California's 32nd Congressional District
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California's 32nd Congressional District
Incumbent
Assumed office: January 3, 2023
California's 32nd Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Brad Sherman (D).
As of the 2020 Census, California representatives represented an average of 761,091 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 704,566 residents.
Elections
2024
See also: California's 32nd Congressional District election, 2024
California's 32nd Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 top-two primary)
General election
Nonpartisan primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- David Brown (D)
- Geoffrey Wolfe (D)
2022
General election
Nonpartisan primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mumin Khan (D)
2020
General election
Nonpartisan primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mary Ann Lutz (D)
- Andre Quintero (D)
- Raul Madrigal (D)
2018
General election
Nonpartisan primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mary Ann Lutz (D)
- Andre Quintero (D)
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Grace Napolitano (D) defeated Roger Hernandez (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Napolitano and Hernandez defeated Gordon Fisher (R) in the top-two primary on June 7, 2016.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Grace Napolitano Incumbent |
61.6% | 114,926 | |
| Democratic | Roger Hernandez | 38.4% | 71,720 | |
| Total Votes | 186,646 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State |
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |
Grace Napolitano Incumbent |
51.4% | 54,987 | |
| Democratic | Roger Hernandez |
24.7% | 26,386 | |
| Republican | Gordon Fisher | 23.9% | 25,594 | |
| Total Votes | 106,967 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State |
2014
The 32nd Congressional District of California held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Grace Napolitano (D) defeated Art Alas (R) in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Grace Napolitano Incumbent |
59.7% | 50,353 | |
| Republican | Art Alas | 40.3% | 34,053 | |
| Total Votes | 84,406 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State |
2012
The 32nd Congressional District of California held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. District 38 incumbent Grace Napolitano won election in the district.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Grace Napolitano Incumbent |
65.7% | 124,903 | |
| Republican | David Miller | 34.3% | 65,208 | |
| Total Votes | 190,111 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" |
2010
On November 2, 2010, Judy Chu won election to the United States House. She defeated Edward Schmerling (R) in the general election.[4]
| U.S. House, California District 32 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Judy Chu incumbent |
71% | 77,759 | |
| Republican | Edward Schmerling | 29% | 31,697 | |
| Total Votes | 109,456 |
2009 special
On July 14, 2009, Judy Chu won election to the United States House. She defeated three candidates in the special general election.
| U.S. House, California District 32 Special election, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Judy Chu |
61.9% | 16,194 | |
| Republican | Betty Chu | 33% | 8,630 | |
| Libertarian | Christopher M. Agrelia | 5.2% | 1,356 | |
| Write-in | Eleanor Garcia | 0% | 2 | |
| Total Votes | 26,182 | |||
| Source: Results via California State Board of Elections |
2008
On November 4, 2008, Hilda Solis won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Innocent Osunwa (Write-in) in the general election.[5]
| U.S. House, California District 32 General Election, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Hilda Solis incumbent |
100% | 130,142 | |
| Write-in | Innocent Osunwa | 0% | 8 | |
| Total Votes | 130,150 |
2006
On November 7, 2006, Hilda Solis won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Leland Faegre (L) in the general election.[6]
| U.S. House, California District 32 General Election, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Hilda Solis incumbent |
83% | 76,059 | |
| Libertarian | Leland Faegre | 17% | 15,627 | |
| Total Votes | 91,686 |
2004
On November 2, 2004, Hilda Solis won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Leland Faegre (L) in the general election.[7]
| U.S. House, California District 32 General Election, 2004 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Hilda Solis incumbent |
85% | 119,144 | |
| Libertarian | Leland Faegre | 15% | 21,002 | |
| Total Votes | 140,146 |
2002
On November 5, 2002, Hilda Solis won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Emma Fischbeck (R) and Michael McGuire (L) in the general election.[8]
| U.S. House, California District 32 General Election, 2002 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Hilda Solis incumbent |
68.8% | 58,530 | |
| Republican | Emma Fischbeck | 27.5% | 23,366 | |
| Libertarian | Michael McGuire | 3.7% | 3,183 | |
| Total Votes | 85,079 |
2000
On November 7, 2000, Julian Dixon won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Kathy Williamson (R), Bob Weber (L) and Rashied Jibri (Natural Law) in the general election.[9]
| U.S. House, California District 32 General Election, 2000 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Julian Dixon incumbent |
83.5% | 137,447 | |
| Republican | Kathy Williamson | 12.1% | 19,924 | |
| Libertarian | Bob Weber | 2.4% | 3,875 | |
| Natural Law | Rashied Jibri | 2% | 3,281 | |
| Total Votes | 164,527 |
1998
On November 3, 1998, Julian Dixon won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Laurence Ardito (R) and Velko Milosevich (L) in the general election.[10]
| U.S. House, California District 32 General Election, 1998 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Julian Dixon incumbent |
86.7% | 112,253 | |
| Republican | Laurence Ardito | 11.3% | 14,622 | |
| Libertarian | Velko Milosevich | 2% | 2,617 | |
| Total Votes | 129,492 |
1996
On November 5, 1996, Julian Dixon won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Larry Ardito (R), Neal Donner (L) and Rashied Jibri (Natural Law) in the general election.[11]
| U.S. House, California District 32 General Election, 1996 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Julian Dixon incumbent |
82.4% | 124,712 | |
| Republican | Larry Ardito | 12.4% | 18,768 | |
| Libertarian | Neal Donner | 4.2% | 6,390 | |
| Natural Law | Rashied Jibri | 1% | 1,557 | |
| Total Votes | 151,427 |
1994
On November 8, 1994, Julian Dixon won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Ernie Farhat (R) and John Honigsfeld (P&F) in the general election.[12]
| U.S. House, California District 32 General Election, 1994 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Julian Dixon incumbent |
77.6% | 98,017 | |
| Republican | Ernie Farhat | 17.6% | 22,190 | |
| Peace and Freedom | John Honigsfeld | 4.8% | 6,099 | |
| Total Votes | 126,306 |
1992
On November 3, 1992, Julian Dixon won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Bob Weber (L) and William Williams (P&F) in the general election.[13]
| U.S. House, California District 32 General Election, 1992 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Julian Dixon incumbent |
87.2% | 150,644 | |
| Libertarian | Bob Weber | 7.2% | 12,384 | |
| Peace and Freedom | William Williams | 5.7% | 9,782 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0% | 2 | |
| Total Votes | 172,812 |
1990
On November 6, 1990, Glenn Anderson won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Sanford Kahn (R) in the general election.[14]
| U.S. House, California District 32 General Election, 1990 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Glenn Anderson incumbent |
61.5% | 68,268 | |
| Republican | Sanford Kahn | 38.5% | 42,692 | |
| Total Votes | 110,960 |
District map
Redistricting
2020-2021
The California Citizens Redistricting Commission voted 14-0 in favor of a new congressional district map on December 20, 2021, and delivered those maps to the secretary of state on December 27, 2021.[15][16] California was apportioned 52 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2020 census, a net loss of one seat compared to apportionment after the 2010 census. This map took effect for California's 2022 congressional elections.
How does redistricting in California work? In California, a non-politician commission draws both congressional and state legislative district lines. Established in 2008 by ballot initiative, the commission comprises 14 members: five Democrats, five Republicans, and four belonging to neither party. A panel of state auditors selects the pool of nominees from which the commissioners are appointed. This pool comprises 20 Democrats, 20 Republicans, and 20 belonging to neither party. The majority and minority leaders of both chambers of the state legislature may each remove two members from each of the aforementioned groups. The first eight commission members are selected at random from the remaining nominees. These first eight comprise three Democrats, three Republicans, and two belonging to neither party. The first eight commissioners appoint the remaining six, which must include two Democrats, two Republicans, and two belonging to neither party.[17]
Commissioners must meet the following requirements in order to serve:[17]
- Members must have voted in at least two of the last three statewide elections.
- Members cannot have switched party affiliation for at least five years.
- "Neither commissioners nor immediate family may have been, within 10 years of appointment, a candidate for federal or state office or member of a party central committee; an officer, employee, or paid consultant to a federal or state candidate or party; a registered lobbyist or paid legislative staff; or a donor of more than $2,000 to an elected candidate."
- Members cannot be "staff, consultants or contractors for state or federal government" while serving as commissioners. The same prohibition applies to the family of commission members.
In order to approve a redistricting plan, nine of the commission's 14 members must vote for it. These nine must include three Democrats, three Republicans, and three belonging to neither party. Maps drawn by the commission may be overturned by public referendum. In the event that a map is overturned by the public, the California Supreme Court must appoint a group to draw a new map.[17]
The California Constitution requires that districts be contiguous. Further, the state constitution mandates that "to the extent possible, [districts] must ... preserve the geographic integrity of cities, counties, neighborhoods and communities of interest." Districts must also "encourage compactness." State Senate and Assembly districts should be nested within each other where possible.[17]
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2010-2011
This is the 32nd Congressional District of California after the 2001 redistricting process.
In 2011, the California State Legislature re-drew the congressional districts based on updated population information from the 2010 census.
District analysis
- See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index
- See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores
2024
Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+20. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 20 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made California's 32nd the 68th most Democratic district nationally.[18]
Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have defeated Donald Trump (R) 69.5%-28.7%.[19]
2022
Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+20. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 20 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made California's 32nd the 67th most Democratic district nationally.[20]
Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have received 69.5% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 28.7%.[21]
2018
Heading into the 2018 elections, based on results from the 2016 and 2012 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+17. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 17 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made California's 32nd Congressional District the 77th most Democratic nationally.[22]
FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 0.85. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 0.85 points toward that party.[23]
See also
- Redistricting in California
- California's 32nd Congressional District election, 2024
- California's 32nd Congressional District election, 2022
- California's 32nd Congressional District election, 2020
- California's 32nd Congressional District election, 2018
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election," accessed April 4, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, "California Primary Results," June 7, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, California," accessed August 15, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 1996," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1994," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1992," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 1990," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ Politico, "California’s new congressional map boosts Democrats," Dec. 21, 2021
- ↑ Lake County News, "California Citizens Redistricting Commission delivers maps to California Secretary of State," Dec. 28, 2021
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 All About Redistricting, "California," accessed April 21, 2015
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed January 10, 2024
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed February 6, 2023
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index," April 7, 2017
- ↑ FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And Least) Elastic States And Districts," September 6, 2018
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