# California's 7th congressional district

California's 7th congressional district is a United States congressional district in California. Doris Matsui, a Democrat, has represented the district since January 2023.
Currently, it encompasses southern Sacramento County, part of Yolo County, and a tiny portion of Solano County. It includes all of Sacramento south of the American River, including Downtown Sacramento, and its suburbs of West Sacramento, Elk Grove, and Galt. It is a heavily Democratic district. Prior to redistricting in 2021, it was entirely in Sacramento County and included the eastern and southern suburbs of Sacramento.

## Competitiveness

Containing most of the state capital of Sacramento, the 7th is currently a solidly Democratic district with a D+17 rating from the Cook Partisan Voting Index.

### Voter registration

Registered voter statistics comes from the California Secretary of State:
| Political Party | Registered Voter Percentage |
| American Independent | 3.20 |
| Democratic | 38.99 |
| Green | 0.43 |
| Libertarian | 0.95 |
| No Party Preference | 22.33 |
| Other | 0.18 |
| Peace and Freedom | 0.47 |
| Republican | 33.45 |

## Recent election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | Obama 66% - 34% |
| 2010 | Governor | Brown 64% - 32% |
| 2010 | Lt. Governor | Newsom 54% - 37% |
| 2010 | Secretary of State | Bowen 62% - 31% |
| 2010 | Attorney General | Harris 52% - 40% |
| 2010 | Treasurer | Lockyer 63% - 29% |
| 2010 | Controller | Chiang 70% - 25% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 67% - 33% |
| 2014 | Governor | Brown 69% - 31% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 66% - 28% |
| 2018 | Governor | Newsom 65% - 35% |
| 2018 | Attorney General | Becerra 67% - 33% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 67% - 30% |
| 2022 | Senate (Reg.) | Padilla 66% - 34% |
| 2022 | Governor | Newsom 64% - 36% |
| 2022 | Lt. Governor | Kounalakis 65% - 35% |
| 2022 | Secretary of State | Weber 66% - 34% |
| 2022 | Attorney General | Bonta 64% - 36% |
| 2022 | Treasurer | Ma 64% - 36% |
| 2022 | Controller | Cohen 59% - 41% |
| 2024 | President | Harris 63% - 33% |
| 2024 | Senate (Reg.) | Schiff 64% - 36% |

## Composition

| FIPS County Code | County | Seat | Population |
| 67 | Sacramento | Sacramento | 1,588,921 |
| 113 | Yolo | Woodland | 220,544 |
Under the 2020 redistricting, California's 7th congressional district is located in the Sacramento Valley, encompassing most of Sacramento County and parts of Yolo County. The area in Sacramento County includes the south side of the city of Sacramento; the cities of Galt and Elk Grove; and the census-designated places Florin, Parkway, Arden-Arcade, Vineyard, Lemon Hill, Wilton, Rancho Murieta, Fruitridge Pocket, Freeport, Franklin, Clay, Herald, Hood, Courtland, Walnut Grove, and Isleton. The area in Yolo County includes the city of West Sacramento.
Sacramento County is split between this district and both the 3rd district and 6th district. The 7th and 3rd districts are partitioned by Latrobe Rd. The 7th and 6th 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.
Yolo County is split between this district and the 4th district. They are partitioned by Highway 84 and Elkhorn Slough on the southern border, and by County Rd 126, Tule Canal, Toe Drain Canal, Highway 84, Babel Slough Rd, and Pumphouse Rd.

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

* Sacramento – 524,943
* Elk Grove – 187,985
* Arden-Arcade – 94,659
* West Sacramento – 53,519
* Florin – 52,388
* Vineyard – 43,935
* Galt – 26,536
* Parkway – 15,962
* Lemon Hill – 14,496

### 2,500 – 10,000 people

* Wilton – 5,958
* Rancho Murieta – 5,903
* Fruitridge Pocket – 5,800

## List of representatives

| Representative | Party | Dates | Cong ress(es) | Notes | Counties |
| District created March 4, 1893 ||||||
| William W. Bowers (San Diego) | Republican | March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1897 | 53rd 54th | Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1892. Re-elected in 1894. Lost re-election. | Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, Orange, Riverside, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego, Stanislaus, Tulare |
| Curtis H. Castle (Merced) | Populist | March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1899 | 55th | Elected in 1896. Lost re-election. | Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, Orange, Riverside, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego, Stanislaus, Tulare |
| James C. Needham (Modesto) | Republican | March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1903 | 56th 57th | Elected in 1898. Re-elected in 1900. Redistricted to the 6th district. | Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, Orange, Riverside, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego, Stanislaus, Tulare |
| James McLachlan (Pasadena) | Republican | March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1911 | 58th 59th 60th 61st | Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Re-elected in 1908. Lost renomination. | Los Angeles |
| William Stephens (Los Angeles) | Republican | March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1913 | 62nd | Elected in 1910. Redistricted to the 10th district. | Los Angeles |
| Denver S. Church (Fresno) | Democratic | March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1919 | 63rd 64th 65th | Elected in 1912. Re-elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Retired. | Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, Stanislaus, Tulare |
| Henry E. Barbour (Fresno) | Republican | March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1933 | 66th 67th 68th 69th 70th 71st 72nd | Elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Lost re-election. | Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, Stanislaus, Tulare |
| Ralph R. Eltse (Berkeley) | Republican | March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935 | 73rd | Elected in 1932. Lost re-election. | Alameda, Contra Costa |
| John H. Tolan (Oakland) | Democratic | January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1947 | 74th 75th 76th 77th 78th 79th | Elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Retired. | Alameda, Contra Costa |
| John H. Tolan (Oakland) | Democratic | January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1947 | 74th 75th 76th 77th 78th 79th | Elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Retired. | Alameda (Oakland) |
| John J. Allen Jr. (Oakland) | Republican | January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1959 | 80th 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th | Elected in 1946. Re-elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Lost re-election. | Alameda (Oakland) |
| Jeffery Cohelan (Berkeley) | Democratic | January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1971 | 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st | Elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Lost re-nomination. | Alameda (Oakland) |
| Ron Dellums (Berkeley) | Democratic | January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1975 | 92nd 93rd | Elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Redistricted to the 8th district. | Alameda (Oakland) |
| George Miller (Martinez) | Democratic | January 3, 1975 – January 3, 2013 | 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th | Elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-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. 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 Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Redistricted to the 11th district. | Contra Costa |
| George Miller (Martinez) | Democratic | January 3, 1975 – January 3, 2013 | 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th | Elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-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. 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 Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Redistricted to the 11th district. | Most of Contra Costa |
| George Miller (Martinez) | Democratic | January 3, 1975 – January 3, 2013 | 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th | Elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-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. 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 Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Redistricted to the 11th district. | Northwest Contra Costa, southwest Solano |
| George Miller (Martinez) | Democratic | January 3, 1975 – January 3, 2013 | 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th | Elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-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. 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 Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Redistricted to the 11th district. | 2003–2013 Northern Contra Costa, western Solano |
| Ami Bera (Elk Grove) | Democratic | January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2023 | 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th | Elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Redistricted to the 6th district. | 2013–2023 Eastern Sacramento |
| Doris Matsui (Sacramento) | Democratic | January 3, 2023 – present | 118th 119th | Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2023–present Sacramento County, parts of Yolo County and Solano County |

## Election results for representatives
### 1892

United States House of Representatives elections, 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William W. Bowers (inc.) | 15,856 | 41.6 |
| | Democratic | Olin Welborn | 14,869 | 39.0 |
| | Populist | Hiram Hamilton | 5,578 | 14.6 |
| | Prohibition | M. B. Harris | 1,844 | 4.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 38,147 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1894

United States House of Representatives elections, 1894 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William W. Bowers (inc.) | 18,434 | 42.9 |
| | Democratic | W. H. Alford | 12,111 | 28.2 |
| | Populist | J. L. Gilbert | 10,719 | 25.0 |
| | Prohibition | W. H. Somers | 1,669 | 3.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 42,933 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1896

United States House of Representatives elections, 1896 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Populist | Curtis H. Castle | 19,183 | 46.7 |
| | Republican | William W. Bowers (inc.) | 18,939 | 46.1 |
| | Independent | William H. "Billy" Carlson | 2,139 | 5.2 |
| | Prohibition | James W. Webb | 802 | 2.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 41,063 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Populist gain from Republican | Populist gain from Republican | Populist gain from Republican | Populist gain from Republican |

### 1898

United States House of Representatives elections, 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | James C. Needham | 20,793 | 50.1 |
| | Populist | Curtis H. Castle (incumbent) | 20,680 | 49.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 41,473 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican gain from Populist | Republican gain from Populist | Republican gain from Populist | Republican gain from Populist |

### 1900

United States House of Representatives elections, 1900 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | James C. Needham (inc.) | 23,450 | 52.4 |
| | Democratic | W. D. Crichton | 18,981 | 42.4 |
| | Socialist | Noble A. Richardson | 1,385 | 3.1 |
| | Prohibition | A. H. Hensley | 919 | 2.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 44,735 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1902

United States House of Representatives elections, 1902 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | James McLachlan (inc.) | 19,407 | 64.8 |
| | Democratic | Carl A. Johnson | 8,075 | 27.0 |
| | Socialist | George H. Hewes | 1,261 | 4.2 |
| | Prohibition | Frederick F. Wheeler | 1,195 | 4.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 30,638 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1904

United States House of Representatives elections, 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | James McLachlan (inc.) | 31,091 | 64.2 |
| | Democratic | W. O. Morton | 11,259 | 23.3 |
| | Socialist | F. I. Wheat | 3,594 | 7.4 |
| | Prohibition | John Sobieski | 2,467 | 5.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 48,411 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1906

United States House of Representatives elections, 1906 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | James McLachlan (inc.) | 22,338 | 56.8 |
| | Democratic | Robert G. Laucks | 11,197 | 28.4 |
| | Socialist | Claude Riddle | 3,641 | 9.2 |
| | Prohibition | Levi D. Johnson | 2,189 | 5.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,365 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1908

United States House of Representatives elections, 1908 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | James McLachlan (inc.) | 37,244 | 51.9 |
| | Democratic | Jud R. Rush | 25,445 | 35.4 |
| | Socialist | A. R. Holston | 4,432 | 6.2 |
| | Prohibition | Marshall W. Atwood | 3,899 | 5.4 |
| | Independence | F. G. Hentig | 791 | 1.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 71,811 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1910

United States House of Representatives elections, 1910 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William Stephens (incumbent) | 36,435 | 58.7 |
| | Democratic | Lorin A. Handley | 13,340 | 21.5 |
| | Socialist | Thomas V. Williams | 10,305 | 16.6 |
| | Prohibition | C. V. LeFontaine | 1,990 | 3.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 62,070 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1912

United States House of Representatives elections, 1912 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Denver S. Church (inc.) | 23,752 | 44.0 |
| | Republican | James C. Needham | 22,994 | 42.7 |
| | Socialist | J. S. Cato | 7,171 | 13.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 53,917 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1914

United States House of Representatives elections, 1914 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Denver S. Church (inc.) | 39,389 | 49.9 |
| | Republican | A. M. Drew | 25,106 | 31.8 |
| | Socialist | Harry M. McKee | 7,797 | 9.9 |
| | Prohibition | Don A. Allen | 6,573 | 8.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 78,865 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1916

United States House of Representatives elections, 1916 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Denver S. Church (inc.) | 38,787 | 51.0 |
| | Republican | W. W. Phillips | 27,676 | 36.4 |
| | Socialist | Harry M. McKee | 5,492 | 7.2 |
| | Prohibition | J. F. Butler | 4,042 | 5.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 75,997 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1918

United States House of Representatives elections, 1918 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Henry E. Barbour | 33,476 | 52.1 |
| | Democratic | Henry Hawson | 30,745 | 47.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 64,221 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 1920

United States House of Representatives elections, 1920 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Henry E. Barbour (incumbent) | 57,647 | 87.2 |
| | Socialist | Harry M. McKee | 8,449 | 12.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 66,096 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1922

United States House of Representatives elections, 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Henry E. Barbour (incumbent) | 67,000 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1924

United States House of Representatives elections, 1924 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Henry E. Barbour (incumbent) | 65,740 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1926

United States House of Representatives elections, 1926 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Henry E. Barbour (incumbent) | 73,271 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1928

United States House of Representatives elections, 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Henry E. Barbour (incumbent) | 71,195 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1930

United States House of Representatives elections, 1930 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Henry E. Barbour (incumbent) | 79,041 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1932

United States House of Representatives elections, 1932 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ralph R. Eltse | 45,944 | 45.5 |
| | Democratic | Frank V. Cornish | 32,365 | 32.0 |
| | Socialist | J. Stitt Wilson | 22,767 | 22.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 101,076 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) |

### 1934

United States House of Representatives elections, 1934 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John H. Tolan | 51,962 | 52.3 |
| | Republican | Ralph R. Eltse (incumbent) | 47,414 | 47.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 99,376 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 1936

United States House of Representatives elections, 1936 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John H. Tolan (incumbent) | 69,463 | 59.8 |
| | Republican | Charles W. Fisher | 46,647 | 40.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 116,110 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1938

United States House of Representatives elections, 1938 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John H. Tolan (incumbent) | 62,599 | 55.3 |
| | Republican | Charles W. Fisher | 50,504 | 44.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 113,103 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1940

United States House of Representatives elections, 1940 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John H. Tolan (incumbent) | 72,838 | 55.5 |
| | Republican | Ralph R. Eltse | 56,808 | 43.2 |
| | Communist | Alfred N. Johnson | 1,707 | 1.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 131,353 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1942

United States House of Representatives elections, 1942 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John H. Tolan (incumbent) | 77,292 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1944

United States House of Representatives elections, 1944 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John H. Tolan (incumbent) | 81,762 | 57.9 |
| | Republican | Chelsey M. Walter | 59,360 | 42.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 141,122 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 1946

United States House of Representatives elections, 1946 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John J. Allen, Jr. | 61,508 | 56.2 |
| | Democratic | Patrick W. McDonough | 47,988 | 43.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 109,496 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 1948

United States House of Representatives elections, 1948 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John J. Allen, Jr. (incumbent) | 78,534 | 51.4 |
| | Democratic | Buell G. Gallagher | 74,318 | 48.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 152,852 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1950

United States House of Representatives elections, 1950 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John J. Allen, Jr. (incumbent) | 74,069 | 55.3 |
| | Democratic | Lyle E. Cook | 59,976 | 44.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 134,045 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1952

United States House of Representatives elections, 1952 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John J. Allen, Jr. (incumbent) | 120,666 | 84.3 |
| | Progressive | John Allen Johnson | 22,408 | 15.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 142,074 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1954

United States House of Representatives elections, 1954 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John J. Allen, Jr. (incumbent) | 64,083 | 53 |
| | Democratic | Stanley K. Crook | 56,807 | 47 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 120,890 | 100 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1956

United States House of Representatives elections, 1956 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John J. Allen, Jr. (incumbent) | 75,932 | 52.8 |
| | Democratic | Laurance L. Cross | 67,931 | 47.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 143,863 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1958

United States House of Representatives elections, 1958 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jeffery Cohelan | 65,699 | 50.9 |
| | Republican | John J. Allen, Jr. (incumbent) | 63,270 | 49.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 128,969 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 1960

United States House of Representatives elections, 1960 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jeffery Cohelan (incumbent) | 79,776 | 57.1 |
| | Republican | Lewis F. Sherman | 60,065 | 42.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 139,841 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1962

United States House of Representatives elections, 1962 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jeffery Cohelan (incumbent) | 86,215 | 64.5 |
| | Republican | Leonard L. Cantando | 47,409 | 35.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 133,624 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1964

United States House of Representatives elections, 1964 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jeffery Cohelan (incumbent) | 100,901 | 66.1 |
| | Republican | Lawrence E. McNutt | 51,675 | 33.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 192,576 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1966

United States House of Representatives elections, 1966 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jeffery Cohelan (incumbent) | 84,644 | 64.4 |
| | Republican | Malcolm M. Champlin | 46,763 | 35.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 131,407 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1968

United States House of Representatives elections, 1968 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jeffery Cohelan (incumbent) | 102,108 | 62.9 |
| | Republican | Barney E. Hilburn | 48,133 | 29.6 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Huey P. Newton | 12,164 | 7.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 162,405 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1970

United States House of Representatives elections, 1970 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ron Dellums | 89,784 | 57.3 |
| | Republican | John E. Healy | 64,691 | 41.3 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Sarah Scahill | 2,156 | 1.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 156,631 | 100 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1972

United States House of Representatives elections, 1972 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ron Dellums (incumbent) | 126,351 | 60 |
| | Republican | Peter Hannaford | 85,851 | 38 |
| | American Independent | Frank V. Cortese | 13,430 | 2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 225,632 | 100 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1974

United States House of Representatives elections, 1974 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | George Miller | 82,765 | 55.6 |
| | Republican | Gary Fernandez | 66,115 | 44.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 148,880 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1976

United States House of Representatives elections, 1976 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | George Miller (incumbent) | 147,064 | 74.7 |
| | Republican | Robert L. Vickers | 45,863 | 23.3 |
| | American Independent | Melvin E. Stanley | 3,889 | 2.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 196,816 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1978

United States House of Representatives elections, 1978 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | George Miller (incumbent) | 109,676 | 63.4 |
| | Republican | Paula Gordon | 58,332 | 33.7 |
| | American Independent | Melvin E. Stanley | 4,857 | 2.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 172,865 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1980

United States House of Representatives elections, 1980 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | George Miller (incumbent) | 142,044 | 63.3 |
| | Republican | Giles St. Clair | 70,479 | 31.4 |
| | Libertarian | Steve Snow | 6,923 | 3.1 |
| | American Independent | Thomas J. Thompson | 5,023 | 2.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 224,469 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1982

United States House of Representatives elections, 1982 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | George Miller (incumbent) | 126,952 | 67.2 |
| | Republican | Paul E. Vallely | 56,960 | 30.2 |
| | Libertarian | Richard Newell | 2,752 | 1.5 |
| | American Independent | Terry L. Wells | 2,205 | 1.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 188,869 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1984

United States House of Representatives elections, 1984 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | George Miller (incumbent) | 158,306 | 66.7 |
| | Republican | Rosemary Thakar | 78,985 | 33.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 237,291 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1986

United States House of Representatives elections, 1986 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | George Miller (incumbent) | 124,174 | 66.6 |
| | Republican | Rosemary Thakar | 62,379 | 33.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 186,553 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1988

United States House of Representatives elections, 1988 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | George Miller (incumbent) | 170,006 | 68.4 |
| | Republican | Jean Last | 78,478 | 31.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 248,484 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1990

United States House of Representatives elections, 1990 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | George Miller (incumbent) | 121,080 | 60.5 |
| | Republican | Roger A. Payton | 79,031 | 39.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 200,111 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1992

United States House of Representatives elections, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | George Miller (incumbent) | 153,320 | 70.3 |
| | Republican | Dave Scholl | 54,822 | 25.2 |
| | Peace and Freedom | David L. Franklin | 9,840 | 4.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 217,982 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1994

United States House of Representatives elections, 1994 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | George Miller (incumbent) | 116,015 | 69.69 |
| | Republican | Charles V. Hughes | 45,698 | 27.43 |
| | Peace and Freedom | William A. "Bill" Callison | 4,798 | 2.88 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 166,601 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1996

United States House of Representatives elections, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | George Miller (incumbent) | 137,089 | 71.9 |
| | Republican | Norman Reece | 42,542 | 22.3 |
| | Reform | William Thompson | 6,866 | 3.5 |
| | Natural Law | Bruce Kendall | 4,420 | 2.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 190,917 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1998

United States House of Representatives elections, 1998 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | George Miller (incumbent) | 125,842 | 76.67 |
| | Republican | Norman H. Reece | 38,290 | 23.33 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 164,132 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2000

United States House of Representatives elections, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | George Miller (incumbent) | 159,692 | 76.5 |
| | Republican | Christopher A. Hoffman | 44,154 | 21.2 |
| | Natural Law | Martin Sproul | 4,943 | 2.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 208,789 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2002

United States House of Representatives elections, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | George Miller (incumbent) | 97,849 | 70.8 |
| | Republican | Charles R. Hargrave | 36,584 | 26.4 |
| | Libertarian | Scott A. Wilson | 3,943 | 2.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 138,376 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2004

United States House of Representatives elections, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | George Miller (incumbent) | 166,831 | 76.1 |
| | Republican | Charles Hargrave | 52,446 | 23.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 219,277 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

United States House of Representatives elections, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | George Miller (incumbent) | 118,000 | 84.0 |
| | Libertarian | Camden McConnell | 22,486 | 16.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 140,486 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2008

United States House of Representatives elections, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | George Miller (incumbent) | 170,962 | 72.82 |
| | Republican | Roger Allen Petersen | 51,166 | 21.79 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Bill Callison | 6,695 | 2.85 |
| | Libertarian | Camden McConnell | 5,950 | 2.53 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 234,773 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2010

United States House of Representatives elections, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | George Miller (incumbent) | 122,435 | 68% |
| | Republican | Rick Tubbs | 56,764 | 32% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 179,199 | 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 | Ami Bera | 141,241 | 51.7% |
| | Republican | Dan Lungren (Incumbent) | 132,050 | 48.3% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 273,291 | 100.0% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 2014

United States House of Representatives elections, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ami Bera (Incumbent) | 92,521 | 50.4% |
| | Republican | Doug Ose | 91,066 | 49.6% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 183,587 | 100.0% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

United States House of Representatives elections, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ami Bera (Incumbent) | 152,133 | 51.2% |
| | Republican | Scott Jones | 145,168 | 48.8% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 297,301 | 100.0% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

United States House of Representatives elections, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ami Bera (incumbent) | 155,016 | 55% |
| | Republican | Andrew Grant | 126,601 | 45% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 281,617 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2020

2020 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ami Bera (incumbent) | 217,416 | 56.6 |
| | Republican | Buzz Patterson | 166,549 | 43.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 383,965 | 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 | Doris Matsui (incumbent) | 150,618 | 68.3 |
| | Republican | Max Semenenko | 70,033 | 31.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 220,651 | 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 | Doris Matsui (incumbent) | 197,429 | 66.8 |
| | Republican | Tom Silva | 98,341 | 33.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 295,770 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |