# California's 2nd congressional district

California's 2nd congressional district is a U.S. congressional district in California. Jared Huffman, a Democrat, has represented the district since January 2013. It encompasses the North Coast region and adjacent areas of the state. It stretches from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Oregon border, and includes all of the portions of Highway 101 within California that are north of San Francisco, excepting a stretch in Sonoma County. The district consists of Marin, Mendocino, Humboldt, Del Norte, and Trinity counties, plus portions of Sonoma County. Cities in the district include San Rafael, Petaluma, Novato, Windsor, Healdsburg, Ukiah, Fort Bragg, Fortuna, Eureka, Arcata, McKinleyville, Crescent City, and northwestern Santa Rosa.

## History

From 2003 until the redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission that took effect in 2013, the 2nd district encompassed much of the far northern part of the state, from the Central Valley north of Sacramento to the Oregon border. It was the largest district by area in California. It consisted of Colusa, Glenn, Shasta, Siskiyou, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, and Yuba counties, plus portions of Butte and Yolo counties.
The district had a dramatically different political history than its latest incarnation. While the 2nd is one of the most Democratic districts in California, the old 2nd had been a Republican stronghold for almost three decades. Much of this territory is now the 1st district, while most of the 2nd had been split between the 1st and 6th districts from 2003 to 2013.

## Recent election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | Obama 73% - 26% |
| 2010 | Governor | Brown 65% - 31% |
| 2010 | Lt. Governor | Newsom 63% - 29% |
| 2010 | Secretary of State | Bowen 63% - 28% |
| 2010 | Attorney General | Harris 57% - 33% |
| 2010 | Treasurer | Lockyer 65% - 26% |
| 2010 | Controller | Chiang 64% - 26% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 72% - 28% |
| 2014 | Governor | Brown 73% - 27% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 69% - 23% |
| 2018 | Governor | Newsom 72% - 28% |
| 2018 | Attorney General | Becerra 73% - 27% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 74% - 24% |
| 2022 | Senate (Reg.) | Padilla 73% - 27% |
| 2022 | Governor | Newsom 71% - 29% |
| 2022 | Lt. Governor | Kounalakis 72% - 28% |
| 2022 | Secretary of State | Weber 72% - 28% |
| 2022 | Attorney General | Bonta 71% - 29% |
| 2022 | Treasurer | Ma 71% - 29% |
| 2022 | Controller | Cohen 67% - 33% |
| 2024 | President | Harris 71% - 26% |
| 2024 | Senate (Reg.) | Schiff 71% - 29% |

## Composition

| FIPS County Code | County | Seat | Population |
| 15 | Del Norte | Crescent City | 26,589 |
| 23 | Humboldt | Eureka | 133,985 |
| 41 | Marin | San Rafael | 254,407 |
| 45 | Mendocino | Ukiah | 89,108 |
| 97 | Sonoma | Santa Rosa | 481,812 |
| 105 | Trinity | Weaverville | 15,670 |
Under the 2020 redistricting, California's 2nd district is located on the North Coast, encompassing Del Norte, Humboldt, Marin, Mendocino, and Trinity counties, as well as most of Sonoma County. The area in Sonoma County includes the Monroe District of Santa Rosa; and the cities of Cloverdale, Healdsburg, Petaluma, and Windsor. Also included in the district is the eastern end of Angel Island in San Francisco Bay that is part of the City and County of San Francisco; more than 99% of the island is in Marin County.
Sonoma County is split between this district and the 4th district. They are partitioned by the Petaluma River, Highway 116, Redwood Highway, Robber Rd, Petersen Rd, Llano Rd, S Wright Rd, W College Ave, Jennings Ave, Administration Dr, Bicentennial Way, Cleveland Ave, Old Redwood Highway, Cross Creek Rd, Sonoma Highway, and Sonoma Creek.

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

* Santa Rosa – 300,213
* San Rafael – 61,271
* Petaluma – 59,776
* Novato – 53,225
* Eureka – 26,512
* Windsor – 26,344
* Arcata – 18,857
* Ukiah – 16,607
* McKinleyville – 16,262
* Mill Valley – 14,231
* Larkspur – 13,064
* San Anselmo – 12,830
* Fortuna – 12,516
* Tamalpais-Homestead Valley – 11,492
* Healdsburg – 11,137
* Corte Madera – 10,222

### 2,500 – 10,000 people

* Tiburon – 9,146
* Cloverdale – 8,996
* Larkfield-Wikiup – 8,884
* Fairfax – 7,605
* Sebastopol – 7,448
* Sausalito – 7,269
* Fort Bragg – 6,983
* Kentfield – 6,808
* Crescent City – 6,673
* Lucas Valley-Marinwood – 6,259
* Strawberry – 5,447
* Willits – 4,988
* Myrtletown – 4,882
* Guerneville – 4,552
* Santa Venetia – 4,289
* Weaverville – 3,667
* Humboldt Hill – 3,498
* Rio Dell – 3,379
* Brooktrails – 3,632
* Forestville – 3,293
* Cutten – 3,223
* Pine Hills – 3,186
* Hoopa – 3,167
* Marin City – 2,993
* Bayview – 2,619
* Bertsch-Oceanview – 2,520

## List of members representing the district

| Member | Party | Dates | Cong ress(es) | Electoral history | Counties |
| District created March 4, 1865 ||||||
| William Higby (Calaveras) | Republican | March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1869 | 39th 40th | Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1864. Re-elected in 1867. Lost re-election. | 1865–1873 Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Tuolumne |
| Aaron A. Sargent (Nevada City) | Republican | March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1873 | 41st 42nd | Elected in 1868. Re-elected in 1871. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. | 1865–1873 Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Tuolumne |
| Horace F. Page (Placerville) | Republican | March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1883 | 43rd 44th 45th 46th 47th | Elected in 1872. Re-elected in 1875. Re-elected in 1876. Re-elected in 1879. Re-elected in 1880. Lost re-election. | 1873–1885 Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Tuolumne |
| James Budd (Stockton) | Democratic | March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 | 48th | Elected in 1882. Retired. | 1873–1885 Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Tuolumne |
| James A. Louttit (Stockton) | Republican | March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1887 | 49th | Elected in 1884. Retired. | 1885–1893 Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Mariposa, Merced, Nevada, Placer, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tuolumne, Yuba |
| Marion Biggs (Gridley) | Democratic | March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1891 | 50th 51st | Elected in 1886. Re-elected in 1888. Retired. | 1885–1893 Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Mariposa, Merced, Nevada, Placer, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tuolumne, Yuba |
| Anthony Caminetti (Jackson) | Democratic | March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1895 | 52nd 53rd | Elected in 1890. Re-elected in 1892. Lost re-election. | 1885–1893 Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Mariposa, Merced, Nevada, Placer, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tuolumne, Yuba |
| Anthony Caminetti (Jackson) | Democratic | March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1895 | 52nd 53rd | Elected in 1890. Re-elected in 1892. Lost re-election. | 1893–1903 Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Inyo, Mariposa, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Sutter, Tuolumne, Yuba |
| Grove L. Johnson (Sacramento) | Republican | March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897 | 54th | Elected in 1894. Lost re-election. | 1893–1903 Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Inyo, Mariposa, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Sutter, Tuolumne, Yuba |
| Marion De Vries (Stockton) | Democratic | March 4, 1897 – August 20, 1900 | 55th 56th | Re-elected in 1896. Re-elected in 1898. Resigned when appointed as a member of the Board of General Appraisers | 1893–1903 Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Inyo, Mariposa, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Sutter, Tuolumne, Yuba |
| Vacant | Vacant | August 20, 1900 – December 3, 1900 | 56th | | 1893–1903 Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Inyo, Mariposa, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Sutter, Tuolumne, Yuba |
| Samuel D. Woods (Stockton) | Republican | December 3, 1900 – March 3, 1903 | 56th 57th | Elected to finish De Vries's term. Retired. | 1893–1903 Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Inyo, Mariposa, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Sutter, Tuolumne, Yuba |
| Theodore Arlington Bell (Napa) | Democratic | March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1905 | 58th | Elected in 1902. Lost re-election. | 1903–1913 Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, Sacramento, Sonoma, Sutter, Yolo, Yuba |
| Duncan E. McKinlay (Santa Rosa) | Republican | March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1911 | 59th 60th 61st | Elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Re-elected in 1908. Lost renomination. | 1903–1913 Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, Sacramento, Sonoma, Sutter, Yolo, Yuba |
| William Kent (Kentfield) | Progressive Republican | March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1913 | 62nd | Elected in 1910. Redistricted to the 1st district. | 1903–1913 Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, Sacramento, Sonoma, Sutter, Yolo, Yuba |
| John E. Raker (Alturas) | Democratic | March 4, 1913 – January 22, 1926 | 63rd 64th 65th 66th 67th 68th 69th | Redistricted from the 1st district and re-elected in 1912. Re-elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Died. | 1913–1933 Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Lassen, Mariposa, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity, Tuolumne |
| Vacant | Vacant | January 22, 1926 – August 31, 1926 | 69th | | 1913–1933 Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Lassen, Mariposa, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity, Tuolumne |
| Harry Lane Englebright (Nevada City) | Republican | August 31, 1926 – May 13, 1943 | 69th 70th 71st 72nd 73rd 74th 75th 76th 77th 78th | Elected to finish Raker's term. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Re-elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1942. Died. | 1913–1933 Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Lassen, Mariposa, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity, Tuolumne |
| Harry Lane Englebright (Nevada City) | Republican | August 31, 1926 – May 13, 1943 | 69th 70th 71st 72nd 73rd 74th 75th 76th 77th 78th | Elected to finish Raker's term. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Re-elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1942. Died. | 1933–1953 Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Inyo, Lassen, Mariposa, Modoc, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity, Tuolumne |
| Vacant | Vacant | May 13, 1943 – August 31, 1943 | 78th | | 1933–1953 Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Inyo, Lassen, Mariposa, Modoc, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity, Tuolumne |
| Clair Engle (Red Bluff) | Democratic | August 31, 1943 – January 3, 1959 | 78th 79th 80th 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th | Elected to finish Englebright's term. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Re-elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. | 1933–1953 Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Inyo, Lassen, Mariposa, Modoc, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity, Tuolumne |
| Clair Engle (Red Bluff) | Democratic | August 31, 1943 – January 3, 1959 | 78th 79th 80th 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th | Elected to finish Englebright's term. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Re-elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. | 1953–1963 Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Inyo, Lassen, Mariposa, Modoc, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity, Tuolumne |
| Harold T. Johnson (Roseville) | Democratic | January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1975 | 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd | Elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Redistricted to the 1st district. | 1953–1963 Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Inyo, Lassen, Mariposa, Modoc, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity, Tuolumne |
| Harold T. Johnson (Roseville) | Democratic | January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1975 | 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd | Elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Redistricted to the 1st district. | 1963–1973 Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Inyo, Lassen, Madera, Mariposa, Modoc, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity, Tuolumne |
| Harold T. Johnson (Roseville) | Democratic | January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1975 | 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd | Elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Redistricted to the 1st district. | 1973–1975 Alpine, Butte, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada County, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity |
| Donald H. Clausen (Crescent City) | Republican | January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1983 | 94th 95th 96th 97th | Redistricted from the 1st district and re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Redistricted to the 1st district and lost re-election there. | 1975–1983 Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, Napa, Sonoma |
| Eugene A. Chappie (Chico) | Republican | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1987 | 98th 99th | Redistricted from the 1st district and re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Retired. | 1983–1993 Butte, Colusa, Glenn, most of Lake, northern Napa, a tiny portion of Nevada, Shasta, Siskiyou, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yuba |
| Wally Herger (Chico) | Republican | January 3, 1987 – January 3, 2013 | 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th | 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. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Redistricted to the 1st district and retired. | 1983–1993 Butte, Colusa, Glenn, most of Lake, northern Napa, a tiny portion of Nevada, Shasta, Siskiyou, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yuba |
| Wally Herger (Chico) | Republican | January 3, 1987 – January 3, 2013 | 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th | 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. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Redistricted to the 1st district and retired. | 1993–2003 Butte (except Gridley), Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Trinity, Yuba |
| Wally Herger (Chico) | Republican | January 3, 1987 – January 3, 2013 | 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th | 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. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Redistricted to the 1st district and retired. | 2003–2013 Most of Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Shasta, Siskiyou, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, northern Yolo, Yuba |
| Jared Huffman (San Rafael) | 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 California's North Coast including Del Norte, Humboldt, Marin, Mendocino, and Trinity counties. Also coastal Sonoma County. |
| Jared Huffman (San Rafael) | 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
### 1864

1864 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William Higby | 23,414 | 61.6 |
| | Democratic | James W. Coffroth | 14,581 | 38.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 37,995 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1867

1867 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William Higby (incumbent) | 16,053 | 52.0 |
| | Democratic | James W. Coffroth | 14,786 | 48.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 30,839 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1868

1868 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Aaron Augustus Sargent | 18,264 | 54.7 |
| | Democratic | James W. Coffroth | 15,124 | 45.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33,388 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1871

1871 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Aaron Augustus Sargent (incumbent) | 18,065 | 54.0 |
| | Democratic | James W. Coffroth | 15,382 | 46.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33,447 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1872

1872 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Horace F. Page | 13,803 | 51.9 |
| | Democratic | Pasz Coggins | 12,816 | 48.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,619 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1875

1875 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Horace F. Page (incumbent) | 13,624 | 43.4 |
| | Democratic | Hy Larkin | 12,154 | 38.8 |
| | Independent | Charles R. Tuttle | 5,589 | 17.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,367 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1876

1876 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Horace F. Page (incumbent) | 20,815 | 56.7 |
| | Democratic | G. J. Carpenter | 15,916 | 43.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,731 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1879

1879 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Horace F. Page (incumbent) | 19,386 | 51.9 |
| | Democratic | Thomas J. Clunie | 12,847 | 34.4 |
| | Workingman's | H. B. Williams | 5,139 | 13.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 37,372 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1880

1880 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Horace F. Page (incumbent) | 22,038 | 53.6 |
| | Democratic | John R. Glasscock | 18,859 | 45.9 |
| | Greenback | Benjamin Todd | 296 | 0.4 |
| | Prohibition | B. K. Lowe | 41 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 41,118 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1882

1882 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | James Budd | 20,229 | 50.5 |
| | Republican | Horace F. Page (incumbent) | 19,246 | 48.1 |
| | Prohibition | J. L. Coles | 478 | 1.2 |
| | Greenback | F. J. Woodward | 78 | 0.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 40,031 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 1884

1884 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | James A. Louttit | 18,327 | 49.4 |
| | Democratic | Charles Allen Sumner | 18,208 | 49.1 |
| | Prohibition | Joshua B. Webster | 558 | 1.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 37,093 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 1886

1886 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Marion Biggs | 17,667 | 50.0 |
| | Republican | J. C. Campbell | 16,594 | 47.0 |
| | Prohibition | W. O. Clark | 1,076 | 3.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,337 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 1888

1888 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Marion Biggs (incumbent) | 19,064 | 50.6 |
| | Republican | John A. Eagon | 17,541 | 46.6 |
| | Independent | S. M. McLean | 913 | 2.4 |
| | Know Nothing | J. F. McSwain | 138 | 0.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 37,656 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1890

1890 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Anthony Caminetti | 18,644 | 49.0 |
| | Republican | George G. Blanchard | 18,485 | 48.6 |
| | Prohibition | J. S. Witherell | 912 | 2.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 38,041 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1892

1892 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Anthony Caminetti (incumbent) | 20,741 | 53.3 |
| | Republican | John F. Davis | 16,781 | 43.1 |
| | Prohibition | Chauncey H. Dunn | 1,307 | 3.4 |
| | Independent | J. H. White | 122 | 0.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 38,951 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1894

1894 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Grove L. Johnson | 19,302 | 43.0 |
| | Democratic | Anthony Caminetti (incumbent) | 15,732 | 35.1 |
| | Populist | Burdell Cornell | 8,946 | 20.0 |
| | Prohibition | Elam Briggs | 866 | 1.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 44,846 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 1896

1896 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Marion De Vries | 24,434 | 55.5 |
| | Republican | Grove L. Johnson (incumbent) | 18,613 | 42.3 |
| | Prohibition | F. E. Coulter | 974 | 2.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 44,021 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 1898

1898 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Marion De Vries (incumbent) | 25,196 | 55.3 |
| | Republican | Frank D. Ryan | 20,400 | 44.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 45,596 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1900 (Special)

United States House of Representatives special election, November 6, 1900 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Samuel D. Woods | N/A | 51.0 |
| | Democratic | J. D. Sproul | N/A | 49.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | N/A | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 1900 (General)

1900 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Samuel D. Woods | 23,019 | 50.4 |
| | Democratic | J. D. Sproul | 21,851 | 47.9 |
| | Social Democratic | W. F. Lockwood | 402 | 0.9 |
| | Prohibition | W. H. Barron | 371 | 0.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 45,643 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 1902

1902 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Theodore A. Bell | 21,536 | 49.2 |
| | Republican | Frank Coombs (incumbent) | 21,181 | 48.3 |
| | Socialist | G. H. Rogers | 731 | 1.7 |
| | Prohibition | W. P. Fassett | 367 | 0.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 43,815 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 1904

1904 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Duncan E. McKinlay (incumbent) | 22,873 | 49.2 |
| | Democratic | Theodore A. Bell | 21,640 | 46.6 |
| | Socialist | J. H. White | 1,524 | 3.3 |
| | Prohibition | Eli P. LaCell | 431 | 0.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 46,468 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 1906

1906 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Duncan E. McKinlay (incumbent) | 23,411 | 51.8 |
| | Democratic | W. A. Beard | 20,262 | 44.8 |
| | Socialist | A. J. Gaylord | 1,524 | 3.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 45,197 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1908

1908 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Duncan E. McKinlay (incumbent) | 28,627 | 57.5 |
| | Democratic | W. K. Hays | 19,193 | 38.5 |
| | Socialist | A. J. Gaylord | 2,003 | 4.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 49,823 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1910

1910 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William Kent | 25,346 | 50.1 |
| | Democratic | I. G. Zumwalt | 22,229 | 44.0 |
| | Socialist | W. H. Ferber | 2,647 | 5.2 |
| | Prohibition | Henry P. Stipp | 329 | 0.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 50,451 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1912

1912 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John E. Raker (incumbent) | 23,467 | 62.6 |
| | Republican | Frank M. Rutherford | 10,178 | 27.2 |
| | Socialist | J. C. Williams | 3,818 | 10.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 37,463 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1914

1914 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John E. Raker (incumbent) | 32,575 | 64.7 |
| | Republican | James T. Matlock | 15,716 | 31.2 |
| | Prohibition | W. P. Fassett | 2,086 | 4.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 50,377 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1916

1916 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John E. Raker (incumbent) | 30,042 | 71.0 |
| | Republican | Edward H. Hart | 12,282 | 29.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 42,324 | 100 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1918

1918 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John E. Raker (incumbent) | 28,249 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1920

1920 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John E. Raker (incumbent) | 26,172 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1922

1922 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John E. Raker (incumbent) | 32,981 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1924

1924 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John E. Raker (incumbent) | 30,590 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1926 (Special)

August 31, 1926 special election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Harry Lane Englebright | 11,462 | 26.0 |
| | Republican | Frank J Powers | 10,237 | 23.2 |
| | Republican | Ferdinand G. Stevenot | 8,763 | 19.9 |
| | Republican | Marshall De Motte | 8,001 | 18.2 |
| | Democratic | Robert H De Witt | 5,572 | 12.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 44,035 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 1926

1926 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Harry Lane Englebright (incumbent) | 32,264 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 1928

1928 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Harry Lane Englebright (incumbent) | 32,455 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1930

1930 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Harry Lane Englebright (incumbent) | 35,941 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1932

1932 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Harry Lane Englebright (incumbent) | 43,146 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1934

1934 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Harry Lane Englebright (incumbent) | 66,370 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1936

1936 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Harry Lane Englebright (incumbent) | 51,416 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1938

1938 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Harry Lane Englebright (incumbent) | 71,496 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1940

1940 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Harry Lane Englebright (incumbent) | 71,033 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1942

1942 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Harry Lane Englebright (incumbent) | 50,094 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1943 (Special)

August 31, 1943 special election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Clair Engle | 1,721 | 53.3 |
| | Republican | Grace Engelbright | 1,304 | 40.40 |
| | Republican | Jesse M. Mayo | 203 | 6.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,228 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 1944

1944 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Clair Engle (incumbent) | 48,201 | 63.8 |
| | Republican | Jesse M. Mayo | 27,312 | 36.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 75,513 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1946

1946 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Clair Engle (incumbent) | 57,895 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1948

1948 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Clair Engle (incumbent) | 78,555 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1950

1950 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Clair Engle (incumbent) | 85,103 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1952

1952 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Clair Engle (incumbent) | 124,179 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1954

1954 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Clair Engle (incumbent) | 113,104 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1956

1956 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Clair Engle (incumbent) | 136,544 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1958

1958 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Harold T. Johnson | 90,850 | 61.0 |
| | Republican | Curtis W. Tarr | 58,199 | 39.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 149,049 | 100 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1960

1960 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Harold T. Johnson (incumbent) | 109,565 | 62.7 |
| | Republican | Curtis W. Tarr | 65,198 | 37.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 174,763 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1962

1962 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Harold T. Johnson (incumbent) | 106,239 | 64.6 |
| | Republican | Frederic H. Nagel | 58,150 | 35.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 164,389 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1964

1964 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Harold T. Johnson (incumbent) | 125,774 | 64.6 |
| | Republican | Chester C. Merriam | 68,835 | 35.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 194,609 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1966

1966 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Harold T. Johnson (incumbent) | 131,145 | 70.9 |
| | Republican | William H. Romack, Jr. | 53,753 | 29.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 184,898 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1968

1968 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Harold T. Johnson (incumbent) | 127,880 | 60.8 |
| | Republican | Osmer E. Dunaway | 78,986 | 37.5 |
| | American Independent | Paul J. Huft | 3,577 | 1.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 210,443 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1970

1970 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Harold T. Johnson (incumbent) | 151,070 | 77.9 |
| | Republican | Lloyd E. Gilbert | 37,223 | 19.2 |
| | American Independent | Jack R. Carrigg | 5,681 | 2.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 193,974 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1972

1972 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Harold T. Johnson (incumbent) | 148,808 | 68.3 |
| | Republican | Francis X. Callahan | 62,381 | 28.6 |
| | American Independent | Dorothy D. Paradis | 6,688 | 3.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 217,877 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1974

1974 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Donald H. Clausen (incumbent) | 95,508 | 53 |
| | Democratic | Oscar H. Klee | 76,951 | 42.7 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Carole J. Glass | 7,719 | 4.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 180,178 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1976

1976 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Donald H. Clausen (incumbent) | 121,290 | 56.0 |
| | Democratic | Oscar H. Klee | 88,829 | 41.0 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Robert B. "Bob" Allred | 6,444 | 3.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 216,563 | 100 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1978

1978 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Donald H. Clausen (incumbent) | 114,451 | 52.0 |
| | Democratic | Norma Bork | 99,712 | 45.3 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Irv Sutley | 6,097 | 2.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 220,260 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1980

1980 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Donald H. Clausen (incumbent) | 141,698 | 54.2 |
| | Democratic | Norma K. Bork | 109,789 | 42.0 |
| | Libertarian | Daniel Mosier | 6,833 | 2.6 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Linda D. Wren | 3,354 | 1.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 261,674 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1982

1982 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Eugene A. Chappie (incumbent) | 116,172 | 57.9 |
| | Democratic | John Newmeyer | 81,314 | 40.5 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Howard Fegarsky | 3,126 | 1.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 200,612 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1984

1984 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Eugene A. Chappie (incumbent) | 158,679 | 69.5 |
| | Democratic | Harry Cozad | 69,793 | 30.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 228,472 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1986

1986 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Wally Herger | 109,758 | 58.3 |
| | Democratic | Stephen C. Swendiman | 74,602 | 39.6 |
| | Libertarian | Harry Hugh "Doc" Pendery | 4,054 | 2.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 188,414 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1988

1988 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Wally Herger (incumbent) | 139,010 | 58.8 |
| | Democratic | Wayne R. Meyer | 91,088 | 38.5 |
| | Libertarian | Harry Hugh "Doc" Pendery | 6,253 | 2.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 236,351 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1990

1990 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Wally Herger (incumbent) | 133,315 | 63.7 |
| | Democratic | Erwin E. "Bill" Rush | 65,333 | 31.2 |
| | Libertarian | Ross Crain | 10,753 | 5.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 209,401 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1992

1992 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Wally Herger (incumbent) | 167,247 | 65.2 |
| | Democratic | Elliot Roy Freedman | 71,780 | 28.0 |
| | Libertarian | Harry H. "Doc" Pendery | 17,529 | 6.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 256,556 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1994

1994 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Wally Herger (incumbent) | 137,864 | 64.2 |
| | Democratic | Mary Jacobs | 55,959 | 26 |
| | American Independent | Devvy Kidd | 15,619 | 7.3 |
| | Libertarian | Harry H. "Doc" Pendery | 5,418 | 2.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 214,860 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1996

1996 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Wally Herger (incumbent) | 144,913 | 60.9 |
| | Democratic | Roberts Braden | 80,401 | 33.7 |
| | Natural Law | Patrice Thiessen | 7,253 | 3.0 |
| | Libertarian | William Brunner | 5,759 | 2.4 |
| | Republican | Bob Todd (write-in) | 7 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 238,333 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1998

1998 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Wally Herger (incumbent) | 128,372 | 62.5 |
| | Democratic | Roberts "Rob" Braden | 70,837 | 34.5 |
| | Natural Law | Patrice Thiessen | 6,138 | 3 |
| | Democratic | Stephen F. Scott (write-in) | 20 | 0.01 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 205,367 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2000

2000 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Wally Herger (incumbent) | 168,172 | 65.8 |
| | Democratic | Stan Morgan | 72,075 | 28.2 |
| | Natural Law | John McDermott | 8,910 | 3.4 |
| | Libertarian | Charles R. Martin | 6,699 | 2.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 255,856 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2002

2002 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Wally Herger (incumbent) | 117,747 | 65.8 |
| | Democratic | Mike Johnson | 52,455 | 29.4 |
| | Natural Law | Patrice Thiessen | 4,860 | 2.7 |
| | Libertarian | Charles R. Martin | 3,923 | 2.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 178,985 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2004

2004 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Wally Herger (incumbent) | 182,119 | 66.9 |
| | Democratic | Mike Johnson | 90,310 | 33.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 272,429 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2006

2006 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Wally Herger (incumbent) | 134,911 | 64.2 |
| | Democratic | Arjinderpal Sekhon | 68,234 | 32.5 |
| | Libertarian | E. Kent Hinesley | 7,057 | 3.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 210,202 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2008

2008 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Wally Herger (incumbent) | 163,459 | 57.9 |
| | Democratic | Jeff Morris | 118,878 | 42.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 228,356 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010

2010 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Wally Herger (incumbent) | 129,984 | 57.1 |
| | Democratic | Jim Reed | 97,514 | 42.9% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 227,498 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

2012 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jared Huffman | 226,216 | 71.2 |
| | Republican | Daniel W. Roberts | 91,310 | 28.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 317,526 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

2014 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jared Huffman (incumbent) | 163,124 | 75.0 |
| | Republican | Dale K Mensing | 54,400 | 25.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 217,524 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

2016 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jared Huffman (incumbent) | 254,194 | 76.9 |
| | Republican | Dale K Mensing | 76,572 | 23.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 330,766 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jared Huffman (incumbent) | 243,081 | 77.0 |
| | Republican | Dale K. Mensing | 72,576 | 23.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 315,657 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2020

2020 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jared Huffman (incumbent) | 294,435 | 75.7 |
| | Republican | Dale K. Mensing | 94,320 | 24.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 388,755 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2022

2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jared Huffman (incumbent) | 229,720 | 74.4 |
| | Republican | Douglas Brower | 79,029 | 25.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 308,749 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2024

2024 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jared Huffman (incumbent) | 272,883 | 71.9 |
| | Republican | Chris Coulombe | 106,734 | 28.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 379,617 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |