# California's 3rd congressional district

California's 3rd congressional district is a U.S. congressional district in California. It includes the northern Sierra Nevada and northeastern suburbs of Sacramento, stretching south to Death Valley. It encompasses Alpine, Inyo, Mono, Nevada, Placer (where the majority of the district’s population lives), Plumas, and Sierra counties, as well as parts of El Dorado, Sacramento, and Yuba counties. It includes the Sacramento suburbs of Roseville (the district's largest city), Folsom, Orangevale, Rocklin, Auburn, and Lincoln, along with the mountain towns of Quincy, South Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Mammoth Lakes, and Bishop. The district is represented in the House of Representatives by Republican Kevin Kiley.
Prior to redistricting in 2020, the 3rd district encompassed most of the Sacramento Valley north and west of Sacramento. It covered all of Colusa, Sutter and Yuba counties, most of Glenn, Lake, Solano and Yolo counties and a portion of Sacramento County. The district was represented by John Garamendi, a Democrat.

## Recent election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | McCain 53% - 46% |
| 2010 | Governor | Whitman 54% - 41% |
| 2010 | Lt. Governor | Maldonado 54% - 36% |
| 2010 | Secretary of State | Dunn 52% - 40% |
| 2010 | Attorney General | Cooley 59% - 31% |
| 2010 | Treasurer | Walters 50% - 43% |
| 2010 | Controller | Chiang 47% - 45% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 56% - 42% |
| 2014 | Governor | Kashkari 52% - 48% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 50% - 42% |
| 2018 | Governor | Cox 56% - 44% |
| 2018 | Attorney General | Bailey 54% - 46% |
| 2020 | President | Trump 50% - 48% |
| 2022 | Senate (Reg.) | Meuser 54% - 46% |
| 2022 | Governor | Dahle 57% - 43% |
| 2022 | Lt. Governor | Underwood Jacobs 55% - 45% |
| 2022 | Secretary of State | Bernosky 55% - 45% |
| 2022 | Attorney General | Hochman 56% - 44% |
| 2022 | Treasurer | Guerrero 56% - 44% |
| 2022 | Controller | Chen 59% - 41% |
| 2024 | President | Trump 50% - 47% |
| 2024 | Senate (Reg.) | Garvey 54% - 46% |

## Recent history

The 3rd district once extended up the Sacramento Valley from Sacramento to take in rural territory up to Tehama County. Once a Democratic bastion, the district was pushed into more rural and Republican-leaning territory after the 1990 census, and finally elected a Republican in 1998. The 2001 reapportionment made the district more compact and Republican than its predecessor, though it was far less Republican than the neighboring 4th district. Although there was some movement in registration in favor of the Democrats, it still had a strong GOP flavor as most of the Sacramento area's Democratic voters lived in the neighboring 5th district.

### Presidential performance

While George W. Bush carried the district in 2004 with 58.2% of the vote, the district swung rapidly in the Democratic column in 2008 with Barack Obama narrowly winning a plurality with 49.28% of the vote over John McCain's 48.81%. However, despite Obama's win, in the congressional election held on the same day the Republicans retained the seat.

### Reapportionment

After redistricting, this district essentially became the 7th district, while a new 3rd was created with lines similar to what the old 3rd had in the 1990s. This version of the 3rd was considered a swing district, though the bulk of its population lives in Democratic-leaning areas in the outer Bay Area and in the closer-in suburbs of Sacramento.

### Election results from statewide races before 2012

Election results from statewide races :
| Year | Office | Results |
| 1992 | President | Clinton (D) 40.9–37.2% |
| 1992 | Senator | Herschensohn (R) 45.2–44.2% |
| 1992 | Senator | Feinstein (D) 49.3–41.7% |
| 1994 | Governor | Wilson (R) 60.2–35.1% |
| 1994 | Senator | Feinstein (D) 46.7-44.8% |
| 1996 | President | Clinton (D) 45.2–44.4% |
| 1998 | Governor | Davis (D) 58.0-38.4% |
| 1998 | Senator | Boxer (D) 53.1-43.0% |
| 2000 | President | Bush (R) 51.1–43.6% |
| 2000 | Senator | Feinstein (D) 48.9–43.4% |
| 2002 | Governor | Simon (R) 54.5–34.0% |
| 2003 | Recall | Y Yes 66.8–33.2% |
| 2003 | Recall | Schwarzenegger (R) 58.2–20.3% |
| 2004 | President | Bush (R) 58.2–40.8% |
| 2004 | Senator | Jones (R) 51.1–46.7% |
| 2006 | Governor | Schwarzenegger (R) 68.6–26.8% |
| 2006 | Senator | Feinstein (D) 48.8–46.1% |
| 2008 | President | Obama (D) 49.3–48.8% |
| 2010 | Governor | Brown (D) 47.6–47.4% |
| 2010 | Senator | Fiorina (R) 52.9–40.7% |

## Composition

| FIPS County Code | County | Seat | Population |
| 3 | Alpine | Markleeville | 1,141 |
| 17 | El Dorado | Placerville | 192,215 |
| 27 | Inyo | Independence | 18,527 |
| 51 | Mono | Bridgeport | 13,066 |
| 57 | Nevada | Nevada City | 102,037 |
| 61 | Placer | Auburn | 423,561 |
| 63 | Plumas | Quincy | 19,131 |
| 67 | Sacramento | Sacramento | 1,584,288 |
| 91 | Sierra | Downieville | 3,200 |
| 115 | Yuba | Marysville | 85,722 |
Under the 2020 redistricting, California's 3rd congressional district is located in the Sierra Nevada region, encompassing Alpine, Inyo, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, and Sierra Counties, as well as parts of El Dorado, Sacramento, and Yuba Counties.
The area in El Dorado County includes the city of South Lake Tahoe; and the census-designated places Auburn Lake Trails, Camino, Georgetown, Grizzly Flats, Meyers, and Pollock Pines. The area in Sacramento County includes the city of Folsom and the census-designated place Orangevale. The area in Yuba County includes the census-designated places Challenge-Brownsville, Comptonville, Dobbins, Loma Rica, and Smartsville.

### Geography

El Dorado County is split between this district and the 5th district. They are partitioned by Scott Creek, Perry Creek, Perry Creek Rd, Rocky Bar Rd, Grizzly Flat Rd, Happy Valley Rd, Canon Creek, E16 Highway, Pleasant Valley Rd, Cedar Ravine Rd, Woodland Dr, Weber Creek, Highway 50, Chili Bar Reservoir, South Fork American River, Marshall Rd, Hastings Creek, Highway 49, Pilot Creek, North Fork American River, and the Folsom Lake State Recreation Area.
Sacramento County is split between this district and both the 6th district and 7th district. The 6th and 3rd districts are partitioned by Latrobe Rd, Scott Rd, Deer Creek, Carson Creek, Nimbus Rd, E3 Highway, Illinois Ave, Madison Ave, Kenneth Ave, Wachtel Way, and Old Auburn Rd.
Yuba County is split between this district and the 1st district. They are partitioned by State Highway 70, Ellis Rd, and Union Pacific.

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

* Roseville – 147,773
* Folsom – 80,454
* Rocklin – 71,601
* Lincoln – 49,757
* Orangevale – 35,569
* Fair Oaks – 32,514
* South Lake Tahoe – 21,330
* Granite Bay – 21,247
* Truckee – 16,729
* Grass Valley – 14,016
* Auburn – 13,776
* North Auburn – 13,452

### 2,500 – 10,000 people

* Alta Sierra – 7,204
* Mammoth Lakes – 7,191
* Pollock Pines – 7,112
* Loomis – 6,836
* Lake Wildwood – 5,158
* Lake of the Pines – 4,301
* Bishop – 3,819
* Kings Beach – 3,563
* Auburn Lake Trails – 3,388
* Meadow Vista – 3,263
* Nevada City – 3,152
* Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek – 2,780
* West Bishop – 2,754

## List of members representing the district

| Member | Party | Dates | Cong ress | Electoral history | Counties |
| District created March 4, 1865 ||||||
| John Bidwell (Chico) | Republican | March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867 | 39th | Elected in 1864. Retired. | 1865–1885 Butte, Colusa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Marin, Mendocino, Modoc, Napa, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo, Yuba |
| James A. Johnson (Downieville) | Democratic | March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1871 | 40th 41st | Elected in 1867. Re-elected in 1868. Retired. | 1865–1885 Butte, Colusa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Marin, Mendocino, Modoc, Napa, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo, Yuba |
| John M. Coghlan (Suisun City) | Republican | March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873 | 42nd | Elected in 1871. Lost re-election. | 1865–1885 Butte, Colusa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Marin, Mendocino, Modoc, Napa, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo, Yuba |
| John K. Luttrell (Santa Rosa) | Democratic | March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1879 | 43rd 44th 45th | Elected in 1872. Re-elected in 1875. Re-elected in 1876. Retired. | 1865–1885 Butte, Colusa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Marin, Mendocino, Modoc, Napa, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo, Yuba |
| Campbell P. Berry (Wheatville) | Democratic | March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1883 | 46th 47th | Elected in 1879. Re-elected in 1880. Retired. | 1865–1885 Butte, Colusa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Marin, Mendocino, Modoc, Napa, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo, Yuba |
| Barclay Henley (Santa Rosa) | Democratic | March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 | 48th | Elected in 1882. Redistricted to the 1st district. | 1865–1885 Butte, Colusa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Marin, Mendocino, Modoc, Napa, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo, Yuba |
| Joseph McKenna (Suisun City) | Republican | March 4, 1885 – March 28, 1892 | 49th 50th 51st 52nd | Elected in 1884. Re-elected in 1886. Re-elected in 1888. Re-elected in 1890. Resigned to become U.S. Circuit Judge. | 1885–1895 Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Sacramento, Solano, Yolo |
| Vacant | Vacant | March 28, 1892 – December 5, 1892 | 52nd | | 1885–1895 Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Sacramento, Solano, Yolo |
| Samuel G. Hilborn (Oakland) | Republican | December 5, 1892 – April 4, 1894 | 52nd 53rd | Lost election contest. | 1885–1895 Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Sacramento, Solano, Yolo |
| Warren B. English (Oakland) | Democratic | April 4, 1894 – March 3, 1895 | 53rd | Won election contest. Lost re-election. | 1895–1903 Alameda, Colusa, Contra Costa, Glenn, Lake, Solano, Yolo |
| Samuel G. Hilborn (Oakland) | Republican | March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1899 | 54th 55th | Elected in 1894. Re-elected in 1896. Lost renomination. | 1895–1903 Alameda, Colusa, Contra Costa, Glenn, Lake, Solano, Yolo |
| Victor H. Metcalf (Oakland) | Republican | March 4, 1899 – July 1, 1904 | 56th 57th 58th | Elected in 1898. Re-elected in 1900. Re-elected in 1902. Resigned to become U.S. Secretary of Commerce and Labor. | 1895–1903 Alameda, Colusa, Contra Costa, Glenn, Lake, Solano, Yolo |
| Victor H. Metcalf (Oakland) | Republican | March 4, 1899 – July 1, 1904 | 56th 57th 58th | Elected in 1898. Re-elected in 1900. Re-elected in 1902. Resigned to become U.S. Secretary of Commerce and Labor. | 1903–1913 Alameda, Contra Costa, Solano |
| Vacant | Vacant | July 1, 1904 – November 8, 1904 | 58th | | 1903–1913 Alameda, Contra Costa, Solano |
| Joseph R. Knowland (Alameda) | Republican | November 8, 1904 – March 3, 1913 | 58th 59th 60th 61st 62nd | Elected to finish Metcalf's term. Elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Re-elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. Redistricted to the 6th district. | 1903–1913 Alameda, Contra Costa, Solano |
| Charles F. Curry (Sacramento) | Republican | March 4, 1913 – October 10, 1930 | 63rd 64th 65th 66th 67th 68th 69th 70th 71st | 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. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Died in office. | 1913–1933 Contra Costa, Napa, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano, Yolo |
| Vacant | Vacant | October 11, 1930 – March 3, 1931 | 71st | | 1913–1933 Contra Costa, Napa, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano, Yolo |
| Charles F. Curry Jr. (Sacramento) | Republican | March 4, 1931 – March 3, 1933 | 72nd | Elected in 1930. Lost re-election. | 1913–1933 Contra Costa, Napa, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano, Yolo |
| Frank H. Buck (Vacaville) | Democratic | March 4, 1933 – September 17, 1942 | 73rd 74th 75th 76th 77th | Elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Died in office. | 1933–1953 Napa, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano, Yolo |
| Vacant | Vacant | September 17, 1942 – January 3, 1943 | 77th | | 1933–1953 Napa, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano, Yolo |
| J. Leroy Johnson (Stockton) | Republican | January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1953 | 78th 79th 80th 81st 82nd | Elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Re-elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Redistricted to the 11th district. | 1933–1953 Napa, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano, Yolo |
| John E. Moss (Sacramento) | Democratic | January 3, 1953 – December 31, 1978 | 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th | 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. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Retired; resigned before the term ended. | 1953–1963 Colusa, Glenn, Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo, Yuba |
| John E. Moss (Sacramento) | Democratic | January 3, 1953 – December 31, 1978 | 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th | 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. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Retired; resigned before the term ended. | 1963–1967 Sacramento |
| John E. Moss (Sacramento) | Democratic | January 3, 1953 – December 31, 1978 | 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th | 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. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Retired; resigned before the term ended. | 1967–1975 Sacramento (Sacramento city) |
| John E. Moss (Sacramento) | Democratic | January 3, 1953 – December 31, 1978 | 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th | 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. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Retired; resigned before the term ended. | 1975–1983 Eastern two-thirds of Sacramento |
| Vacant | Vacant | December 31, 1978 – January 3, 1979 | 95th | | 1975–1983 Eastern two-thirds of Sacramento |
| Bob Matsui (Sacramento) | Democratic | 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. Redistricted to the 5th district. | 1975–1983 Eastern two-thirds of Sacramento |
| Bob Matsui (Sacramento) | Democratic | 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. Redistricted to the 5th district. | 1983–1993 Sacramento (Sacramento city and eastern suburbs) |
| Vic Fazio (West Sacramento) | Democratic | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1999 | 103rd 104th 105th | Redistricted from the 4th district and re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Retired. | 1993–2003 Southwestern Butte, Colusa, Glenn, northwestern Sacramento, eastern Solano, Sutter, Tehama, Yolo |
| Doug Ose (Sacramento) | Republican | January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2005 | 106th 107th 108th | Elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Retired. | 1993–2003 Southwestern Butte, Colusa, Glenn, northwestern Sacramento, eastern Solano, Sutter, Tehama, Yolo |
| Doug Ose (Sacramento) | Republican | January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2005 | 106th 107th 108th | Elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Retired. | 2003–2013 Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, most of suburban Sacramento, northern and eastern Solano |
| Dan Lungren (Gold River) | Republican | January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2013 | 109th 110th 111th 112th | Elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Redistricted to the 7th district and lost. | 2003–2013 Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, most of suburban Sacramento, northern and eastern Solano |
| John Garamendi (Walnut Grove) | Democratic | January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2023 | 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th | Redistricted from the 10th 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 8th district. | 2013–2023 North central California including Davis, Fairfield, and Yuba City |
| Kevin Kiley (Roseville) | Republican | January 3, 2023 – present | 118th 119th | Elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2023–present Sierra Nevada region, including all of Alpine, Inyo, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, and Sierra and parts of El Dorado, Sacramento, and Yuba |

## Election results
### 1864

1864 United States House of Representatives elections in California, District 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Bidwell | 18,255 | 56.1 |
| | Democratic | Jack Temple | 14,273 | 43.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,528 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1867

1867 United States House of Representatives elections in California, District 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | James A. Johnson | 14,767 | 50.6 |
| | Republican | Chancellor Hartson | 14,394 | 49.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,161 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 1868

1868 United States House of Representatives elections in California, District 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | James A. Johnson (Incumbent) | 15,792 | 50.4 |
| | Republican | Chancellor Hartson | 15,528 | 49.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,320 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1871

1871 United States House of Representatives elections in California, District 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John M. Coghlan | 18,503 | 51.7 |
| | Democratic | George Pearce | 17,309 | 48.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,812 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 1872

1872 United States House of Representatives elections in California, District 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John K. Luttrell | 14,032 | 51.7 |
| | Republican | John M. Coghlan (Incumbent) | 13,105 | 48.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,137 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 1875

1875 United States House of Representatives elections in California, District 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John K. Luttrell (Incumbent) | 18,468 | 55.1 |
| | Republican | C. B. Denio | 8,284 | 24.7 |
| | Independent | Charles F. Reed | 6,761 | 20.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33,513 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1876

1876 United States House of Representatives elections in California, District 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John K. Luttrell (Incumbent) | 19,846 | 51.1 |
| | Republican | Joseph McKenna | 18,990 | 48.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 38,836 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1879

1879 United States House of Representatives elections in California, District 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Campbell Polson Berry | 20,019 | 50.2 |
| | Republican | Joseph McKenna | 19,800 | 49.6 |
| | Workingman's | George T. Elliott | 93 | 0.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,912 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1880

1880 United States House of Representatives elections in California, District 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Campbell Polson Berry (Incumbent) | 21,743 | 51.1 |
| | Republican | George A. Knight | 20,494 | 48.2 |
| | Independent | W. A. Howe | 172 | 0.4 |
| | Greenback | A. Musselman | 85 | 0.2 |
| | Independent | A. G. Clark | 26 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 42,520 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1882

1882 United States House of Representatives elections in California, District 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Barclay Henley | 21,807 | 51.3 |
| | Republican | John J. De Haven | 19,473 | 45.8 |
| | Prohibition | H. S. Graves | 862 | 2.0 |
| | Greenback | W. Howe | 401 | 0.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 42,543 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1884

1884 United States House of Representatives elections in California, District 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joseph McKenna | 17,435 | 55.8 |
| | Democratic | John R. Glascock (Incumbent) | 13,197 | 42.3 |
| | Prohibition | Joshua B. Wills | 322 | 1.0 |
| | Populist | A. B. Burns | 273 | 0.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,227 | 100.0 |
| | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) |

### 1886

1886 United States House of Representatives elections in California, District 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joseph McKenna (Incumbent) | 15,801 | 53.0 |
| | Democratic | Henry C. McPike | 13,277 | 44.5 |
| | Prohibition | W. W. Smith | 707 | 2.4 |
| | Independent | W. J. Cuthbertson | 32 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,817 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1888

1888 United States House of Representatives elections in California, District 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joseph McKenna (Incumbent) | 19,912 | 56.0 |
| | Democratic | Ben Morgan | 14,633 | 41.2 |
| | Prohibition | W. W. Smith | 657 | 1.9 |
| | Know Nothing | S. Solon Hall | 338 | 1.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,540 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1890

1890 United States House of Representatives elections in California, District 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joseph McKenna (Incumbent) | 20,834 | 55.4 |
| | Democratic | John P. Irish | 15,997 | 42.5 |
| | Prohibition | O. O. Felkner | 774 | 2.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 37,605 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1892 (Special)

1892 United States House of Representatives elections in California, District 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Samuel G. Hilborn | 13,163 | 43.2 |
| | Democratic | Warren B. English | 13,138 | 43.1 |
| | Populist | J. L. Lyon | 3,495 | 11.5 |
| | Prohibition | L. B. Scranton | 671 | 2.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 30,467 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1894

1894 United States House of Representatives elections in California, District 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Samuel G. Hilborn | 15,795 | 45.5 |
| | Democratic | Warren B. English (Incumbent) | 13,103 | 37.8 |
| | Populist | W. A. Vann | 5,162 | 14.9 |
| | Prohibition | L. B. Scranton | 637 | 1.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 34,697 | 100.0 |
| | 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, District 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Samuel Hilborn (Incumbent) | 19,778 | 54.0 |
| | Democratic | Warren B. English | 16,119 | 44.0 |
| | Socialist | John H. Eustice | 387 | 1.1 |
| | Prohibition | W. Shafer | 327 | 0.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,611 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1898

1898 United States House of Representatives elections in California, District 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Victor H. Metcalf | 20,592 | 57.3 |
| | Democratic | John A. Jones | 14,051 | 39.1 |
| | Socialist Labor | Thomas F. Burns | 1,309 | 3.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,952 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1900

1900 United States House of Representatives elections in California, District 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Victor H. Metcalf (Incumbent) | 22,109 | 58.9 |
| | Democratic | Frank Freeman | 14,408 | 38.4 |
| | Socialist | R. A. Dague | 596 | 1.6 |
| | Prohibition | Alvin W. Holt | 431 | 1.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 37,544 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1902

1902 United States House of Representatives elections in California, District 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Victor H. Metcalf (Incumbent) | 20,532 | 66.2 |
| | Democratic | Calvin B. White | 8,574 | 27.7 |
| | Socialist | M. W. Wilkins | 1,556 | 5.0 |
| | Prohibition | T. H. Montgomery | 338 | 1.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,000 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1904 (Special)

1904 United States House of Representatives elections in California, District 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joseph R. Knowland (Incumbent) | 24,637 | 68.6 |
| | Democratic | Henry C. McPike | 7,210 | 20.1 |
| | Socialist | M. Lesser | 3,617 | 10.1 |
| | Prohibition | Bates Morris | 471 | 1.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,935 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1906

1906 United States House of Representatives elections in California, District 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joseph R. Knowland (Incumbent) | 21,510 | 60.0 |
| | Democratic | Hugh W. Brunk | 7,716 | 21.5 |
| | Independence | Charles C. Boynton | 3,614 | 10.1 |
| | Socialist | William McDevitt | 2,514 | 7.0 |
| | Prohibition | T. H. Montgomery | 482 | 1.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,836 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1908

1908 United States House of Representatives elections in California, District 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joseph R. Knowland (Incumbent) | 27,857 | 64.1 |
| | Democratic | George Peckham | 9,889 | 22.8 |
| | Socialist | O. W. Philbrick | 4,052 | 9.3 |
| | Independence | John A. Sands | 923 | 2.1 |
| | Prohibition | T. H. Montgomery | 717 | 1.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 43,438 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1910

1910 United States House of Representatives elections in California, District 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joseph R. Knowland (Incumbent) | 34,291 | 81.9 |
| | Socialist | S. Miller | 6,653 | 15.9 |
| | Prohibition | James N. Christian | 906 | 2.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 41,850 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1912

1912 United States House of Representatives elections in California, District 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Charles F. Curry | 31,060 | 58.8 |
| | Democratic | Gilbert M. Ross | 15,197 | 28.8 |
| | Socialist | William L. Wilson | 6,522 | 12.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 52,779 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1914

1914 United States House of Representatives elections in California, District 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Charles F. Curry (Incumbent) | 66,034 | 85.0 |
| | Socialist | David T. Ross | 6,752 | 8.7 |
| | Prohibition | Edwin F. Van Vlear | 4,911 | 6.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 77,697 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1916

1916 United States House of Representatives elections in California, District 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Charles F. Curry (Incumbent) | 48,193 | 66.7 |
| | Democratic | O. W. Kennedy | 16,900 | 23.4 |
| | Socialist | Ben Cooper | 4,455 | 6.2 |
| | Prohibition | Edwin F. Van Vlear | 2,694 | 3.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 72,242 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1918

1918 United States House of Representatives elections in California, District 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Charles F. Curry (Incumbent) | 51,690 | 91.6 |
| | Socialist | Allen K. Gifford | 4,746 | 8.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 56,436 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1920

United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Charles F. Curry (Incumbent) | 54,984 | 74.7 |
| | Democratic | J. W. Struckenbruck | 14,964 | 20.4 |
| | Socialist | Miles William Beck | 3,631 | 4.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 73,579 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1922

United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Charles F. Curry (Incumbent) | 71,316 | 91.6 |
| | Socialist | Marcus H. Steely | 6,561 | 8.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 77,877 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1924

United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Charles F. Curry (Incumbent) | 61,512 | 80.7 |
| | Socialist | James H. Barkley | 14,665 | 19.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 76,177 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1926

United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Charles F. Curry (Incumbent) | 72,912 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1928

United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Charles F. Curry (Incumbent) | 77,750 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1930

United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Charles F. Curry Jr. | 43,336 | 53.4 |
| | Republican | J. M. Inman | 26,785 | 33.0 |
| | Democratic | Frank H. Buck | 9,172 | 11.3 |
| | Independent | Katherine Braddock | 1,753 | 2.2 |
| | Independent | E. M. Turner | 49 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 80,095 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1932

United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Frank H. Buck | 61,694 | 56.8 |
| | Republican | Charles F. Curry (Incumbent) | 46,887 | 43.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 108,581 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 1934

United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Frank H. Buck (Incumbent) | 66,566 | 53.3 |
| | Republican | J. M. Inman | 56,222 | 45.7 |
| | Communist | Albert Hougardy | 1,167 | 1.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 122,955 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1936

United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Frank H. Buck (Incumbent) | 93,110 | 90.6 |
| | Independent | Walter Schaefer (write-in) | 5,310 | 5.2 |
| | Communist | Perry Hill | 4,390 | 4.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 98,810 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1938

United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Frank H. Buck (Incumbent) | 119,236 | 93.3 |
| | Communist | Nora Conklin | 8,271 | 6.5 |
| | Independent | Walter Schaefer (write-in) | 327 | 0.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 127,834 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1940

United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Frank H. Buck (Incumbent) | 135,461 | 91.0 |
| | Prohibition | C. H. Farman | 10,539 | 7.1 |
| | Communist | Charles Gricus | 2,751 | 1.8 |
| | No party | George Kimber (write-in) | 122 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 148,873 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1942

United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Justin L. Johnson (Incumbent) | 63,982 | 54.5 |
| | Democratic | Joseph B. O'Neil | 53,521 | 45.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 117,503 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1944

United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Justin L. Johnson (Incumbent) | 131,705 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1946

United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Justin L. Johnson (Incumbent) | 116,792 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1948

United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Justin L. Johnson (Incumbent) | 166,571 | 84.4 |
| | Progressive | James B. "Bert" Willard | 30,878 | 15.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 197,449 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1950

United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Justin L. Johnson (Incumbent) | 177,269 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1952

United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John E. Moss | 87,335 | 50.8 |
| | Republican | Leslie E. Wood | 82,133 | 47.8 |
| | Progressive | Helen C. Thomsen | 2,443 | 1.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 171,911 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1954

United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John E. Moss (Incumbent) | 96,238 | 65.3 |
| | Republican | James H. Phillips | 51,111 | 34.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 147,349 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1956

United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John E. Moss (Incumbent) | 132,930 | 68.6 |
| | Republican | Noel C. Stevenson | 60,889 | 31.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 193,819 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1958

United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John E. Moss (Incumbent) | 169,727 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1960

1960 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John E. Moss (Incumbent) | 200,439 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1962

United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John E. Moss (Incumbent) | 138,257 | 74.8 |
| | Republican | George W. G. Smith | 46,510 | 25.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 184,767 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1964

United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John E. Moss (Incumbent) | 166,688 | 74.3 |
| | Republican | Einer B. Gjelsteen | 57,630 | 25.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 224,318 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1966

United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John E. Moss (Incumbent) | 143,177 | 67.5 |
| | Republican | Terry G. Feil | 69,057 | 32.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 212,234 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1968

United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John E. Moss (Incumbent) | 106,694 | 56.0 |
| | Republican | Elmore J. Duffy | 79,717 | 41.8 |
| | American Independent | James Tarleton Slaughter | 4,188 | 2.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 190,599 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1970

United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John E. Moss (Incumbent) | 117,496 | 61.6 |
| | Republican | Elmore J. Duffy | 69,811 | 36.6 |
| | American Independent | Allen E. Priest | 3,554 | 1.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 190,861 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1972

United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John E. Moss (Incumbent) | 151,035 | 69.9 |
| | Republican | John Rakus | 64,949 | 30.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 215,984 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1974

United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John E. Moss (Incumbent) | 121,842 | 72.3 |
| | Republican | Ivaldo Lenci | 46,585 | 27.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 168,427 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1976

United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John E. Moss (Incumbent) | 139,779 | 72.9 |
| | Republican | George R. Marsh Jr. | 52,075 | 27.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 191,854 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1978

United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bob Matsui | 105,537 | 53.4 |
| | Republican | Sandy Smoley | 91,966 | 46.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 197,503 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1980

United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Robert Matsui (Incumbent) | 170,670 | 70.6 |
| | Republican | Joseph Murphy | 64,215 | 26.5 |
| | Libertarian | Bruce A. Daniel | 6,980 | 2.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 241,865 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1982

United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Robert Matsui (Incumbent) | 194,680 | 89.6 |
| | Libertarian | Bruce A. Daniel | 16,222 | 7.5 |
| | Peace and Freedom | John Newmeyer | 6,294 | 2.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 217,196 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1984

United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Robert Matsui (Incumbent) | 131,369 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1986

United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Robert Matsui (Incumbent) | 158,709 | 75.9 |
| | Republican | Lowell Patrick Landowski | 50,265 | 24.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 208,974 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1988

United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Robert Matsui (Incumbent) | 183,470 | 71.2 |
| | Republican | Lowell Patrick Landowski | 74,296 | 28.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 257,766 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1990

United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Robert Matsui (Incumbent) | 132,143 | 60.3 |
| | Republican | Lowell Patrick Landowski | 76,148 | 34.8 |
| | Libertarian | David M. McCann | 10,797 | 4.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 219,088 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1992

United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Vic Fazio (Incumbent) | 112,149 | 51.2 |
| | Republican | H. L. Richardson | 96,092 | 40.3 |
| | Libertarian | Ross Crain | 20,444 | 8.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 228,685 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1994

United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Vic Fazio (Incumbent) | 97,093 | 49.75 |
| | Republican | Tim Lefever | 89,964 | 46.10 |
| | Libertarian | Ross Crain | 8,100 | 4.15 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 195,157 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1996

United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Vic Fazio (Incumbent) | 118,663 | 53.6 |
| | Republican | Tim Lefever | 91,134 | 41.1 |
| | Reform | Timothy Erich | 7,701 | 3.4 |
| | Libertarian | Erin Donelle | 4,239 | 1.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 221,737 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1998

United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Doug Ose | 100,621 | 52.41 |
| | Democratic | Sandie Dunn | 86,471 | 45.04 |
| | Libertarian | Ross Crain | 4,914 | 2.56 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 192,006 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2000

United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Doug Ose (Incumbent) | 129,254 | 56.2 |
| | Democratic | Bob Kent | 93,067 | 40.4 |
| | Libertarian | Douglas Arthur Tuma | 5,227 | 2.2 |
| | Natural Law | Channing E. Jones | 2,634 | 1.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 230,182 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2002

United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Doug Ose (Incumbent) | 117,466 | 62.4 |
| | Democratic | Howard Beeman | 64,990 | 34.5 |
| | Libertarian | Douglas Arthur Tuma | 5,847 | 3.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 188,303 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2004

United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dan Lungren | 177,113 | 61.9 |
| | Democratic | Gabe Castillo | 99,750 | 34.9 |
| | Libertarian | Douglas Tuma | 9,274 | 3.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 286,137 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2006

United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dan Lungren (Incumbent) | 135,709 | 59.5 |
| | Democratic | William E. Durston | 86,318 | 37.8 |
| | Libertarian | Douglas A. Tuma | 3,772 | 1.6 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Michael L. Roskey | 2,370 | 1.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 228,169 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2008

United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dan Lungren (Incumbent) | 155,424 | 49.5 |
| | Democratic | William E. Durston | 137,971 | 44.0 |
| | Libertarian | Douglas A. Tuma | 7,273 | 2.3 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Dina J. Padilla | 13,378 | 4.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 314,046 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010

United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dan Lungren (Incumbent) | 131,169 | 50 |
| | Democratic | Ami Bera | 113,128 | 43 |
| | American Independent | Jerry L. Leidecker | 6,577 | 3% |
| | Libertarian | Douglas Arthur Tuma | 6,275 | 2% |
| | Peace and Freedom | Mike Roskey | 4,789 | 2% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 261,938 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

United States House of Representatives elections, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Garamendi (Incumbent) | 126,882 | 54.2% |
| | Republican | Kim Vann | 107,086 | 45.8% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 233,968 | 100.0% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

United States House of Representatives elections, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Garamendi (Incumbent) | 79,224 | 52.7% |
| | Republican | Dan Logue | 71,036 | 47.3% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 150,260 | 100.0% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

United States House of Representatives elections, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Garamendi (Incumbent) | 152,513 | 59.4% |
| | Republican | Eugene Cleek | 104,453 | 40.6% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 256,966 | 100.0% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California, District 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Garamendi (Incumbent) | 134,875 | 58.1 |
| | Republican | Charlie Schaupp | 97,376 | 41.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 232,251 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2020

2020 United States House of Representatives elections in California, District 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Garamendi (incumbent) | 176,036 | 54.7 |
| | Republican | Tamika Hamilton | 145,941 | 45.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 321,977 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2022

2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California, District 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kevin Kiley | 181,438 | 53.6 |
| | Democratic | Kermit Jones | 156,761 | 46.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 338,199 | 100.0 |
| | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) |

### 2024

2024 United States House of Representatives election in California, District 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kevin Kiley | 234,246 | 55.5 |
| | Democratic | Jessica Morse | 188,067 | 44.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 338,199 | 100.0 |
| | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) |