California's 53rd congressional district was a congressional district in the U.S. state of California. It was last represented by Sara Jacobs, who succeeded Susan Davis following the 2020 election. It was eliminated following the 2020 United States redistricting cycle.[1]
California's 53rd congressional district | |
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Obsolete district | |
Created | 2000 |
Eliminated | 2020 |
Years active | 2003–2023 |
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The district was recently in San Diego County. It included eastern portions of Chula Vista, western portions of El Cajon, central and eastern portions of the city of San Diego, as well as eastern suburbs such as Bonita, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, and Spring Valley in their entirety.[2]
Competitiveness
editIn statewide races
editFuture
editThe district was abolished following the 2020 United States census.[29] It was the first congressional seat to be lost after a census in California's history.[30]
List of members representing the district
editMember | Party | Dates | Cong ress(es) |
Electoral history | Counties |
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District created January 3, 2003 | |||||
Susan Davis (San Diego)[31] |
Democratic | January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2021 |
108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th |
Redistricted from the 49th 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. Re-elected in 2018. Retired.[32] |
2003–2013 San Diego (San Diego)
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2013–2023 San Diego (San Diego, Chula Vista, El Cajon, La Mesa) | |||||
Sara Jacobs (San Diego)[33] |
Democratic | January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023 |
117th | Elected in 2020. Redistricted to the 51st district. | |
District eliminated January 3, 2023 |
Election results
edit
2002 • 2004 • 2006 • 2008 • 2010 • 2012 • 2014 • 2016 • 2018 • 2020 • 2022 |
2002
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Susan A. Davis (Incumbent) | 72,252 | 62.2 | |
Republican | Bill VanDeWeghe | 43,891 | 37.8 | |
Independent | Jim Dorenkott (write-in) | 37 | 0.0 | |
Total votes | 116,180 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
2004
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Susan A. Davis (Incumbent) | 146,449 | 66.1 | |
Republican | Darin Hunzeker | 63,897 | 28.9 | |
Green | Lawrence Rockwood | 7,523 | 3.4 | |
Libertarian | Adam Van Susteren | 3,567 | 1.6 | |
Total votes | 221,436 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
2006
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Susan A. Davis (Incumbent) | 97,541 | 67.6 | |
Republican | John "Woody" Woodrum | 43,312 | 30.0 | |
Libertarian | Ernie Lippe | 3,534 | 2.4 | |
Total votes | 144,387 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
2008
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Susan A. Davis (Incumbent) | 161,315 | 68.5 | |
Republican | Michael Crimmins | 64,658 | 27.4 | |
Libertarian | Edward M. Teyssier | 9,569 | 4.1 | |
Total votes | 235,542 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
2010
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Susan A. Davis (Incumbent) | 104,800 | 62.3 | |
Republican | Michael Crimmins | 57,230 | 34.0 | |
Libertarian | Paul Dekker | 6,298 | 3.7 | |
Total votes | 168,328 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
2012
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Susan A. Davis (Incumbent) | 164,825 | 61.4 | |
Republican | Nick Popaditch | 103,482 | 38.6 | |
Total votes | 268,307 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
2014
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Susan A. Davis (Incumbent) | 87,104 | 58.8 | |
Republican | Larry A. Wilske | 60,940 | 41.2 | |
Total votes | 148,044 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
2016
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Susan A. Davis (Incumbent) | 198,988 | 67.0 | |
Republican | James Veltmeyer | 97,968 | 33.0 | |
Total votes | 296,956 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
2018
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Susan A. Davis (Incumbent) | 185,667 | 69.1 | |
Republican | Morgan Murtaugh | 83,127 | 30.9 | |
Total votes | 268,794 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
2020
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sara Jacobs | 192,897 | 59.5 | |
Democratic | Georgette Gómez | 131,349 | 40.5 | |
Total votes | 324,246 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "2020 Census Apportionment Results". United States Census Bureau. U.S. Department of Commerce. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ "District 53" (PDF). California Redistricting Commission certified map. Healthy City. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 3, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
- ^ Statement of Vote (2002 Governor)
- ^ Statement of Vote (2003 Recall Question)
- ^ Statement of Vote (2003 Governor)
- ^ Statement of Vote (2004 President)
- ^ Statement of Vote (2004 Senator)
- ^ Statement of Vote (2006 Governor)
- ^ Statement of Vote (2006 Senator)
- ^ Statement of Vote (2008 President)
- ^ Statement of Vote (2010 Governor)
- ^ Statement of Vote (2010 Senator)
- ^ Statement of Vote (2012 President)
- ^ Statement of Vote (2012 Senator)
- ^ Statement of Vote (2014 Governor)
- ^ Statement of Vote (2016 President)
- ^ Statement of Vote (2016 Senator)
- ^ Statement of Vote (2018 Governor)
- ^ San Diego Elections - Lieutenant Governor (p. 102)
- ^ San Diego Elections - Secretary of State (p. 216)
- ^ San Diego Elections - Controller (p. 216)
- ^ San Diego Elections - Treasurer (p. 216)
- ^ San Diego Elections - Attorney General (p. 216)
- ^ San Diego Elections - Insurance Commissioner (p. 216)
- ^ San Diego Elections - Board of Equalization, 4th District (p. 216)
- ^ Statement of Vote (2018 Senator)
- ^ Statement of Vote (2020 President)
- ^ "Counties by Congressional District for Recall Question" (PDF). sos.ca.gov. September 14, 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- ^ Merica, Dan; Stark, Liz (April 26, 2021). "Census Bureau announces 331 million people in US, Texas will add two congressional seats". CNN. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- ^ Mason, Melanie; Mehta, Seema (April 26, 2021). "California to lose a congressional seat, according to new census data". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- ^ Nominations clerk.house.gov
- ^ Duster, Chandelis; Byrd, Haley (September 4, 2019). "Rep. Susan Davis is latest Democrat not seeking reelection". CNN. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
- ^ Nominations clerk.house.gov
- ^ 2002 election results
- ^ 2004 election results
- ^ 2006 election results
- ^ 2008 election results
- ^ 2010 election results
- ^ 2012 election results
- ^ 2014 election results
- ^ 2016 election results
- ^ 2018 election results
- ^ "STATEMENT OF VOTE PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION MARCH 3, 2020" (PDF). California Secretary of State Alex Padilla. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 17, 2020. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- ^ 2020 election results