# California's 27th congressional district

California's 27th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California. The district is currently represented by Democrat George T. Whitesides.
The district includes most of northern Los Angeles County, including the cities of Santa Clarita, Palmdale, and Lancaster, and parts of the northwestern San Fernando Valley in the city of Los Angeles. Prior to redistricting in 2022, the district was located in the San Gabriel Valley.

## Recent election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | Obama 52% - 48% |
| 2010 | Governor | Whitman 52% - 41% |
| 2010 | Lt. Governor | Maldonado 46% - 40% |
| 2010 | Secretary of State | Dunn 50% - 41% |
| 2010 | Attorney General | Cooley 59% - 33% |
| 2010 | Treasurer | Walters 47% - 46% |
| 2010 | Controller | Strickland 50% - 42% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 49% - 48% |
| 2014 | Governor | Kashkari 56% - 44% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 52% - 42% |
| 2018 | Governor | Newsom 53% - 47% |
| 2018 | Attorney General | Becerra 54% - 46% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 55% - 43% |
| 2022 | Senate (Reg.) | Padilla 51% - 49% |
| 2022 | Governor | Dahle 51% - 49% |
| 2022 | Lt. Governor | Underwood Jacobs 51% - 49% |
| 2022 | Secretary of State | Bernosky 50.03% - 49.97% |
| 2022 | Attorney General | Hochman 51% - 49% |
| 2022 | Treasurer | Guerrero 51% - 49% |
| 2022 | Controller | Chen 54% - 46% |
| 2024 | President | Harris 50% - 47% |
| 2024 | Senate (Reg.) | Schiff 51% - 49% |

## Composition

| FIPS County Code | County | Seat | Population |
| 37 | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | 9,663,345 |
Under the 2020 redistricting, California's 27th congressional district is located in Southern California, encompassing most of northern Los Angeles County. It includes the cities of Santa Clarita, Lancaster, and Palmdale; the census-designated places Stevenson Ranch, Val Verde, Hasley Canyon, Castaic, Lake Hughes, Elizabeth Lake, Green Valley, Agua Dulce, Acton, Leona Valley, Quartz Hill, Desert View Highlands, Littlerock, and Sun Village; the neighborhoods of Porter Ranch and Granada Hills in the city of Los Angeles; along with the Sierra Pelona Mountains and the northern slopes of the San Gabriel Mountains.

### Cities and census-designated places with 10,000 or more people

* Los Angeles – 3,820,914
* Santa Clarita - 228,673
* Lancaster - 173,516
* Palmdale - 169,450
* Stevenson Ranch – 20,178
* Castaic – 18,937
* Sun Village – 12,345
* Quartz Hill – 11,447

### 2,500 – 10,000 people

* Acton – 7,431
* Agua Dulce – 3,451
* Desert View Highlands – 2,676

## List of members representing the district

| Member | Party | Dates | Cong ress(es) | Electoral history | Counties |
| District created January 3, 1953 ||||||
| Harry R. Sheppard (Yucaipa) | Democratic | January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1963 | 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th | Redistricted from the 21st district and re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Redistricted to the 33rd district. | 1953–1963 San Bernardino |
| Everett G. Burkhalter (Los Angeles) | Democratic | January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1965 | 88th | Elected in 1962. Retired. | 1963–1969 Los Angeles |
| Edwin Reinecke (Tujunga) | Republican | January 3, 1965 – January 21, 1969 | 89th 90th 91st | Elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Resigned to become Lieutenant Governor of California. | 1963–1969 Los Angeles |
| Edwin Reinecke (Tujunga) | Republican | January 3, 1965 – January 21, 1969 | 89th 90th 91st | Elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Resigned to become Lieutenant Governor of California. | 1969–1973 Los Angeles |
| Vacant | Vacant | January 21, 1969 – April 29, 1969 | 91st | | 1969–1973 Los Angeles |
| Barry Goldwater Jr (Burbank) | Republican | April 29, 1969 – January 3, 1975 | 91st 92nd 93rd | Elected to finish Reinecke's term. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Redistricted to the 20th district. | 1969–1973 Los Angeles |
| Barry Goldwater Jr (Burbank) | Republican | April 29, 1969 – January 3, 1975 | 91st 92nd 93rd | Elected to finish Reinecke's term. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Redistricted to the 20th district. | 1973–1975 Los Angeles, Southern Ventura |
| Alphonzo E. Bell Jr. (Los Angeles) | Republican | January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1977 | 94th | Redistricted from the 28th district and re-elected in 1974. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. | 1975–1983 Los Angeles |
| Bob Dornan (Los Angeles) | Republican | January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1983 | 95th 96th 97th | Elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. | 1975–1983 Los Angeles |
| Mel Levine (Los Angeles) | Democratic | 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. Retired. | 1983–1993 Western Los Angeles (Manhattan/Redondo Beach, Santa Monica) |
| Carlos Moorhead (Glendale) | Republican | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1997 | 103rd 104th | Redistricted from the 22nd district and re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Retired. | 1993–2003 Los Angeles (Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena) |
| Jim Rogan (Glendale) | Republican | January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2001 | 105th 106th | Elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Lost re-election. | 1993–2003 Los Angeles (Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena) |
| Adam Schiff (Burbank) | Democratic | January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2003 | 107th | Elected in 2000. Redistricted to the 29th district. | 1993–2003 Los Angeles (Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena) |
| Brad Sherman (Los Angeles) | Democratic | January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2013 | 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th | Redistricted from the 24th district and re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Redistricted to the 30th district. | 2003–2013 Parts of Western Los Angeles County including Northridge and Reseda |
| Judy Chu (Monterey Park) | Democratic | January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2023 | 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th | Redistricted from the 32nd district and re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Redistricted to the 28th district. | 2013–2023 San Gabriel Foothills including Alhambra and Pasadena |
| Mike Garcia (Santa Clarita) | Republican | January 3, 2023 – January 3, 2025 | 118th | Redistricted from the 25th district and re-elected in 2022. Lost re-election. | 2023–present Most of northern Los Angeles County including the cities of Santa Clarita & Lancaster |
| George Whitesides (Agua Dulce) | Democratic | January 3, 2025 – present | 119th | Elected in 2024. | 2023–present Most of northern Los Angeles County including the cities of Santa Clarita & Lancaster |

## Election results
### 1952

1952 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Harry R. Sheppard (Incumbent) | 68,773 | 55.0 |
| | Republican | Carl B. Hilliard | 56,202 | 45.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 124,975 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1954

1954 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Harry R. Sheppard (Incumbent) | 65,389 | 64.8 |
| | Republican | Martin K. Barrett | 35,594 | 35.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 100,983 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1956

1956 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Harry R. Sheppard (Incumbent) | 124,662 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1958

1958 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Harry R. Sheppard (Incumbent) | 105,062 | 72.3 |
| | Republican | Robert M. Castle | 40,317 | 27.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 145,379 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1960

1960 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Harry R. Sheppard (Incumbent) | 123,645 | 66.8 |
| | Republican | Robert M. Castle | 61,484 | 33.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 185,129 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1962

1962 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Everett G. Burkhalter | 66,979 | 52.1 |
| | Republican | Edgar W. Hiestand (Incumbent) | 61,538 | 47.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 128,517 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 1964

1964 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Edwin Reinecke | 83,141 | 51.7 |
| | Democratic | Tom Bane | 77,587 | 48.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 160,734 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 1966

1966 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Edwin Reinecke (Incumbent) | 93,890 | 65.3 |
| | Democratic | John A. "Jack" Howard | 49,785 | 34.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 143,675 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1968

1968 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Edwin Reinecke (Incumbent) | 158,309 | 72.2 |
| | Democratic | John T. Butchko | 60,808 | 27.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 219,117 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1969 (Special)

1969 California's 27th congressional district special election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Barry Goldwater Jr. | 64,734 | 56.9 |
| | Democratic | John K. Van de Kamp | 48,983 | 43.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 113,717 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1970

1970 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Barry Goldwater Jr. (Incumbent) | 139,326 | 66.6 |
| | Democratic | N. "Toni" Kimmel | 63,652 | 30.5 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Edward Richer | 3,306 | 1.6 |
| | American Independent | John H. Hind | 2,642 | 1.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 208,926 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1972

1972 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Barry Goldwater Jr. (Incumbent) | 117,622 | 57.4 |
| | Democratic | Mark S. Novak | 87,295 | 42.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 204,917 | 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 | Alphonzo E. Bell Jr. (Incumbent) | 99,645 | 63.9 |
| | Democratic | John Dalessio | 50,919 | 32.5 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Jerry Rubin | 5,547 | 3.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 156,111 | 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 | Bob Dornan | 114,623 | 54.7 |
| | Democratic | Gary Familian | 94,988 | 45.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 209,611 | 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 | Bob Dornan (Incumbent) | 89,392 | 51.0 |
| | Democratic | Carey Peck | 85,880 | 49.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 175,272 | 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 | Bob Dornan (Incumbent) | 109,807 | 51.0 |
| | Democratic | Carey Peck | 100,061 | 46.5 |
| | Libertarian | Jerome L. "Jerry" Sievers | 5,448 | 2.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 215,316 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1982

1982 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mel Levine | 108,347 | 59.5 |
| | Republican | Bart W. Christensen | 67,479 | 37.0 |
| | Libertarian | ZacK Richardson | 6,391 | 3.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 182,217 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 1984

1984 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mel Levine (Incumbent) | 116,933 | 55.0 |
| | Republican | Robert B. Scribner | 88,896 | 41.8 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Thomas L. O'Connor Jr. | 3,815 | 1.8 |
| | Libertarian | Jeff Avrech | 3,137 | 1.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 212,781 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1986

1986 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mel Levine (Incumbent) | 110,403 | 63.7 |
| | Republican | Rob Scribner | 59,410 | 34.3 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Thomas L. O'Connor Jr. | 2,078 | 1.2 |
| | Libertarian | Larry Leathers | 1,429 | 0.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 173,320 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1988

1988 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mel Levine (Incumbent) | 148,814 | 67.5 |
| | Republican | Dennis Galbraith | 65,307 | 29.6 |
| | Libertarian | William J. Fulco | 6,214 | 2.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 220,335 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1990

1990 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mel Levine (Incumbent) | 90,857 | 58.2 |
| | Republican | David Barrett Cohen | 58,140 | 37.2 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Edward E. Ferrer | 7,101 | 4.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 156,098 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1992

1992 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Carlos Moorhead (Incumbent) | 105,521 | 49.7 |
| | Democratic | Doug Kahn | 83,805 | 39.4 |
| | Green | Jesse A. Moorman | 11,003 | 5.2 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Margaret L. Edwards | 7,329 | 3.5 |
| | Libertarian | Dennis Decherd | 4,790 | 2.3 |
| | Independent | Ballantyne (write-in) | 2 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 212,450 | 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 | Carlos Moorhead (Incumbent) | 88,341 | 53.0 |
| | Democratic | Doug Kahn | 70,267 | 42.1 |
| | American Independent | Bill Gibbs | 4,328 | 2.6 |
| | Libertarian | Dennis Decherd | 3,838 | 2.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 166,774 | 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 | Jim Rogan | 95,310 | 50.2 |
| | Democratic | Doug Kahn | 82,014 | 43.2 |
| | Libertarian | Elizabeth Michael | 6,645 | 3.5 |
| | Green | Walt Sheasby | 4,195 | 3.3 |
| | Natural Law | Martin Zucker | 1,766 | 0.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 189,930 | 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 | Jim Rogan (Incumbent) | 80,702 | 50.7 |
| | Democratic | Barry A. Gordon | 73,875 | 46.5 |
| | Libertarian | Bob New | 4,489 | 2.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 159,066 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2000

2000 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Adam Schiff | 113,708 | 52.7 |
| | Republican | Jim Rogan (Incumbent) | 94,518 | 43.9 |
| | Natural Law | Miriam R. Hospodar | 3,873 | 1.7 |
| | Libertarian | Ted Brown | 3,675 | 1.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 215,774 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 2002

2002 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Brad Sherman (Incumbent) | 79,815 | 62.0 |
| | Republican | Robert M. Levy | 48,996 | 38.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 128,811 | 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 | Brad Sherman (Incumbent) | 125,296 | 62.3 |
| | Republican | Robert M. Levy | 66,946 | 33.3 |
| | Green | Eric J. Carter | 8,956 | 4.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 201,198 | 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 | Brad Sherman (Incumbent) | 92,650 | 68.8 |
| | Republican | Peter Hankwitz | 42,074 | 31.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 134,724 | 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 | Brad Sherman (Incumbent) | 135,665 | 68.6 |
| | Republican | Navraj Singh | 49,510 | 24.8 |
| | Libertarian | Tim Denton | 14,171 | 6.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 185,175 | 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 | Brad Sherman (Incumbent) | 102,927 | 65.1 |
| | Republican | Mark Reed | 55,056 | 34.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 157,983 | 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 | Judy Chu (Incumbent) | 154,191 | 64.0 |
| | Republican | Jack Orswell | 86,817 | 36.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 241,008 | 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 | Judy Chu (Incumbent) | 75,728 | 59.4 |
| | Republican | Jack Orswell | 51,852 | 40.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 127,580 | 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 | Judy Chu (Incumbent) | 168,977 | 67.4 |
| | Republican | Jack Orswell | 81,655 | 32.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 250,632 | 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 | Judy Chu (Incumbent) | 160,504 | 79.2 |
| | Democratic | Bryan Witt | 42,132 | 20.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 202,636 | 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 | Judy Chu (Incumbent) | 221,411 | 69.8 |
| | Republican | Johnny J. Nalbandian | 95,907 | 30.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 317,318 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2022

2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Garcia (Incumbent) | 104,624 | 53.2 |
| | Democratic | Christy Smith | 91,892 | 46.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 196,516 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |