Nolan (incumbent) 53,875 83.3%
Socialist Mads Peter Christensen 7,366 11.4%
Prohibition Frederick Head 3,410 5.3%
Totals 64,651 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1916[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1916
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican John I. Nolan (incumbent) 59,333 84.7%
Socialist Charles A. Preston 6,708 9.6%
Prohibition Frederick Head 4,046 5.8%
Totals 70,087 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1918[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1918
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican John I. Nolan (incumbent) 40,375 87%
Socialist Thomas F. Feeley 6,032 13%
Totals 46,407 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1920[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1920[15]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican John I. Nolan (incumbent) 50,274 81.8%
Socialist Hugo Ernst 10,952 18.2%
Totals 61,226 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1922[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1922[16]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican John I. Nolan (incumbent) 49,414 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1923 (Special)[edit]

Republican Mae Nolan won the special election to replace her husband John I. Nolan, who won re-election but died before the 68th Congress convened. Data for this special election is not available.[17]

1924[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1924[18]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Lawrence J. Flaherty 38,893 72.6%
Socialist Isabel C. King 12,175 27.4%
Totals 51,068 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1926 (Special)[edit]

Republican Richard J. Welch won the special election to replace fellow Republican Lawrence J. Flaherty, who died in office. Data for this special election is not available.[19]

1926[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1926[20]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Richard J. Welch (incumbent) 47,694 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1928[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1928[21]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Richard J. Welch (incumbent) 51,708 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1930[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1930[22]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Richard J. Welch (incumbent) 59,853 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1932[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1932[23]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Richard J. Welch (incumbent) 67,349 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1934[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1934[24]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Richard J. Welch (incumbent) 89,751 93.8%
Communist Alexander Noral 5,933 6.2%
Totals 95,684 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1936[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1936[25]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Richard J. Welch (incumbent) 82,910 94.8%
Communist Lawrence Ross 4,545 5.2%
Totals 87,455 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1938[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1938[26]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Richard J. Welch (incumbent) 91,868 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1940[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1940[27]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Richard J. Welch (incumbent) 119,122 95.8%
Communist Walter R. Lambert 5,232 4.2%
Totals 124,354 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1942[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1942[28]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Richard J. Welch (incumbent) 85,747 92.7%
Communist Walter R. Lambert 6,749 7.3%
Totals 92,496 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1944[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1944[29]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Richard J. Welch (incumbent) 112,151 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1946[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1946[30]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Richard J. Welch (incumbent) 94,293 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1948[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1948[31]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Richard J. Welch (incumbent) 116,347 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1949 (Special)[edit]

Democrat John F. Shelley won the special election to replace Republican Richard J. Welch, who died in office. Data for this special election is not available.[32]

1950[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1950[33]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic John Shelley (incumbent) 117,888 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1952[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1952[34]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic John Shelley (incumbent) 107,542 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1954[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1954[35]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic John Shelley (incumbent) 86,428 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1956[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1956[36]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic John Shelley (incumbent) 104,358 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1958[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1958[37]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic John Shelley (incumbent) 99,171 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1960[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1960[38]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic John Shelley (incumbent) 104,507 83.7%
Republican Vick Verreos 20,305 16.3%
Totals 124,812 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1962[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1962[39]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic John Shelley (incumbent) 64,493 80.4%
Republican Roland S. Charles 15,670 19.6%
Totals 80,163 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1964[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1964[40]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Phillip Burton (incumbent) 71,638 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1966

United States House of Representatives elections, 1966[41]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Phillip Burton (incumbent) 56,476 71.3%
Republican Terry R. Macken 22,778 28.7%
Totals 79,254 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1968[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1968[42]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Phillip Burton (incumbent) 86,647 72.0%
Republican Waldo Velasquez 29,123 24.2%
Peace and Freedom Marvin Garson 4,549 3.8%
Totals 120,319 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1970[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1970[43]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Phillip Burton (incumbent) 76,567 70.8%
Republican John E. Parks 31,570 29.2%
Totals 108,137 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1972[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1972[44]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Phillip Burton (incumbent) 120,819 81.8%
Republican Edlo E. Powell 26,963 18.2%
Totals 147,782 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1974[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1974[45]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic John L. Burton (incumbent) 87,323 59.6%
Republican Thomas Caylor 55,881 37.7%
Peace and Freedom Raymond Broshears 3,999 2.7%
Totals 147,203 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1976[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1976[46]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic John L. Burton (incumbent) 103,746 61.8%
Republican Branwell Fanning 64,008 38.2%
Totals 167,754 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1978[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1978[47]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic John L. Burton (incumbent) 106,046 66.8%
Republican Dolores Skore 52,603 33.2%
Totals 158,649 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1980[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1980[48]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic John L. Burton (incumbent) 101,105 51.1%
Republican Dennis McQuaid 89,624 45.3%
Libertarian Dan P. Dougherty 7,092 3.6%
Totals 197,821 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1982[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1982[49]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Phillip Burton (incumbent) 103,268 50.5%
Republican Milton Marks 72,139 35.3%
Libertarian Justin Raimondo 2,904 14.2%
Totals 178,311 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1983 (Special)[edit]

Special election, 1983[50]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Sala Burton ' 56.9%
Republican Duncan Lent Howard 23.3%
Democratic Richard Doyle 8.4%
Republican Tom Spinosa 3.7%
Republican Gary Richard Arnold 2.0%
Democratic Tibor Uskert 1.4%
Republican Bill Dunlap 1.3%
Democratic Evelyn K. Lantz 1.1%
Democratic Michael O. Plunkett 0.7%
Peace and Freedom Andrew R. "Paul" Kangas 0.6%
Libertarian Eric A. Garris 0.5%
No party Richard Stypman (Write-in)  %
No party Samuel Unger (write-in)  %
Totals ' 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1984[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1984[51]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Sala Burton (incumbent) 139,692 72.3%
Republican Tom Spinosa 45,930 23.8%
Libertarian Joseph Fuhrig 4,008 2.1%
Peace and Freedom Henry Clark 3,574 1.8%
Totals 193,204 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1986[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1986[52]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Sala Burton (incumbent) 122,688 75.2%
Republican Mike Garza 36,039 22.1%
Libertarian Samuel K. "Sam" Grove 2,409 1.5%
Peace and Freedom Theodore Adrian "Ted" Zuur 2,078 1.3%
Totals 163,214 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1987 (Special)[edit]

Special election, 1987[53]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Nancy Pelosi ' 63.4%
Republican Harriet Ross 23.3%
Independent Karen Edwards 2.2%
Independent Cathy Sedwick 0.9%
Peace and Freedom Theodore Adrian "Ted" Zurr 1.5%
Libertarian Samuel K. "Sam" Grove 1.4%
Totals ' 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1988[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1988[54]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Nancy Pelosi (incumbent) 133,530 76.4%
Republican Bruce Michael O'Neill 33,692 19.3%
Peace and Freedom Theodore Adrian "Ted" Zuur 3,975 2.3%
Libertarian Sam Grove 3,561 2.0%
Totals 174,758 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1990[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1990[55]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Nancy Pelosi (incumbent) 120,633 77.2%
Republican Alan Nichols 35,671 22.8%
Totals 156,304 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1992[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1992[56]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Robert Matsui (incumbent) 158,250 68.6%
Republican Robert S. Dinsmore 58,698 25.5%
American Independent Gordon Mors 4,745 2.1%
Libertarian Chris J. Rufer 4,547 2.0%
Green Tian Harter 4,316 1.9%
No party Bergeron (write-in) 4 0.0%
Totals 230,560 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1994[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1994[57]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Robert Matsui (incumbent) 125,042 68.48%
Republican Robert S. Dinsmore 52,905 28.97%
American Independent Gordon Mors 4,649 2.55%
Totals 182,596 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1996[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1996[58]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Robert Matsui (incumbent) 142,618 70.5%
Republican Robert Dinsmore 52,940 26.2%
Libertarian Joseph Miller 2,548 1.2%
American Independent Gordon Mors 2,231 1.1%
Natural Law Charles Kersey 2,123 1.0%
Totals 202,460 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1998[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 1998[59]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Robert Matsui (incumbent) 130,715 71.89%
Republican Robert Dinsmore 47,307 26.02%
Libertarian Douglas Arthur Tuma 3,746 2.06%
Green Ken Adams (write-in) 70 0.04%
Totals 181,838 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

2000[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 2000[60]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Robert Matsui (incumbent) 147,025 68.7%
Republican Ken Payne 55,945 26.2%
Green Ken Adams 6,195 2.9%
Libertarian Cullene Lang 3,746 1.3%
Natural Law Alan Barreca 2,894 1.0%
Totals 215,805 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

2002[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 2002[61]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Robert Matsui (incumbent) 90,697 70.9%
Republican Richard Frankhuizen 33,313 26.1%
Libertarian Timothy E. Roloff 3,923 3.0%
Totals 189,717 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

2004[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 2004[62]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Robert Matsui (incumbent) 138,004 71.4%
Republican Mike Dugas 45,120 23.4%
Green Pat Driscoll 6,593 3.4%
Peace and Freedom John C. Reiger 3,670 1.8%
Totals 193,387 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

2005 (special)[edit]

Incumbent Robert Matsui died January 1, 2005. In a special election held on March 8, 2005 to fill the vacancy, Matsui's widow, Doris, won the seat with almost 68% of the vote. She was sworn in on March 10, 2005.

2005 special election[63]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Doris Matsui 56,175 67.65%
Democratic Julie Padilla 7,158 8.62%
Republican John Flynn 6,559 7.90%
Republican Serge Chernay 3,742 4.51%
Republican Michael O'Brien 2,591 3.12%
Republican Shane Singh 1,753 2.11%
Republican Bruce Stevens 1,124 1.35%
Green Pat Driscoll 976 1.18%
Independent Leonard Padilla 916 1.10%
Democratic Charles Pineda 659 0.79%
Libertarian Gale Morgan 451 0.54%
Peace and Freedom John Reiger 286 0.34%
Democratic Lara Shapiro (write-in) 6 0.01%
Invalid or blank votes 637 0.77%
Totals 83,033 100.0%
Voter turnout 27.72%
Democratic hold

2006[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 2006[64]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Doris Matsui (incumbent) 89,119 70.7%
Republican Xiaochin Claire Yan 29,824 23.7%
Green Jeff Kravitz 5,394 4.3%
Peace and Freedom John C. Reiger 1,716 1.3%
Totals 126,053 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

2008[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 2008[65]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Doris Matsui (incumbent) 164,242 74.3%
Republican Paul A. Smith 46,002 20.9%
Peace and Freedom L. R. Roberts 10,731 4.8%
Independent David B.Lynch (write-in candidate) 180 0.0%
Totals 221,155 100%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

2010[edit]

United States House of Representatives elections, 2010[66]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Doris Matsui (incumbent) 124,220 72.06%
Republican Paul A. Smith 43,577 25.28%
Peace and Freedom Gerald Allen Frink 4,594 2.66%
Totals 172,391 100%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold


References[edit]

  1. ^ "California election results - 2012 election". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 24, 2013. 
  2. ^ "Maps: Final Congressional Districts". Citizens Redistricting Commission. Retrieved February 24, 2013. 
  3. ^ Statement of Vote (2000 President)
  4. ^ Statement of Vote (2000 Senator)
  5. ^ Statement of Vote (2002 Governor)
  6. ^ Statement of Vote (2003 Recall Question)
  7. ^ Statement of Vote (2003 Governor)
  8. ^ Statement of Vote (2004 President)
  9. ^ Statement of Vote (2004 Senator)
  10. ^ Statement of Vote (2006 Governor)
  11. ^ Statement of Vote (2006 Senator)
  12. ^ (2008 President)
  13. ^ Statement of Vote (2010 Governor)
  14. ^ Statement of Vote (2010 Governor
  15. ^ 1920 election results
  16. ^ 1922 election results
  17. ^ 1923 special election results
  18. ^ 1924 election results
  19. ^ 1926 special election results
  20. ^ 1926 election results
  21. ^ 1928 election results
  22. ^ 1930 election results
  23. ^ 1932 election results
  24. ^ 1934 election results
  25. ^ 1936 election results
  26. ^ 1938 election results
  27. ^ 1940 election results
  28. ^ 1942 election results
  29. ^ 1944 election results
  30. ^ 1946 election results
  31. ^ 1948 election results
  32. ^ 1949 special election results
  33. ^ 1950 election results
  34. ^ 1952 election results
  35. ^ 1954 election results
  36. ^ 1956 election results
  37. ^ 1958 election results
  38. ^ 1960 election results
  39. ^ 1962 election results
  40. ^ 1964 election results
  41. ^ 1966 election results
  42. ^ 1968 election results
  43. ^ 1970 election results
  44. ^ 1972 election results
  45. ^ 1974 election results
  46. ^ 1976 election results
  47. ^ 1978 election results
  48. ^ 1980 election results
  49. ^ 1982 election results
  50. ^ 1983 special election results
  51. ^ 1984 election results
  52. ^ 1986 election results
  53. ^ 1987 special election results
  54. ^ 1988 election results
  55. ^ 1990 election results
  56. ^ 1992 election results
  57. ^ 1994 election results
  58. ^ 1996 election results
  59. ^ 1998 election results
  60. ^ 2000 election results
  61. ^ 2002 election results
  62. ^ 2004 election results
  63. ^ "Special Election Results" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved 2008-05-29. 
  64. ^ 2006 election results
  65. ^ Office of the California Secretary of State "United States Representative in Congress, (retrieved on August 9th, 2009).
  66. ^ Office of the California Secretary of State "United States Representative in Congress, (retrieved on March 24th, 2011).

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See also
California's past and present Representatives, Senators, and Delegations
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Coordinates: 38°30′N 122°30′W / 38.5°N 122.5°W / 38.5; -122.5

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