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California's 42nd congressional district

Coordinates: 33°36′N 117°18′W / 33.6°N 117.3°W / 33.6; -117.3
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California's 42nd congressional district
California's 42nd congressional district - since January 3, 2013.
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California's 42nd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California.

The district is currently represented by Democrat Robert Garcia. The district is centered in the Inland Empire including communities of Corona and Murrieta.

From 2003 to 2013, the district covered parts of Los Angeles, Orange, and San Bernardino counties in Southern California.

Voting

Election results from statewide races
Year Office Results
1992 President Clinton 45.9 - 32.8%
Senator Herschensohn 45.4 - 43.2%
Senator Seymour 50.7 - 44.0%
1994 Governor
Senator
1996 President
1998 Governor
Senator
2000 President[2] Gore 57.0 - 39.3%
Senator[3] Feinstein 58.5 - 34.2%
2002 Governor[4] Simon 61.1 - 31.9%
2003 Recall[5][6] Yes 75.8 - 24.2%
Schwarzenegger 66.0 - 15.3%
2004 President[7] Bush 62.0 - 36.9%
Senator[8] Jones 54.1 - 41.6%
2006 Governor[9] Schwarzenegger 71.1 - 24.6%
Senator[10] Mountjoy 52.9 - 42.5%
2008 President[11] McCain 53.2 - 44.9%
2010 Governor Whitman 59.1 - 35.2%
Senator Fiorina 61.2 - 33.8%
2012 President Romney 56.5 - 41.4%
Senator

List of representatives

Representative Party Dates Notes Counties
District created January 3, 1973
Clair Burgener Republican January 3, 1973 –
January 3, 1975
Redistricted to the 43rd district Southern coastal Orange, coastal San Diego outside the city
Lionel Van Deerlin Democratic January 3, 1975 –
January 3, 1981
Redistricted from the 41st district

Lost re-election
San Diego (San Diego City southern half)
Duncan Hunter Republican January 3, 1981 –
January 3, 1983
Redistricted to the 45th district
Dan Lungren Republican January 3, 1983 –
January 3, 1989
Redistricted from the 34th district

Appointed acting California State Treasurer
Los Angeles (Palos Verdes), northwestern Orange
Dana Rohrabacher Republican January 3, 1989 –
January 3, 1993
Redistricted to the 45th district
George Brown, Jr. Democratic January 3, 1993 –
July 15, 1999
Redistricted from the 36th district

Died
San Bernardino (Inland Empire)
Vacant July 15, 1999 –
November 16, 1999
Joe Baca Democratic November 16, 1999 –
January 3, 2003
Redistricted to the 43rd district
Gary Miller Republican January 3, 2003 –
January 3, 2013
Redistricted from the 41st district

Redistricted to the 31st district
Southeastern Los Angeles, northeastern Orange, southwestern San Bernardino
Ken Calvert Republican January 3, 2013 –
present
Redistricted from the 44th district Inland Empire (Corona and Murrieta)

Election results

197219741976197819801982198419861988199019921994199619981999 (Special)2000200220042006200820102012

1972

United States House of Representatives elections, 1972[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Clair Burgener (incumbent) 155,965 67.4
Democratic Bob Lowe 67,477 29.2
American Independent Armin R. Moths 7,812 3.4
Total votes 231,254 100.0
Turnout  
Republican win (new seat)

1974

United States House of Representatives elections, 1974[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lionel Van Deerlin (inc.) 69,746 69.9
Republican Wes Marden 30,058 30.1
Total votes 99,804 100.0
Turnout  
Democratic hold

1976

United States House of Representatives elections, 1976[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lionel Van Deerlin (inc.) 103,062 76.0
Republican Wes Marden 32,565 24.0
Total votes 135,627 100.0
Turnout  
Democratic hold

1978

United States House of Representatives elections, 1978[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lionel Van Deerlin (inc.) 85,126 73.7
Republican Lawrence C. Mattera 30,319 26.3
Total votes 115,445 100.0
Turnout  
Democratic hold

1980

United States House of Representatives elections, 1980[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Duncan Hunter 79,713 53.3
Democratic Lionel Van Deerlin (inc.) 69,936 46.7
Total votes 149,649 100.0
Turnout  
Republican gain from Democratic

1982

United States House of Representatives elections, 1982[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Lungren (incumbent) 142,845 69.0
Democratic James P. Spellman 58,690 28.3
Peace and Freedom John S. Donohue 5,514 2.7
Total votes 207,049 100.0
Turnout  
Republican hold

1984

United States House of Representatives elections, 1984[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Lungren (incumbent) 177,783 73.0
Democratic Mary Lou Brophy 60,025 24.6
Peace and Freedom John S. Donohue 5,811 2.4
Total votes 243,619 100.0
Turnout  
Republican hold

1986

United States House of Representatives elections, 1986[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Lungren (incumbent) 140,364 72.8
Democratic Michael P. Blackburn 47,586 24.7
Peace and Freedom Kate McClatchy 4,761 2.5
Total votes 192,711 100.0
Turnout  
Republican hold

1988

United States House of Representatives elections, 1988[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dana Rohrabacher 153,280 64.2
Democratic Guy C. Kimbrough 78,778 33.0
Libertarian Richard D. Rose 6,563 2.8
Total votes 238,621 100.0
Turnout  
Republican hold

1990

United States House of Representatives elections, 1990[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dana Rohrabacher (inc.) 109,353 59.3
Democratic Guy C. Kimbrough 67,189 36.5
Libertarian Richard Gibb Martin 7,744 4.2
Total votes 184,286 100.0
Turnout  
Republican hold

1992

United States House of Representatives elections, 1992[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George Brown, Jr. (inc.) 79,780 50.7
Republican Dick Rutan 69,251 44.0
Libertarian Fritz R. Ward 8,424 5.4
Total votes 157,455 100.0
Turnout  
Democratic hold

1994

United States House of Representatives elections, 1994[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George Brown, Jr. (inc.) 58,888 51.12
Republican Rob Guzman 56,259 48.83
No party LaBine (write-in) 44 0.04
No party Sanchez (write-in) 14 0.01
Total votes 115,205 100.0
Turnout  
Democratic hold

1996

United States House of Representatives elections, 1996[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George Brown, Jr. (inc.) 52,166 50.5
Republican Linda Wilde 51,170 49.5
Total votes 103,336 100.0
Turnout  
Democratic hold

1998

United States House of Representatives elections, 1998[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George Brown, Jr. (inc.) 62,207 55.29
Republican Elia Pirozzi 45,328 40.28
American Independent Hale McGee 3,086 2.74
Libertarian David Lynn Hollist 1,899 1.69
Total votes 112,520 100.0
Turnout  
Democratic hold

1999 (Special)

List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives in California[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Baca 23,690 50.55
Republican Elia Pirozzi 21,018 44.85
Reform Rick Simon 1,198 2.56
Libertarian John S. Ballard 956 2.04
Total votes 46,862 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

2000

United States House of Representatives elections, 2000[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Baca (incumbent) 90,585 59.8
Republican Eli Pirozzi 53,239 35.2
Libertarian John "Scott" Ballard 4,059 2.6
Natural Law Gwyn Hartley 3,694 2.4
Total votes 151,577 100.0
Turnout  
Democratic hold

2002

United States House of Representatives elections, 2002[28]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gary Miller (incumbent) 98,476 67.8
Democratic Richard Waldron 42,090 29.0
Libertarian Donald Yee 4,680 3.2
Total votes 145,186 100.0
Turnout  
Republican hold

2004

United States House of Representatives elections, 2004[29]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gary Miller (incumbent) 167,632 68.2
Democratic Lewis Myers 78,393 31.8
Total votes 246,025 100.0
Turnout  
Republican hold

2006

United States House of Representatives elections, 2006[30]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gary Miller (incumbent) 129,720 100.0
Turnout  
Republican hold

2008

United States House of Representatives elections, 2010[31]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gary Miller (incumbent) 158,404 60.16
Democratic Edwin Chau 104,909 39.84
Total votes 263,313 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold

2010

United States House of Representatives elections, 2010[32]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gary Miller (incumbent) 127,161 62.21
Democratic Michael Williamson 65,122 31.86
Libertarian Mark Lambert 12,115 5.93
Total votes 204,398 100.0-
Turnout  
Republican hold

2012

United States House of Representatives elections, 2012[33]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ken Calvert (incumbent) 130,245 60.6
Democratic Michael Williamson 84,702 39.4
Total votes 214,947 100.0
Republican hold

Living former Members

As of April 2015, there are two former members of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 32nd congressional district that are currently living.

Representative Term in office Date of birth (and age)
Joe Baca 1999 - 2003 (1947-01-23) January 23, 1947 (age 77)
Gary Miller 2003 - 2013 (1948-10-16) October 16, 1948 (age 76)

Historical district boundaries

2003 - 2013

See also

References

33°36′N 117°18′W / 33.6°N 117.3°W / 33.6; -117.3