# California's 53rd congressional district

California's 53rd congressional district was a congressional district in the U.S. state of California. It was last represented by Sara Jacobs, who succeeded Susan Davis following the 2020 election. It was eliminated following the 2020 United States redistricting cycle, becoming the first congressional seat to be lost after a census in California's history.
The district was in San Diego County before it was abolished. It included eastern portions of Chula Vista, western portions of El Cajon, central and eastern portions of the city of San Diego, as well as eastern suburbs such as Bonita, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, and Spring Valley in their entirety.

## Election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | Obama 62% - 37% |
| 2010 | Governor | Brown 53% - 41% |
| 2010 | Lt. Governor | Newsom 51% - 39% |
| 2010 | Secretary of State | Bowen 54% - 37% |
| 2010 | Attorney General | Harris 47% - 43% |
| 2010 | Treasurer | Lockyer 57% - 35% |
| 2010 | Controller | Chiang 58% - 34% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 61% - 36% |
| 2012 | Senate | Feinstein 63% - 47% |
| 2014 | Governor | Brown 60% - 40% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 64% - 30% |
| 2016 | Senate | Harris 60% - 40% |
| 2018 | Senate | Feinstein 55% - 45% |
| 2018 | Governor | Newsom 65% - 35% |
| 2018 | Attorney General | Becerra 67% - 33% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 67% - 31% |

## List of members representing the district

| Member | Party | Dates | Cong ress(es) | Electoral history | Counties |
| District created January 3, 2003 ||||||
| Susan Davis (San Diego) | Democratic | January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2021 | 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th | Redistricted from the 49th district and re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Retired. | 2003–2013 San Diego (San Diego) |
| Susan Davis (San Diego) | Democratic | January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2021 | 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th | Redistricted from the 49th district and re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Retired. | 2013–2023 San Diego (San Diego, Chula Vista, El Cajon, La Mesa) |
| Sara Jacobs (San Diego) | Democratic | January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023 | 117th | Elected in 2020. Redistricted to the 51st district. | 2013–2023 San Diego (San Diego, Chula Vista, El Cajon, La Mesa) |
| District eliminated January 3, 2023 ||||||

## Election results
### 2002

2002 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Susan A. Davis (Incumbent) | 72,252 | 62.2 |
| | Republican | Bill VanDeWeghe | 43,891 | 37.8 |
| | Independent | Jim Dorenkott (write-in) | 37 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 116,180 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) |

### 2004

2004 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Susan A. Davis (Incumbent) | 146,449 | 66.1 |
| | Republican | Darin Hunzeker | 63,897 | 28.9 |
| | Green | Lawrence Rockwood | 7,523 | 3.4 |
| | Libertarian | Adam Van Susteren | 3,567 | 1.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 221,436 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

2006 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Susan A. Davis (Incumbent) | 97,541 | 67.6 |
| | Republican | John "Woody" Woodrum | 43,312 | 30.0 |
| | Libertarian | Ernie Lippe | 3,534 | 2.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 144,387 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2008

2008 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Susan A. Davis (Incumbent) | 161,315 | 68.5 |
| | Republican | Michael Crimmins | 64,658 | 27.4 |
| | Libertarian | Edward M. Teyssier | 9,569 | 4.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 235,542 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2010

2010 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Susan A. Davis (Incumbent) | 104,800 | 62.3 |
| | Republican | Michael Crimmins | 57,230 | 34.0 |
| | Libertarian | Paul Dekker | 6,298 | 3.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 168,328 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2012

2012 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Susan A. Davis (Incumbent) | 164,825 | 61.4 |
| | Republican | Nick Popaditch | 103,482 | 38.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 268,307 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

2014 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Susan A. Davis (Incumbent) | 87,104 | 58.8 |
| | Republican | Larry A. Wilske | 60,940 | 41.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 148,044 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

2016 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Susan A. Davis (Incumbent) | 198,988 | 67.0 |
| | Republican | James Veltmeyer | 97,968 | 33.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 296,956 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Susan A. Davis (Incumbent) | 185,667 | 69.1 |
| | Republican | Morgan Murtaugh | 83,127 | 30.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 268,794 | 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 | Sara Jacobs | 192,897 | 59.5 |
| | Democratic | Georgette Gómez | 131,349 | 40.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 324,246 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |