California's 53Rd Congressional District

California's 53rd congressional district was a congressional district in the U.S.

state">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.

California's 53rd congressional district
Obsolete district
Created2000
Eliminated2020
Years active2003–2023
California's 53Rd Congressional District
The district from 2013 to 2023

The district was recently in San Diego County. 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.

Competitiveness

In statewide races

Year Office Results
2002 Governor Davis 50.6% – 39.6%
2003 Recall California's 53Rd Congressional District  Yes 52.7% – 47.3%
Schwarzenegger 47.5% – 33.8%
2004 President Kerry 61.2% – 37.6%
Senator Boxer 63.6% – 31.1%
2006 Governor Schwarzenegger 53.4% – 40.6%
Senator Feinstein 66.0% – 28.8%
2008 President Obama 68.2% – 29.9%
2010 Governor Brown 57.8% – 35.9%
Senator Boxer 57.9% – 35.7%
2012 President Obama 61.4% – 36.4%
Senator Feinstein 63.3% – 36.7%
2014 Governor Brown 60.0% – 40.0%
2016 President Clinton 64.5% – 29.6%
Senator Harris 60.0% – 40.0%
2018 Governor Newsom 64.9% – 35.1%
Lieutenant Governor Kounalakis 63.2% – 36.8%
Secretary of State Padilla 67.8% – 32.2%
Controller Yee 68.2% – 31.8%
Treasurer Ma 67.2% – 32.8%
Attorney General Becerra 66.9% – 33.1%
Insurance Commissioner Lara 58.9% – 41.2%
Board of Equalization, 4th District Schaefer 63.8% – 36.2%
Senator Feinstein 54.9% – 45.1%
2020 President Biden 66.9% – 30.9%
2021 Recall California's 53Rd Congressional District  No 65.1% – 34.9%

Future

The district was abolished following the 2020 United States census. It was the first congressional seat to be lost after a census in California's history.

List of members representing the district

Member Party Dates Cong
ress(es)
Electoral history Counties
District created January 3, 2003
California's 53Rd Congressional District 
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)
California's 53Rd Congressional District 


2013–2023
San Diego
(San Diego, Chula Vista, El Cajon, La Mesa)
California's 53Rd Congressional District 
California's 53Rd Congressional District 
Sara Jacobs
(San Diego)
Democratic January 3, 2021 –
January 3, 2023
117th Elected in 2020.
Redistricted to the 51st district.
District eliminated January 3, 2023

Election results

20022004200620082010201220142016201820202022

2002

2002 United States House of Representatives elections in California
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 116,180 100.0
Democratic hold

2004

2004 United States House of Representatives elections in California
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 221,436 100.0
Democratic hold

2006

2006 United States House of Representatives elections in California
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 144,387 100.0
Democratic hold

2008

2008 United States House of Representatives elections in California
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 235,542 100.0
Democratic hold

2010

2010 United States House of Representatives elections in California
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 168,328 100.0
Democratic hold

2012

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

2014

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

2016

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

2018

2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Susan A. Davis (Incumbent) 185,667 69.1
Republican Morgan Murtaugh 83,127 30.9
Total votes 268,794 100.0
Democratic hold

2020

2020 United States House of Representatives elections in California
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sara Jacobs 192,897 59.5
Democratic Georgette Gómez 131,349 40.5
Total votes 324,246 100.0
Democratic hold

See also

References

32°44′24″N 117°02′06″W / 32.74°N 117.035°W / 32.74; -117.035

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