California's 53rd congressional district
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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 | |
|---|---|
| Obsolete district | |
| Created | 2000 |
| Eliminated | 2020 |
| Years active | 2003–2023 |
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]
Election results from statewide races
| Year | Office | Results[3][4][5][6][7][8] |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | President | Obama 62% - 37% |
| 2010 | Governor | Brown 53% - 41% |
| Lt. Governor | Newsom 51% - 39% | |
| Secretary of State | Bowen 54% - 37% | |
| Attorney General | Harris 47% - 43% | |
| Treasurer | Lockyer 57% - 35% | |
| Controller | Chiang 58% - 34% | |
| 2012 | President | Obama 61% - 36% |
| Senate | Feinstein 63% - 47% | |
| 2014 | Governor | Brown 60% - 40% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 64% - 30% |
| Senate | Harris 60% - 40% | |
| 2018 | Senate | Feinstein 55% - 45% |
| Governor | Newsom 65% - 35% | |
| Attorney General | Becerra 67% - 33% | |
| 2020 | President | Biden 67% - 31% |
Future
The district was abolished following the 2020 United States census.[9] It was the first congressional seat to be lost after a census in California's history.[10]
List of members representing the district
| Member | Party | Dates | Cong ress(es) |
Electoral history | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created January 3, 2003 | |||||
 Susan Davis (San Diego)[11] |
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.[12] |
2003–2013 San Diego (San Diego) 
|
| 2013–2023 San Diego (San Diego, Chula Vista, El Cajon, La Mesa)  | |||||
 Sara Jacobs (San Diego)[13] |
Democratic | January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023 |
117th | Elected in 2020. Redistricted to the 51st district. | |
| District eliminated January 3, 2023 | |||||
Election results
Summarize
Perspective
|
2002 • 2004 • 2006 • 2008 • 2010 • 2012 • 2014 • 2016 • 2018 • 2020 • 2022 |
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Party | 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
| Party | 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
| Party | 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
| Party | 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
| Party | 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
| Party | 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
| Party | 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
| Party | 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
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