United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2010

United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2010
California
November 2, 2010 (2010-11-02)

All 53 California seats to the United States House of Representatives

  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 34 19
Seats won 34 19
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 5,149,450 4,195,513
Percentage 53.39% 43.50%
Swing Decrease 6.51% Increase 6.85%

Election results by district

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2010 were held on November 2, 2010 to determine who would represent California's various congressional districts in the United States House of Representatives. In the 112th Congress, California has 53 seats in the House, apportioned accordingly after the 2000 United States Census. Representatives were elected to two-year terms; those elected serve in the 112th Congress from January 3, 2011 to January 3, 2013.

According to CQ Politics, the districts considered the most competitive are the 3rd and 11th, with the 44th, 45th, and 47th as less than safe as well.[1] The Cook Report includes the 18th and 20th.

Two districts elected new Representatives this year. Republican George Radanovich of the 19th district was succeeded by Republican Jeff Denham, and Democrat Diane Watson of the 33rd district was succeeded by Democrat Karen Bass. The partisan balance of the state's congressional delegation did not change.

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2010[2]
Party Votes Percentage Seats +/–
Democratic 5,149,450 53.39% 34 Steady
Republican 4,195,513 43.50% 19 Steady
Libertarian 142,363 1.48% 0 Steady
American Independent 56,907 0.59% 0 Steady
Green 46,626 0.48% 0 Steady
Peace and Freedom 30,714 0.32% 0 Steady
Independent 23,639 0.24% 0 Steady
Totals 9,645,212 100.00% 53
Voter turnout 55.80%

Districts

District 1District 2District 3District 4District 5District 6District 7District 8District 9District 10District 11District 12District 13District 14District 15District 16District 17District 18District 19District 20District 21District 22District 23District 24District 25District 26District 27District 28District 29District 30District 31District 32District 33District 34District 35District 36District 37District 38District 39District 40District 41District 42District 43District 44District 45District 46District 47District 48District 49District 50District 51District 52District 53

District 1

California's 1st congressional district (map) has been represented by Democrat Mike Thompson of St. Helena since January 3, 1999.

California's 1st congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Thompson (incumbent) 147,307 62.8
Republican Loren Hanks 72,803 31.1
Green Carol Wolman 8,486 3.6
Libertarian Mike Rodrigues 5,996 2.5
Total votes 234,592 100.0
Democratic hold

District 2

California's 2nd congressional district (map) has been represented by Republican Wally Herger of Chico since January 3, 1987.

California's 2nd congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Wally Herger (incumbent) 130,837 57.2
Democratic Jim Reed 98,092 42.8
Independent Mark A. Jensen (write-in) 11 0.0
Total votes 228,940 100.0
Republican hold

District 3

California's 3rd congressional district (map) has been represented by Republican Dan Lungren of Gold River since January 3, 2005. In May 2016, Babulal Bera, Ami Bera's father, pleaded guilty to two felony counts of election fraud affecting the 2010 and 2012 elections,[3] and was convicted of illegally funneling $250,000 to Bera's campaigns between 2010 and 2012.[4]

California's 3rd congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Lungren (incumbent) 131,169 50.1
Democratic Ami Bera 113,128 43.2
American Independent Jerry L. Leidecker 6,577 2.5
Libertarian Douglas Arthur Tuma 6,275 2.4
Peace and Freedom Mike Roskey 4,789 1.8
Total votes 261,938 100.0
Republican hold

District 4

California's 4th congressional district (map) has been represented by Republican Tom McClintock of Roseville since January 3, 2009.

California's 4th congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom McClintock (incumbent) 186,397 61.3
Democratic Clint Curtis 95,653 31.5
Green Benjamin "Ben" Emery 22,179 7.2
Total votes 304,229 100.0
Republican hold

District 5

California's 5th congressional district (map) has been represented by Democrat Doris Matsui of Sacramento since March 8, 2005.

California's 5th congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Doris Matsui (incumbent) 124,220 72.1
Republican Paul A. Smith 43,577 25.3
Peace and Freedom Gerald Allen Frink 4,594 2.6
Republican Tony Lacy (write-in) 19 0.0
Total votes 172,410 100.0
Democratic hold

District 6

California's 6th congressional district (map) has been represented by Democrat Lynn Woolsey of Petaluma since January 3, 1993.

California's 6th congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lynn Woolsey (incumbent) 172,216 66.0
Republican Jim Judd 77,361 29.7
Peace and Freedom Eugene E. Ruyle 5,915 2.2
Libertarian Joel Smolen 5,660 2.1
Total votes 261,152 100.0
Democratic hold

District 7

California's 7th congressional district (map) has been represented by Democrat George Miller of Martinez since January 3, 1975.

California's 7th congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George Miller (incumbent) 122,435 68.4
Republican Rick Tubbs 56,764 31.6
Total votes 179,199 100.0
Democratic hold

District 8

California's 8th congressional district (map) has been represented by Democrat Nancy Pelosi of San Francisco since January 3, 1993, when she was redistricted from the 5th district.

California's 8th congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nancy Pelosi (incumbent) 167,957 80.1
Republican John Dennis 31,711 15.2
Peace and Freedom Gloria E. La Riva 5,161 2.5
Libertarian Philip Berg 4,843 2.3
Independent Summer Shields (write-in) 24 0.0
Total votes 209,696 100.0
Democratic hold

District 9

California's 9th congressional district (map) has been represented by Democrat Barbara Lee of Oakland since April 7, 1998.

California's 9th congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Barbara Lee (incumbent) 180,400 84.3
Republican Gerald Hashimoto 23,054 10.8
Green Dave Heller 4,848 2.3
Libertarian James Eyer 4,113 1.9
Peace and Freedom Larry Allen 1,670 0.8
Total votes 214,085 100.0
Democratic hold

District 10

California's 10th congressional district (map) has been represented by Democrat John Garamendi of Walnut Grove since November 5, 2009.

California's 10th congressional district election, 2010
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
Democratic hold

District 11

California's 11th congressional district (map) has been represented by Democrat Jerry McNerney of Pleasanton since January 3, 2007.

California's 11th congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jerry McNerney (incumbent) 115,361 48.0
Republican David Harmer 112,703 46.9
American Independent David Christensen 12,439 5.1
Total votes 240,503 100.0
Democratic hold

District 12

California's 12th congressional district (map) has been represented by Democrat Jackie Speier of Hillsborough since April 10, 2008.

California's 12th congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jackie Speier (incumbent) 152,044 75.6
Republican Mike Maloney 44,475 22.2
Libertarian Mark Paul Williams 4,611 2.2
Independent Joseph Michael Harding (write-in) 32 0.0
Total votes 201,162 100.0
Democratic hold

District 13

California's 13th congressional district (map) has been represented by Democrat Pete Stark of Fremont since January 3, 1993, when he was redistricted from the 9th district.

California's 13th congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pete Stark (incumbent) 118,278 72.0
Republican Forest Baker 45,575 27.7
Independent Chris Pareja (write-in) 525 0.3
Total votes 164,378 100.0
Democratic hold

District 14

California's 14th congressional district (map) has been represented by Democrat Anna Eshoo of Atherton since January 3, 1993.

California's 14th congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Anna Eshoo (incumbent) 151,217 69.1
Republican Dave Chapman 60,917 27.9
Libertarian Paul Lazaga 6,735 3.0
Total votes 218,869 100.0
Democratic hold

District 15

California's 15th congressional district (map) has been represented by Democrat Mike Honda of San Jose since January 3, 2001.

California's 15th congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Honda (incumbent) 126,147 67.6
Republican Scott Kirkland 60,468 32.4
Total votes 186,615 100.0
Democratic hold

District 16

California's 16th congressional district (map) has been represented by Democrat Zoe Lofgren of San Jose since January 3, 1993.

California's 16th congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Zoe Lofgren (incumbent) 105,841 67.9
Republican Daniel Sahagun 37,913 24.3
Libertarian Edward M. Gonzalez 12,304 7.8
Total votes 156,058 100.0
Democratic hold

District 17

California's 17th congressional district (map) has been represented by Democrat Sam Farr of Carmel-by-the-Sea since June 8, 1993.

California's 17th congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sam Farr (incumbent) 118,734 66.7
Republican Jeff Taylor 53,176 29.9
Green Eric Petersen 3,397 1.9
Libertarian Mary V. Larkin 2,742 1.5
Independent Ronald P. Kabat (write-in) 90 0.0
Total votes 178,139 100.0
Democratic hold

District 18

California's 18th congressional district (map) has been represented by Democrat Dennis Cardoza of Atwater since January 3, 2003.

California's 18th congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dennis Cardoza (incumbent) 72,853 58.5
Republican Mike Berryhill 51,716 41.5
Total votes 124,569 100.0
Democratic hold

District 19

California's 19th congressional district (map) has been represented by Republican George Radanovich of Mariposa since January 3, 1995. Radanovich did not run for reelection.

California's 19th congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Denham 128,394 64.6
Democratic Loraine Goodwin 69,912 35.2
Democratic Les Marsden (write-in) 596 0.2
Total votes 198,902 100.0
Republican hold

District 20

California's 20th congressional district (map) has been represented by Democrat Jim Costa of Fresno since January 3, 2005.

California's 20th congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Costa (incumbent) 46,247 51.8
Republican Andy Vidak 43,197 48.2
Total votes 89,444 100.0
Democratic hold

District 21

California's 21st congressional district (map) has been represented by Republican Devin Nunes of Tulare since January 3, 2003.

California's 21st congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Devin Nunes (incumbent) 135,979 100.0
Total votes 135,979 100.0
Republican hold

District 22

California's 22nd congressional district (map) has been represented by Republican Kevin McCarthy of Bakersfield since January 3, 2007.

California's 22nd congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kevin McCarthy (incumbent) 173,490 98.8
Independent John Uebersax (write-in) 2,173 1.2
Total votes 175,663 100.0
Republican hold

District 23

California's 23rd congressional district (map) has been represented by Democrat Lois Capps of Santa Barbara since January 3, 2003, when she was redistricted from the 22nd district.

California's 23rd congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lois Capps (incumbent) 111,768 57.8
Republican Tom Watson 72,744 37.6
Independent John Victor Hager 5,625 2.9
Libertarian Darrell M. Stafford 3,326 1.7
Total votes 193,463 100.0
Democratic hold

District 24

California's 24th congressional district (map) has been represented by Republican Elton Gallegly of Simi Valley since January 3, 2003, when he was redistricted from the 23rd district.

California's 24th congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Elton Gallegly (incumbent) 144,055 60.0
Democratic Timothy Allison 96,279 40.0
Total votes 240,334 100.0
Republican hold

District 25

California's 25th congressional district (map) has been represented by Republican Howard McKeon of Santa Clarita since January 3, 1993.

California's 25th congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Howard McKeon (incumbent) 118,308 61.9
Democratic Jackie Conaway 73,028 38.1
Total votes 191,336 100.0
Republican hold

District 26

California's 26th congressional district (map) has been represented by Republican David Dreier of San Dimas since January 3, 2003, when he was redistricted from the 28th district.

California's 26th congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Dreier (incumbent) 112,774 54.2
Democratic Russ Warner 76,093 36.5
American Independent David L. Miller 12,784 6.1
Libertarian Randall Weissbuch 6,696 3.2
Total votes 208,347 100.0
Republican hold

District 27

California's 27th congressional district (map) has been represented by Democrat Brad Sherman of Sherman Oaks since January 3, 2003, when he was redistricted from the 24th district.

California's 27th congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brad Sherman (incumbent) 102,927 65.2
Republican Mark Reed 55,056 34.8
Total votes 157,983 100.0
Democratic hold

District 28

California's 28th congressional district (map) has been represented by Democrat Howard Berman of North Hollywood since January 3, 2003, when he was redistricted from the 26th district.

California's 28th congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Howard Berman (incumbent) 88,385 69.6
Republican Merlin Froyd 28,493 22.4
Libertarian Carlos Rodriguez 10,229 8.0
Total votes 127,107 100.0
Democratic hold

District 29

California's 29th congressional district (map) has been represented by Democrat Adam Schiff of Burbank since January 3, 2003, when he was redistricted from the 27th district.

California's 29th congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Adam Schiff (incumbent) 104,374 64.8
Republican John P. Colbert 51,534 32.0
Libertarian Bill Cushing 5,218 3.2
Total votes 161,126 100.0
Democratic hold

District 30

California's 30th congressional district (map) has been represented by Democrat Henry Waxman of Los Angeles since January 3, 2003, when he was redistricted from the 29th district.

California's 30th congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Henry Waxman (incumbent) 153,663 64.7
Republican Charles E. Wilkerson 75,948 31.9
Libertarian Erich D. Miller 5,021 2.1
Peace and Freedom Richard R. Castaldo 3,115 1.3
Total votes 237,747 100,0
Democratic hold

District 31

California's 31st congressional district (map) has been represented by Democrat Xavier Becerra of Los Angeles since January 3, 2003, when he was redistricted from the 30th district.

California's 31st congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Xavier Becerra (incumbent) 76,363 83.8
Republican Stephen Carlton Smith 14,740 16.1
Democratic Sal Genovese (write-in) 3 0.0
Total votes 91,106 100.0
Democratic hold

District 32

California's 32nd congressional district (map) has been represented by Democrat Judy Chu of Monterey Park since July 14, 2009.

California's 32nd congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Judy Chu (incumbent) 77,759 71.1
Republican Ed Schmerling 31,697 28.9
Total votes 109,456 100.0
Democratic hold

District 33

California's 33rd congressional district (map) has been represented by Democrat Diane Watson of Los Angeles since January 3, 2003, when she was redistricted from the 32nd district. Watson did not run for reelection.

California's 33rd congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Karen Bass 131,990 86.1
Republican James L. Andion 21,342 13.9
Democratic Mervin Leon Evans (write-in) 1 0.0
Total votes 153,333 100.0
Democratic hold

District 34

California's 34th congressional district (map) has been represented by Democrat Lucille Roybal-Allard of Los Angeles since January 3, 2003, when she was redistricted from the 33rd district.

California's 34th congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lucille Roybal-Allard (incumbent) 69,382 77.3
Republican Wayne Miller 20,457 22.7
Total votes 89,839 100.0
Democratic hold

District 35

California's 35th congressional district (map) has been represented by Democrat Maxine Waters of Los Angeles since January 3, 1993, when she was redistricted from the 29th district.

California's 35th congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Maxine Waters (incumbent) 98,131 79.4
Republican K. Bruce Brown 25,561 20.6
Independent Suleiman Edmondson (write-in) 2 0.0
Total votes 123,694 100.0
Democratic hold

District 36

California's 36th congressional district (map) has been represented by Democrat Jane Harman of Venice since January 3, 2001.

California's 36th congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jane Harman (incumbent) 114,489 59.7
Republican Mattie Fein 66,706 34.7
Libertarian Herb Peters 10,840 5.6
Total votes 192,035 100.0
Democratic hold

District 37

California's 37th congressional district (map) has been represented by Democrat Laura Richardson of Long Beach since August 21, 2007.

California's 37th congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Laura Richardson (incumbent) 85,799 68.4
Republican Star Parker 29,159 23.2
Independent Nick Dibs 10,560 8.4
Total votes 125,518 100.0
Democratic hold

District 38

California's 38th congressional district (map) has been represented by Democrat Grace Napolitano of Norwalk since January 3, 2003, when she was redistricted from the 34th district.

California's 38th congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Grace Napolitano (incumbent) 85,459 73.5
Republican Robert Vaughn 30,883 26.5
Total votes 116,342 100.0
Democratic hold

District 39

California's 39th congressional district (map) has been represented by Democrat Linda Sánchez of Lakewood since January 3, 2003.

California's 39th congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Linda Sánchez (incumbent) 81,590 63.3
Republican Larry Steven Andre 42,037 32.6
American Independent John A. Smith 5,334 4.1
Total votes 128,961 100.0
Democratic hold

District 40

California's 40th congressional district (map) has been represented by Republican Ed Royce of Fullerton since January 3, 2003, when he was redistricted from the 39th district.

California's 40th congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ed Royce (incumbent) 119,455 66.8
Democratic Christina Avalos 59,400 33.2
Total votes 178,855 100.0
Republican hold

District 41

California's 41st congressional district (map) has been represented by Republican Jerry Lewis of Redlands since January 3, 2003, when he was redistricted from the 40th district.

California's 41st congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jerry Lewis (incumbent) 127,857 63.3
Democratic Pat Meagher 74,394 36.7
Independent Pamela Zander (write-in) 35 0.0
Total votes 202,286 100.0
Republican hold

District 42

California's 42nd congressional district (map) has been represented by Republican Gary Miller of Diamond Bar since January 3, 2003, when he was redistricted from the 41st district.

California's 42nd congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gary Miller (incumbent) 127,161 62.3
Democratic Michael Dale Williamson 65,122 31.8
Libertarian Mark Lambert 12,115 5.9
Total votes 204,398 100.0
Republican hold

District 43

California's 43rd congressional district (map) has been represented by Democrat Joe Baca of Rialto since January 3, 2003, when he was redistricted from the 42nd district.

California's 43rd congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Baca (incumbent) 70,026 65.5
Republican Scott Folkens 36,890 34.5
Total votes 106,916 100.0
Democratic hold

District 44

California's 44th congressional district (map) has been represented by Republican Ken Calvert of Corona since January 3, 2003, when he was redistricted from the 43rd district.

California's 44th congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ken Calvert (incumbent) 107,482 55.7
Democratic Bill Hedrick 85,784 44.3
Total votes 193,266 100.0
Republican hold

District 45

California's 45th congressional district (map) has been represented by Republican Mary Bono Mack of Palm Springs since January 3, 2003, when she was redistricted from the 44th district.

California's 45th congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mary Bono Mack (incumbent) 106,472 51.5
Democratic Steve Pougnet 87,141 42.2
American Independent Bill Lussenheide 13,188 6.3
Total votes 206,801 100.0
Republican hold

District 46

California's 46th congressional district (map) has been represented by Republican Dana Rohrabacher of Huntington Beach since January 3, 2003, when he was redistricted from the 45th district.

California's 46th congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dana Rohrabacher (incumbent) 139,822 62.3
Democratic Ken Arnold 84,940 37.7
Democratic Jay Shah (write-in) 20 0.0
Total votes 224,782 100.0
Republican hold

District 47

California's 47th congressional district (map) has been represented by Democrat Loretta Sanchez of Anaheim since January 3, 2003, when she was redistricted from the 46th district.

California's 47th congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Loretta Sanchez (incumbent) 50,832 53.0
Republican Van Tran 37,679 39.3
Independent Ceci Iglesias 7,443 7.7
Total votes 95,954 100.0
Democratic hold

District 48

California's 48th congressional district (map) has been represented by Republican John Campbell of Irvine since January 3, 2005.

California's 48th congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Campbell (incumbent) 145,481 60.0
Democratic Beth Krom 88,465 36.4
Libertarian Mike Binkley 8,773 3.6
Total votes 242,719 100.0
Republican hold

District 49

California's 49th congressional district (map) has been represented by Republican Darrell Issa of Vista since January 3, 2003, when he was redistricted from the 48th district.

California's 49th congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Darrell Issa (incumbent) 119,088 62.8
Democratic Howard Katz 59,714 31.5
American Independent Dion Clark 6,585 3.5
Libertarian Mike Paster 4,290 2.2
Total votes 189,672 100.0
Republican hold

District 50

California's 50th congressional district (map) has been represented by Republican Brian Bilbray of Carlsbad since June 13, 2006.

California's 50th congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian Bilbray (incumbent) 142,247 56.7
Democratic Francine Busby 97,818 39.0
Libertarian Lars Grossmith 5,546 2.2
Peace and Freedom Miriam E. Clark 5,470 2.1
Total votes 251,081 100.0
Republican hold

District 51

California's 51st congressional district (map) has been represented by Democrat Bob Filner of San Diego since January 3, 2003, when he was redistricted from the 50th district.

California's 51st congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bob Filner (incumbent) 86,423 60.1
Republican Nick Popaditch 57,488 39.9
Independent Marcus J. Shapiro (write-in) 5 0.0
Total votes 143,916 100.0
Democratic hold

District 52

California's 52nd congressional district (map) has been represented by Republican Duncan D. Hunter of Lakeside since January 3, 2009.

California's 52nd congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Duncan D. Hunter (incumbent) 139,460 63.1
Democratic Ray Lutz 70,870 32.1
Libertarian Michael Benoit 10,732 4.8
Total votes 221,061 100.0
Republican hold

District 53

California's 53rd congressional district (map) has been represented by Democrat Susan Davis of San Diego since January 3, 2003, when she was redistricted from the 49th district.

California's 53rd congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Susan Davis (incumbent) 104,800 62.3
Republican Michael Peter Crimmins 57,230 34.0
Libertarian Paul Michael-Dekker 6,298 3.7
Total votes 168,328 100.0
Democratic hold

References

  1. "2010 House Ratings Chart". Congressional Quarterly. Archived from the original on October 28, 2010. Retrieved April 4, 2010.
  2. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 20, 2011. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
  3. "Babulal Bera's felonies complicate Ami Bera's re-election effort". The Sacramento Bee. 10 May 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  4. John Myers (May 1, 2016). "'I have, in fact, done the crime': Rep. Ami Bera's father admits illegal campaign contributions". Los Angeles Times.
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