# California's 17th congressional district

California's 17th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California that is currently represented by Ro Khanna. It is located in the South Bay and East Bay regions of the San Francisco Bay Area.
The district includes parts of Alameda County and Santa Clara County. It encompasses the cities of Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Santa Clara, Milpitas, Newark, parts of Fremont, and the northernmost and westernmost parts of San Jose. The district includes the campus of Santa Clara University and the corporate headquarters of several Silicon Valley companies, such as Apple Inc, Intel Corp., and Yahoo.
From 2003 to 2013, the district covered all of Monterey and San Benito counties, as well as part of Santa Cruz County. It included all of the coastal communities surrounding Monterey Bay, the city of Salinas, and the vast majority of the Salinas Valley. The district was mostly unchanged during the 2021 redistricting, although it now encompasses a smaller portion of Fremont.

## Recent election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | Obama 71% - 29% |
| 2010 | Governor | Brown 62% - 34% |
| 2010 | Lt. Governor | Newsom 62% - 29% |
| 2010 | Secretary of State | Bowen 63% - 28% |
| 2010 | Attorney General | Harris 56% - 35% |
| 2010 | Treasurer | Lockyer 66% - 27% |
| 2010 | Controller | Chiang 64% - 27% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 74% - 26% |
| 2014 | Governor | Brown 75% - 25% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 74% - 20% |
| 2018 | Governor | Newsom 72% - 28% |
| 2018 | Attorney General | Becerra 73% - 27% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 73% - 25% |
| 2022 | Senate (Reg.) | Padilla 71% - 29% |
| 2022 | Governor | Newsom 71% - 29% |
| 2022 | Lt. Governor | Kounalakis 71% - 29% |
| 2022 | Secretary of State | Weber 70% - 30% |
| 2022 | Attorney General | Bonta 69% - 31% |
| 2022 | Treasurer | Ma 70% - 30% |
| 2022 | Controller | Cohen 63% - 37% |
| 2024 | President | Harris 67% - 29% |
| 2024 | Senate (Reg.) | Schiff 68% - 32% |

## Composition

| FIPS County Code | County | Seat | Population |
| 1 | Alameda | Oakland | 1,622,188 |
| 85 | Santa Clara | San Jose | 1,877,592 |
Under the 2020 redistricting, California's 17th congressional district takes up the Tri-City area of the San Francisco Bay Area, taking up the western borders of Alameda and Santa Clara Counties. The area in Alameda County includes the south side of the city of Fremont, and the city of Newark. The area in Santa Clara County includes the north side of the city of San Jose; part of the census designated place Alum Rock; and the cities of Milpitas, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, and Cupertino.
Alameda County is split between this district and the 14th district. They are partitioned by Mission Peak Regional Park, Witherly Ln, Mission Blvd, Washington Blvd, Farallon Cmn, Paseo Padre Parkway, Grimmer Blvd, Blacow Rd, Omar St, Butano Park Dr, Farina Ln, Nimitz Freeway, Highway 84.
Santa Clara County is split between this district, the 16th district, and the 18th district. The 17th and 16th are partitioned by Stevens Creek Blvd, Santana Row, Olsen Dr, S Winchester Blvd, Williams Rd, Eden Ave, Lexington Dr, Valley Forge Way, Gleason Ave, Moreland Way, Payne Ave, Saratoga Ave, Doyle Rd, Highway G2, Royal Ann Dr, Wisteria Way, Rainbow Dr, Highway 85, S De Anza Blvd, Prospect Rd, Fremont Older Open Space, Permanente Creek, Highway 280, N Foothill Blvd, Homestead Rd, Stevens Creek, W EL Camino Real, Magritte Way, Highway G6, Highway 101, and Enterprise Way. The 17th and 18th are partitioned by Steven's Creek Blvd, Di Salvo Ave, Bellerose Dr, Forest Ave, Wabash Ave, W San Carlos St, Race St, The Alameda, University Ave, Elm St, Highway 82, Newhall St, Morse St, Idaho St, Alameda Ct, Sherwood Ave, Hamline St, Highway 880, Highway 101, McKee Rd, Toyon Ave, Penitencia Creek Rd, Canon Vista Ave, Crothers Rd, Alum Rock Park, Sierra Rd, Felter Rd, Weller Rd.

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

* San Jose – 1,013,240
* Fremont – 230,504
* Sunnyvale – 155,805
* Santa Clara – 127,647
* Milpitas – 80,273
* Cupertino – 60,381
* Newark – 47,529
* Alum Rock – 12,042

## List of members representing the district

| Representative | Party | Dates | Cong ress(es) | Electoral history | Counties |
| District created March 4, 1933 ||||||
| Charles J. Colden (Los Angeles) | Democratic | March 4, 1933 – April 15, 1938 | 73rd 74th 75th | Elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Died. | Los Angeles |
| Vacant | Vacant | April 15, 1938 – January 3, 1939 | 75th | | Los Angeles |
| Lee E. Geyer (Gardena) | Democratic | January 3, 1939 – October 11, 1941 | 76th 77th | Elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Died. | Los Angeles |
| Vacant | Vacant | October 11, 1941 – August 25, 1942 | 77th | | Los Angeles |
| Cecil R. King (Los Angeles) | Democratic | August 25, 1942 – January 3, 1969 | 77th 78th 79th 80th 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th | Elected to finish Geyer's term. Re-elected in 1942. 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. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Retired. | Los Angeles |
| Glenn M. Anderson (Los Angeles) | Democratic | January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1973 | 91st 92nd | Elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Redistricted to the 35th district. | Los Angeles |
| Pete McCloskey (Portola Valley) | Republican | January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1975 | 93rd | Redistricted from the 11th district and re-elected in 1972. Redistricted to the 12th district | Southern San Mateo, small part of northwestern Santa Clara |
| John Hans Krebs (Fresno) | Democratic | January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1979 | 94th 95th | Elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Lost re-election. | Eastern Fresno, Kings, northwestern Tulare |
| Chip Pashayan (Fresno) | Republican | January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1991 | 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st | Elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Lost re-election. | Eastern Fresno, Kings, northwestern Tulare |
| Chip Pashayan (Fresno) | Republican | January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1991 | 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st | Elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Lost re-election. | Eastern Fresno, Kings, Kern (Bakersfield), Tulare |
| Cal Dooley (Visalia) | Democratic | January 3, 1991 – January 3, 1993 | 102nd | Elected in 1990. Redistricted to the 20th district. | Eastern Fresno, Kings, Kern (Bakersfield), Tulare |
| Leon Panetta (Carmel Valley) | Democratic | January 3, 1993 – January 23, 1993 | 103rd | Redistricted from the 16th district and re-elected in 1992. Resigned after being appointed Director of the OMB. | Monterey, San Benito, southern Santa Cruz |
| Vacant | Vacant | January 23, 1993 – June 8, 1993 | 103rd | | Monterey, San Benito, southern Santa Cruz |
| Sam Farr (Carmel) | Democratic | June 8, 1993 – January 3, 2013 | 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th | Elected to finish Panetta's term. 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 20th district. | Monterey, San Benito, southern Santa Cruz |
| Sam Farr (Carmel) | Democratic | June 8, 1993 – January 3, 2013 | 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th | Elected to finish Panetta's term. 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 20th district. | 2003–2013 Monterey, San Benito, southern Santa Cruz |
| Mike Honda (San Jose) | Democratic | January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2017 | 113th 114th | Redistricted from the 15th district and re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Lost re-election. | 2013–2023 Southern Alameda, western Santa Clara |
| Ro Khanna (Fremont) | Democratic | January 3, 2017 – present | 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2013–2023 Southern Alameda, western Santa Clara |
| Ro Khanna (Fremont) | Democratic | January 3, 2017 – present | 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2023–present |

## Election results
### 1932

United States House of Representatives elections, 1932 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Charles J. Colden | 50,720 | 62.2 |
| | Republican | A. E. Henning | 26,868 | 32.9 |
| | Liberty | Ernest E. Debs | 3,965 | 4.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 81,553 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) |

### 1934

United States House of Representatives elections, 1934 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Charles J. Colden (incumbent) | 60,045 | 70.4 |
| | Republican | C. P. "Cap" Wright | 20,508 | 24.0 |
| | Socialist | Richard Pomeroy | 4,721 | 5.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 85,274 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1936

United States House of Representatives elections, 1936 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Charles J. Colden (incumbent) | 68,189 | 71.9 |
| | Republican | Leonard Roach | 24,981 | 26.3 |
| | Communist | John L. Leech | 1,634 | 1.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 94,804 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1938

United States House of Representatives elections, 1938 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lee E. Geyer (incumbent) | 56,513 | 58.8 |
| | Republican | Clifton A. Hix | 26,891 | 28.0 |
| | Townsend | Fred C. Wagner | 8,870 | 9.2 |
| | Progressive | Robert O. Bates | 3,774 | 3.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 96,048 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1940

United States House of Representatives elections, 1940 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lee E. Geyer (incumbent) | 75,109 | 65.5 |
| | Republican | Clifton A. Hix | 32,862 | 28.6 |
| | Progressive | Samuel C. Converse | 5,649 | 4.9 |
| | Communist | Harry L. Gray | 1,118 | 1.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 114,738 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1942 (Special)

Democrat Cecil R. King won the special election to replace fellow Democrat Lee E. Geyer, who died in office. Data for this special election is not available.

### 1942

United States House of Representatives elections, 1942 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Cecil R. King (incumbent) | 92,260 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1944

United States House of Representatives elections, 1944 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Cecil R. King (incumbent) | 147,217 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1946

United States House of Representatives elections, 1946 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Cecil R. King (incumbent) | 110,654 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1948

United States House of Representatives elections, 1948 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Cecil R. King (incumbent) | 194,782 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1950

United States House of Representatives elections, 1950 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Cecil R. King (incumbent) | 166,334 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1952

United States House of Representatives elections, 1952 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Cecil R. King (incumbent) | 114,650 | 54.6 |
| | Republican | Robert H. Finch | 92,587 | 44.1 |
| | Progressive | Loyd C. Seelinger | 2,738 | 1.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 209,975 | 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 | Cecil R. King (incumbent) | 97,828 | 60.1 |
| | Republican | Robert H. Finch | 64,967 | 39.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 162,795 | 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 | Cecil R. King (incumbent) | 157,270 | 64.9 |
| | Republican | Charles A. Franklin | 84,900 | 35.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 242,170 | 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 | Cecil R. King (incumbent) | 182,965 | 75.3 |
| | Republican | Charles A. Franklin | 59,973 | 24.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 242,938 | 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 | Cecil R. King (incumbent) | 206,620 | 67.7 |
| | Republican | Tom Coffee | 98,510 | 32.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 305,130 | 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 | Cecil R. King (incumbent) | 74,964 | 73.8 |
| | Republican | Ted Bruinsma | 36,663 | 26.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 111,627 | 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 | Cecil R. King (incumbent) | 95,640 | 67.7 |
| | Republican | Robert Muncaster | 45,688 | 32.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 141,328 | 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 | Cecil R. King (incumbent) | 76,962 | 60.8 |
| | Republican | Don Cortum | 49,615 | 39.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 126,577 | 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 | Glenn M. Anderson | 75,070 | 50.7 |
| | Republican | Joe Blatchford | 71,174 | 48.1 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Ben Dobbs | 1,685 | 1.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 147,929 | 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 | Glenn M. Anderson (inc.) | 83,739 | 62.2 |
| | Republican | Vernon E. Brown | 47,778 | 35.5 |
| | American Independent | Robert W. Copeland | 1,724 | 1.3 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Thomas E. Mathews | 1,292 | 1.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 134,533 | 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 | % |
| | Republican | Pete McCloskey (incumbent) | 110,098 | 60.2 |
| | Democratic | James Stewart | 72,759 | 39.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 182,857 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1974

United States House of Representatives elections, 1974 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Hans Krebs | 66,082 | 51.9 |
| | Republican | Bob Mathias (incumbent) | 61,242 | 48.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 127,324 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 1976

United States House of Representatives elections, 1976 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Hans Krebs (incumbent) | 103,898 | 65.7 |
| | Republican | Henry J. Andreas | 54,270 | 34.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 158,168 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1978

United States House of Representatives elections, 1978 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Charles (Chip) Pashayan | 81,296 | 54.5 |
| | Democratic | John Hans Krebs (incumbent) | 67,885 | 45.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 149,181 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 1980

United States House of Representatives elections, 1980 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Charles (Chip) Pashayan (inc.) | 129,159 | 70.6 |
| | Democratic | Willard H. "Bill" Johnson | 53,780 | 29.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 182,939 | 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 | % |
| | Republican | Charles (Chip) Pashayan (inc.) | 80,271 | 54 |
| | Democratic | Gene Tackett | 68,364 | 46 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 148,635 | 100 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1984

United States House of Representatives elections, 1984 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Charles (Chip) Pashayan (incumbent) | 128,802 | 72.5 |
| | Democratic | Simon Lakritz | 48,888 | 27.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 177,690 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1986

United States House of Representatives elections, 1986 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Charles (Chip) Pashayan (incumbent) | 88,787 | 60.2 |
| | Democratic | John Hartnett | 58,682 | 39.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 147,469 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1988

United States House of Representatives elections, 1988 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Charles (Chip) Pashayan (incumbent) | 129,568 | 71.5 |
| | Democratic | Vincent J. Lavery | 51,730 | 28.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 181,298 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1990

United States House of Representatives elections, 1990 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Cal Dooley | 82,611 | 54.5 |
| | Republican | Charles (Chip) Pashayan (incumbent) | 68,848 | 45.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 151,459 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 1992

United States House of Representatives elections, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Leon Panetta (incumbent) | 151,565 | 72.1 |
| | Republican | Bill McCampbell | 49,947 | 23.7 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Maureen Smith | 4,804 | 2.3 |
| | Libertarian | John D. Wilkes | 4,051 | 1.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 210,447 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1993 (Special)

List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sam Farr | 53,675 | 52.25 |
| | Republican | Bill McCampbell | 43,774 | 42.61 |
| | American Independent | Jerome N. McCready | 1,689 | 1.64 |
| | Green | Kevin Gary Clark | 1,226 | 1.19 |
| | Libertarian | Richard J. Quigley | 948 | 0.92 |
| | Independent | Peter James | 943 | 0.92 |
| | Independent | James Ogle | 444 | 0.43 |
| | No party | Tom Shannon (write-in) | 33 | 0.03 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 102,732 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1994

United States House of Representatives elections, 1994 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sam Farr (incumbent) | 87,222 | 52.17 |
| | Republican | Bill McCampbell | 74,830 | 44.49 |
| | Green | E. Craig Coffin | 5,591 | 3.34 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 167,193 | 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 | Sam Farr (incumbent) | 115,116 | 58.9 |
| | Republican | Jess Brown | 73,856 | 37.8 |
| | Natural Law | John Black | 6,573 | 3.3 |
| 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 | Sam Farr (incumbent) | 103,719 | 64.55 |
| | Republican | Bill McCampbell | 52,470 | 32.65 |
| | Libertarian | Rick Garrett | 2,791 | 1.74 |
| | Natural Law | Scott R. Hartley | 1,710 | 1.06 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 160,690 | 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 | Sam Farr (incumbent) | 143,219 | 68.7 |
| | Republican | Clint Engler | 51,557 | 24.7 |
| | Green | E. Craig Coffin | 8,215 | 4.0 |
| | Libertarian | Rick S. Garrett | 2,510 | 1.2 |
| | Reform | Larry Fenton | 2,263 | 1.0 |
| | Natural Law | Scott R. Hartley | 996 | 0.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 208,760 | 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 | % |
| | Democratic | Sam Farr (incumbent) | 101,632 | 68.1 |
| | Republican | Clint Engler | 40,334 | 27.1 |
| | Green | Ray Glock-Grueneich | 4,885 | 3.2 |
| | Libertarian | Jascha Lee | 2,418 | 1.6 |
| | No party | Alan Shugart (write-in) | 27 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 149,296 | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2004

United States House of Representatives elections, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sam Farr (incumbent) | 148,958 | 66.8 |
| | Republican | Mark Risley | 65,117 | 29.2 |
| | Green | Ray Glock-Grueneich | 3,645 | 1.7 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Joe Williams | 2,823 | 1.2 |
| | Libertarian | Joel Smolen | 2,607 | 1.1 |
| | No party | David Mauricio Munoz (write-in) | 75 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 282,941 | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

United States House of Representatives elections, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sam Farr (incumbent) | 120,750 | 75.9 |
| | Republican | Anthony R. DeMaio | 35,932 | 22.5 |
| | No party | Jeff Edward Taylor (write-in) | 2,611 | 1.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 163,293 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2008

United States House of Representatives elections, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sam Farr (incumbent) | 168,907 | 73.9 |
| | Republican | Jeff Taylor | 59,037 | 25.9 |
| | independent (politician) | Peter Andresen (write-in) | 682 | 0.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 228,626 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2010

United States House of Representatives elections, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sam Farr (incumbent) | 118,734 | 66.69 |
| | Republican | Jeff Taylor | 47,133 | 26.47 |
| | Libertarian | Mary V. Larkin | 8,753 | 4.92 |
| | Green | Eric Petersen | 3,429 | 1.93 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 178,049 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2012

United States House of Representatives elections, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mike Honda (incumbent) | 159,392 | 73.5 |
| | Republican | Evelyn Li | 57,336 | 26.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 216,728 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

United States House of Representatives elections, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mike Honda (incumbent) | 69,561 | 52% |
| | Democratic | Ro Khanna | 64,847 | 48% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 134,378 | 100.0% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

United States House of Representatives elections, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ro Khanna | 142,268 | 61% |
| | Democratic | Mike Honda (incumbent) | 90,924 | 39% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 233,192 | 100.0% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

United States House of Representatives elections, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ro Khanna | 159,105 | 75.3% |
| | Republican | Ron Cohen | 52,057 | 24.7% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 211,162 | 100.0% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2020

2020 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ro Khanna (incumbent) | 212,137 | 71.3 |
| | Republican | Ritesh Tandon | 85,199 | 28.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 297,336 | 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 | Ro Khanna (incumbent) | 127,853 | 70.9 |
| | Republican | Ritesh Tandon | 52,400 | 29.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 180,253 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |