California's 10th congressional district

California's 10th congressional district
California's 10th congressional district - since January 3, 2013.
Current Representative Jeff Denham (RAtwater)
Ethnicity 46.4% White, 3.7% Black, 7.7% Asian, 40.1% Hispanic, 2.2[1]% other
Cook PVI R+1

California's 10th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California. Currently, the 10th district encompasses an area of the northern San Joaquin Valley.

Jeff Denham, a Republican and former State Senator, has represented the district since January 2013.

The district consists of Stanislaus County, and portions of San Joaquin County. It is centered on Modesto. Cities in the district include Oakdale, Manteca, Modesto, Tracy, and Turlock.[2]

Former

Prior to redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission of 2011, the 10th district stretched from Livermore to the outskirts of Vacaville. It consisted of portions of Alameda, Contra Costa, Sacramento, and Solano Counties.

Competitiveness

The 10th district received national attention in 1996 when Democrat Ellen Tauscher defeated incumbent Republican Bill Baker.

In the 2002 redistricting of California, all seats were made safe[3] for the parties of incumbent officeholders. The district boundaries were extended to include parts of Solano County, southwestern Sacramento County, eastern Contra Costa County and El Cerrito in western Contra Costa County. Although much of the suburban Tri-Valley region was lost to the 11th Congressional District, the city of Livermore remained in the 10th at Tauscher's request (as a member of the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, she had some oversight responsibilities over the U.S. Department of Energy, and hence indirectly of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory).

On June 26, 2009, Tauscher resigned her seat to be sworn in as Undersecretary of State for Arms Control and International Security.[4][5][6] In the ensuing special election held on November 3, 2009, former Democratic Lieutenant Governor John Garamendi won the seat over Republican David Harmer 53.0% to 42.7%.

Election results from statewide races

Election results from statewide races
Year Office Results
2010 Governor Brown 57.4 - 38.7%
Senator Boxer 56.0 - 39.4%
2008 President[7] Obama 64.7 - 33.1%
2006 Governor[8] Schwarzenegger 56.2 - 38.7%
Senator[9] Feinstein 65.5 - 30.0%
2004 President[10] Kerry 58.5 - 40.4%
Senator[11] Boxer 60.1 - 36.6%
2003 Recall[12][13] No 52.6 - 47.4%
Schwarzenegger 42.2 - 34.7%
2002 Governor[14] Davis 49.9 - 39.1%
2000 President[15] Gore 51.3 - 44.8%
Senator[16] Feinstein 55.8 - 40.0%
1998 Governor
Senator
1996 President
1994 Governor
Senator
1992 President Clinton 42.4 - 35.6%
Senator Boxer 48.0 - 42.5%
Senator Feinstein 56.9 - 37.7%

List of representatives

Representative Party Dates Notes Counties
District created March 4, 1913
William Stephens Progressive March 4, 1913 –
July 22, 1916
Redistricted from the 7th district

Resigned to become Lieutenant Governor of California
Los Angeles (Los Angeles)
Vacant July 22, 1916 –
November 7, 1916
Henry S. Benedict Republican November 7, 1916 –
March 3, 1917
Nominated for re-election as a Progressive but withdrew from the race
Henry Z. Osborne Republican March 4, 1917 –
February 8, 1923
Died
Vacant February 8, 1923 –
May 1, 1923
John D. Fredericks Republican May 1, 1923 –
March 3, 1927
Retired
Joe Crail Republican March 4, 1927 –
March 3, 1933
Retired
Henry E. Stubbs Democratic March 4, 1933 –
February 28, 1937
Died Kern, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare, Ventura
Vacant February 28, 1937 –
May 4, 1937
Alfred J. Elliott Democratic May 4, 1937 –
January 3, 1943
Retired
January 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1949
Kern, Kings, Tulare
Thomas H. Werdel Republican January 3, 1949 –
January 3, 1953
Redistricted to the 14th district; lost re-election to Harlan Hagen
Charles S. Gubser Republican January 3, 1953 –
January 3, 1963
Retired and resigned San Benito, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz
January 3, 1963 –
January 3, 1967
San Benito, western Santa Clara
January 3, 1967 –
January 3, 1973
Western Santa Clara
January 3, 1973 –
December 31, 1974
Most of Santa Clara
Vacant December 31, 1974 –
January 3, 1975
Don Edwards Democratic January 3, 1975 –
January 3, 1983
Redistricted from the 9th district Southwest Alameda, northern Santa Clara
January 3, 1983 –
January 3, 1993
Redistricted to the 16th district SW Alameda, Santa Clara (eastern San Jose)
Bill Baker Republican January 3, 1993 –
January 3, 1997
Lost re-election Eastern Alameda, eastern Contra Costa
Ellen Tauscher Democratic January 3, 1997 –
January 3, 2003
Resigned to become Undersecretary of State for Arms Control and International Security
January 3, 2003 –
June 26, 2009
Northeast Alameda, most of Contra Costa, southwest Sacramento, most of Solano
Vacant June 26, 2009 –
November 3, 2009
John Garamendi Democratic November 3, 2009 –
January 3, 2013
Redistricted to the 3rd district
Jeff Denham Republican January 3, 2013 –
present
Redistricted from the 19th district Central Valley including Modesto and Tracy

Election results for representatives

191219141916 (Special)19161918192019221923 (Special)19241926192819301932193419361937 (Special)1938194019421944194619481950195219541956195819601962196419661968197019721974197619781980198219841986198819901992199419961998200020022004200620082009 (Special)2010

1912

United States House of Representatives elections, 1912
Party Candidate Votes %
Progressive William Stephens (incumbent) 43,637 53.4
Democratic George Ringo 17,890 21.9
Socialist Fred C. Wheeler 17,126 21.0
Prohibition Emory D. Martindale 2,995 3.7
Total votes 81,648 100.0
Voter turnout %
Progressive hold

1914

United States House of Representatives elections, 1914
Party Candidate Votes %
Progressive William Stephens (incumbent) 44,141 38.4
Republican Henry Z. Osborne 33,172 28.9
Democratic Nathan Newby 17,810 15.5
Socialist Ralph L. Criswell 14,900 13.0
Prohibition Henry Clay Needham 4,903 4.3
Total votes 70,926 100.0
Voter turnout %
Progressive hold

1916 (Special)

Special election, 1916[17]
Candidate Votes Percentage
Henry S. Benedict (write-in) ' 34.8%
James H. Ryckman (write-in) 21.9%
Henry Clay Needham (write-in) 21.3%
Joy Clark (write-in) 17.4%
George Clark (write-in) 2.6%
Rufus V. Bowden (write-in) 1.3%
John C. Wray (write-in) 0.7%
Total votes ' 100.0%
Voter turnout %

1916

United States House of Representatives elections, 1916
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Henry Z. Osborne 63,913 49.5
Democratic Rufus W. Bowden 33,225 25.7
Progressive Henry Stanley Benedict 14,305 11.1
Socialist James H. Ryckman 9,000 7.0
Prohibition Henry Clay Needham 8,781 6.8
Total votes 129,224 100.0
Voter turnout %
Republican hold

1918

United States House of Representatives elections, 1918
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Henry Z. Osborne (inc.) 72,773 88.2
Socialist James H. Ryckman 9,725 11.8
Total votes 82,498 100.0
Voter turnout %
Republican hold

1920

United States House of Representatives elections, 1920[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Henry Z. Osborne (inc.) 97,469 82.7
Socialist Upton Sinclair 20,439 17.3
Total votes 117,908 100.0
Voter turnout %
Republican hold

1922

United States House of Representatives elections, 1922[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Henry Z. Osborne (inc.) 98,739 100.0
Voter turnout %
Republican hold

1923 (Special)

Republican John D. Fredericks won the special election to replace fellow Republican Henry Z. Osborne, who died in office. Data for this special election is not available.[20]

1924

United States House of Representatives elections, 1924[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John D. Fredericks (inc.) 133,780 62.3
Democratic Robert W. Richardson 80,870 37.7
Total votes 214,650 100.0
Voter turnout %
Republican hold

1926

United States House of Representatives elections, 1926[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joe Crail (incumbent) 144,677 93.9
Socialist N. Jackson Wright 21,997 13.2
Total votes 166,674 100.0
Voter turnout %
Republican hold

1928

United States House of Representatives elections, 1928[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joe Crail (incumbent) 301,028 93.9
Democratic Harry Sherr 19,659 6.1
Total votes 320,687 100.0
Voter turnout %
Republican hold

1930

United States House of Representatives elections, 1930[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joe Crail (incumbent) 162,502 75
Democratic John F. Dockweiler 54,231 25
Total votes 216,733 100
Voter turnout %
Republican hold

1932

United States House of Representatives elections, 1932[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Henry E. Stubbs 50,390 55.3
Republican Arthur S. Crites 40,794 44.7
Total votes 91,184 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic win (new seat)

1934

United States House of Representatives elections, 1934[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Henry E. Stubbs (incumbent) 68,475 64.4
Republican George R. Bliss 37,860 35.6
Total votes 106,335 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

1936

United States House of Representatives elections, 1936[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Henry E. Stubbs (incumbent) 72,476 69.6
Republican George R. Bliss 31,700 30.4
Total votes 104,176 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

1937 (Special)

Democrat Alfred J. Elliott won the special election to replace fellow Democrat Henry E. Stubbs, who died in office. Data for this special election is not available.[28]

1938

United States House of Representatives elections, 1938[29]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alfred J. Elliott (incumbent) 84,791 67.3
Republican F. Fred Hoelscher 41,194 32.7
Total votes 125,985 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

1940

United States House of Representatives elections, 1940[30]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alfred J. Elliott (incumbent) 125,845 97
Communist Louretta Adams 3,826 3
Total votes 129,671 100
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

1942

United States House of Representatives elections, 1942[31]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alfred J. Elliott (inc.) 43,864 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

1944

United States House of Representatives elections, 1944[32]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alfred J. Elliott (inc.) 60,001 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

1946

United States House of Representatives elections, 1946[33]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alfred J. Elliott (incumbent) 51,843 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

1948

United States House of Representatives elections, 1948[34]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Thomas H. Werdel 67,448 71.3
Progressive Sam James Miller 27,168 28.7
Total votes 94,616 100.0
Voter turnout %
Republican gain from Democratic

1950

United States House of Representatives elections, 1950[35]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Thomas H. Werdel (inc.) 59,313 53.6
Democratic Harlan Hagen 51,409 46.4
Total votes 110,722 100.0
Voter turnout %
Republican hold

1952

United States House of Representatives elections, 1952[36]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles S. Gubser 106,375 59.2
Democratic Arthur L. Johnson 70,271 39.1
Progressive Betsey K. Fisher 2,939 1.7
Total votes 179,585 100.0
Voter turnout %
Republican hold

1954

United States House of Representatives elections, 1954[37]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles S. Gubser (inc.) 94,418 61.2
Democratic Paul V. Birmingham 59,843 38.8
Total votes 154,261 100.0
Voter turnout %
Republican hold

1956

United States House of Representatives elections, 1956[38]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles S. Gubser (inc.) 128,891 60.7
Democratic William H. Vatcher 83,586 39.3
Total votes 212,477 100.0
Voter turnout %
Republican hold

1958

United States House of Representatives elections, 1958[39]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles S. Gubser (inc.) 118,715 54.6
Democratic Russell B. Bryan 98,894 45.4
Total votes 217,609 100.0
Voter turnout %
Republican hold

1960

United States House of Representatives elections, 1960[40]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles S. Gubser (inc.) 170,063 58.9
Democratic Russell B. Bryan 118,520 41.1
Total votes 288,583 100.0
Voter turnout %
Republican hold

1962

United States House of Representatives elections, 1962[41]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles S. Gubser (inc.) 106,419 57.4
Democratic James P. Thurber, Jr. 68,885 42.6
Total votes 175,304 100.0
Voter turnout %
Republican hold

1964

United States House of Representatives elections, 1964[42]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles S. Gubser (inc.) 151,027 63.1
Democratic E. Day Carman 88,240 36.9
Total votes 239,267 100.0
Voter turnout %
Republican hold

1966

United States House of Representatives elections, 1966[43]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles S. Gubser (inc.) 156,549 69.1
Democratic George Leppert 70,013 30.9
Total votes 226,562 100.0
Voter turnout %
Republican hold

1968

United States House of Representatives elections, 1968[44]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles S. Gubser (inc.) 160,204 67.3
Democratic Grayson S. Taketa 73,530 30.9
Peace and Freedom Martin L. Primach 4,276 1.8
Total votes 238,010 100.0
Voter turnout %
Republican hold

1970

United States House of Representatives elections, 1970[45]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles S. Gubser (inc.) 135,864 62.0
Democratic Stuart. D. McLean 80,530 36.8
American Independent Joyce W. Stancliffe 2,651 1.2
Total votes 219,045 100.0
Voter turnout %
Republican hold

1972

United States House of Representatives elections, 1972[46]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles S. Gubser (inc.) 139,850 64.6
Democratic B. Frank Gillette 76,597 35.4
Total votes 216,447 100.0
Voter turnout %
Republican hold

1974

United States House of Representatives elections, 1974[47]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Don Edwards (incumbent) 86,014 77
Republican Herb Smith 25,678 23
Total votes 111,692 100
Voter turnout %
Democratic gain from Republican

1976

United States House of Representatives elections, 1976[48]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Don Edwards (incumbent) 111,992 72.0
Republican Herb Smith 38,088 24.5
American Independent Edmon V. Kaiser 5,363 3.5
Total votes 155,443 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

1978

United States House of Representatives elections, 1978[49]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Don Edwards (incumbent) 84,488 67.1
Republican Rudy Hansen 41,374 32.9
Total votes 125,862 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

1980

United States House of Representatives elections, 1980[50]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Don Edwards (incumbent) 102,231 62.1
Republican Joseph M. Lutton 45,987 27.9
Libertarian Joseph Fuhrig 11,904 7.2
American Independent Edmon V. Kaiser 4,421 2.7
Total votes 164,543 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

1982

United States House of Representatives elections, 1982[51]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Don Edwards (incumbent) 77,263 62.7
Republican Bob Herriott 41,506 33.7
Libertarian Dale Burrow 2,403 1.9
American Independent Edmon V. Kaiser 2,109 1.7
Total votes 123,281 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

1984

United States House of Representatives elections, 1984[52]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Don Edwards (incumbent) 102,469 62.4
Republican Bob Herriott 56,256 34.3
Libertarian Perr Cardestam 2,789 1.7
American Independent Edmon V. Kaiser 2,663 1.6
Total votes 164,177 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

1986

United States House of Representatives elections, 1986[53]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Don Edwards (incumbent) 84,240 70.5
Republican Michael R. La Crone 31,826 26.6
Libertarian Perr Cardestam 1,797 1.5
Peace and Freedom Bradley L. Mayer 1,701 1.4
Total votes 119,564 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

1988

United States House of Representatives elections, 1988[54]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Don Edwards (incumbent) 142,500 86.2
Libertarian Kennita Watson 22,801 13.8
Total votes 165,301 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

1990

United States House of Representatives elections, 1990[55]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Don Edwards (incumbent) 81,875 62.7
Republican Mark Patrosso 48,747 37.3
No party James (write-in) 15 0.0%
Total votes 130,637 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

1992

United States House of Representatives elections, 1992[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Baker 145,702 52
Democratic Wendell H. Williams 134,635 48
No party Williams (write-in) 55 0%
No party Janloia (write-in) 37 0%
Total votes 280,429 100
Voter turnout %
Republican win (new seat)

1994

United States House of Representatives elections, 1994[57]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Baker (incumbent) 138,916 59.30
Democratic Ellen Schwartz 90,523 38.65
Peace and Freedom Craig W. Cooper 4,802 2.05
Total votes 234,241 100.0
Voter turnout %
Republican hold

1996

United States House of Representatives elections, 1996[58]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ellen Tauscher 137,726 48.7
Republican Bill Baker (incumbent) 133,633 47.2
Reform John Place 6,354 2.3
Natural Law Valerie Janlois 3,047 1.0
Libertarian Gregory Lyon 2,423 0.8
Total votes 283,183 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic gain from Republican

1998

United States House of Representatives elections, 1998[59]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ellen Tauscher (incumbent) 127,134 53.46
Republican Charles Ball 103,299 43.44
Natural Law Valerie Janlois 3,941 1.66
Reform John Place 3,435 1.44
Total votes 237,809 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

2000

United States House of Representatives elections, 2000[60]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ellen Tauscher (incumbent) 160,429 52.7
Republican Claude B. Hutchison, Jr. 134,863 44.2
Natural Law Valerie Janlois 9,527 3.1
Total votes 304,819 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

2002

United States House of Representatives elections, 2002[61]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ellen Tauscher (incumbent) 123,481 75.6
Libertarian Sonia E. Alonso Harden 39,858 24.4
Total votes 163,339 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

2004

United States House of Representatives elections, 2004[62]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ellen Tauscher (incumbent) 182,750 65.8
Republican Jeff Ketelson 95,349 34.2
Total votes 278,099 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

2006

United States House of Representatives elections, 2006[63]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ellen Tauscher (incumbent) 130,859 66.5
Republican Darcy Linn 66,069 33.5
Republican Jeff Ketelson (write-in) 50 0.0
Total votes 196,978 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

2008

United States House of Representatives elections, 2008[64]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ellen Tauscher (incumbent) 192,226 65.2
Republican Nicholas Gerber 91,877 31.1
Peace and Freedom Eugene E. Ruyle 11,062 3.7
Total votes 295,165 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

2009 (Special)

California's 10th congressional district special election, 2009[65]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Garamendi 72,817 52.85
Republican David Harmer 59,017 42.83
Green Jeremy Cloward 2,515 1.83
Peace and Freedom Mary McIlroy 1,846 1.34
American Independent Jerome Denham 1,591 1.15
Total votes 137,786 100.00
Voter turnout 35.33%
Democratic hold

2010

United States House of Representatives elections, 2010[66]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Garamendi (incumbent) 137,578 58.9
Republican Gary Clift 88,512 37.8
Green Jeremy Cloward 7,716 3.3
Total votes 233,806 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

2012

United States House of Representatives elections, 2012[67]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Denham (incumbent) 110,265 52.7
Democratic José Hernández 98,934 47.3
Total votes 209,199 100.0
Voter turnout %
Republican hold

Historical district boundaries

2003 - 2013

Living former Members of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 10th congressional district

As of April 2015, there are four former members of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 10th congressional district that are currently living.

Representative Term in office (Congressional years as congressmen/women/representative(s) while in office) Date of birth (and age)
Don Edwards 1963 - 1975 January 6, 1915
William P. Baker 1993 - 1997 June 14, 1940
Ellen Tauscher 1997 - 2009 November 15, 1951
John Garamendi 2009 - 2013 January 24, 1945

See also

References

  1. "California election results - 2012 election". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 24, 2013.
  2. "Maps: Final Congressional Districts". Citizens Redistricting Commission. Retrieved February 24, 2013.
  3. See Politics of California#Bi-partisan gerrymandering
  4. http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_11942936
  5. http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/capitolalertlatest/020826.html
  6. Stannard, Matthew (2009-06-25). "Rep. Tauscher new U.S. arms control chief". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2009-06-25.
  7. (2008 President)
  8. Statement of Vote (2006 Governor)
  9. Statement of Vote (2006 Senator)
  10. Statement of Vote (2004 President)
  11. Statement of Vote (2004 Senator)
  12. Statement of Vote (2003 Recall Question)
  13. Statement of Vote (2003 Governor)
  14. Statement of Vote (2002 Governor)
  15. Statement of Vote (2000 President)
  16. Statement of Vote (2000 Senator)
  17. 1916 special election results
  18. 1920 election results
  19. 1922 election results
  20. 1923 special election results
  21. 1924 election results
  22. 1926 election results
  23. 1928 election results
  24. 1930 election results
  25. 1932 election results
  26. 1934 election results
  27. 1936 election results
  28. 1937 special election results
  29. 1938 election results
  30. 1940 election results
  31. 1942 election results
  32. 1944 election results
  33. 1946 election results
  34. 1948 election results
  35. 1950 election results
  36. 1952 election results
  37. 1954 election results
  38. 1956 election results
  39. 1958 election results
  40. 1960 election results
  41. 1962 election results
  42. 1964 election results
  43. 1966 election results
  44. 1968 election results
  45. 1970 election results
  46. 1972 election results
  47. 1974 election results
  48. 1976 election results
  49. 1978 election results
  50. 1980 election results
  51. 1982 election results
  52. 1984 election results
  53. 1986 election results
  54. 1988 election results
  55. 1990 election results
  56. 1992 election results
  57. 1994 election results
  58. 1996 election results
  59. 1998 election results
  60. 2000 election results
  61. 2002 general election results
  62. 2004 general election results
  63. 2006 general election results
  64. 2008 general election results
  65. "Official Canvass: United States Representative 10th Congressional District Special General Election, November 3, 2009" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. 2009-11-16. Retrieved 2009-11-16.
  66. 2010 general election results
  67. 2012 general election results

External links

Coordinates: 37°36′N 121°00′W / 37.6°N 121.0°W