# California's 39th congressional district

California's 39th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California. The district includes parts of Riverside County, including Jurupa Valley, Riverside, Moreno Valley, and Perris. The district has been represented by Democrat Mark Takano ever since he was redistricted from the 41st congressional district in 2022.

## Recent election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | Obama 61% - 39% |
| 2010 | Governor | Brown 53% - 40% |
| 2010 | Lt. Governor | Newsom 49% - 37% |
| 2010 | Secretary of State | Bowen 52% - 39% |
| 2010 | Attorney General | Cooley 46% - 45% |
| 2010 | Treasurer | Lockyer 57% - 36% |
| 2010 | Controller | Chiang 52% - 38% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 63% - 37% |
| 2014 | Governor | Brown 55% - 45% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 61% - 33% |
| 2018 | Governor | Newsom 60% - 40% |
| 2018 | Attorney General | Becerra 62% - 38% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 62% - 36% |
| 2022 | Senate (Reg.) | Padilla 56% - 44% |
| 2022 | Governor | Newsom 55% - 45% |
| 2022 | Lt. Governor | Kounalakis 55% - 45% |
| 2022 | Secretary of State | Weber 56% - 44% |
| 2022 | Attorney General | Bonta 55% - 45% |
| 2022 | Treasurer | Ma 54% - 46% |
| 2022 | Controller | Cohen 54% - 46% |
| 2024 | President | Harris 53% - 44% |
| 2024 | Senate (Reg.) | Schiff 55% - 45% |

## Composition

| FIPS County Code | County | Seat | Population |
| 65 | Riverside | Riverside | 2,492,442 |
Under the 2020 redistricting, California's 39th congressional district was geographically shifted to the Inland Empire in Southern California, specifically within the western region of Riverside County. It includes the cities of Moreno Valley, Jurupa Valley, Perris, and Riverside; and the census-designated places Mead Valley, Home Gardens, Highgrove, March Air Reserve Base, Good Hope, and Meadowbrook.
Riverside County is split between this district and the 41st district. They are partitioned by the Corona Freeway, River Trails Park, Redley Substation Rd, Arlington Ave, Alhambra Ave, Golden Ave, Doheny Blvd, Bolivar St, Campbell Ave, Pierce St, Quantico Dr, Collett Ave, Buchanan St, Highway 91, 12397 Doherty Way-Magnolia Ave, BNSF Railroad, N McKinley St, N Temescal St, E 16th St, S Neece St, Indiana Ave, Skyridge Dr, Fillmore St, 2969 Fillmore St-La Sierra Ave, Cleveland Ave, McAllister Parkway, Corsica Ave, Hermosa Dr, John F. Kennedy Dr, Wood Rd, Colt St, Dauchy Ave, Van Buren Blvd, Bobbit Ave, Chicago Ave, Krameria Ave, 16510 Sendero del Charro-Mariposa Ave, Barton St, Cole Ave, Rider St, Greenwood Ave, Kabian Park, Goetz Park, Ethanac Rd, McLaughlin Rd, Sherman Rd, Tumble Rd, Watson Rd, Escondido Expressway, Mapes Rd, Ellis Ave, Antelope Rd, Rico Ave, San Jacinto River, Ramona Expressway, Lake Perris State Recreation Area, Gilman Springs Rd, Moreno Valley Freeway, Quincy St, Cloud Haven Dr, Holly Ct, Reche Vista Dr, Reche Canyon Rd, and Keissel Rd.

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

* Riverside – 317,261
* Moreno Valley – 208,634
* Jurupa Valley – 105,053
* Perris – 80,263
* Mead Valley – 19,819
* Home Gardens – 11,203

### 2,500 – 10,000 people

* Good Hope – 9,468
* Highgrove – 7,166
* Meadowbrook – 3,142

## List of members representing the district

| Member | Party | Dates | Cong ress(es) | Electoral history | Counties |
| District created January 3, 1973 ||||||
| Andrew Hinshaw (Mission Viejo) | Republican | January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1975 | 93rd | Elected in 1972. Redistricted to the 40th district. | 1973–1975 Inland Orange |
| Charles E. Wiggins (Fullerton) | Republican | January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1979 | 94th 95th | Redistricted from the 25th district and re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Retired. | 1975–1983 Northeastern Orange |
| William E. Dannemeyer (Fullerton) | Republican | January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1993 | 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd | Elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. | 1975–1983 Northeastern Orange |
| William E. Dannemeyer (Fullerton) | Republican | January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1993 | 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd | Elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. | 1983–1993 Northeastern Orange |
| Ed Royce (Fullerton) | Republican | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2003 | 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th | Elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Redistricted to the 40th district. | 1993–2003 Southern Los Angeles, Northwestern Orange |
| Linda Sánchez (Lakewood) | Democratic | January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2013 | 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th | Elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Redistricted to the 38th district. | 2003–2013 South/Southeastern Los Angeles |
| Ed Royce (Fullerton) | Republican | January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2019 | 113th 114th 115th | Redistricted from the 40th district and re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Retired. | 2013–2023 Parts of Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino (Chino Hills, Diamond Bar, and Fullerton) |
| Gil Cisneros (Placentia) | Democratic | January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2021 | 116th | Elected in 2018. Lost re-election. | 2013–2023 Parts of Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino (Chino Hills, Diamond Bar, and Fullerton) |
| Young Kim (Fullerton) | Republican | January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023 | 117th | Elected in 2020. Redistricted to the 40th district. | 2013–2023 Parts of Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino (Chino Hills, Diamond Bar, and Fullerton) |
| Mark Takano (Riverside) | Democratic | January 3, 2023 – present | 118th 119th | Redistricted from the 41st district and re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2023–present: Western Riverside County |

## Election results
### 1972

1972 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Andrew J. Hinshaw | 146,911 | 65.7 |
| | Democratic | John Woodland Black | 76,695 | 43.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 223,606 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1974

1974 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Charles E. Wiggins | 87,995 | 55.2 |
| | Democratic | William E. "Bill" Farris | 64,735 | 40.4 |
| | American Independent | Pat P. Scalera | 6,967 | 4.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 159,337 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1976

1976 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Charles E. Wiggins (Incumbent) | 122,657 | 58.6 |
| | Democratic | William E. "Bill" Farris | 86,745 | 41.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 209,402 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1978

1978 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William E. Dannemeyer | 112,160 | 63.7 |
| | Democratic | William E. Farris | 63,891 | 36.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 176,051 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1980

1980 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William E. Dannemeyer (Incumbent) | 175,228 | 76.3 |
| | Democratic | Leonard L. Lahtinen | 54,504 | 23.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 229,732 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1982

1982 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William E. Dannemeyer (Incumbent) | 129,539 | 72.2 |
| | Democratic | Frank G. Verges | 46,681 | 26.0 |
| | Libertarian | Frank Boeheim | 3,152 | 1.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 179,372 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1984

1984 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William E. Dannemeyer (Incumbent) | 175,788 | 76.2 |
| | Democratic | Robert E. Ward | 54,889 | 23.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 230,677 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1986

1986 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William E. Dannemeyer (Incumbent) | 131,603 | 74.4 |
| | Democratic | David D. Vest | 42,377 | 24.0 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Frank Boeheim | 2,752 | 1.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 176,732 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1988

1988 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William E. Dannemeyer (Incumbent) | 169,360 | 74.0 |
| | Democratic | Don E. Marquis | 52,162 | 22.7 |
| | Libertarian | Lee Connelly | 7,470 | 3.3 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 367 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 229,359 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1990

1990 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William E. Dannemeyer (Incumbent) | 113,849 | 65.3 |
| | Democratic | Francis X. "Frank" Hoffman | 53,670 | 30.8 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Maxine Bell Quirk | 6,709 | 3.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 174,228 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1992

1992 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ed Royce | 122,472 | 57.2 |
| | Democratic | Molly McClanahan | 81,728 | 38.5 |
| | Libertarian | Jack Dean | 9,484 | 4.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 213,684 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1994

1994 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ed Royce (Incumbent) | 113,641 | 66.4 |
| | Democratic | R. O. "Bob" Davis | 49,696 | 29.0 |
| | Libertarian | Jack Dean | 7,907 | 4.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 171,244 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1996

1996 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ed Royce (Incumbent) | 120,761 | 62.9 |
| | Democratic | Robert Davis | 61,392 | 31.9 |
| | Libertarian | Jack Dean | 10,137 | 5.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 192,290 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1998

1998 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ed Royce (Incumbent) | 97,366 | 62.6 |
| | Democratic | A. "Cecy" R. Groom | 52,815 | 34.0 |
| | Libertarian | Jack Dean | 3,347 | 2.2 |
| | Natural Law | Ron Jevning | 1,937 | 1.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 155,465 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2000

2000 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ed Royce (Incumbent) | 129,294 | 62.8 |
| | Democratic | Gill G. Kanel | 64,938 | 31.5 |
| | Natural Law | Ron Jevning | 6,597 | 3.2 |
| | Libertarian | Keith D. Gann | 5,275 | 2.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 206,104 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2002

2002 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Linda Sánchez | 52,256 | 54.9 |
| | Republican | Tim Escobar | 38,925 | 40.8 |
| | Libertarian | Richard G. Newhouse | 4,165 | 4.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 95,346 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 2004

2004 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Linda Sánchez (Incumbent) | 100,132 | 60.7 |
| | Republican | Tim Escobar | 64,832 | 39.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 164,964 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

2006 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Linda Sánchez (Incumbent) | 72,149 | 65.9 |
| | Republican | James L. Andion | 37,384 | 34.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 109,533 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2008

2008 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Linda Sánchez (Incumbent) | 125,289 | 69.7 |
| | Republican | Diane A. Lenning | 54,533 | 30.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 179,822 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2010

2010 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Linda Sánchez (Incumbent) | 81,590 | 63.3 |
| | Republican | Larry S. Andre | 42,037 | 32.6 |
| | American Independent | John A. Smith | 5,334 | 4.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 128,961 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2012

2012 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ed Royce (Incumbent) | 145,607 | 57.8 |
| | Democratic | Jay Chen | 106,360 | 42.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 251,967 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

2014 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ed Royce (Incumbent) | 91,319 | 68.5 |
| | Democratic | Peter O. Anderson | 41,906 | 31.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 133,225 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

2016 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ed Royce (Incumbent) | 150,777 | 57.2 |
| | Democratic | Brett Murdock | 112,679 | 42.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 263,456 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

In January 2018, Republican incumbent Ed Royce announced his retirement. Royce's retirement created great uncertainty and interest in this election, due to the possibility of two candidates of the same political party winning California's jungle primary.
The primary election resulted in two candidates of different parties, with Republican Assemblywoman Young Kim and Democrat Gil Cisneros coming in first and second place respectively. After the general election, it took several days to gather and tally absentee ballots, but on November 17, Cisneros was the projected winner of the election.
2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Gil Cisneros | 126,002 | 51.6 |
| | Republican | Young Kim | 118,391 | 48.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 244,393 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 2020

2020 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Young Kim | 173,946 | 50.6 |
| | Democratic | Gil Cisneros (incumbent) | 169,837 | 49.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 343,783 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2022

2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mark Takano (incumbent) | 75,896 | 57.7 |
| | Republican | Aja Smith | 55,701 | 42.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 131,597 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## Historical district boundaries

The 39th congressional district was originally one of five reapportioned to California after the 1970 United States census.
From 1993 to 2003, the 39th congressional district was a Republican stronghold. In 2003, this territory was mostly redesignated into the neighboring 40th congressional district and 42nd congressional district. From 2003 to 2013, the 39th district was represented by Linda Sánchez, who now represents the 38th congressional district.