# California's 6th congressional district

California's 6th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California. It is represented by Democrat Ami Bera.
Currently, the 6th district is entirely in Sacramento County and includes the north side of the city of Sacramento and its suburbs of Rancho Cordova, Citrus Heights, Rio Linda, Elverta, Arden-Arcade, Antelope, Foothill Farms, North Highlands, and most of Fair Oaks.
Prior to redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission of 2021, the district included the entire city of Sacramento and some of its suburbs. The district was represented by Democrat Doris Matsui.

## Recent election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | Obama 57% - 43% |
| 2010 | Governor | Brown 54% - 41% |
| 2010 | Lt. Governor | Newsom 46% - 44% |
| 2010 | Secretary of State | Bowen 51% - 40% |
| 2010 | Attorney General | Cooley 49% - 42% |
| 2010 | Treasurer | Lockyer 55% - 38% |
| 2010 | Controller | Chiang 60% - 34% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 57% - 43% |
| 2014 | Governor | Brown 59% - 41% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 55% - 38% |
| 2018 | Governor | Newsom 55% - 45% |
| 2018 | Attorney General | Becerra 57% - 43% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 58% - 39% |
| 2022 | Senate (Reg.) | Padilla 57% - 43% |
| 2022 | Governor | Newsom 54% - 46% |
| 2022 | Lt. Governor | Kounalakis 56% - 44% |
| 2022 | Secretary of State | Weber 56% - 44% |
| 2022 | Attorney General | Bonta 55% - 45% |
| 2022 | Treasurer | Ma 55% - 45% |
| 2022 | Controller | Cohen 52% - 48% |
| 2024 | President | Harris 55% - 41% |
| 2024 | Senate (Reg.) | Schiff 56% - 44% |

## Composition

| FIPS County Code | County | Seat | Population |
| 67 | Sacramento | Sacramento | 1,588,921 |
Under the 2020 redistricting, California's 6th district is located in an area of Sacramento County that includes the north side of the city of Sacramento; the cities of Citrus Heights and Rancho Cordova; and the census-designated places Antelope, Arden-Arcade, Carmichael, Elverta, Fair Oaks, Foothill Farms, Gold River, Mather, McClellan Park, North Highlands, La Riviera, Rosemont, and Rio Linda.
Sacramento County is split between this district and both the 3rd 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. The 6th and 7th districts are partitioned by the Sacramento River, American River, Fair Oaks Blvd, Watt Ave, Kiefer Blvd, Highway 16, Bradshaw Rd, Highway E2, and Stonehouse Dr.

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

* Sacramento – 524,943
* Arden-Arcade – 94,659
* Citrus Heights – 87,583
* Carmichael – 79,793
* Rancho Cordova – 79,332
* North Highlands – 49,327
* Antelope – 48,733
* Foothill Farms – 33,121
* Fair Oaks – 32,514
* Rosemont – 23,510
* Rio Linda – 15,944
* La Riviera – 11,252

### 2,500 – 10,000 people

* Gold River – 7,912
* Elverta – 5,492
* Mather – 4,698

## List of members representing the district

| Member | Party | Dates | Cong ress(es) | Electoral history | Counties |
| District created March 4, 1885 ||||||
| Henry Markham (Pasadena) | Republican | March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1887 | 49th | Elected in 1884. Retired. | 1885–1893 Alpine, Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Monterey, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare, Ventura |
| William Vandever (San Buenaventura) | Republican | March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1891 | 50th 51st | Elected in 1886. Re-elected in 1888. Retired. | 1885–1893 Alpine, Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Monterey, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare, Ventura |
| William W. Bowers (San Diego) | Republican | March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893 | 52nd | Elected in 1890. Redistricted to the 7th district. | 1885–1893 Alpine, Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Monterey, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare, Ventura |
| Marion Cannon (Ventura) | Populist | March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895 | 53rd | Elected in 1892. Retired. | 1893–1903 Los Angeles, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, Ventura |
| James McLachlan (Pasadena) | Republican | March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897 | 54th | Elected in 1894. Lost re-election. | 1893–1903 Los Angeles, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, Ventura |
| Charles A. Barlow (San Luis Obispo) | Populist | March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1899 | 55th | Elected in 1896. Lost re-election. | 1893–1903 Los Angeles, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, Ventura |
| Russell J. Waters (Los Angeles) | Republican | March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1901 | 56th | Elected in 1898. Retired. | 1893–1903 Los Angeles, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, Ventura |
| James McLachlan (Pasadena) | Republican | March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903 | 57th | Elected in 1900. Redistricted to the 7th district. | 1893–1903 Los Angeles, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, Ventura |
| James C. Needham (Modesto) | Republican | March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1913 | 58th 59th 60th 61st 62nd | Redistricted from the 7th district and re-elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Re-elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. Lost re-election. | 1903–1913 Fresno, Kings, Madera, Merced, Monterey, San Benito, San Joaquin, Santa Cruz, Stanislaus |
| Joseph R. Knowland (Alameda) | Republican | March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915 | 63rd | Redistricted from the 3rd district and re-elected in 1912. Retired to run for U.S. Senate. | 1903–1943 Alameda |
| John A. Elston (Berkeley) | Progressive | March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1917 | 64th 65th 66th 67th | Elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Died. | 1903–1943 Alameda |
| John A. Elston (Berkeley) | Republican | March 4, 1917 – December 15, 1921 | 64th 65th 66th 67th | Elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Died. | 1903–1943 Alameda |
| Vacant | Vacant | December 15, 1921 – November 7, 1922 | 67th | | 1903–1943 Alameda |
| James H. MacLafferty (Oakland) | Republican | November 7, 1922 – March 3, 1925 | 67th 68th | Elected to finish Knowland's term. Re-elected in 1922. Lost renomination. | 1903–1943 Alameda |
| Albert E. Carter (Oakland) | Republican | March 4, 1925 – January 3, 1945 | 69th 70th 71st 72nd 73rd 74th 75th 76th 77th 78th | Elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. 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. Lost re-election. | 1903–1943 Alameda |
| Albert E. Carter (Oakland) | Republican | March 4, 1925 – January 3, 1945 | 69th 70th 71st 72nd 73rd 74th 75th 76th 77th 78th | Elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. 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. Lost re-election. | 1943–1953 Alameda, Contra Costa |
| George P. Miller (Alameda) | Democratic | January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1953 | 79th 80th 81st 82nd | Elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Re-elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Redistricted to the 8th district. | 1943–1953 Alameda, Contra Costa |
| Robert Condon (Walnut Creek) | Democratic | January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1955 | 83rd | Elected in 1952. Lost re-election. | 1953–1963 Solano, Contra Costa |
| John F. Baldwin Jr. (Martinez) | Republican | January 3, 1955 – January 3, 1963 | 84th 85th 86th 87th | Elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Redistricted to the 14th district. | 1953–1963 Solano, Contra Costa |
| William S. Mailliard (San Francisco) | Republican | January 3, 1963 – March 5, 1974 | 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd | Redistricted from the 4th district and re-elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Resigned to become U.S. Representative to the Organization of American States. | 1963–1969 San Francisco |
| William S. Mailliard (San Francisco) | Republican | January 3, 1963 – March 5, 1974 | 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd | Redistricted from the 4th district and re-elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Resigned to become U.S. Representative to the Organization of American States. | 1969–1973 Southeast Marin, western San Francisco |
| William S. Mailliard (San Francisco) | Republican | January 3, 1963 – March 5, 1974 | 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd | Redistricted from the 4th district and re-elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Resigned to become U.S. Representative to the Organization of American States. | 1973–1983 Marin, western San Francisco |
| Vacant | Vacant | March 5, 1974 – June 4, 1974 | 93rd | | 1973–1983 Marin, western San Francisco |
| John Burton (San Francisco) | Democratic | June 4, 1974 – January 3, 1975 | 93rd | Elected to finish Mailliard's term. Redistricted to the 5th district. | 1973–1983 Marin, western San Francisco |
| Phillip Burton (San Francisco) | Democratic | January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1983 | 94th 95th 96th 97th | Redistricted from the 5th district and re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Redistricted to the 5th district. | Most of San Francisco |
| Barbara Boxer (Greenbrae) | Democratic | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993 | 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd | Elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Retired to run for U.S. senator. | 1983–1993 Marin, eastern San Francisco, San Mateo (Daly City), far southwestern Solano, southern Sonoma |
| Lynn Woolsey (Petaluma) | Democratic | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2013 | 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th | 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 Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Retired. | 1993–2003 Marin and southern Sonoma |
| Lynn Woolsey (Petaluma) | Democratic | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2013 | 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th | 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 Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Retired. | 2003–2013 Marin and southern Sonoma |
| Doris Matsui (Sacramento) | Democratic | January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2023 | 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th | Redistricted from the 5th 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 7th district. | 2013–2023 Portions of Sacramento and Yolo Counties, including the city of Sacramento |
| Ami Bera (Elk Grove) | Democratic | January 3, 2023 – present | 118th 119th | Redistricted from the 7th district and re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2023–present: southern Sacramento County, part of Yolo County, and a tiny portion of Solano County, all of Sacramento south of the American River, including Downtown Sacramento, West Sacramento, Elk Grove, and Galt |

## Election results for members
### 1884

1884 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Henry Markham | 17,397 | 49.1 |
| | Democratic | R. A. Del Valle | 16,990 | 47.9 |
| | Prohibition | Will D. Gould | 821 | 2.3 |
| | Populist | Isaac Kinley | 237 | 0.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,445 | 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 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William Vandever | 18,259 | 47.3 |
| | Democratic | Joseph D. Lynch | 18,204 | 47.1 |
| | Prohibition | W. A. Harris | 2,159 | 5.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 38,622 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1888

1888 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William Vandever (Incumbent) | 35,406 | 52.5 |
| | Democratic | Reel B. Terry | 29,453 | 43.7 |
| | Prohibition | J. G. Miller | 2,375 | 3.5 |
| | Know Nothing | Alfred Daggett | 150 | 0.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 67,384 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1890

1890 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William W. Bowers | 33,522 | 51.1 |
| | Democratic | W. J. Curtis | 28,904 | 44.1 |
| | Prohibition | O. R. Dougherty | 3,130 | 4.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 65,556 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1892

1892 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Populist | Marion Cannon | 20,680 | 56.3 |
| | Republican | Hervey Lindley | 14,271 | 38.8 |
| | Prohibition | O. R. Dougherty | 1,805 | 4.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,756 | 100.0 |
| | Populist gain from Republican | Populist gain from Republican | Populist gain from Republican | Populist gain from Republican |

### 1894

1894 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | James McLachlan | 18,746 | 44.3 |
| | Democratic | George S. Patton | 11,693 | 27.6 |
| | Populist | W. C. Bowman | 9,769 | 23.1 |
| | Prohibition | J. E. McComas | 2,120 | 5.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 42,328 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Populist | Republican gain from Populist | Republican gain from Populist | Republican gain from Populist |

### 1896

1896 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Populist | Charles A. Barlow | 24,157 | 48.9 |
| | Republican | James McLachlan (Incumbent) | 23,494 | 47.6 |
| | Prohibition | Henry Clay Needham | 1,196 | 2.4 |
| | Socialist Labor | Job Harriman | 542 | 1.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 49,389 | 100.0 |
| | Populist gain from Republican | Populist gain from Republican | Populist gain from Republican | Populist gain from Republican |

### 1898

1898 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Russell J. Waters | 24,050 | 52.6 |
| | Populist | Charles A. Barlow (Incumbent) | 20,499 | 44.9 |
| | Socialist Labor | James T. Van Ransselaer | 1,132 | 2.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 45,681 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Populist | Republican gain from Populist | Republican gain from Populist | Republican gain from Populist |

### 1900

1900 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | James McLachlan | 27,081 | 51.8 |
| | Democratic | William Graves | 19,793 | 37.9 |
| | Socialist | H. G. Wilshire | 3,674 | 7.0 |
| | Prohibition | James Campbell | 1,693 | 3.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 52,241 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1902

1902 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | James C. Needham (Incumbent) | 17,268 | 53.5 |
| | Democratic | Gaston M. Ashe | 13,732 | 42.5 |
| | Socialist | J. L. Cobb | 815 | 2.5 |
| | Prohibition | Joel H. Smith | 466 | 1.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,281 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1904

1904 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | James C. Needham (Incumbent) | 18,828 | 55.1 |
| | Democratic | William M. Conley | 13,074 | 38.2 |
| | Socialist | J. L. Cobb | 1,537 | 4.5 |
| | Prohibition | Joel H. Smith | 740 | 2.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 34,079 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1906

1906 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | James C. Needham (Incumbent) | 18,928 | 55.6 |
| | Democratic | Harry A. Greene | 12,868 | 37.8 |
| | Socialist | Richard Kirk | 1,303 | 3.8 |
| | Prohibition | Herman E. Burbank | 964 | 2.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 34,063 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1908

1908 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | James C. Needham (Incumbent) | 21,323 | 52.0 |
| | Democratic | Fred P. Feliz | 15,868 | 38.7 |
| | Socialist | W. M. Pattison | 2,288 | 5.6 |
| | Prohibition | James W. Webb | 1,509 | 3.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 40,988 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1910

1910 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | James C. Needham (Incumbent) | 19,717 | 47.3 |
| | Democratic | A. L. Cowell | 18,408 | 44.2 |
| | Socialist | Richard Kirk | 2,568 | 6.2 |
| | Prohibition | Ira E. Surface | 951 | 2.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 41,644 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1912

1912 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joseph R. Knowland (Incumbent) | 35,219 | 53.7 |
| | Socialist | J. Stitt Wilson | 26,234 | 40.0 |
| | Democratic | Hiram A. Luttrell | 4,135 | 6.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 65,588 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1914

1914 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Progressive | John A. Elston | | 44.4 |
| | Republican | George H. Derrick | | 37.7 |
| | Socialist | Howard H. Caldwell | | 13.9 |
| | Prohibition | Harlow E. Wolcott | | 3.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | 100.0 |
| | Progressive gain from Republican | Progressive gain from Republican | Progressive gain from Republican | Progressive gain from Republican |

### 1916

1916 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John A. Elston (Incumbent) | 56,520 | 64.6 |
| | Democratic | H. Avery Whitney | 19,787 | 22.6 |
| | Socialist | Luella Twining | 7,588 | 8.7 |
| | Prohibition | Harlow E. Wolcott | 3,605 | 4.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 87,500 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1918

1918 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John A. Elston (Incumbent) | 59,082 | 88.4 |
| | Socialist | Luella Twining | 7,721 | 11.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 66,803 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1920

1920 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John A. Elston (Incumbent) | 75,610 | 83.3 |
| | Democratic | Maynard Shipley | 15,151 | 16.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 90,761 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1922 (Special)

1922 Special election :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| James H. MacLafferty | James H. MacLafferty | | 68.4 |
| Hugh W. Brunk | Hugh W. Brunk | | 31.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | | 100.0 |
| Voter turnout | Voter turnout | % | % |

### 1922

1922 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | James H. MacLafferty (Incumbent) | 59,858 | 66.4 |
| | Democratic | Hugh W. Brunk | 22,711 | 25.2 |
| | Socialist | Elvina S. Beals | 7,616 | 8.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 90,185 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1924

1924 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Albert E. Carter | 68,547 | 57.5 |
| | Independent | John L. Davie | 42,873 | 35.9 |
| | Socialist | Herbert L. Coggins | 7,858 | 6.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 119,278 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1926

1926 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Albert E. Carter (Incumbent) | 91,995 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1928

1928 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Albert E. Carter (Incumbent) | 113,579 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1930

1930 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Albert E. Carter (Incumbent) | 110,190 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1932

1932 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Albert E. Carter (Incumbent) | 75,528 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1934

1934 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Albert E. Carter (Incumbent) | 93,213 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1936

1936 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Albert E. Carter (Incumbent) | 103,712 | 91.0 |
| | Socialist | Clarence E. Rust | 8,247 | 7.2 |
| | Communist | Lloyd L. Harris | 2,021 | 1.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 113,980 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1938

1938 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Albert E. Carter (Incumbent) | 118,632 | 94.4 |
| | Communist | Dave L. Saunders | 7,015 | 5.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 125,647 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1940

1940 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Albert E. Carter (Incumbent) | 131,584 | 96 |
| | Communist | Clarence Paton | 5,426 | 4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 137,010 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1942

1942 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Albert E. Carter (Incumbent) | 108,585 | 92.6 |
| | Communist | Clarence Paton | 8,532 | 7.3 |
| | No party | William H. Hollander (write-in) | 185 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 117,302 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1944

1944 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | George Paul Miller | 104,441 | 52 |
| | Republican | Albert E. Carter (Incumbent) | 96,395 | 48 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 200,836 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 1946

1946 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | George P. Miller (Incumbent) | 118,548 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1948

1948 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | George P. Miller (Incumbent) | 194,985 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1950

1950 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | George P. Miller (Incumbent) | 192,342 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1952

1952 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Robert Condon | 87,768 | 50.6 |
| | Republican | John F. Baldwin Jr. | 85,756 | 49.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 173,524 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) |

### 1954

1954 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John F. Baldwin Jr. | 72,336 | 50.9 |
| | Democratic | Robert Condon (Incumbent) | 69,776 | 49.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 142,112 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 1956

1956 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John F. Baldwin Jr. (Incumbent) | 98,683 | 53.7 |
| | Democratic | H. Roberts Quinney | 84,965 | 46.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 183,648 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1958

1958 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John F. Baldwin Jr. (Incumbent) | 92,669 | 51 |
| | Democratic | Howard H. Jewel | 89,192 | 49 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 181,861 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1960

1960 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John F. Baldwin Jr. (Incumbent) | 128,418 | 58.7 |
| | Democratic | Douglas R. Page | 90,260 | 41.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 218,678 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1962

1962 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William S. Mailliard (Incumbent) | 105,762 | 58.7 |
| | Democratic | John A. O'Connell | 74,429 | 41.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 180,191 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1964

1964 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William S. Mailliard (Incumbent) | 125,869 | 63.6 |
| | Democratic | Thomas P. O'Toole | 71,894 | 36.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 197,763 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1966

1966 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William S. Mailliard (Incumbent) | 132,506 | 76.6 |
| | Democratic | Le Rue Grim | 40,514 | 23.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 173,020 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1968

1968 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William S. Mailliard (Incumbent) | 140,071 | 72.8 |
| | Democratic | Phillip Drath | 52,433 | 27.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 192,504 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1970

1970 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William S. Mailliard (Incumbent) | 96,393 | 53.3 |
| | Democratic | Russell R. Miller | 84,255 | 46.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 180,648 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1972

1972 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William S. Mailliard (Incumbent) | 118,197 | 52.0 |
| | Democratic | Roger Boas | 108,934 | 48.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 227,131 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1974 (Special)

1974 Special election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Burton | | 50.0 |
| | Republican | Thomas Caylor | | 21.1 |
| | Democratic | Terrence "T.V." McGuire | | 8.7 |
| | Republican | Jean Wall | | 5.8 |
| | Republican | Sean McCarthy | | 5.3 |
| | Democratic | Alan F. Reeves | | 4.1 |
| | Republican | Wesley Wilkes | | 2.7 |
| | Democratic | Leslie Alan Grant | | 2.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | 100.0 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 1974

1974 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Phillip Burton | 84,585 | 71.3 |
| | Republican | Tom Spinosa | 25,721 | 21.7 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Emily Siegel | 4,753 | 4.0 |
| | American Independent | Carl Richard Davis | 3,456 | 2.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 118,515 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1976

1976 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Phillip Burton (Incumbent) | 86,493 | 66.1 |
| | Republican | Tom Spinosa | 35,359 | 27.0 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Emily Siegel | 6,570 | 5.0 |
| | American Independent | Raymond O. Heaps | 2,494 | 1.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 130,916 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1978

1978 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Phillip Burton (Incumbent) | 81,801 | 68.3 |
| | Republican | Tom Spinosa | 33,515 | 27.9 |
| | American Independent | Raymond O. Heaps | 4,452 | 3.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 119,768 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1980

1980 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Phillip Burton (Incumbent) | 93,400 | 69.3 |
| | Republican | Tom Spinosa | 34,500 | 25.6 |
| | Libertarian | Roy Childs | 6,750 | 5.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 134,650 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1982

1982 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Barbara Boxer | 96,379 | 52.3 |
| | Republican | Dennis McQuaid | 82,128 | 44.6 |
| | Libertarian | Howard Crieghton | 3,191 | 1.7 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Timothy-Allen Albertson | 2,366 | 1.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 184,064 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1984

1984 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Barbara Boxer (Incumbent) | 162,511 | 67.9 |
| | Republican | Douglas Binderup | 71,011 | 29.7 |
| | Libertarian | Howard Crieghton | 5,574 | 2.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 239,096 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1986

1986 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Barbara Boxer (Incumbent) | 142,946 | 73.8 |
| | Republican | Franklin Ernst III | 50,606 | 26.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 193,552 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1988

1988 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Barbara Boxer (Incumbent) | 176,645 | 73.3 |
| | Republican | William Steinmetz | 64,174 | 26.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 240,819 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1990

1990 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Barbara Boxer (Incumbent) | 137,306 | 68.1 |
| | Republican | Bill Boerum | 64,402 | 31.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 201,708 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1992

1992 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lynn Woolsey | 190,322 | 65.2 |
| | Republican | Bill Filante | 98,171 | 33.6 |
| | No party | Write-in | 3,293 | 1.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 291,786 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1994

1994 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lynn Woolsey (Incumbent) | 137,642 | 58.1 |
| | Republican | Michael J. Nugent | 88,940 | 37.5 |
| | Libertarian | Louis Beary | 6,203 | 2.6 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Ernest K. Jones Jr. | 4,055 | 1.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 236,840 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1996

1996 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lynn Woolsey (Incumbent) | 156,958 | 61.6 |
| | Republican | Duane C. Hughes | 86,278 | 33.8 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Ernest K. Jones Jr. | 6,459 | 2.5 |
| | Natural Law | Bruce Kendall | 5,240 | 2.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 254,935 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1998

1998 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lynn Woolsey (Incumbent) | 158,446 | 68.0 |
| | Republican | Ken McAuliffe | 69,295 | 29.7 |
| | Natural Law | Alan R. Barreca | 5,240 | 2.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 232,981 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2000

2000 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lynn Woolsey (Incumbent) | 182,166 | 64.3 |
| | Republican | Ken McAuliffe | 80,169 | 28.3 |
| | Green | Justin Moscoso | 13,248 | 4.7 |
| | Libertarian | Richard O. Barton | 4,691 | 1.9 |
| | Natural Law | Alan R. Barreca | 2,894 | 1.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 283,118 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2002

2002 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lynn Woolsey (Incumbent) | 139,750 | 66.7 |
| | Republican | Paul L. Erickson | 62,052 | 29.7 |
| | Libertarian | Richard O. Barton | 4,936 | 2.3 |
| | Reform | Jeff Rainforth | 2,825 | 1.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 209,563 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2004

2004 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lynn Woolsey (Incumbent) | 226,423 | 72.7 |
| | Republican | Paul L. Erickson | 85,244 | 27.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 311,667 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

2006 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lynn Woolsey (Incumbent) | 173,190 | 70.3 |
| | Republican | Todd Hooper | 64,405 | 26.1 |
| | Libertarian | Richard W. Friesen | 9,028 | 3.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 246,623 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2008

2008 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lynn Woolsey (Incumbent) | 229,672 | 71.7 |
| | Republican | Mike Halliwell | 77,073 | 24.1 |
| | Libertarian | Joel R. Smolen | 13,617 | 4.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 320,362 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2010

2010 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lynn Woolsey (Incumbent) | 172,216 | 66 |
| | Republican | Jim Judd | 77,361 | 30 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Eugene E. Ruyle | 5,915 | 2% |
| | Libertarian | Joel R. Smolen | 5,660 | 2% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 261,152 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2012

United States House of Representatives elections, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Doris Matsui (Incumbent) | 160,667 | 75.1% |
| | Republican | Joseph Mc Cray, Sr. | 53,406 | 24.9% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 214,073 | 100.0% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

United States House of Representatives elections, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Doris Matsui (Incumbent) | 97,008 | 72.7% |
| | Republican | Joseph McCray Sr. | 36,448 | 27.3% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 133,456 | 100.0% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

United States House of Representatives elections, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Doris Matsui (Incumbent) | 177,565 | 75.4% |
| | Republican | Robert Evans | 57,848 | 24.6% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 235,413 | 100.0% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

2018 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Doris Matsui (Incumbent) | 162,411 | 80.4 |
| | Democratic | Jrmar Jefferson | 39,528 | 19.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 201,939 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2020

2020 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Doris Matsui (incumbent) | 229,648 | 73.3 |
| | Republican | Chris Bish | 83,466 | 26.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 313,114 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2022

2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ami Bera (incumbent) | 121,058 | 55.9 |
| | Republican | Tamika Hamilton | 95,325 | 44.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 216,383 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2024

2024 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ami Bera (incumbent) | 165,408 | 57.6 |
| | Republican | Christine Bish | 121,644 | 42.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 287,072 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |