# California's 5th congressional district

California's 5th congressional district is a U.S. congressional district in California.
The district is located in the northern San Joaquin Valley and central Sierra Nevada. The district includes Gold Country and small parts of the Central Valley, including all of Amador, Calaveras, Tuolumne and Mariposa counties, western El Dorado County, and eastern Stanislaus, Madera and Fresno counties. Cities in the district include most of Modesto, northern Turlock, northern Fresno, Oakdale, Hughson, Riverbank, Sonora, Jackson, and Placerville. It also includes the census-designated places of Mariposa, the county seat of Mariposa County, and El Dorado Hills. It also includes Yosemite National Park and part of Kings Canyon National Park. It is represented by Republican Tom McClintock.
From 2013 to 2023, the district was located in the northern part of the San Francisco Bay Area, including Santa Rosa, Vallejo, and most of the Wine Country. The district was represented by Mike Thompson, a Democrat.

## Recent election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | McCain 56% - 44% |
| 2010 | Governor | Whitman 57% - 38% |
| 2010 | Lt. Governor | Maldonado 57% - 33% |
| 2010 | Secretary of State | Dunn 54% - 38% |
| 2010 | Attorney General | Cooley 60% - 30% |
| 2010 | Treasurer | Walters 51% - 42% |
| 2010 | Controller | Chiang 46.5% - 45.9% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 58% - 42% |
| 2014 | Governor | Kashkari 56% - 44% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 55% - 39% |
| 2018 | Governor | Cox 59% - 41% |
| 2018 | Attorney General | Bailey 58% - 42% |
| 2020 | President | Trump 55% - 43% |
| 2022 | Senate (Reg.) | Meuser 60% - 40% |
| 2022 | Governor | Dahle 63% - 37% |
| 2022 | Lt. Governor | Underwood Jacobs 61% - 39% |
| 2022 | Secretary of State | Bernosky 61% - 39% |
| 2022 | Attorney General | Hochman 61% - 39% |
| 2022 | Treasurer | Guerrero 61% - 39% |
| 2022 | Controller | Chen 64% - 36% |
| 2024 | President | Trump 58% - 40% |
| 2024 | Senate (Reg.) | Garvey 60% - 40% |

## Composition

| FIPS County Code | County | Seat | Population |
| 5 | Amador | Jackson | 41,811 |
| 9 | Calaveras | San Andreas | 46,565 |
| 17 | El Dorado | Placerville | 192,215 |
| 19 | Fresno | Fresno | 1,017,162 |
| 39 | Madera | Madera | 162,858 |
| 43 | Mariposa | Mariposa | 16,919 |
| 99 | Stanislaus | Modesto | 551,430 |
| 109 | Tuolumne | Sonora | 54,204 |

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

* Fresno – 542,107
* Modesto – 218,464
* Turlock – 72,740
* El Dorado Hills – 50,547
* Riverbank – 24,865
* Oakdale – 23,181
* Cameron Park – 19,171
* Salida – 13,886
* Diamond Springs – 11,345
* Placerville – 10,747

### 2,500 – 10,000 people

* Waterford – 9,120
* Hughson – 7,481
* Oakhurst – 5,945
* Rancho Calaveras – 5,590
* Ione – 5,141
* Yosemite Lakes – 5,022
* Jackson – 5,019
* Sonora – 5,003
* Denair – 4,865
* Shingle Springs – 4,660
* Phoenix Lake – 4,264
* Coarsegold – 4,144
* Valley Springs – 3,779
* Angels – 3,667
* Jamestown – 3,478
* Copperopolis – 3,400
* Arnold – 3,288
* North Fork – 3,250
* Auberry – 3,238
* Mono Vista – 3,236
* East Oakdale – 3,201
* San Andreas – 2,994
* Pine Grove – 2,891
* Sutter Creek – 2,646
* Pine Mountain Lake – 2,636
* Buckhorn – 2,597
* Columbia – 2,577

## List of members representing the district

| Member | Party | Years | Cong ress(es) | Electoral history | Counties |
| District created March 4, 1885 ||||||
| Charles N. Felton (San Francisco) | Republican | March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1889 | 49th 50th | Elected in 1884. Re-elected in 1886. Retired. | 1885–1893 San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz |
| Thomas J. Clunie (San Francisco) | Democratic | March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1891 | 51st | Elected in 1888. Retired. | 1885–1893 San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz |
| Eugene F. Loud (San Francisco) | Republican | March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1903 | 52nd 53rd 54th 55th 56th 57th | Elected in 1890. Re-elected in 1892. Re-elected in 1894. Re-elected in 1896. Re-elected in 1898. Re-elected in 1900. Lost re-election. | 1885–1893 San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz |
| Eugene F. Loud (San Francisco) | Republican | March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1903 | 52nd 53rd 54th 55th 56th 57th | Elected in 1890. Re-elected in 1892. Re-elected in 1894. Re-elected in 1896. Re-elected in 1898. Re-elected in 1900. Lost re-election. | 1893–1913 San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara |
| William J. Wynn (San Francisco) | Democratic-Union Labor | March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1905 | 58th | Elected in 1902. Lost re-election. | 1893–1913 San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara |
| Everis A. Hayes (San Jose) | Republican | March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1913 | 59th 60th 61st 62nd | Elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Re-elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. Redistricted to the 8th district. | 1893–1913 San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara |
| John I. Nolan (San Francisco) | Republican | March 4, 1913 – November 18, 1922 | 63rd 64th 65th 66th 67th | Elected in 1912. Re-elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Died. | 1913–1967 San Francisco |
| Vacant | Vacant | November 18, 1922 – January 23, 1923 | 67th | | 1913–1967 San Francisco |
| Mae Nolan (San Francisco) | Republican | January 23, 1923 – March 3, 1925 | 67th 68th | Elected to finish her husband's expiring term, and to the new term to which he had been elected. Retired. | 1913–1967 San Francisco |
| Lawrence J. Flaherty (San Francisco) | Republican | March 4, 1925 – June 13, 1926 | 69th | Elected in 1924. Died. | 1913–1967 San Francisco |
| Vacant | Vacant | June 13, 1926 – August 31, 1926 | 69th | | 1913–1967 San Francisco |
| Richard J. Welch (San Francisco) | Republican | August 31, 1926 – September 10, 1949 | 69th 70th 71st 72nd 73rd 74th 75th 76th 77th 78th 79th 80th 81st | Elected to finish Flaherty's term. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Re-elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Re-elected in 1948. Died. | 1913–1967 San Francisco |
| Vacant | Vacant | September 10, 1949 – November 8, 1949 | 81st | | 1913–1967 San Francisco |
| John F. Shelley (San Francisco) | Democratic | November 8, 1949 – January 7, 1964 | 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th | Elected to finish Welch's term. Re-elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Resigned to become Mayor of San Francisco. | 1913–1967 San Francisco |
| Vacant | Vacant | January 7, 1964 – February 18, 1964 | 88th | | 1913–1967 San Francisco |
| Phillip Burton (San Francisco) | Democratic | February 18, 1964 – January 3, 1975 | 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd | Elected to finish Shelley's term. Re-elected later in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Redistricted to the 6th district. | 1913–1967 San Francisco |
| Phillip Burton (San Francisco) | Democratic | February 18, 1964 – January 3, 1975 | 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd | Elected to finish Shelley's term. Re-elected later in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Redistricted to the 6th district. | Eastern San Francisco |
| John Burton (San Francisco) | Democratic | January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1983 | 94th 95th 96th 97th | Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Retired. | 1975–1983 Marin, northwestern San Francisco |
| Phillip Burton (San Francisco) | Democratic | January 3, 1983 – April 10, 1983 | 98th | Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1982. Died. | 1983–1993 Western San Francisco |
| Vacant | Vacant | April 10, 1983 – June 21, 1983 | 98th | | 1983–1993 Western San Francisco |
| Sala Burton (San Francisco) | Democratic | June 21, 1983 – February 1, 1987 | 98th 99th 100th | Elected to finish her husband's term. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Died. | 1983–1993 Western San Francisco |
| Vacant | Vacant | February 1, 1987 – June 2, 1987 | 100th | | 1983–1993 Western San Francisco |
| Nancy Pelosi (San Francisco) | Democratic | June 2, 1987 – January 3, 1993 | 100th 101st 102nd | Elected to finish Burton's term. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Redistricted to the 8th district. | 1983–1993 Western San Francisco |
| Bob Matsui (Sacramento) | Democratic | January 3, 1993 – January 1, 2005 | 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th | Redistricted from the 3rd district and re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004, but died before his term began. | 1993–2003 Sacramento (Sacramento city) |
| Bob Matsui (Sacramento) | Democratic | January 3, 1993 – January 1, 2005 | 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th | Redistricted from the 3rd district and re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004, but died before his term began. | 2003–2013 Sacramento (Sacramento city) |
| Vacant | Vacant | January 1, 2005 – March 8, 2005 | 108th 109th | | 2003–2013 Sacramento (Sacramento city) |
| Doris Matsui (Sacramento) | Democratic | March 8, 2005 – January 3, 2013 | 109th 110th 111th 112th | Elected to finish her husband's term. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Redistricted to the 6th district. | 2003–2013 Sacramento (Sacramento city) |
| Mike Thompson (St. Helena) | Democratic | January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2023 | 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th | Redistricted from the 1st 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 4th district. | 2013–2023 North Bay area including Napa, Santa Rosa, and Vallejo |
| Tom McClintock (Elk Grove) | Republican | January 3, 2023 – present | 118th 119th | Redistricted from the 4th district and re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2023–present Amador, Calaveras, Tuolumne. Mariposa, western El Dorado, eastern Stanislaus, Madera and Fresno. |

## Complete election results
### 1884

1884 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Charles N. Felton | 17,014 | 51.7 |
| | Democratic | Frank J. Sullivan | 15,676 | 47.6 |
| | Prohibition | William Crowhurst | 232 | 0.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,922 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 1886

1886 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Charles N. Felton (Incumbent) | 16,328 | 48.8 |
| | Democratic | Frank J. Sullivan | 16,209 | 48.4 |
| | Independent | Albert E. Redstone | 470 | 1.4 |
| | Prohibition | C. Henderson | 460 | 1.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33,467 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1888

1888 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Thomas J. Clunie | 20,276 | 49.3 |
| | Republican | Timothy Guy Phelps | 20,225 | 49.2 |
| | Independent | Henry French | 613 | 1.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 41,114 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 1890

1890 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Eugene F. Loud | 22,871 | 52.8 |
| | Democratic | Thomas J. Clunie (Incumbent) | 19,899 | 45.9 |
| | Socialist | E. F. Howe | 574 | 1.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 43,344 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 1892

1892 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Eugene F. Loud (Incumbent) | 14,660 | 46.4 |
| | Democratic | J. W. Ryland | 13,694 | 43.3 |
| | Populist | Jonas J. Morrison | 2,484 | 7.9 |
| | Prohibition | William Kelly | 771 | 2.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,609 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1894

1894 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Eugene F. Loud (Incumbent) | 13,379 | 36.8 |
| | Democratic | Joseph P. Kelly | 8,384 | 23.0 |
| | Populist | James T. Rogers | 7,820 | 21.5 |
| | Prohibition | James Denman | 6,811 | 18.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,394 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1896

1896 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Eugene F. Loud (Incumbent) | 19,351 | 48.6 |
| | Democratic | Joseph P. Kelly | 10,494 | 26.3 |
| | Populist | A. B. Kinne | 8,825 | 22.2 |
| | Socialist Labor | Henry Daniels | 757 | 1.9 |
| | Prohibition | T. H. Lawson | 404 | 1.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,831 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1898

1898 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Eugene F. Loud (Incumbent) | 20,254 | 51.8 |
| | Democratic | William Craig | 17,352 | 44.3 |
| | Socialist Labor | E. T. Kingsley | 1,532 | 3.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,138 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1900

1900 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Eugene F. Loud (Incumbent) | 23,443 | 55.7 |
| | Democratic | J. H. Henry | 17,365 | 41.3 |
| | Socialist | C. H. King | 942 | 2.2 |
| | Prohibition | Fred E. Caton | 322 | 0.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 42,072 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1902

1902 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William J. Wynn | 22,712 | 56.5 |
| | Republican | Eugene F. Loud (Incumbent) | 16,577 | 41.2 |
| | Socialist | Joseph Lawrence | 620 | 1.5 |
| | Prohibition | Fred E. Caton | 301 | 0.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 40,210 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 1904

1904 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Everis A. Hayes | 23,701 | 52.3 |
| | Democratic | William J. Wynn (Incumbent) | 18,025 | 39.7 |
| | Union Labor | F. R. Whitney | 2,263 | 5.0 |
| | Socialist | Charles J. Williams | 916 | 2.0 |
| | Prohibition | George B. Pratt | 445 | 1.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 45,350 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 1906

1906 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Everis A. Hayes (Incumbent) | 22,530 | 53.4 |
| | Democratic | Hiram G. Davis | 17,295 | 41.0 |
| | Socialist | Joseph Lawrence | 2,343 | 5.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 42,168 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1908

1908 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Everis A. Hayes (Incumbent) | 28,127 | 49.1 |
| | Democratic | George A. Tracy | 24,531 | 42.8 |
| | Socialist | E. H. Misner | 3,640 | 6.3 |
| | Prohibition | Walter E. Vail | 1,045 | 1.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 57,343 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1910

1910 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Everis A. Hayes (Incumbent) | 33,265 | 59.4 |
| | Democratic | Thomas E. Hayden | 15,345 | 27.4 |
| | Socialist | E. L. Reguin | 7,052 | 12.6 |
| | Prohibition | T. E. Caton | 359 | 0.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 56,021 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1912

1912 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John I. Nolan | 27,902 | 52.3 |
| | Socialist | Stephen V. Costello | 18,516 | 34.7 |
| | Prohibition | E. L. Requin | 6,962 | 13.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 53,380 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) |

### 1914

1914 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John I. Nolan (Incumbent) | 53,875 | 83.3 |
| | Socialist | Mads Peter Christensen | 7,366 | 11.4 |
| | Prohibition | Frederick Head | 3,410 | 5.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 64,651 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1916

1916 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John I. Nolan (Incumbent) | 59,333 | 84.7 |
| | Socialist | Charles A. Preston | 6,708 | 9.6 |
| | Prohibition | Frederick Head | 4,046 | 5.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 70,087 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1918

1918 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John I. Nolan (Incumbent) | 40,375 | 87 |
| | Socialist | Thomas F. Feeley | 6,032 | 13 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 46,407 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1920

1920 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John I. Nolan (Incumbent) | 50,274 | 81.8 |
| | Socialist | Hugo Ernst | 10,952 | 18.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 61,226 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1922

1922 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John I. Nolan (Incumbent) | 49,414 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1923 (Special)

Republican Mae Nolan won the special election to replace her husband John I. Nolan, who won re-election but died before the 68th Congress convened. Data for this special election is not available.

### 1924

1924 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Lawrence J. Flaherty | 38,893 | 72.6 |
| | Socialist | Isabel C. King | 12,175 | 27.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 51,068 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1926 (Special)

Republican Richard J. Welch won the special election to replace fellow Republican Lawrence J. Flaherty, who died in office. Data for this special election is not available.

### 1926

1926 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Richard J. Welch (Incumbent) | 47,694 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1928

1928 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Richard J. Welch (Incumbent) | 51,708 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1930

1930 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Richard J. Welch (Incumbent) | 59,853 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1932

1932 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Richard J. Welch (Incumbent) | 67,349 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1934

1934 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Richard J. Welch (Incumbent) | 89,751 | 93.8 |
| | Communist | Alexander Noral | 5,933 | 6.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 95,684 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1936

1936 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Richard J. Welch (Incumbent) | 82,910 | 94.8 |
| | Communist | Lawrence Ross | 4,545 | 5.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 87,455 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1938

1938 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Richard J. Welch (Incumbent) | 91,868 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1940

1940 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Richard J. Welch (Incumbent) | 119,122 | 95.8 |
| | Communist | Walter R. Lambert | 5,232 | 4.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 124,354 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1942

1942 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Richard J. Welch (Incumbent) | 85,747 | 92.7 |
| | Communist | Walter R. Lambert | 6,749 | 7.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 92,496 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1944

1944 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Richard J. Welch (Incumbent) | 112,151 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1946

1946 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Richard J. Welch (Incumbent) | 94,293 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1948

1948 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Richard J. Welch (Incumbent) | 116,347 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1949 (Special)

Democrat John F. Shelley won the special election to replace Republican Richard J. Welch, who died in office. Data for this special election is not available.

### 1950

1950 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John F. Shelley (Incumbent) | 117,888 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1952

1952 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John F. Shelley (Incumbent) | 107,542 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1954

1954 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John F. Shelley (Incumbent) | 86,428 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1956

1956 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John F. Shelley (Incumbent) | 104,358 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1958

1958 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John F. Shelley (Incumbent) | 99,171 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1960

1960 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John F. Shelley (Incumbent) | 104,507 | 83.7 |
| | Republican | Nick Verreos | 20,305 | 16.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 124,812 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1962

1962 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John F. Shelley (Incumbent) | 64,493 | 80.4 |
| | Republican | Roland S. Charles | 15,670 | 19.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 80,163 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1964

1964 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Phillip Burton (Incumbent) | 71,638 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1966

1966 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Phillip Burton (Incumbent) | 56,476 | 71.3 |
| | Republican | Terry R. Macken | 22,778 | 28.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 79,254 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1968

1968 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Phillip Burton (Incumbent) | 86,647 | 72.0 |
| | Republican | Waldo Velasquez | 29,123 | 24.2 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Marvin Garson | 4,549 | 3.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 120,319 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1970

1970 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Phillip Burton (Incumbent) | 76,567 | 70.8 |
| | Republican | John E. Parks | 31,570 | 29.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 108,137 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1972

1972 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Phillip Burton (Incumbent) | 120,819 | 81.8 |
| | Republican | Edlo E. Powell | 26,963 | 18.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 147,782 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1974

1974 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Burton (Incumbent) | 87,323 | 59.6 |
| | Republican | Thomas Caylor | 55,881 | 37.7 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Raymond Broshears | 3,999 | 2.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 147,203 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1976

1976 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Burton (Incumbent) | 103,746 | 61.8 |
| | Republican | Branwell Fanning | 64,008 | 38.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 167,754 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1978

1978 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Burton (Incumbent) | 106,046 | 66.8 |
| | Republican | Dolores Skore | 52,603 | 33.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 158,649 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1980

1980 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Burton (Incumbent) | 101,105 | 51.1 |
| | Republican | Dennis McQuaid | 89,624 | 45.3 |
| | Libertarian | Dan P. Dougherty | 7,092 | 3.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 197,821 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1982

1982 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Phillip Burton (Incumbent) | 103,268 | 50.5 |
| | Republican | Milton Marks | 72,139 | 35.3 |
| | Libertarian | Justin Raimondo | 2,904 | 14.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 178,311 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1983 (Special)

1983 Special election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sala Burton | | 56.9 |
| | Republican | Duncan Lent Howard | | 23.3 |
| | Democratic | Richard Doyle | | 8.4 |
| | Republican | Tom Spinosa | | 3.7 |
| | Republican | Gary Richard Arnold | | 2.0 |
| | Democratic | Tibor Uskert | | 1.4 |
| | Republican | Bill Dunlap | | 1.3 |
| | Democratic | Evelyn K. Lantz | | 1.1 |
| | Democratic | Michael O. Plunkett | | 0.7 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Andrew R. "Paul" Kangas | | 0.6 |
| | Libertarian | Eric A. Garris | | 0.5 |
| | No party | Richard Stypman (Write-in) | | |
| | No party | Samuel Unger (write-in) | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1984

1984 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sala Burton (Incumbent) | 139,692 | 72.3 |
| | Republican | Tom Spinosa | 45,930 | 23.8 |
| | Libertarian | Joseph Fuhrig | 4,008 | 2.1 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Henry Clark | 3,574 | 1.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 193,204 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1986

1986 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sala Burton (Incumbent) | 122,688 | 75.2 |
| | Republican | Mike Garza | 36,039 | 22.1 |
| | Libertarian | Samuel K. "Sam" Grove | 2,409 | 1.5 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Theodore Adrian "Ted" Zuur | 2,078 | 1.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 163,214 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1987 (Special)

1987 Special election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Nancy Pelosi | | 63.4 |
| | Republican | Harriet Ross | | 23.3 |
| | Independent | Karen Edwards | | 2.2 |
| | Independent | Cathy Sedwick | | 0.9 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Theodore Adrian "Ted" Zurr | | 1.5 |
| | Libertarian | Samuel K. "Sam" Grove | | 1.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1988

1988 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Nancy Pelosi (Incumbent) | 133,530 | 76.4 |
| | Republican | Bruce Michael O'Neill | 33,692 | 19.3 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Theodore Adrian "Ted" Zuur | 3,975 | 2.3 |
| | Libertarian | Sam Grove | 3,561 | 2.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 174,758 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1990

1990 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Nancy Pelosi (Incumbent) | 120,633 | 77.2 |
| | Republican | Alan Nichols | 35,671 | 22.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 156,304 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1992

1992 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Robert Matsui (Incumbent) | 158,250 | 68.6 |
| | Republican | Robert S. Dinsmore | 58,698 | 25.5 |
| | American Independent | Gordon Mors | 4,745 | 2.1 |
| | Libertarian | Chris J. Rufer | 4,547 | 2.0 |
| | Green | Tian Harter | 4,316 | 1.9 |
| | No party | Bergeron (write-in) | 4 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 230,560 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1994

1994 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Robert Matsui (Incumbent) | 125,042 | 68.48 |
| | Republican | Robert S. Dinsmore | 52,905 | 28.97 |
| | American Independent | Gordon Mors | 4,649 | 2.55 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 182,596 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1996

1996 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Robert Matsui (Incumbent) | 142,618 | 70.5 |
| | Republican | Robert Dinsmore | 52,940 | 26.2 |
| | Libertarian | Joseph Miller | 2,548 | 1.2 |
| | American Independent | Gordon Mors | 2,231 | 1.1 |
| | Natural Law | Charles Kersey | 2,123 | 1.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 202,460 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1998

1998 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Robert Matsui (Incumbent) | 130,715 | 71.89 |
| | Republican | Robert Dinsmore | 47,307 | 26.02 |
| | Libertarian | Douglas Arthur Tuma | 3,746 | 2.06 |
| | Green | Ken Adams (write-in) | 70 | 0.04 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 181,838 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2000

2000 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Robert Matsui (Incumbent) | 147,025 | 68.1 |
| | Republican | Ken Payne | 55,945 | 25.9 |
| | Green | Ken Adams | 6,195 | 2.9 |
| | Libertarian | Cullene Lang | 3,746 | 1.7 |
| | Natural Law | Alan Barreca | 2,894 | 1.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 215,805 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2002

2002 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Robert Matsui (Incumbent) | 90,697 | 70.9 |
| | Republican | Richard Frankhuizen | 33,313 | 26.1 |
| | Libertarian | Timothy E. Roloff | 3,923 | 3.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 189,717 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2004

2004 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Robert Matsui (Incumbent) | 138,004 | 71.4 |
| | Republican | Mike Dugas | 45,120 | 23.4 |
| | Green | Pat Driscoll | 6,593 | 3.4 |
| | Peace and Freedom | John C. Reiger | 3,670 | 1.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 193,387 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2005 (special)

Incumbent Robert Matsui died January 1, 2005. In a special election held on March 8, 2005, to fill the vacancy, Matsui's widow, Doris, won the seat with almost 68% of the vote. She was sworn in on March 10, 2005.
2005 special election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Doris Matsui | 56,175 | 67.65 |
| | Democratic | Julie Padilla | 7,158 | 8.62 |
| | Republican | John Flynn | 6,559 | 7.90 |
| | Republican | Serge Chernay | 3,742 | 4.51 |
| | Republican | Michael O'Brien | 2,591 | 3.12 |
| | Republican | Shane Singh | 1,753 | 2.11 |
| | Republican | Bruce Stevens | 1,124 | 1.35 |
| | Green | Pat Driscoll | 976 | 1.18 |
| | Independent | Leonard Padilla | 916 | 1.10 |
| | Democratic | Charles Pineda | 659 | 0.79 |
| | Libertarian | Gale Morgan | 451 | 0.54 |
| | Peace and Freedom | John Reiger | 286 | 0.34 |
| | Democratic | Lara Shapiro (write-in) | 6 | 0.01 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 637 | 0.77 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 83,033 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 27.72 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

2006 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Doris Matsui (Incumbent) | 89,119 | 70.7 |
| | Republican | Xiaochin Claire Yan | 29,824 | 23.7 |
| | Green | Jeff Kravitz | 5,394 | 4.3 |
| | Peace and Freedom | John C. Reiger | 1,716 | 1.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 126,053 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2008

2008 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Doris Matsui (Incumbent) | 164,242 | 74.3 |
| | Republican | Paul A. Smith | 46,002 | 20.9 |
| | Peace and Freedom | L. R. Roberts | 10,731 | 4.8 |
| | Independent | David B.Lynch (write-in candidate) | 180 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 221,155 | 100 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2010

2010 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Doris Matsui (Incumbent) | 124,220 | 72% |
| | Republican | Paul A. Smith | 43,577 | 25% |
| | Peace and Freedom | Gerald Allen Frink | 4,594 | 3% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 172,391 | 100% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2012

United States House of Representatives elections, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mike Thompson (Incumbent) | 202,872 | 74.5% |
| | Republican | Randy Loftin | 69,545 | 25.5% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 272,417 | 100.0% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

United States House of Representatives elections, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mike Thompson (Incumbent) | 129,613 | 75.7% |
| | No party preference | James Hinton | 41,535 | 24.3% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 171,148 | 100.0% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

United States House of Representatives elections, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mike Thompson (Incumbent) | 224,526 | 76.9% |
| | Republican | Carlos Santamaria | 67,565 | 23.1% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 292,091 | 100.0% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

2018 United States House of Representatives in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mike Thompson (Incumbent) | 205,860 | 78.9% |
| | No party preference | Anthony Mills | 55,158 | 21.1% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 261,018 | 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 | Mike Thompson (incumbent) | 271,233 | 76.1 |
| | Republican | Scott Giblin | 85,227 | 23.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 356,460 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2022

2022 United States House of Representatives election in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tom McClintock (incumbent) | 173,524 | 61.3 |
| | Democratic | Michael J. Barkley | 109,506 | 38.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 283,030 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2024

2024 United States House of Representatives election in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tom McClintock (incumbent) | 227,643 | 61.8 |
| | Democratic | Michael J. Barkley | 140,919 | 38.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 368,562 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## Timeline of representatives

The following timeline depicts the progression of the representatives and their political affiliation at the time of assuming office.