California's 49th congressional district

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California's 49th congressional district
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California's 49th congressional district
Interactive map of district boundaries since 2023 (Used in the 2022 elections)
Representative
Population (2023)751,418 [1]
Median household
income		$114,479 [2]
Ethnicity
Cook PVI D+3 [3]

California's 49th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California. The district is represented by Mike Levin.

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The district currently covers the northern coastal areas of San Diego County, including Oceanside, Vista, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach and parts of Del Mar as well as a portion of southern Orange County, including San Clemente, Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano, Ladera Ranch, Laguna Niguel and Coto de Caza. [4] Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is in the district.

In the 2016 election, Darrell Issa won by a margin of less than 1%. In the 2018 election, this district was considered to be a major battleground. Rep. Issa announced that he would not seek reelection. [5] Following the November 6, 2018, election, Democrat Mike Levin became the district's congressman. [6]

Recent results from statewide elections

Election results from statewide races
YearOfficeResults
1992 President [7] Clinton 43.4% – 31.5%
Senator [8] Boxer 49.3% – 41.5%
Senator (Special) [8] Feinstein 53.9% – 38.7%
1994 Governor [9] Wilson 57.4% – 38.2%
Senator [10] Huffington 46.1% – 45.9%
1996 President [11] Clinton 48.9% – 40.3%
1998 Governor [12] Davis 54.5% – 40.6%
Senator [13] Boxer 51.9% – 43.8%
2000 President [14] Gore 52.6% – 41.5%
Senator [15] Feinstein 58.7% – 33.8%
2002 Governor [16] Simon 59.8% – 32.9%
2003 Recall [17] [18] Check-green.svg Yes 74.5% – 25.5%
Schwarzenegger 66.3% – 17.1%
2004 President [19] Bush 62.5% – 36.5%
Senator [20] Jones 54.2% – 41.6%
2006 Governor [21] Schwarzenegger 71.4% – 24.1%
Senator [22] Mountjoy 52.5% – 42.5%
2008 President [23] McCain 53.0% – 45.1%
2010 Governor [24] Whitman 56.5% – 36.1%
Senator [25] Fiorina 59.3% – 34.3%
2012 President [26] Romney 52.4% – 45.7%
Senator [27] Emken 53.3% – 46.7%
2014 Governor [28] Kashkari 55.0% – 45.0%
2016 President [29] Clinton 50.7% – 41.1%
Senator [30] Harris 60.3% – 39.7%
2018 Governor [31] Newsom 51.5% – 48.5%
Lieutenant Governor [32] [33] Kounalakis 61.6% – 38.4%
Secretary of State [34] [35] Padilla 53.3% – 46.7%
Controller [36] [37] Yee 53.7% – 46.3%
Treasurer [38] [39] Ma 52.8% – 47.2%
Attorney General [40] [41] Becerra 52.8% – 47.2%
Insurance Commissioner [42] [43] Poizner 56.7% – 43.3%
Board of Equalization, 4th District

[44] [45]

Anderson 50.4% – 49.6%
Senator [46] Feinstein 53.2% – 46.8%
2020 President [47] Biden 55.2% – 42.5%
2021 Recall [48] Dark Red x.svg No 51.5% – 48.5%
2022 Governor [49] Newsom 50.4% – 49.6%
Senator [50] Padilla 52.2% – 47.8%
Senator (Special) [51] Padilla 52.1% – 47.9%

Composition

#CountySeatPopulation
59 Orange Santa Ana 3,135,755
73 San Diego San Diego 3,269,973

As of the 2020 redistricting, California's 49th congressional district is located in Southern California. It covers the North County region of San Diego County, and south east Orange County.

San Diego County is split between this district, the 48th district and the 50th district. They are partitioned by Gavilan Mountain Rd, Sandia Creek Dr, De Luz Rd, Marine Corps Base Pendleton, Sleeping Indian Rd, Tumbleweed Ln, Del Valle Dr, Highland Oak St, Olive Hill Rd, Via Puerta del Sol, N River Rd, Highway 76, Old River Rd, Little Gopher Canyon Rd, Camino Cantera, Corre Camino, Tierra del Cielo, Elevado Rd, Vista Grande Dr, Warmlands Ave, Queens Way, Canciones del Cielo, Camino Loma Verde, Alessandro Trail, Friendly Dr, Edgehill Rd, Catalina Heights Way, Deeb Ct, Foothill Dr, Clarence Dr, Highway S14, Smilax Rd, Poinsetta Ave, W San Marcos Blvd, Diamond Trail Preserve, S Rancho Santa Rd, San Elijo Rd, Rancho Summitt Dr, Escondido Creek, El Camino del Norte, San Elijo Lagoon, Highland Dr, Avacado Pl, Jimmy Durante Blvd, San Dieguito Dr, 8th St, Nob Ave, Highway S21, and the San Diego Northern Railway. The 49th district takes in the cities of Carlsbad, Oceanside, Encinitas, Solana Beach, Del Mar, and Vista as well as the census-designated places Camp Pendleton Mainside and Camp Pendleton South.

Orange County is split between this district, the 40th district, and the 47th district. They are partitioned by Alicia Parkway, Pacific Park Dr, San Joaquin Hills Trans Corridor, Cabot Rd, San Diego Freeway, Via Escolar, Arroyo Trabuco Creek, Oso Parkway, Thomas F Riley Wilderness Park, and Ronald W Casper's Wilderness Park, Aliso & Wood Canyons, Vista del Sol, Highway 1, Stonington Rd, Virginia Way, 7th Ave, and Laguna Beach. The 49th district takes in the cities of San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Dana Point, and Laguna Niguel, as well as the census-designated places Ladera Ranch, Las Flores, and Rancho Mission Viejo.

Cities and CDPs 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, 1993
Lynn Schenk.jpg
Lynn Schenk
(San Diego) [52] 		Democratic January 3, 1993 –
January 3, 1995		 103rd Elected in 1992.
Lost re-election.		1993–2003
San Diego (San Diego)
Brian Bilbray.jpg
Brian Bilbray
(Imperial Beach) [52] 		Republican January 3, 1995 –
January 3, 2001		 104th
105th
106th 		Elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Lost re-election.
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Susan Davis
(San Diego) [52] 		Democratic January 3, 2001 –
January 3, 2003		 107th Elected in 2000.
Redistricted to the 53rd district .
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Darrell Issa
(Vista) [53] 		Republican January 3, 2003 –
January 3, 2019		 108th
109th
110th
111th
112th
113th
114th
115th 		Redistricted from the 48th 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.
Retired.		2003–2013
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Riverside (Temecula);
San Diego (Oceanside)
2013–2023
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Southern Orange (Dana Point and San Clemente);
Northern San Diego (Carlsbad and Oceanside)
Mike Levin.jpg
Mike Levin
(San Juan Capistrano) [54] 		Democratic January 3, 2019 –
present		 116th
117th
118th 		Elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.
2023–present:
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Northern coastal portions of San Diego county

Election results

1992 • 1994 • 1996 • 1998 • 2000 • 2002 • 2004 • 2006 • 2008 • 2010 • 2012 • 2014 • 2016 • 2018 • 2020 • 2022

1992

1992 United States House of Representatives elections in California [55]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lynn Schenk 127,280 51.1
Republican Judy Jarvis106,17042.7
Libertarian John Wallner10,7064.3
Peace and Freedom Milton Zaslow4,7381.9
Independent Thompson (write-in)40.0
Total votes248,898 100.0
Democratic win (new seat)

1994

1994 United States House of Representatives elections in California [56]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brian Bilbray 90,283 48.5
Democratic Lynn Schenk (Incumbent)85,59746.0
Libertarian Chris Hoogenboom5,2882.8
Peace and Freedom Renate Kline4,9482.7
Independent Thompson (write-in)20.0
Total votes186,118 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

1996

1996 United States House of Representatives elections in California [57]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brian Bilbray (Incumbent) 108,806 52.7
Democratic Peter Navarro 86,65741.9
Libertarian Ernie Lippe4,2183.3
Reform Kevin Hambsch3,7731.8
Natural Law Peter Stirling3,3141.6
Total votes206,768 100.0
Republican hold

1998

1998 United States House of Representatives elections in California [58]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brian Bilbray (Incumbent) 90,516 48.8
Democratic Christine T. Kehoe86,40046.6
Libertarian Ernest Lippe3,3271.8
Natural Law Julia F. Simon2,8291.5
Peace and Freedom Janice Jordan 2,4471.3
Total votes185,519 100.0
Republican hold

2000

2000 United States House of Representatives elections in California [59]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Susan Davis 113,400 49.7
Republican Brian Bilbray (Incumbent)105,51546.2
Libertarian Doris Ball6,5262.8
Natural Law Tahir I. Bhatti3,0481.3
Total votes228,489 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

2002

2002 United States House of Representatives elections in California [60]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Darrell Issa 94,594 77.3
Libertarian Karl W. Dietrich26,89121.9
Democratic Michael P. Byron (write-in)1,0120.8
Total votes122,497 100.0
Republican hold

2004

2004 United States House of Representatives elections in California [61]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Darrell Issa (Incumbent) 141,658 62.6
Democratic Michael P. Byron79,05734.9
Libertarian Lars R. Grossmith5,7512.5
Total votes226,466 100.0
Republican hold

2006

2006 United States House of Representatives elections in California [62]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Darrell Issa (Incumbent) 98,891 63.3
Democratic Jeeni Criscenzo52,22733.5
Libertarian Lars B. Grossmith4,9523.2
Total votes156,070 100.0
Republican hold

2008

2008 United States House of Representatives elections in California [63]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Darrell Issa (Incumbent) 140,300 58.3
Democratic Robert Hamilton90,13837.5
Libertarian Lars B. Grossmith10,2324.2
Total votes240,670 100.0
Republican hold

2010

2010 United States House of Representatives elections in California [64]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Darrell Issa (Incumbent) 119,083 62.8
Democratic Howard Katz59,71031.5
American Independent Dion Clark6,5853.5
Libertarian Mike Paster4,2902.2
Total votes189,668 100.0
Republican hold

2012

2012 United States House of Representatives elections in California [65]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Darrell Issa (Incumbent) 159,725 58.2
Democratic Jerry Tetalman114,89341.8
Total votes274,618 100.0
Republican hold

2014

2014 United States House of Representatives elections in California [66]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Darrell Issa (Incumbent) 98,161 60.2
Democratic Dave Peiser64,98139.8
Total votes163,142 100.0
Republican hold

2016

2016 United States House of Representatives elections in California [67] [68]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Darrell Issa (Incumbent)84,58250.8
Democratic Doug Applegate 75,74445.5
No party preference Ryan Glenn Wingo6,0793.7
Total votes166,405 100.0
General election
Republican Darrell Issa (Incumbent) 155,888 50.3
Democratic Doug Applegate 154,26749.7
Total votes310,155 100.0
Republican hold

2018

2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California [69] [70]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Diane Harkey 46,46825.5
Democratic Mike Levin 31,85017.5
Democratic Sara Jacobs 28,77815.8
Democratic Doug Applegate23,85013.1
Republican Kristin Gaspar15,4678.5
Republican Rocky Chávez 13,7397.5
Democratic Paul G. Kerr8,0994.4
Republican Brian Maryott5,4963.0
Republican Mike Schmitt2,3791.3
Republican Josh Schoonover1,3620.7
Republican Craig A. Nordal1,1560.6
Republican David Medway1,0660.6
No party preference Robert Pendleton9050.5
Green Danielle St. John6900.4
Libertarian Joshua L. Hancock5520.3
Peace and Freedom Jordan J. Mills2330.1
Total votes182,090 100.0
General election
Democratic Mike Levin 166,453 56.4
Republican Diane Harkey 128,57743.6
Total votes295,030 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

2020

2020 United States House of Representatives elections in California [71]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mike Levin (Incumbent) 205,179 53.1
Republican Brian Maryott181,02746.9
Total votes386,206 100.0
Democratic hold

2022

2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California [72]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mike Levin (Incumbent) 153,541 52.6
Republican Brian Maryott138,19447.4
Total votes291,735 100.0
Democratic hold

Historical district boundaries

Before the 2002 redistricting, most of the territory currently located in the district was previously located in the 48th district. The 49th district was located farther south, encompassing most of what is now the 53rd district.


2003-13

Before the 2012 redistricting the district extended further inland to include a portion of southern Riverside County and most of northern San Diego County.
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2013-23


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  2. ↑ Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau. "My Congressional District". www.census.gov.
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  71. ↑ 2020 election results
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