California's 53rd congressional district

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California's 53rd congressional district
Obsolete district
Created2000
Eliminated2020
Years active2003–2023
The district from 2013 to 2023 California US Congressional District 53 (since 2013).tif
The district from 2013 to 2023

California's 53rd congressional district was a congressional district in the U.S. state of California. It was last represented by Sara Jacobs, who succeeded Susan Davis following the 2020 election. It was eliminated following the 2020 United States redistricting cycle, [1] [2] becoming the first congressional seat to be lost after a census in California's history. [3]

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The district was in San Diego County before it was abolished. It included eastern portions of Chula Vista, western portions of El Cajon, central and eastern portions of the city of San Diego, as well as eastern suburbs such as Bonita, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, and Spring Valley in their entirety. [4]

Election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]
2008 President Obama 62% - 37%
2010 Governor Brown 53% - 41%
Lt. Governor Newsom 51% - 39%
Secretary of State Bowen 54% - 37%
Attorney General Harris 47% - 43%
Treasurer Lockyer 57% - 35%
Controller Chiang 58% - 34%
2012 President Obama 61% - 36%
Senate Feinstein 63% - 47%
2014 Governor Brown 60% - 40%
2016 President Clinton 64% - 30%
Senate Harris 60% - 40%
2018 Senate Feinstein 55% - 45%
Governor Newsom 65% - 35%
Attorney General Becerra 67% - 33%
2020 President Biden 67% - 31%

List of members representing the district

MemberPartyDatesCong
ress(es)		Electoral historyCounties
District created January 3, 2003
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Susan Davis
(San Diego) [11] 		Democratic January 3, 2003 –
January 3, 2021		 108th
109th
110th
111th
112th
113th
114th
115th
116th 		Redistricted from the 49th district and re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Retired. [12] 		2003–2013
San Diego
(San Diego)
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2013–2023
San Diego
(San Diego, Chula Vista, El Cajon, La Mesa)
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Congresswoman Sara Jacobs.jpg
Sara Jacobs
(San Diego) [13] 		Democratic January 3, 2021 –
January 3, 2023		 117th Elected in 2020.
Redistricted to the 51st district .
District eliminated January 3, 2023

Election results

2002 • 2004 • 2006 • 2008 • 2010 • 2012 • 2014 • 2016 • 2018 • 2020 • 2022

2002

2002 United States House of Representatives elections in California [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Susan A. Davis (Incumbent) 72,252 62.2
Republican Bill VanDeWeghe43,89137.8
Independent Jim Dorenkott (write-in)370.0
Total votes116,180 100.0
Democratic win (new seat)

2004

2004 United States House of Representatives elections in California [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Susan A. Davis (Incumbent) 146,449 66.1
Republican Darin Hunzeker63,89728.9
Green Lawrence Rockwood 7,5233.4
Libertarian Adam Van Susteren3,5671.6
Total votes221,436 100.0
Democratic hold

2006

2006 United States House of Representatives elections in California [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Susan A. Davis (Incumbent) 97,541 67.6
Republican John "Woody" Woodrum43,31230.0
Libertarian Ernie Lippe3,5342.4
Total votes144,387 100.0
Democratic hold

2008

2008 United States House of Representatives elections in California [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Susan A. Davis (Incumbent) 161,315 68.5
Republican Michael Crimmins64,65827.4
Libertarian Edward M. Teyssier9,5694.1
Total votes235,542 100.0
Democratic hold

2010

2010 United States House of Representatives elections in California [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Susan A. Davis (Incumbent) 104,800 62.3
Republican Michael Crimmins57,23034.0
Libertarian Paul Dekker6,2983.7
Total votes168,328 100.0
Democratic hold

2012

2012 United States House of Representatives elections in California [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Susan A. Davis (Incumbent) 164,825 61.4
Republican Nick Popaditch 103,48238.6
Total votes268,307 100.0
Democratic hold

2014

2014 United States House of Representatives elections in California [20]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Susan A. Davis (Incumbent) 87,104 58.8
Republican Larry A. Wilske60,94041.2
Total votes148,044 100.0
Democratic hold

2016

2016 United States House of Representatives elections in California [21]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Susan A. Davis (Incumbent) 198,988 67.0
Republican James Veltmeyer97,96833.0
Total votes296,956 100.0
Democratic hold

2018

2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California [22]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Susan A. Davis (Incumbent) 185,667 69.1
Republican Morgan Murtaugh83,12730.9
Total votes268,794 100.0
Democratic hold

2020

2020 United States House of Representatives elections in California [23] [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sara Jacobs 192,897 59.5
Democratic Georgette Gómez 131,34940.5
Total votes324,246 100.0
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. ↑ Merica, Dan; Stark, Liz (April 26, 2021). "Census Bureau announces 331 million people in US, Texas will add two congressional seats". CNN. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  2. ↑ "2020 Census Apportionment Results". United States Census Bureau. U.S. Department of Commerce. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  3. ↑ Mason, Melanie; Mehta, Seema (April 26, 2021). "California to lose a congressional seat, according to new census data". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  4. ↑ "District 53" (PDF). California Redistricting Commission certified map. Healthy City. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 3, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
  5. ↑ https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::d6ccadfa-243e-4ecc-9bb2-716b3f82afee
  6. ↑ "Supplement to the Statement of Vote" (PDF). November 6, 2012. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 20, 2024. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Supplement to the Statement of Vote" (PDF). November 4, 2014. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 20, 2024. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Supplement to Statement of Vote" (PDF). November 8, 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 16, 2024. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Supplement to the Statement of Vote" (PDF). November 6, 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 20, 2024. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Supplement to Statement of Vote" (PDF). November 3, 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 23, 2024. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  11. ↑ Nominations clerk.house.gov
  12. ↑ Duster, Chandelis; Byrd, Haley (September 4, 2019). "Rep. Susan Davis is latest Democrat not seeking reelection". CNN. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
  13. ↑ Nominations clerk.house.gov
  14. ↑ 2002 election results
  15. ↑ 2004 election results
  16. ↑ 2006 election results
  17. ↑ 2008 election results
  18. ↑ 2010 election results
  19. ↑ 2012 election results
  20. ↑ 2014 election results
  21. ↑ 2016 election results
  22. ↑ 2018 election results
  23. ↑ "STATEMENT OF VOTE PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION MARCH 3, 2020" (PDF). California Secretary of State Alex Padilla. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 17, 2020. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  24. ↑ 2020 election results

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