California's 27th congressional district

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California's 27th congressional district
California's 27th congressional district (since 2023).svg
California's 27th congressional district
Interactive map of district boundaries since 2023 (Used in the 2022 elections)
Representative
Population (2023)736,850
Median household
income		$97,411 [1]
Ethnicity
Cook PVI D+3 [2]

California's 27th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California. The district is currently represented by Democrat George T. Whitesides.

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The district includes most of northern Los Angeles County, including the cities of Santa Clarita, Palmdale, and Lancaster, and parts of the northwestern San Fernando Valley in the city of Los Angeles. [3] Prior to redistricting in 2022, the district was located in the San Gabriel Valley.

Recent election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults [4] [5] [6] [7]
2008 President Obama 52% - 48%
2010 Governor Whitman 52% - 41%
Lt. Governor Maldonado 46% - 40%
Secretary of State Dunn 50% - 41%
Attorney General Cooley 59% - 33%
Treasurer Walters 47% - 46%
Controller Strickland 50% - 42%
2012 President Obama 49% - 48%
2014 Governor Kashkari 56% - 44%
2016 President Clinton 52% - 42%
2018 Governor Newsom 53% - 47%
Attorney General Becerra 54% - 46%
2020 President Biden 55% - 43%
2022 Senate (Reg.) Padilla 51% - 49%
Governor Dahle 51% - 49%
Lt. Governor Underwood Jacobs 51% - 49%
Secretary of State Bernosky 50.03% - 49.97%
Attorney General Hochman 51% - 49%
Treasurer Guerrero 51% - 49%
Controller Chen 54% - 46%
2024 President Harris 50% - 47%
Senate (Reg.) Schiff 51% - 49%

Composition

FIPS County Code [8] CountySeatPopulation
37 Los Angeles Los Angeles 9,663,345

Under the 2020 redistricting, California's 27th congressional district is located in Southern California, encompassing most of northern Los Angeles County. It includes the cities of Santa Clarita, Lancaster, and Palmdale; the census-designated places Stevenson Ranch, Val Verde, Hasley Canyon, Castaic, Lake Hughes, Elizabeth Lake, Green Valley, Agua Dulce, Acton, Leona Valley, Quartz Hill, Desert View Highlands, Littlerock, and Sun Village; the neighborhoods of Porter Ranch and Granada Hills in the city of Los Angeles; along with the Sierra Pelona Mountains and the northern slopes of the San Gabriel Mountains.

Cities and census-designated places with 10,000 or more people

2,500 – 10,000 people

List of members representing the district

MemberPartyDatesCong
ress(es)		Electoral historyCounties
District created January 3, 1953
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Harry R. Sheppard
(Yucaipa)		 Democratic January 3, 1953 –
January 3, 1963		 83rd
84th
85th
86th
87th 		Redistricted from the 21st district and re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Redistricted to the 33rd district .		1953–1963
San Bernardino
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Everett G. Burkhalter
(Los Angeles)		 Democratic January 3, 1963 –
January 3, 1965		 88th Elected in 1962.
Retired.		1963–1969
Los Angeles
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Edwin Reinecke
(Tujunga)		 Republican January 3, 1965 –
January 21, 1969		 89th
90th
91st 		Elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Resigned to become Lieutenant Governor of California.
1969–1973
Los Angeles
VacantJanuary 21, 1969 –
April 29, 1969		 91st
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Barry Goldwater Jr
(Burbank)		 Republican April 29, 1969 –
January 3, 1975		 91st
92nd
93rd 		Elected to finish Reinecke's term.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Redistricted to the 20th district .
1973–1975
Los Angeles, Southern Ventura
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Alphonzo E. Bell Jr.
(Los Angeles)		 Republican January 3, 1975 –
January 3, 1977		 94th Redistricted from the 28th district and re-elected in 1974.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.		1975–1983
Los Angeles
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Bob Dornan
(Los Angeles)		 Republican January 3, 1977 –
January 3, 1983		 95th
96th
97th 		Elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
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Mel Levine
(Los Angeles)		 Democratic January 3, 1983 –
January 3, 1993		 98th
99th
100th
101st
102nd 		Elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Retired.		1983–1993
Western Los Angeles (Manhattan/Redondo Beach, Santa Monica)
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Carlos Moorhead
(Glendale)		 Republican January 3, 1993 –
January 3, 1997		 103rd
104th 		Redistricted from the 22nd district and re-elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Retired.		1993–2003
Los Angeles (Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena)
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Jim Rogan
(Glendale)		 Republican January 3, 1997 –
January 3, 2001		 105th
106th 		Elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Lost re-election.
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Adam Schiff
(Burbank)		 Democratic January 3, 2001 –
January 3, 2003		 107th Elected in 2000.
Redistricted to the 29th district .
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Brad Sherman
(Los Angeles)		 Democratic January 3, 2003 –
January 3, 2013		 108th
109th
110th
111th
112th 		Redistricted from the 24th district and re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Redistricted to the 30th district .		2003–2013
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Parts of Western Los Angeles County including Northridge and Reseda
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Judy Chu
(Monterey Park)		 Democratic January 3, 2013 –
January 3, 2023		 113th
114th
115th
116th
117th 		Redistricted from the 32nd district and re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Redistricted to the 28th district .		2013–2023
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San Gabriel Foothills including Alhambra and Pasadena
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Mike Garcia
(Santa Clarita)		 Republican January 3, 2023 –
January 3, 2025		 118th Redistricted from the 25th district and re-elected in 2022.
Lost re-election. 		2023–present
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Most of northern Los Angeles County including the cities of Santa Clarita & Lancaster
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George Whitesides
(Agua Dulce)		 Democratic January 3, 2025 –
present		 119th Elected in 2024.

Election results

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 • 2010 • 2012 • 2014 • 2016 • 2018 • 2020 • 2022

1952

1952 United States House of Representatives elections in California [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Harry R. Sheppard (Incumbent) 68,773 55.0
Republican Carl B. Hilliard56,20245.0
Total votes124,975 100.0
Democratic hold

1954

1954 United States House of Representatives elections in California [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Harry R. Sheppard (Incumbent) 65,389 64.8
Republican Martin K. Barrett35,59435.2
Total votes100,983 100.0
Democratic hold

1956

1956 United States House of Representatives elections in California [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Harry R. Sheppard (Incumbent) 124,662 100.0
Democratic hold

1958

1958 United States House of Representatives elections in California [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Harry R. Sheppard (Incumbent) 105,062 72.3
Republican Robert M. Castle40,31727.7
Total votes145,379 100.0
Democratic hold

1960

1960 United States House of Representatives elections in California [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Harry R. Sheppard (Incumbent) 123,645 66.8
Republican Robert M. Castle61,48433.2
Total votes185,129 100.0
Democratic hold

1962

1962 United States House of Representatives elections in California [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Everett G. Burkhalter 66,979 52.1
Republican Edgar W. Hiestand (Incumbent)61,53847.9
Total votes128,517 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

1964

1964 United States House of Representatives elections in California [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Edwin Reinecke 83,141 51.7
Democratic Tom Bane77,58748.3
Total votes160,734 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

1966

1966 United States House of Representatives elections in California [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Edwin Reinecke (Incumbent) 93,890 65.3
Democratic John A. "Jack" Howard49,78534.7
Total votes143,675 100.0
Republican hold

1968

1968 United States House of Representatives elections in California [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Edwin Reinecke (Incumbent) 158,309 72.2
Democratic John T. Butchko60,80827.8
Total votes219,117 100.0
Republican hold

1969 (Special)

1969 California's 27th congressional district special election [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Barry Goldwater Jr. 64,734 56.9
Democratic John K. Van de Kamp48,98343.1
Total votes113,717 100.0
Republican hold

1970

1970 United States House of Representatives elections in California [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Barry Goldwater Jr. (Incumbent) 139,326 66.6
Democratic N. "Toni" Kimmel63,65230.5
Peace and Freedom Edward Richer3,3061.6
American Independent John H. Hind2,6421.3
Total votes208,926 100.0
Republican hold

1972

1972 United States House of Representatives elections in California [20]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Barry Goldwater Jr. (Incumbent) 117,622 57.4
Democratic Mark S. Novak87,29542.6
Total votes204,917 100.0
Republican hold

1974

1974 United States House of Representatives elections in California [21]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Alphonzo E. Bell Jr. (Incumbent) 99,645 63.9
Democratic John Dalessio50,91932.5
Peace and Freedom Jerry Rubin5,5473.6
Total votes156,111 100.0
Republican hold

1976

1976 United States House of Representatives elections in California [22]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bob Dornan 114,623 54.7
Democratic Gary Familian94,98845.3
Total votes209,611 100.0
Republican hold

1978

1978 United States House of Representatives elections in California [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bob Dornan (Incumbent) 89,392 51.0
Democratic Carey Peck85,88049.0
Total votes175,272 100.0
Republican hold

1980

1980 United States House of Representatives elections in California [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bob Dornan (Incumbent) 109,807 51.0
Democratic Carey Peck100,06146.5
Libertarian Jerome L. "Jerry" Sievers5,4482.5
Total votes215,316 100.0
Republican hold

1982

1982 United States House of Representatives elections in California [25]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mel Levine 108,347 59.5
Republican Bart W. Christensen67,47937.0
Libertarian ZacK Richardson6,3913.5
Total votes182,217 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

1984

1984 United States House of Representatives elections in California [26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mel Levine (Incumbent) 116,933 55.0
Republican Robert B. Scribner88,89641.8
Peace and Freedom Thomas L. O'Connor Jr.3,8151.8
Libertarian Jeff Avrech3,1371.5
Total votes212,781 100.0
Democratic hold

1986

1986 United States House of Representatives elections in California [27]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mel Levine (Incumbent) 110,403 63.7
Republican Rob Scribner59,41034.3
Peace and Freedom Thomas L. O'Connor Jr.2,0781.2
Libertarian Larry Leathers1,4290.8
Total votes173,320 100.0
Democratic hold

1988

1988 United States House of Representatives elections in California [28]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mel Levine (Incumbent) 148,814 67.5
Republican Dennis Galbraith65,30729.6
Libertarian William J. Fulco6,2142.8
Total votes220,335 100.0
Democratic hold

1990

1990 United States House of Representatives elections in California [29]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mel Levine (Incumbent) 90,857 58.2
Republican David Barrett Cohen58,14037.2
Peace and Freedom Edward E. Ferrer7,1014.5
Total votes156,098 100.0
Democratic hold

1992

1992 United States House of Representatives elections in California [30]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Carlos Moorhead (Incumbent) 105,521 49.7
Democratic Doug Kahn83,80539.4
Green Jesse A. Moorman11,0035.2
Peace and Freedom Margaret L. Edwards7,3293.5
Libertarian Dennis Decherd4,7902.3
Independent Ballantyne (write-in)20.0
Total votes212,450 100.0
Republican hold

1994

1994 United States House of Representatives elections in California [31]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Carlos Moorhead (Incumbent) 88,341 53.0
Democratic Doug Kahn70,26742.1
American Independent Bill Gibbs4,3282.6
Libertarian Dennis Decherd3,8382.3
Total votes166,774 100.0
Republican hold

1996

1996 United States House of Representatives elections in California [32]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Rogan 95,310 50.2
Democratic Doug Kahn82,01443.2
Libertarian Elizabeth Michael6,6453.5
Green Walt Sheasby4,1953.3
Natural Law Martin Zucker1,7660.8
Total votes189,930 100.0
Republican hold

1998

1998 United States House of Representatives elections in California [33]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Rogan (Incumbent) 80,702 50.7
Democratic Barry A. Gordon73,87546.5
Libertarian Bob New4,4892.8
Total votes159,066 100.0
Republican hold

2000

2000 United States House of Representatives elections in California [34]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Adam Schiff 113,708 52.7
Republican Jim Rogan (Incumbent)94,51843.9
Natural Law Miriam R. Hospodar3,8731.7
Libertarian Ted Brown3,6751.7
Total votes215,774 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

2002

2002 United States House of Representatives elections in California [35]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Brad Sherman (Incumbent) 79,815 62.0
Republican Robert M. Levy48,99638.0
Total votes128,811 100.0
Democratic hold

2004

2004 United States House of Representatives elections in California [36]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Brad Sherman (Incumbent) 125,296 62.3
Republican Robert M. Levy66,94633.3
Green Eric J. Carter8,9564.4
Total votes201,198 100.0
Democratic hold

2006

2006 United States House of Representatives elections in California [37]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Brad Sherman (Incumbent) 92,650 68.8
Republican Peter Hankwitz42,07431.2
Total votes134,724 100.0
Democratic hold

2008

2008 United States House of Representatives elections in California [38]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Brad Sherman (Incumbent) 135,665 68.6
Republican Navraj Singh49,51024.8
Libertarian Tim Denton14,1716.6
Total votes185,175 100.0
Democratic hold

2010

2010 United States House of Representatives elections in California [39]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Brad Sherman (Incumbent) 102,927 65.1
Republican Mark Reed55,05634.9
Total votes157,983 100.0
Democratic hold

2012

2012 United States House of Representatives elections in California [40]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Judy Chu (Incumbent) 154,191 64.0
Republican Jack Orswell86,81736.0
Total votes241,008 100.0
Democratic hold

2014

2014 United States House of Representatives elections in California [41]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Judy Chu (Incumbent) 75,728 59.4
Republican Jack Orswell51,85240.6
Total votes127,580 100.0
Democratic hold

2016

2016 United States House of Representatives elections in California [42]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Judy Chu (Incumbent) 168,977 67.4
Republican Jack Orswell81,65532.6
Total votes250,632 100.0
Democratic hold

2018

2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California [43]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Judy Chu (Incumbent) 160,504 79.2
Democratic Bryan Witt42,13220.8
Total votes202,636 100.0
Democratic hold

2020

2020 United States House of Representatives elections in California
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Judy Chu (Incumbent) 221,411 69.8
Republican Johnny J. Nalbandian95,90730.2
Total votes317,318 100.0
Democratic hold

2022

2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Garcia (Incumbent) 104,624 53.2
Democratic Christy Smith 91,89246.8
Total votes196,516 100.0
Republican hold

2024

2024 United States House of Representatives elections in California
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic George Whitesides 154,040 51.3
Republican Mike Garcia (Incumbent)146,05048.7
Total votes300,090 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

See also

References

  1. ↑ US Census
  2. ↑ "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)". Cook Political Report. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  3. ↑ Rahul Mukherjee; Vanessa Martinez (December 21, 2021). "California has new congressional districts. Find yours here". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  4. ↑ https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::fc9d2d06-7c7f-451c-92cb-122127a79c29
  5. ↑ https://substack.com/@drewsavicki/p-47092588
  6. ↑ "Supplement to Statement of Vote" (PDF). November 8, 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Supplement to Statement of Vote" (PDF). November 5, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ↑ "California FIPS Codes". National Weather Service. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  9. ↑ 1952 election results
  10. ↑ 1954 election results
  11. ↑ 1956 election results
  12. ↑ 1958 election results
  13. ↑ 1960 election results
  14. ↑ 1962 election results
  15. ↑ 1964 election results
  16. ↑ 1966 election results
  17. ↑ 1968 election results
  18. ↑ 1969 special election results
  19. ↑ 1970 election results
  20. ↑ 1972 election results
  21. ↑ 1974 election results
  22. ↑ 1976 election results
  23. ↑ 1978 election results
  24. ↑ 1980 election results
  25. ↑ 1982 election results
  26. ↑ 1984 election results
  27. ↑ 1986 election results
  28. ↑ 1988 election results
  29. ↑ 1990 election results
  30. ↑ 1992 election results
  31. ↑ 1994 election results
  32. ↑ 1996 election results
  33. ↑ 1998 election results
  34. ↑ 2000 election results
  35. ↑ 2002 election results
  36. ↑ 2004 election results
  37. ↑ 2006 election results
  38. ↑ 2008 election results
  39. ↑ 2010 election results
  40. ↑ 2012 election results
  41. ↑ 2014 election results
  42. ↑ 2016 election results
  43. ↑ 2018 election results

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