# California's 26th congressional district

California 26th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California currently represented by Democrat Julia Brownley.
The district is located on the South Coast, comprising most of Ventura County as well as a small portion of Los Angeles County. Cities in the district include Camarillo, Oxnard, Santa Paula, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Moorpark, and part of Simi Valley. In 2022, the district lost Ojai and most of Ventura and added Calabasas, Agoura Hills, and the sparsely populated northern half of Ventura County.
From 2003 to 2013, the district spanned the foothills of the San Gabriel Valley from La Cañada Flintridge to Rancho Cucamonga. David Dreier, a Republican, represented the district during this period.

## Recent election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | Obama 55% - 44% |
| 2010 | Governor | Whitman 51% - 44% |
| 2010 | Lt. Governor | Maldonado 45% - 43% |
| 2010 | Secretary of State | Dunn 47% - 45% |
| 2010 | Attorney General | Cooley 55% - 38% |
| 2010 | Treasurer | Lockyer 50% - 44% |
| 2010 | Controller | Strickland 47% - 45% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 53% - 47% |
| 2014 | Governor | Brown 52% - 48% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 56% - 38% |
| 2018 | Governor | Newsom 55% - 45% |
| 2018 | Attorney General | Becerra 56% - 44% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 59% - 39% |
| 2022 | Senate (Reg.) | Padilla 55% - 45% |
| 2022 | Governor | Newsom 54% - 46% |
| 2022 | Lt. Governor | Kounalakis 54% - 46% |
| 2022 | Secretary of State | Weber 54% - 46% |
| 2022 | Attorney General | Bonta 53% - 47% |
| 2022 | Treasurer | Ma 53% - 47% |
| 2022 | Controller | Cohen 50.1% - 49.9% |
| 2024 | President | Harris 55% - 42% |
| 2024 | Senate (Reg.) | Schiff 54% - 46% |

## Composition

| FIPS County Code | County | Seat | Population |
| 37 | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | 9,663,345 |
| 111 | Ventura | Ventura | 829,590 |

### Cities and CDPs with 10,000 or more people

* Oxnard – 202,063
* Thousand Oaks – 126,966
* Simi Valley – 126,356
* Ventura – 110,763
* Camarillo – 70,741
* Moorpark – 36,284
* Santa Paula – 30,657
* Calabasas – 23,241
* Port Hueneme – 21,954
* Agoura Hills – 20,299
* Fillmore – 16,419
* Oak Park – 13,898

### 2,500 – 10,000 people

* Westlake Village – 8,029
* El Rio – 7,037
* Casa Conejo – 3,627
* Santa Rosa Valley – 3,312
* Channel Islands Beach – 2,870
* Piru – 2,587

## List of members representing the district

| Member | Party | Term | Cong ress(es) | Electoral history | Counties |
| District created January 3, 1953 ||||||
| Sam Yorty (Los Angeles) | Democratic | January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1955 | 83rd | Redistricted from the 14th district and re-elected in 1952. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. | Los Angeles |
| James Roosevelt (Los Angeles) | Democratic | January 3, 1955 – September 30, 1965 | 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th | Elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Resigned to become U.S. delegate to UNESCO. | Los Angeles |
| Vacant | Vacant | September 30, 1965 – December 15, 1965 | 89th | | Los Angeles |
| Thomas M. Rees (Los Angeles) | Democratic | December 15, 1965 – January 3, 1975 | 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd | Elected to finish Roosevelt's term. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968 Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Redistricted to the 23rd district. | Los Angeles |
| John H. Rousselot (San Marino) | Republican | January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1983 | 94th 95th 96th 97th | Redistricted from the 24th district and re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Redistricted to the 30th district and lost. | Los Angeles |
| Howard Berman (Los Angeles) | Democratic | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993 | 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd | Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Redistricted to the 28th district. | Los Angeles (central San Fernando Valley) |
| Howard Berman (Los Angeles) | Democratic | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2003 | 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th | Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Redistricted to the 28th district. | Los Angeles (San Fernando) |
| David Dreier (San Dimas) | Republican | January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2013 | 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th | Redistricted from the 28th district and re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Retired. | 2003–2013 Los Angeles (eastern suburbs), San Bernardino (western suburbs) |
| Julia Brownley (Westlake Village) | Democratic | January 3, 2013 – present | 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2013–2023 Central Coast including Oxnard and Thousand Oaks |
| Julia Brownley (Westlake Village) | Democratic | January 3, 2013 – present | 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2023–present |

## Election results
### 1952

United States House of Representatives elections, 1952 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sam Yorty (incumbent) | 157,973 | 88 |
| | Progressive | Horace V. Alexander | 21,465 | 12 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 179,438 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1954

United States House of Representatives elections, 1954 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | James Roosevelt | 94,261 | 60.1 |
| | Republican | Theodore R. "Ted" Owings | 62,585 | 39.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 156,856 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1956

United States House of Representatives elections, 1956 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | James Roosevelt (incumbent) | 133,036 | 68.8 |
| | Republican | Edward H. Gibbons | 60,230 | 31.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 193,266 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1958

United States House of Representatives elections, 1958 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | James Roosevelt (incumbent) | 125,495 | 72.2 |
| | Republican | Crispus Wright | 48,248 | 27.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 173,743 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1960

United States House of Representatives elections, 1960 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | James Roosevelt (incumbent) | 150,318 | 73.4 |
| | Republican | William E. McIntyre | 54,540 | 26.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 204,818 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1962

United States House of Representatives elections, 1962 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | James Roosevelt (incumbent) | 112,162 | 68.3 |
| | Republican | Daniel Beltz | 52,063 | 31.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 164,225 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1964

United States House of Representatives elections, 1964 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | James Roosevelt (incumbent) | 136,025 | 70.3 |
| | Republican | Gil Seton | 57,209 | 29.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 193,234 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1965 (Special)

1965 special election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Thomas M. Rees | | 59.4 |
| | Republican | Edward M. Marshall | | 40.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | {{{votes}}} | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1966

United States House of Representatives elections, 1966 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Thomas M. Rees (incumbent) | 103,289 | 62.3 |
| | Republican | Irving Teichner | 62,441 | 37.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 165,730 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1968

United States House of Representatives elections, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Thomas M. Rees (incumbent) | 132,447 | 65.5 |
| | Republican | Irving Teichner | 63,393 | 31.3 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Jack Weinberg | 6,394 | 3.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 202,234 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1970

United States House of Representatives elections, 1970 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Thomas M. Rees (incumbent) | 130,499 | 71.3 |
| | Republican | Nathaniel Jay Friedman | 47,260 | 25.8 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Lewis B. McCammon | 3,677 | 2.0 |
| | American Independent | Howard E. Hallinan | 1,639 | 0.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 183,075 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1972

United States House of Representatives elections, 1972 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Thomas M. Rees (incumbent) | 160,932 | 68.6 |
| | Republican | Philip Robert Rutta | 65,473 | 27.9 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Mike Timko | 8,094 | 3.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 234,499 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1974

United States House of Representatives elections, 1974 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John H. Rousselot (inc.) | 80,782 | 58.9 |
| | Democratic | Paul A. Conforti | 56,487 | 41.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 137,269 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1976

United States House of Representatives elections, 1976 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John H. Rousselot (inc.) | 112,619 | 65.6 |
| | Democratic | Latta Bruce | 59,093 | 34.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 171,712 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1978

United States House of Representatives elections, 1978 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John H. Rousselot (inc.) | 113,059 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1980

United States House of Representatives elections, 1980 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John H. Rousselot (inc.) | 116,715 | 70.9 |
| | Democratic | Joseph Louis Lisoni | 40,099 | 24.4 |
| | Libertarian | William "B. J." Wagener | 7,700 | 4.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 164,514 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1982

United States House of Representatives elections, 1982 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Howard Berman | 97,383 | 59.6 |
| | Republican | Hal Phillips | 66,072 | 40.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 163,455 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 1984

United States House of Representatives elections, 1984 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Howard Berman (incumbent) | 117,080 | 62.8 |
| | Republican | Miriam Ojeda | 69,372 | 37.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 186,452 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1986

United States House of Representatives elections, 1986 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Howard Berman (incumbent) | 98,091 | 65.1 |
| | Republican | Robert M. Kerns | 52,662 | 34.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 150,753 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1988

United States House of Representatives elections, 1988 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Howard Berman (incumbent) | 126,930 | 70.3 |
| | Republican | Gerald C. "Brodie" Broderson | 53,518 | 29.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 180,448 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1990

United States House of Representatives elections, 1990 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Howard Berman (incumbent) | 78,031 | 61.1 |
| | Republican | Roy Dahlson | 44,492 | 34.8 |
| | Libertarian | Bernard Zimring | 5,268 | 4.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 127,791 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1992

United States House of Representatives elections, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Howard Berman (incumbent) | 73,807 | 61.0 |
| | Republican | Gary E. Forsch | 36,453 | 30.2 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Margery Hinds | 7,180 | 5.9 |
| | Libertarian | Bernard Zimring | 3,468 | 2.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 120,908 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1994

United States House of Representatives elections, 1994 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Howard Berman (incumbent) | 55,145 | 62.57 |
| | Republican | Gary E. Forsch | 28,423 | 32.25 |
| | Libertarian | Erich D. Miller | 4,570 | 5.19 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 88,138 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1996

United States House of Representatives elections, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Howard Berman (incumbent) | 67,525 | 65.9 |
| | Republican | Bill Glass | 29,332 | 28.7 |
| | Libertarian | Scott Fritschler | 3,539 | 3.4 |
| | Natural Law | Gary Hearne | 2,119 | 2.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 195,545 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1998

United States House of Representatives elections, 1998 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Howard Berman (incumbent) | 69,000 | 82.47 |
| | Libertarian | Juan Carlos Ros | 6,556 | 7.84 |
| | Green | Maria Armoudian | 4,858 | 5.81 |
| | Natural Law | David L. Cossak | 3,248 | 3.88 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 83,662 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2000

United States House of Representatives elections, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Howard Berman (incumbent) | 96,500 | 84.1 |
| | Libertarian | Bill Farley | 13,052 | 11.4 |
| | Natural Law | David L. Cossak | 5,229 | 4.5 |
| | No party | Robert Edwards (write-in) | 5 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 114,786 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2002

United States House of Representatives elections, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | David Dreier (incumbent) | 95,360 | 63.8 |
| | Democratic | Marjorie Musser Mikels | 50,081 | 33.5 |
| | Libertarian | Randall Weissbuch | 4,089 | 2.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 149,530 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2004

United States House of Representatives elections, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | David Dreier (incumbent) | 134,596 | 51.6 |
| | Democratic | Cynthia Matthews | 107,522 | 46.8 |
| | Libertarian | Randall Weissbuch | 9,089 | 1.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 251,207 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2006

United States House of Representatives elections, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | David Dreier (incumbent) | 102,028 | 48.29% |
| | Democratic | Cynthia Matthews | 99,878 | 47.27% |
| | Libertarian | Ted Brown | 5,887 | 2.79% |
| | American Independent | Elliott Graham | 3,503 | 1.65% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 211,296 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2008

United States House of Representatives elections, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | David Dreier (incumbent) | 140,615 | 52.7 |
| | Democratic | Russ Warner | 108,039 | 40.4 |
| | Libertarian | Ted Brown | 18,476 | 6.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 267,130 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010

United States House of Representatives elections, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | David Dreier (incumbent) | 112,774 | 54.13 |
| | Democratic | Russ Warner | 76,093 | 36.52 |
| | American Independent | David L. Miller | 12,784 | 6.14 |
| | Libertarian | Randall Weissbuch | 6,696 | 3.21 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 208,347 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tony Strickland | 49,043 | 44.1 |
| | Democratic | Julia Brownley | 29,892 | 26.9 |
| | No party preference | Linda Parks | 20,301 | 18.3 |
| | Democratic | Jess Herrera | 7,244 | 6.5 |
| | Democratic | David Cruz Thayne | 2,809 | 2.5 |
| | Democratic | Alex Maxwell Goldberg | 1,880 | 1.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 111,169 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Julia Brownley | 139,072 | 53% |
| | Republican | Tony Strickland | 124,863 | 47% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 263,935 | 100% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 2014

United States House of Representatives elections, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Julia Brownley (incumbent) | 87,176 | 51% |
| | Republican | Jeff Gorell | 82,653 | 49% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 169,829 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

United States House of Representatives elections, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Julia Brownley (incumbent) | 169,248 | 60% |
| | Republican | Rafael A. Dagnesses | 111,059 | 40% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 280,307 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

United States House of Representatives elections, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Julia Brownley (incumbent) | 110,804 | 60% |
| | Republican | Antonio Sabato Jr. | 73,416 | 39% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 184,220 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2020

2020 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Julia Brownley (incumbent) | 208,856 | 60.6 |
| | Republican | Ronda Baldwin-Kennedy | 135,877 | 39.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 344,733 | 100.0 |

### 2022

2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Julia Brownley (incumbent) | 134,575 | 54.5 |
| | Republican | Matt Jacobs | 112,214 | 45.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 246,789 | 100.0 |