California's 39th congressional district

California's 39th congressional district
Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
Representative	Mark Takano D–Riverside
Population (2023)	767,217
Median household income	$87,085 [1]
Ethnicity	62.3% Hispanic 19.5% White 8.4% Black 5.8% Asian 2.8% Two or more races 1.2% other
Cook PVI	D+12 [2]

California's 39th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California. The district includes parts of Riverside County, including Jurupa Valley, Riverside, Moreno Valley, and Perris. The district has been represented by Democrat Mark Takano ever since he was redistricted from the 41st congressional district in 2022.

Recent election results from statewide races

Year	Office	Results [3] [4] [5] [6]
2008	President	Obama 61% - 39%
2012	President	Obama 63% - 37%
2016	President	Clinton 61% - 33%
2018	Governor	Newsom 60% - 40%
	Attorney General	Becerra 62% - 38%
2020	President	Biden 62% - 36%
2022	Senate (Reg.)	Padilla 56% - 44%
	Governor	Newsom 55% - 45%
	Lt. Governor	Kounalakis 55% - 45%
	Secretary of State	Weber 56% - 44%
	Attorney General	Bonta 55% - 45%
	Treasurer	Ma 54% - 46%
	Controller	Cohen 54% - 46%
2024	President	Harris 53% - 44%
	Senate (Reg.)	Schiff 55% - 45%

Composition

#	County	Seat	Population
65	Riverside	Riverside	2,492,442

As of the 2020 redistricting, California's 39th congressional district was geographically shifted to the Inland Empire in Southern California. It is within the western region of Riverside County.

Riverside County is split between this district and the 41st district. They are partitioned by the Corona Freeway, River Trails Park, Redley Substation Rd, Arlington Ave, Alhambra Ave, Golden Ave, Doheny Blvd, Bolivar St, Campbell Ave, Pierce St, Quantico Dr, Collett Ave, Buchanan St, Highway 91, 12397 Doherty Way-Magnolia Ave, BNSF Railroad, N McKinley St, N Temescal St, E 16th St, S Neece St, Indiana Ave, Skyridge Dr, Fillmore St, 2969 Fillmore St-La Sierra Ave, Cleveland Ave, McAllister Parkway, Corsica Ave, Hermosa Dr, John F. Kennedy Dr, Wood Rd, Colt St, Dauchy Ave, Van Buren Blvd, Bobbit Ave, Chicago Ave, Krameria Ave, 16510 Sendero del Charro-Mariposa Ave, Barton St, Cole Ave, Rider St, Greenwood Ave, Kabian Park, Goetz Park, Ethanac Rd, McLaughlin Rd, Sherman Rd, Tumble Rd, Watson Rd, Escondido Expressway, Mapes Rd, Ellis Ave, Antelope Rd, Rico Ave, San Jacinto River, Ramona Expressway, Lake Perris State Recreation Area, Gilman Springs Rd, Moreno Valley Freeway, Quincy St, Cloud Haven Dr, Holly Ct, Reche Vista Dr, Reche Canyon Rd, and Keissel Rd. The 39th district takes in the cities of Moreno Valley, Jurupa Valley, Perris, and Riverside, as well as the census-designated places Mead Valley, Home Gardens, Highgrove, March Air Reserve Base, Good Hope, and Meadowbrook

Cities and CDPs with 10,000 or more people

• Riverside – 317,261
• Moreno Valley – 208,634
• Jurupa Valley – 105,053
• Perris – 80,263
• Mead Valley – 19,819
• Home Gardens – 11,203

2,500 – 10,000 people

• Good Hope – 9,468
• Highgrove – 7,166
• Meadowbrook – 3,142

List of members representing the district

Member	Party	Dates	Cong ress(es)	Electoral history	Counties
District created January 3, 1973
Andrew Hinshaw (Mission Viejo)	Republican	January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1975	93rd	Elected in 1972. Redistricted to the 40th district .	1973–1975 Inland Orange
Charles E. Wiggins (Fullerton)	Republican	January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1979	94th 95th	Redistricted from the 25th district and re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Retired.	1975–1983 Northeastern Orange
William E. Dannemeyer (Fullerton)	Republican	January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1993	96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd	Elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
					1983–1993 Northeastern Orange
Ed Royce (Fullerton)	Republican	January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2003	103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th	Elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Redistricted to the 40th district .	1993–2003 Southern Los Angeles, Northwestern Orange
Linda Sánchez (Lakewood)	Democratic	January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2013	108th 109th 110th 111th 112th	Elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Redistricted to the 38th district .	2003–2013 South/Southeastern Los Angeles
Ed Royce (Fullerton)	Republican	January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2019	113th 114th 115th	Redistricted from the 40th district and re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Retired.	2013–2023 Parts of Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino (Chino Hills, Diamond Bar, and Fullerton)
Gil Cisneros (Placentia)	Democratic	January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2021	116th	Elected in 2018. Lost re-election.
Young Kim (Fullerton)	Republican	January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023	117th	Elected in 2020. Redistricted to the 40th district .
Mark Takano (Riverside)	Democratic	January 3, 2023 – present	118th 119th	Redistricted from the 41st district and re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024.	2023–present: Western Riverside County

Election results

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

1972

1972 United States House of Representatives elections in California ^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Andrew J. Hinshaw	146,911	65.7
	Democratic	John Woodland Black	76,695	43.3
Total votes			223,606	100.0
	Republican hold

1974

1974 United States House of Representatives elections in California ^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Charles E. Wiggins	87,995	55.2
	Democratic	William E. "Bill" Farris	64,735	40.4
	American Independent	Pat P. Scalera	6,967	4.4
Total votes			159,337	100.0
	Republican hold

1976

1976 United States House of Representatives elections in California ^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Charles E. Wiggins (Incumbent)	122,657	58.6
	Democratic	William E. "Bill" Farris	86,745	41.4
Total votes			209,402	100.0
	Republican hold

1978

1978 United States House of Representatives elections in California ^[10]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	William E. Dannemeyer	112,160	63.7
	Democratic	William E. Farris	63,891	36.3
Total votes			176,051	100.0
	Republican hold

1980

1980 United States House of Representatives elections in California ^[11]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	William E. Dannemeyer (Incumbent)	175,228	76.3
	Democratic	Leonard L. Lahtinen	54,504	23.7
Total votes			229,732	100.0
	Republican hold

1982

1982 United States House of Representatives elections in California ^[12]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	William E. Dannemeyer (Incumbent)	129,539	72.2
	Democratic	Frank G. Verges	46,681	26.0
	Libertarian	Frank Boeheim	3,152	1.8
Total votes			179,372	100.0
	Republican hold

1984

1984 United States House of Representatives elections in California ^[13]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	William E. Dannemeyer (Incumbent)	175,788	76.2
	Democratic	Robert E. Ward	54,889	23.8
Total votes			230,677	100.0
	Republican hold

1986

1986 United States House of Representatives elections in California ^[14]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	William E. Dannemeyer (Incumbent)	131,603	74.4
	Democratic	David D. Vest	42,377	24.0
	Peace and Freedom	Frank Boeheim	2,752	1.6
Total votes			176,732	100.0
	Republican hold

1988

1988 United States House of Representatives elections in California ^[15]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	William E. Dannemeyer (Incumbent)	169,360	74.0
	Democratic	Don E. Marquis	52,162	22.7
	Libertarian	Lee Connelly	7,470	3.3
	Write-in		367	0.0
Total votes			229,359	100.0
	Republican hold

1990

1990 United States House of Representatives elections in California ^[16]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	William E. Dannemeyer (Incumbent)	113,849	65.3
	Democratic	Francis X. "Frank" Hoffman	53,670	30.8
	Peace and Freedom	Maxine Bell Quirk	6,709	3.9
Total votes			174,228	100.0
	Republican hold

1992

1992 United States House of Representatives elections in California ^[17]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ed Royce	122,472	57.2
	Democratic	Molly McClanahan	81,728	38.5
	Libertarian	Jack Dean	9,484	4.3
Total votes			213,684	100.0
	Republican hold

1994

1994 United States House of Representatives elections in California ^[18]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ed Royce (Incumbent)	113,641	66.4
	Democratic	R. O. "Bob" Davis	49,696	29.0
	Libertarian	Jack Dean	7,907	4.6
Total votes			171,244	100.0
	Republican hold

1996

1996 United States House of Representatives elections in California ^[19]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ed Royce (Incumbent)	120,761	62.9
	Democratic	Robert Davis	61,392	31.9
	Libertarian	Jack Dean	10,137	5.2
Total votes			192,290	100.0
	Republican hold

1998

1998 United States House of Representatives elections in California ^[20]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ed Royce (Incumbent)	97,366	62.6
	Democratic	A. "Cecy" R. Groom	52,815	34.0
	Libertarian	Jack Dean	3,347	2.2
	Natural Law	Ron Jevning	1,937	1.2
Total votes			155,465	100.0
	Republican hold

2000

2000 United States House of Representatives elections in California ^[21]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ed Royce (Incumbent)	129,294	62.8
	Democratic	Gill G. Kanel	64,938	31.5
	Natural Law	Ron Jevning	6,597	3.2
	Libertarian	Keith D. Gann	5,275	2.5
Total votes			206,104	100.0
	Republican hold

2002

2002 United States House of Representatives elections in California ^[22]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Linda Sánchez	52,256	54.9
	Republican	Tim Escobar	38,925	40.8
	Libertarian	Richard G. Newhouse	4,165	4.3
Total votes			95,346	100.0
	Democratic gain from Republican

2004

2004 United States House of Representatives elections in California ^[23]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Linda Sánchez (Incumbent)	100,132	60.7
	Republican	Tim Escobar	64,832	39.3
Total votes			164,964	100.0
	Democratic hold

2006

2006 United States House of Representatives elections in California ^[24]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Linda Sánchez (Incumbent)	72,149	65.9
	Republican	James L. Andion	37,384	34.1
Total votes			109,533	100.0
	Democratic hold

2008

2008 United States House of Representatives elections in California ^[25]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Linda Sánchez (Incumbent)	125,289	69.7
	Republican	Diane A. Lenning	54,533	30.3
Total votes			179,822	100.0
	Democratic hold

2010

2010 United States House of Representatives elections in California ^[26]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Linda Sánchez (Incumbent)	81,590	63.3
	Republican	Larry S. Andre	42,037	32.6
	American Independent	John A. Smith	5,334	4.1
Total votes			128,961	100.0
	Democratic hold

2012

2012 United States House of Representatives elections in California ^[27]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ed Royce (Incumbent)	145,607	57.8
	Democratic	Jay Chen	106,360	42.2
Total votes			251,967	100.0
	Republican hold

2014

2014 United States House of Representatives elections in California ^[28]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ed Royce (Incumbent)	91,319	68.5
	Democratic	Peter O. Anderson	41,906	31.5
Total votes			133,225	100.0
	Republican hold

2016

2016 United States House of Representatives elections in California ^[29]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ed Royce (Incumbent)	150,777	57.2
	Democratic	Brett Murdock	112,679	42.8
Total votes			263,456	100.0
	Republican hold

2018

Main article: California's 39th congressional district election, 2018

In January 2018, Republican incumbent Ed Royce announced his retirement. ^[30] Royce's retirement created great uncertainty and interest in this election, due to the possibility of two candidates of the same political party winning California's jungle primary. ^{[31] [32]}

The primary election resulted in two candidates of different parties, with Republican Assemblywoman Young Kim and Democrat Gil Cisneros coming in first and second place respectively. ^[33] After the general election, it took several days to gather and tally absentee ballots, but on November 17, Cisneros was the projected winner of the election. ^[34]

2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California ^[35]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Gil Cisneros	126,002	51.6
	Republican	Young Kim	118,391	48.4
Total votes			244,393	100.0
	Democratic gain from Republican

2020

2020 United States House of Representatives elections in California

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Young Kim	173,946	50.6
	Democratic	Gil Cisneros (incumbent)	169,837	49.4
Total votes			343,783	100.0
	Republican gain from Democratic

2022

2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mark Takano (incumbent)	75,896	57.7
	Republican	Aja Smith	55,701	42.3
Total votes			131,597	100.0
	Democratic hold

Historical district boundaries

The 39th congressional district was originally one of five reapportioned to California after the 1970 United States census.

From 1993 to 2003, the 39th congressional district was a Republican stronghold. In 2003, this territory was mostly redesignated into the neighboring 40th congressional district and 42nd congressional district. From 2003 to 2013, the 39th district was represented by Linda Sánchez, who now represents the 38th congressional district.

See also

• List of United States congressional districts
• California's congressional districts

• United States portal
• California portal

References

1. US Census
2. "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
3. https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::fc9d2d06-7c7f-451c-92cb-122127a79c29
4. "Complete Supplement to the Statement of Vote" (PDF). November 8, 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
5. California 2022-11-08 results by district (@elium2) (Report).
6. Giroux, Greg (January 24, 2025). "Two California Democrats Chart Middle Course in Trump Districts". Bloomberg Government . Retrieved February 5, 2025.
7. 1972 election results
8. 1974 election results
9. 1976 election results
10. 1978 election results
11. 1980 election results
12. 1982 election results
13. 1984 election results
14. 1986 election results
15. 1988 election results
16. 1990 election results
17. 1992 election results
18. 1994 election results
19. 1996 election results
20. 1998 election results
21. 2000 election results
22. 2002 election results
23. 2004 election results
24. 2006 election results
25. 2008 election results
26. 2010 election results
27. 2012 election results
28. 2014 election results
29. 2016 election results
30. Bowman, Bridget (January 8, 2018). "House Foreign Affairs Chairman Ed Royce Announces Retirement". Roll Call . Washington, DC. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
31. Schneider, Elena (June 3, 2018). "This is the weirdest race in the country". Politico . Retrieved July 1, 2018.
32. Blood, Michael R. (May 5, 2018). "California's Orange County could determine Congress control". Sacramento Bee . Archived from the original on May 18, 2018. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
33. Martin, Jonathan; Arango, Tim (June 6, 2018). "Democrats Find Relief in California House Race Results". The New York Times .
34. "Democrat Cisneros nabs GOP House seat in Southern California". AP NEWS. November 18, 2018. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
35. 2018 election results

External links

• GovTrack.us: California's 39th congressional district
• RAND California Election Returns: District Definitions
• California Voter Foundation map - CD39

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