California's 50th congressional district

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California's 50th congressional district
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California's 50th congressional district
Interactive map of district boundaries since 2023 (Used in the 2022 elections)
Representative
Population (2023)781,251 [1]
Median household
income
$115,395 [2]
Ethnicity
Cook PVI D+14 [3]

California's 50th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California, and encompasses parts of the Mid-Coast and northeastern parts of San Diego County. Scott Peters is currently the U.S. representative for California's 50th congressional district.

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The district is currently in San Diego County. It includes coastal and central portions of the city of San Diego, including neighborhoods such as Carmel Valley, La Jolla, Point Loma and downtown San Diego; the San Diego suburbs of Poway and Coronado; and the campuses of schools such as the University of California, San Diego (partial), Point Loma Nazarene University, the University of San Diego, and various colleges of the San Diego Community College District. [4] Much of this territory was in the 52nd district from 2013 to 2023.

From 2003 through 2013, California's 52nd consisted of many of San Diego's northern and eastern suburbs, including Santee, Lakeside, Poway, Ramona, La Mesa, Alpine, Winter Gardens, Borrego Springs, and Spring Valley. Due to redistricting after the 2010 United States census, much of this area is now part of the 50th district.

Despite being indicted by a federal grand jury for misusing campaign funds, Duncan D. Hunter narrowly won re-election in this district in 2018. [5] On December 3, 2019, he pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy misuse of campaign funds, and it was expected he would resign before being sentenced on March 17, 2020. [6] On January 7, 2020, he submitted letters of resignation to both Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Governor of California Gavin Newsom indicating that his resignation would take effect at close of business on January 13. [7] A day later, Newsom's office stated that there would be no special election to fill the seat, and so it remained vacant until being filled in January 2021, as a result of the regularly scheduled 2020 election. [7] Ammar Campa-Najjar, the Democratic nominee for the seat in 2018, and Republican Darrell Issa, who formerly represented California's 49th congressional district, competed in this election. Issa won the seat by 8 points.

Recent election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults [8] [9] [10]
2008 President Obama 59% - 40%
2012 President Obama 56% - 44%
2016 President Clinton 60% - 33%
2018 Governor Newsom 61% - 39%
Attorney General Becerra 63% - 37%
2020 President Biden 65% - 32%
2022 Senate (Reg.) Padilla 63% - 37%
Governor Newsom 61% - 39%
Lt. Governor Kounalakis 62% - 38%
Secretary of State Weber 62% - 38%
Attorney General Bonta 60% - 40%
Treasurer Ma 61% - 39%
2024 President Harris 63% - 34%
Senate (Reg.) Schiff 62% - 38%

Composition

#CountySeatPopulation
73 San Diego San Diego 3,269,973

As of the 2020 redistricting, California's 50th congressional district is located in Southern California. It encompasses most of the South Bay region of San Diego County.

San Diego County is split between this district, the 48th district, the 49th district, the 51st district, and 52nd district. The 50th and 48th are partitioned by Gopher Canyon Rd, Escondido Freeway, Mountain Meadow Rd, Hidden Meadows, Reidy Cyn, N Broadway, Cougar Pass Rd, Adagio Way, Calle Ricardo, Tatas Place, Rue Montreux, Jesmond Dene Rd, Ivy Dell Ln, N Centre City Parkway, Highway 15, Richland Rd, Vista Canal, Woodland Parkway, W El Norte Parkway, Bennett Ave, Elser Ln, Nordahl Rd, Calavo Dr, Deodar Rd, Highway 78, Barham Dr, 2315-2339 Meyers Ave, Hill Valley Dr, County Club Dr, Auto Park Way, Highway 56, N Centre City Parkway, W Valley Parkway, N Juniper St, Highway 78, N Hickory St, E Mission Ave, Martin Dr, E Lincoln Ave, N Ash St, E Grand Ave, Bear Valley Parkway, Old Guerjito Rd, San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park, San Pasqual Trails Openspace, San Dieguito River Park, Bandy Canyon Rd, Santa Maria Creek, Highland Valley Rd, West Ridge Trail, Palmer Dr/Summerfield Ln, Pomerado Rd, and Carmel Mountain Ranch Openspace.

The 50th and 49th are partitioned by 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 50th and 51st are partitioned by Camino del Norte, Highway 15, Carmel Mountain Rd, Ted Williams Parkway, Del Mar Mesa Openspace, Los Penasquitos Creek, Inland Freeway, Governor Dr, Pavlov Ave, Stetson Ave, Millikin Ave, Regents Rd, Ducommun Ave, Bunch Ave, Branting St, Streseman St, Pennant Way, Highway 52, San Diego Freeway, Sea World Dr, Friars Rd, Kumeyaay Highway, and Highway 805.

The 50th and 52nd are partitioned by Iowa St, University Ave, Inland Freeway, Escondido Freeway, Martin Luther King Jr Freeway, John J Montgomery Freeway, and San Diego Bay.

The 50th district takes in the cities of Coronado, San Marcos, and southern Escondido, the San Diego neighborhoods of San Pasqual, Rancho Bernardo, La Jolla, Point Loma, University City, Torrey Pines, Mission Beach, North Park, Hillcrest, South Park, Golden Hill, Pacific Beach, Carmel Valley, Pacific Highlands Ranch, and Black Mountain Ranch, and the census-designated places Lake San Marcos, Harmony Grove, Elfin Forest, Del Dios, Rancho Santa Fe, and Fairbanks Ranch.

Cities and CDPs with 10,000 or more people

2,500 – 10,000 people

List of members representing the district

MemberPartyDatesCong
ress
Electoral historyCounties
District created January 3, 1993
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Bob Filner
(San Diego) [11]
Democratic 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 51st district .
1993–2003
San Diego
(Southern suburbs)
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Duke Cunningham
(Del Mar) [11]
Republican January 3, 2003 –
December 1, 2005
108th
109th
Redistricted from the 51st district and re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Resigned after pleading guilty to multiple felonies.
2003–2013
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San Diego
(Northern suburbs)
VacantDecember 1, 2005 –
June 13, 2006
109th
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Brian Bilbray
(Carlsbad) [12]
Republican June 13, 2006 –
January 3, 2013
109th
110th
111th
112th
Elected to finish Cunningham's term.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Redistricted to the 52nd district and lost re-election.
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Duncan D. Hunter
(Alpine) [13]
Republican January 3, 2013 –
January 13, 2020
113th
114th
115th
116th
Redistricted from the 52nd district and re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Resigned after pleading guilty to misusing campaign funds. [14]
2013–2023
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Inland San Diego
(Escondido and Santee)
VacantJanuary 13, 2020 –
January 3, 2021
116th
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Darrell Issa
(Escondido) [15]
Republican January 3, 2021 –
January 3, 2023
117th Elected in 2020.
Redistricted to the 48th district .
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Scott Peters
(San Diego) [16]
Democratic January 3, 2023 –
present
118th
119th
Redistricted from the 52nd district and re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.
2023–present:
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Coastal and central portions of the city of San Diego

Elections results

1992199419961998200020022004200620082010201220142016201820202022

1992

1992 United States House of Representatives elections in California [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Filner 77,293 56.6
Republican Tony Valencia39,53128.9
Libertarian Barbara Hutchinson15,48911.3
Peace and Freedom Roger Bruce Batchelder4,2503.1
Independent Pickard (write-in)630.1
Total votes136,626 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

1994

1994 United States House of Representatives elections in California [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Filner (Incumbent) 59,214 56.7
Republican Mary Alice Acevedo36,95535.4
Libertarian Richardo Duenez3,3263.2
Peace and Freedom Guillermo Ramirez3,0022.9
Green Kip Krueger1,9541.8
Total votes118,340 100.0
Democratic hold

1996

1996 United States House of Representatives elections in California [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Filner (Incumbent) 73,200 58.9
Republican Jim Baize38,35132.5
Reform Dan Clark3,2532.7
Natural Law Earl Shepard2,1381.8
Libertarian Philip Zoebisch1,3981.1
Total votes118,340 100.0
Democratic hold

1998

1998 United States House of Representatives elections in California [20]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Filner (Incumbent) 77,354 99.2
Independent Jon Parungoa (write-in)5960.8
Republican Petra E. Barajas (write-in)410.0
Total votes77,991 100.0
Democratic hold

2000

2000 United States House of Representatives elections in California [21]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Filner (Incumbent) 95,191 68.3
Republican Bob Divine38,52627.7
Libertarian David A. Willoughby3,4722.4
Natural Law LeAnn S. Kendall2,2831.6
Total votes139,472 100.0
Democratic hold

2002

2002 United States House of Representatives elections in California [22]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Duke Cunningham (Incumbent) 111,095 64.4
Democratic Del G. Stewart55,85532.3
Libertarian Richard M. Fontanesi5,7513.3
Total votes172,701 100.0
Republican hold

2004

2004 United States House of Representatives elections in California [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Duke Cunningham (Incumbent) 169,025 58.5
Democratic Francine Busby 105,59036.5
Green Gary M. Waayers6,5042.2
American Independent Diane Templin4,7231.6
Libertarian Brandon C. Osborne3,4861.2
Total votes289,328 100.0
Republican hold

2006 (special)

Representative Cunningham resigned on November 28, 2005, as a result of a bribery scandal. An open special election was held on April 11, 2006. The top vote getter was Democrat Francine Busby, who won 44% of the vote. The second-place finisher was Republican Brian Bilbray, who won 15% of the vote. Paul King was the top Libertarian party vote getter, with 0.6% of the vote. Since no candidate received a simple majority, the top vote-getters in each party competed in a runoff or special general election on June 6, 2006 (the same day as the statewide California primary). Bilbray was sworn in on June 13, based on unofficial counts, two weeks before the election was certified. As a consequence of this action, a court challenge to the election results filed by voters was denied on jurisdictional grounds. [24] This decision was appealed unsuccessfully.

2006 California's 50th congressional district special election [25]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brian Bilbray 78,341 49.6
Democratic Francine Busby 71,14645.0
Independent William Griffith6,0273.8
Libertarian Paul King2,5191.6
Invalid or blank votes8820.5
Total votes158,915 100.0
Republican hold

2006

2006 United States House of Representatives elections in California [26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brian Bilbray (Incumbent) 118,018 53.2
Democratic Francine Busby 96,61243.5
Libertarian Paul King4,1191.8
Peace and Freedom Miriam E. Clark3,3531.5
Total votes222,102 100.0
Republican hold

2008

2008 United States House of Representatives elections in California [27]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brian Bilbray (Incumbent) 157,502 50.2
Democratic Nick Leibham141,63545.2
Libertarian Wayne Dunlap14,3654.6
Total votes313,502 100.0
Republican hold

2010

2010 United States House of Representatives elections in California [28]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brian Bilbray (Incumbent) 142,236 56.7
Democratic Francine Busby 97,81339.0
Libertarian Lars B. Grossmith5,5462.2
Peace and Freedom Miriam E. Clark5,4702.1
Total votes251,065 100.0
Republican hold

2012

2012 United States House of Representatives elections in California [29]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Duncan D. Hunter (Incumbent) 174,838 67.6
Democratic David B. Secor83,45532.4
Total votes258,293 100.0
Republican hold

2014

2014 United States House of Representatives elections in California [30]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Duncan D. Hunter (Incumbent) 111,997 71.2
Democratic James H. Kimber45,30228.8
Total votes157,299 100.0
Republican hold

2016

2016 United States House of Representatives elections in California [31]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Duncan D. Hunter (Incumbent) 179,937 63.5
Democratic Patrick Malloy103,64636.5
Total votes283,583 100.0
Republican hold

2018

2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California [32]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Duncan D. Hunter (Incumbent) 134,362 51.7
Democratic Ammar Campa-Najjar 125,44848.3
Total votes259,808 100.0
Republican hold

2020

2020 United States House of Representatives elections in California [33]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Darrell Issa 195,510 54.0
Democratic Ammar Campa-Najjar 166,85946.0
Total votes362,369 100.0
Republican hold

2022

2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California [34]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Scott Peters (Incumbent) 168,816 62.8
Republican Corey Gustafson99,81937.2
Total votes268,635 100.0
Democratic hold

Historical district boundaries

44th district

In the 1980s, California's 44th congressional district was one of four encompassing San Diego. The district had been held for eight years by Democrat Jim Bates and was considered the most Democratic district in the San Diego area. However, Bates became bogged down in a scandal involving charges of sexual harassment.

Randy "Duke" Cunningham won the Republican nomination and hammered Bates about the scandal. Cunningham won by a point. The San Diego area was represented entirely by Republicans for only the second time since the city was split into three districts after the 1960 United States census. After his victory, Cunningham changed his official residence from his Del Mar home to a condominium in the Mission Valley neighborhood in San Diego, so that he was perceived as residing in the district that he represented in Congress. [35]

41st district

In the 1980s, California's 41st congressional district was another of four encompassing San Diego. The northern San Diego County district had been held for 12 years by Republican Bill Lowery and was considered the most Republican district in the San Diego area. Most of the district became the California's 51st congressional district after state redistricting following the 1990 United States census.

In 1992, Cunningham campaigned against Lowery in Lowery's district in the Republican primary. The new 51st district was more dominated by ethnic whites and was more conservative than Cunningham's more urban, former 41st district located farther south. Lowery was tainted by the House check kiting scandal and lost the primary to Cunningham. The latter, a Navy career officer, had run on a campaign theme of "A Congressman We Can Be Proud Of." After winning, Cunningham changed his official residence back to his Del Mar home in the old 41st/new 51st district.

2003-13

From 2003 to 2013, the 50th district consisted of the northern coastal region of San Diego County and included the suburbs of San Marcos, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach, and Escondido.

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2013-23

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On November 29, 2005, Stephen Colbert of Comedy Central's The Colbert Report declared on his show that the 50th congressional district was "dead" to him after its insufficient support for his "friend" Duke Cunningham. Colbert placed the district on the show's ever-changing "Dead to Me" board, saying that he now considered the number of congressional districts in the United States to be 434. (The number became 433 when he retired the 22nd district of Texas for its insufficient support for Tom DeLay.) On March 1, 2006, he "downgraded" the 50th district's status from "dead to me" to "never existed to me". [36]

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