California's 53rd congressional district
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| California's 53rd congressional district | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Current Representative | Susan Davis (D–San Diego) | |
| Population (2013) | 741,909[1] | |
| Median income | $61,021[2] | |
| Ethnicity | 43.1% White, 7.8% Black, 13.2% Asian, 31.8% Hispanic, 4.2[3]% other | |
| Cook PVI | D+10[4] | |
California's 53rd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California. It is currently represented by Democrat Susan Davis.
The district is currently in San Diego County. It includes 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.[5]
List of representatives
| Portrait | Representative | Party | Dates | Electoral history | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created | January 3, 2003 | |||||
 |
Susan Davis April 13, 1944 |
Democratic | January 3, 2003 – Incumbent |
Redistricted from the 49th district |
San Diego County, California After the 2010 census, the district was shifted eastward and lost its coastal focus, so that it now covers east central San Diego and eastern suburbs. | |
Living former representatives
As of September 2015, no former members of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 53rd congressional district were still living, as Davis is the district's sole representative in its entire existence.
Elections for representatives
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Susan Davis (incumbent) | 72,252 | 62% | |
| Republican | Bill VanDeWeghe | 43,891 | 38% | |
| No party | Jim Dorenkott (write-in) | 37 | 0%% | |
| Total votes | 116,180 | 100% | ||
| Voter turnout | % | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Susan Davis (incumbent) | 146,449 | 66% | +4% | |
| Republican | Darin Hunzeker | 63,897 | 29% | -8.9% | |
| Green | Lawrence Rockwood | 7,523 | 3% | ||
| Libertarian | Adam Van Susteren | 3,567 | 2% | ||
| Total votes | 221,436 | 100.0 | |||
| Voter turnout | % | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Susan Davis (incumbent) | 97,541 | 68% | +1.4% | |
| Republican | John "Woody" Woodrum | 43,312 | 30% | +1.1% | |
| Libertarian | Ernie Lippe | 3,534 | 2% | +0.8% | |
| Total votes | 144,387 | 100% | |||
| Voter turnout | % | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Susan Davis (incumbent) | 161,315 | 68% | ||
| Republican | Michael Crimmins | 64,658 | 27% | ||
| Libertarian | Edward M. Teyssier | 9,569 | 5% | ||
| Total votes | 235,542 | 100% | |||
| Voter turnout | % | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Susan Davis (incumbent) | 104,790 | 62% | ||
| Republican | Michael Crimmins | 57,227 | 34% | ||
| Libertarian | Paul Dekker | 6,296 | 4% | ||
| Total votes | 168,313 | 100% | |||
| Voter turnout | % | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Susan Davis (incumbent) | 164,825 | 61% | ||
| Republican | Nick Popaditch | 103,482 | 39% | ||
| Total votes | 268,307 | 100% | |||
| Voter turnout | % | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Susan Davis (incumbent) | 87,104 | 59% | {{{change}}} | |
| Republican | Larry A. Wilske | 60,940 | 41% | ||
| Total votes | 148,044 | 100% | |||
In statewide races
Election results from statewide races
| Office | Results |
|---|---|
| Governor 2002[13] | Davis 50.6% – 39.6% |
| Recall 2003[14][15] | Yes 52.7% – 47.3% |
| Schwarzenegger 47.5% – 33.8% | |
| Senator 2004[16] | Boxer 63.6% – 31.1% |
| President 2004[17] | Kerry 61.2% – 37.6% |
| Senator 2006[18] | Feinstein 66.0% – 28.8% |
| Governor 2006[19] | Schwarzenegger 53.4% – 40.6% |
| President 2008[20] | Obama 68.2% – 29.9% |
| Governor 2010[21] | Brown 57.8% – 35.9% |
See also
- List of United States congressional districts
- United States congressional delegations from California
References
- ↑ "American Fact Finder - Results". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
- ↑ "American Fact Finder - Results". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
- ↑ http://www.latimes.com/la-redistricting-map-july-2011,0,5339409.htmlstory#39.71057374407184,-118.14590136718749,5,usCongress,,,current
- ↑ "Partisan Voting Index: Districts of the 113th Congress" (PDF). Cook Political Report. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
- ↑ "District 53" (PDF). California Redistricting Commission certified map. Healthy City. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ↑ 2002 general election results Archived February 3, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ 2004 general election results
- ↑ 2006 general election results Archived November 27, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ 2008 general election results Archived December 21, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ 2010 general election results
- ↑ 2012 general election results Archived October 19, 2013, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ 2012 general election results Archived October 19, 2013, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Statement of Vote (2002 Governor)
- ↑ Statement of Vote (2003 Recall Question)
- ↑ Statement of Vote (2003 Governor)
- ↑ Statement of Vote (2004 Senator)
- ↑ Statement of Vote (2004 President)
- ↑ Statement of Vote (2006 Senator)
- ↑ Statement of Vote (2006 Governor)
- ↑ Statement of Vote (2008 President)
- ↑ Statement of Vote (2010 Governor)
External links
Coordinates: 32°44′24″N 117°02′06″W / 32.74°N 117.035°W
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