# California's 37th congressional district

California's 37th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California based in Los Angeles County. It includes many neighborhoods west and southwest of Downtown Los Angeles.
The district includes
* Culver City
* Ladera Heights
* View Point-Windsor Hills
* the City of Los Angeles neighborhoods of Mid City, Century City, Beverlywood, View Park-Windsor Hills, South Robertson, Exposition Park, University Park, Vermont Knolls, West Adams, Leimert Park, Jefferson Park, Vermont Square, Ladera Heights, Hyde Park, Crenshaw, and Baldwin Hills.
The district is highly diverse ethnically. Approximately 40% of the district's residents are Hispanic, while African Americans and whites make up nearly a quarter each.
The district is currently represented by Democrat Sydney Kamlager-Dove; she was elected to the seat in the 2022 midterm elections and took office on January 3, 2023.

## Recent election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | Obama 90% - 10% |
| 2010 | Governor | Brown 86% - 11% |
| 2010 | Lt. Governor | Newsom 79% - 12% |
| 2010 | Secretary of State | Bowen 83% - 10% |
| 2010 | Attorney General | Harris 80% - 15% |
| 2010 | Treasurer | Lockyer 85% - 9% |
| 2010 | Controller | Chiang 83% - 9% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 91% - 9% |
| 2014 | Governor | Brown 87% - 13% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 88% - 7% |
| 2018 | Governor | Newsom 88% - 12% |
| 2018 | Attorney General | Becerra 90% - 10% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 86% - 12% |
| 2022 | Senate (Reg.) | Padilla 86% - 14% |
| 2022 | Governor | Newsom 85% - 15% |
| 2022 | Lt. Governor | Kounalakis 83% - 17% |
| 2022 | Secretary of State | Weber 86% - 14% |
| 2022 | Attorney General | Bonta 85% - 15% |
| 2022 | Treasurer | Ma 84% - 16% |
| 2022 | Controller | Cohen 81% - 19% |
| 2024 | President | Harris 79% - 18% |
| 2024 | Senate (Reg.) | Schiff 80% - 20% |

## Composition

| FIPS County Code | County | Seat | Population |
| 37 | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | 9,663,345 |
Under the 2020 redistricting, California's 37th congressional district is located in the South Los Angeles region. It includes the city of Culver City; the Los Angeles neighborhoods of Jefferson Park, Hyde Park, Ladera, South Robertson, Crestview, Mid-City, Downtown Los Angeles, West Adams, South Los Angeles, Crenshaw, Leimert Park, Baldwin Hills, part of Carthay, part of Arlington Heights, and the north side of Century City; and the census-designated places Ladera Heights and View Park-Windsor Hills.
Los Angeles County is split between this district, the 30th district, the 34th district, the 36th district, the 42nd district, and the 43rd district. The 37th, 30th and 36th are partitioned by Phyllis Ave, N Doheny Dr, N Oakhurst Dr, Burton Way, N Robertson Blvd, 8733 Clifton Way-201 S Le Doux Rd, N San Vicente Blvd, La Cienga Park, S Le Doux Rd, Gregory Way, S Robertson Blvd, Whitworth Dr, Beverly Green Dr, 1271 Beverly Green Dr-1333 Beverly Green Dr, Heath Ave, S Moreno Dr, Highway 2, Century Park W, W Pico Blvd, Patricia Ave, Lorenzo Pl, Monte Mar Dr, Beverwill Dr, Castle Heights Ave, Club Dr, McConnell Dr, National Blvd, Palms Blvd, Overland Ave, Venice Blvd, Highway 405, W Havelock Ave, S St Nicholas Ave, Ballona Creek, and Centinela Creek Channel.
The 37th, 34th and 42nd are partitioned by Crenshaw Blvd, W Pico Blvd, S Normandie Ave, Highway 10, Harbor Freeway, E 7th St, S Alameda St, S Alameda St, E Slauson Ave, S Central Ave, Firestone Blvd-E 90 St.
The 37th and 43rd are partitioned by E 91st St, McKinley Ave, E 88th Pl, Avalon Blvd, E Manchester Ave, S Normandie Ave, W 94th Pl, S Halldale Ave, W Century Blvd, La Salle Ave/S Denker Ave, W 104th St, S Western Ave, W 108th St, S Gramercy Pl, S Van Ness Ave, W 76th St, 8th Ave, W 79th St, S Victoria Ave, W 74th St, West Blvd, W 64th St, S La Brea Ave, 6231 S La Brea Ave-Flight Ave, W 64th St, 6404 S Springpark Ave-W Fairview Blvd, and W Centinela Ave.

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

* Los Angeles – 3,898,747
* Culver City – 40,779
* View Park-Windsor Hills – 11,419

### 2,500 – 10,000 people

* Ladera Heights – 6,654

## List of members representing the district

| Member | Party | Dates | Cong ress(es) | Electoral history | Counties |
| District created January 3, 1963 ||||||
| Lionel Van Deerlin (San Diego) | Democratic | January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1973 | 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd | Elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Redistricted to the 41st district. | 1963–1969 San Diego (City of San Diego) |
| Lionel Van Deerlin (San Diego) | Democratic | January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1973 | 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd | Elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Redistricted to the 41st district. | 1969–1973 Eastern/Southern San Diego |
| Yvonne Brathwaite Burke (Los Angeles) | Democratic | January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1975 | 93rd | Elected in 1972. Redistricted to the 28th district. | 1973–1975 Los Angeles |
| Jerry Pettis (Lomda Linda) | Republican | January 3, 1975 – February 14, 1975 | 94th | Redistricted from the 33rd district. Elected in 1974. Died. | 1975–1983 Riverside, San Bernardino |
| Vacant | Vacant | February 14, 1975 – April 29, 1975 | 94th | | 1975–1983 Riverside, San Bernardino |
| Shirley Neil Pettis (Loma Linda) | Republican | April 29, 1975 – January 3, 1979 | 94th 95th | Elected to finish Pettis's term. Re-elected in 1976. Retired. | 1975–1983 Riverside, San Bernardino |
| Jerry Lewis (San Bernardino) | Republican | January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1983 | 96th 97th | Elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Redistricted to the 35th district. | 1975–1983 Riverside, San Bernardino |
| Al McCandless (La Quinta) | Republican | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993 | 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd | Elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Redistricted to the 44th district. | 1983–1993 Riverside |
| Walter R. Tucker III (Compton) | Democratic | January 3, 1993 – December 15, 1995 | 103rd 104th | Elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Resigned. | 1993–2003 Los Angeles (Compton, Carson, Long Beach) |
| Vacant | Vacant | December 15, 1995 – March 26, 1996 | 104th | | 1993–2003 Los Angeles (Compton, Carson, Long Beach) |
| Juanita Millender-McDonald (Carson) | Democratic | March 26, 1996 – April 22, 2007 | 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th | Elected to finish Tucker's term. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Died. | 1993–2003 Los Angeles (Compton, Carson, Long Beach) |
| Juanita Millender-McDonald (Carson) | Democratic | March 26, 1996 – April 22, 2007 | 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th | Elected to finish Tucker's term. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Died. | 2003–2013 Los Angeles (Compton, Carson, Long Beach) |
| Vacant | Vacant | April 22, 2007 – August 21, 2007 | 110th | | 2003–2013 Los Angeles (Compton, Carson, Long Beach) |
| Laura Richardson (Long Beach) | Democratic | August 21, 2007 – January 3, 2013 | 110th 111th 112th | Elected to finish McDonald's term. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Redistricted to the 44th district and lost re-election. | 2003–2013 Los Angeles (Compton, Carson, Long Beach) |
| Karen Bass (Los Angeles) | Democratic | January 3, 2013 – December 9, 2022 | 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th | Redistricted from the 33rd district and re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Resigned when elected mayor of Los Angeles. | 2013–2023 West Los Angeles (Crenshaw, and Culver City) |
| Vacant | Vacant | December 9, 2022 – January 3, 2023 | 117th | | 2013–2023 West Los Angeles (Crenshaw, and Culver City) |
| Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Los Angeles) | Democratic | January 3, 2023 – present | 118th 119th | Elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2023–present West Los Angeles (Crenshaw, and Culver City) |

## Election results
### 1962

1962 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lionel Van Deerlin (Incumbent) | 63,821 | 51.4 |
| | Republican | Dick Wilson | 60,460 | 48.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 124,281 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) |

### 1964

1964 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lionel Van Deerlin (Incumbent) | 85,624 | 58.2 |
| | Republican | Dick Wilson | 61,373 | 41.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 146,997 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1966

1966 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lionel Van Deerlin (Incumbent) | 80,060 | 61.2 |
| | Republican | Samuel S. Vener | 50,817 | 38.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 130,877 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1968

1968 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lionel Van Deerlin (Incumbent) | 95,591 | 64.7 |
| | Republican | Mike Schaefer | 52,212 | 35.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 147,803 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1970

1970 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lionel Van Deerlin (Incumbent) | 93,952 | 72.1 |
| | Republican | James B. Kuhn | 31,968 | 24.5 |
| | American Independent | Faye B. Brice | 2,962 | 2.3 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Fritjof Thygeson | 1,386 | 1.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 130,268 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1972

1972 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Yvonne Brathwaite Burke | 120,392 | 73.2 |
| | Republican | Greg Tria | 40,633 | 24.7 |
| | Peace and Freedom | John Hagg | 3,485 | 2.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 164,510 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1974

1974 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jerry Pettis (Incumbent) | 88,548 | 63.2 |
| | Democratic | Bobby Ray Vincent | 46,449 | 32.9 |
| | American Independent | John H. Ortman | 5,522 | 3.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 140,519 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1975 (Special)

1975 California's 37th congressional district special election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Shirley Neil Pettis | 53,165 | 60.5 |
| | Democratic | Ron Pettis | 12,940 | 14.7 |
| | Democratic | James L. Mayfield | 11,140 | 12.7 |
| | Republican | Frank M. Bogert | 4,773 | 5.4 |
| | American Independent | Bernard Wahl | 1,378 | 1.6 |
| | Democratic | Joe E. Hubbs, Sr. | 1,104 | 1.3 |
| | Republican | Louis Martinez | 871 | 1.0 |
| | Republican | Jack H. Harrison | 688 | 0.8 |
| | Republican | Bud Mathewson | 555 | 0.6 |
| | Democratic | Clodeon Speed Adkins | 488 | 0.6 |
| | Democratic | C. L. "Jimmie" James | 308 | 0.3 |
| | Democratic | Richard "Doc" Welby | 291 | 0.3 |
| | Republican | Robert J. Allenthorp | 181 | 0.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 88,882 | 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 | Shirley Neil Pettis (Incumbent) | 133,634 | 71.1 |
| | Democratic | Douglas C. Nilson Jr. | 49,021 | 26.1 |
| | American Independent | Bernard Wahl | 5,352 | 2.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 188,007 | 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 | Jerry Lewis | 106,581 | 61.4 |
| | Democratic | Dan Corcoran | 60,463 | 34.8 |
| | American Independent | Bernard Wahl | 6,544 | 3.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 173,588 | 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 | Jerry Lewis (Incumbent) | 165,371 | 71.6 |
| | Democratic | Donald M. "Don" Rusk | 58,091 | 25.1 |
| | Libertarian | Larry Morris | 7,615 | 3.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 231,077 | 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 | Al McCandless | 105,065 | 59.1 |
| | Democratic | Curtis R. "Sam" Cross | 68,510 | 38.5 |
| | Libertarian | Marc R. Wruble | 4,297 | 2.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 177,872 | 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 | Al McCandless (Incumbent) | 149,955 | 63.6 |
| | Democratic | David E. "Dave" Skinner | 85,908 | 36.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 245,863 | 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 | Al McCandless (Incumbent) | 122,416 | 63.7 |
| | Democratic | David E. "Dave" Skinner | 69,808 | 36.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 192,224 | 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 | Al McCandless (Incumbent) | 174,284 | 64.3 |
| | Democratic | Johnny Pearson | 89,666 | 33.1 |
| | Libertarian | Bonnie Flickinger | 7,169 | 2.6 |
| | Independent | Write-ins | 123 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 271,242 | 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 | Al McCandless (Incumbent) | 115,469 | 49.7 |
| | Democratic | Ralph Waite | 103,961 | 44.8 |
| | American Independent | Gary R. Odom | 6,474 | 2.8 |
| | Libertarian | Bonnie Flickinger | 6,178 | 2.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 232,082 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1992

1992 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Walter R. Tucker III (Incumbent) | 97,159 | 85.7 |
| | Peace and Freedom | B. Kwaku Duren | 16,178 | 14.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 113,337 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1994

1994 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Walter R. Tucker III (Incumbent) | 64,166 | 77.4 |
| | Libertarian | Guy Wilson | 18,502 | 22.3 |
| | Independent | Lewis B Prulitsky (write-in) | 263 | 0.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 82,931 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1996 (Special)

1996 California's 37th congressional district special election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Juanita Millender-McDonald | 13,868 | 27.3 |
| | Democratic | Willard H. Murray, Jr. | 10,396 | 20.4 |
| | Democratic | Omar Bradley | 6,975 | 13.7 |
| | Democratic | Paul H. Richards | 6,035 | 11.9 |
| | Democratic | Robert M. Saucedo | 4,495 | 8.8 |
| | Democratic | Charles Davis | 2,555 | 5.0 |
| | Democratic | Murry J. Carter | 1,574 | 3.1 |
| | Democratic | Joyce Harris | 1,322 | 2.6 |
| | Democratic | Robin Tucker | 3,661 | 1.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 62,344 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 30.9 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1996

1996 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Juanita Millender-McDonald (Incumbent) | 87,247 | 85.0 |
| | Republican | Michael Voetee | 15,339 | 15.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 102,586 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1998

1998 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Juanita Millender-McDonald (Incumbent) | 70,026 | 85.1 |
| | Republican | Saul E. Lankster | 12,301 | 14.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 82,327 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2000

2000 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Juanita Millender-McDonald (Incumbent) | 93,269 | 82.4 |
| | Republican | Vernon Van | 12,762 | 11.3 |
| | Natural Law | Margaret Glazer | 4,094 | 3.6 |
| | Libertarian | Herb Peters | 3,150 | 2.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 113,275 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2002

2002 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Juanita Millender-McDonald (Incumbent) | 63,445 | 73.0 |
| | Republican | Oscar A. Velasco | 20,154 | 23.1 |
| | Libertarian | Herb Peters | 3,413 | 3.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 87,012 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2004

2004 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Juanita Millender-McDonald (Incumbent) | 118,823 | 75.1 |
| | Republican | Vernon Van | 31,960 | 20.2 |
| | Libertarian | Herb Peters | 7,535 | 4.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 158,318 | 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 | Juanita Millender-McDonald (Incumbent) | 80,716 | 82.4 |
| | Libertarian | Herb Peters | 17,246 | 17.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 97,962 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2007 (Special)

2007 California's 37th congressional district special election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Laura Richardson | 15,559 | 67.0 |
| | Republican | John Kanaley | 5,837 | 25.2 |
| | Green | Daniel Brezenoff | 1,274 | 5.5 |
| | Libertarian | Herb Peters | 538 | 2.3 |
| | Independent | Lee Davis (write-in) | 12 | 0.0 |
| | Independent | Christoper Remple (write-in) | 1 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,221 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 8.6 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2008

2008 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Laura Richardson (Incumbent) | 131,342 | 74.9 |
| | Independent | Nick Dibs | 42,774 | 25.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 175,252 | 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 | Laura Richardson (Incumbent) | 85,799 | 68.4 |
| | Republican | Star Parker | 29,159 | 23.2 |
| | Independent | Nicholas Dibs | 10,560 | 8.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 125,518 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2012

2012 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Karen Bass (Incumbent) | 207,039 | 86.4 |
| | Republican | Morgan Osborne | 32,541 | 13.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 239,580 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

2014 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Karen Bass (Incumbent) | 96,787 | 84.3 |
| | Republican | R. Adam King | 18,051 | 15.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 114,838 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

2016 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Karen Bass (Incumbent) | 192,490 | 81.1 |
| | Democratic | Chris Blake Wiggins | 44,782 | 18.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 237,272 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Karen Bass (Incumbent) | 210,555 | 89.1 |
| | Republican | Ron J. Bassilian | 25,823 | 10.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 236,378 | 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 | Karen Bass (Incumbent) | 254,916 | 85.9 |
| | Republican | Errol Webber | 41,705 | 14.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 296,621 | 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 | Sydney Kamlager-Dove | 84,338 | 64.0 |
| | Democratic | Jan Perry | 47,542 | 36.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 131,880 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## Historical district boundaries

From 2003 through 2013, the district consisted of central Los Angeles County, from Compton to Long Beach. Due to redistricting after the 2010 United States census, the district has moved northwest within Los Angeles County and includes Culver City and Inglewood.