California's 7th congressional district

California's 7th congressional district
California's 7th congressional district - since January 3, 2013.
Current Representative Ami Bera (DElk Grove)
Ethnicity 57.2% White, 8.2% Black, 15.9% Asian, 16.1% Hispanic, 2.7[1]% other
Cook PVI EVEN

California's 7th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California.

Ami Bera, a Democrat, has represented the district since January 2013.

Current district

The 7th district represents eastern Sacramento County.
Cities in the district include:[2]

Former

Prior to redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission of 2011, the 7th district was centered on Benicia. It consisted of portions of Solano and Contra Costa counties. Most of that territory is now the 11th District. Meanwhile, most of the current 7th had been the 3rd District prior to 2013.

Competitiveness

Before the 2013 redrawing of the district, it was solidly Democratic. However, the new district is rated "even" by the Cook Partisan Voting Index.

Election results from statewide races

Year Office Results
1992 President Clinton 60.8 - 22.3%
Senator Boxer 63.2 - 27.4%
Senator Feinstein 70.0 - 23.7%
1994 Governor [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
Senator [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
1996 President [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
1998 Governor [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
Senator [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
2000 President[3] Gore 68.7 - 26.8%
Senator[4] Feinstein 69.0 - 24.4%
2002 Governor[5] Davis 59.7 - 29.1%
2003 Recall[6][7] No 60.8 - 39.2%
Bustamante 44.3 - 34.5%
2004 President[8] Kerry 67.1 - 31.8%
Senator[9] Boxer 69.3 - 26.9%
2006 Governor[10] Angelides 50.4 - 44.0%
Senator[11] Feinstein 71.0 - 23.6%
2008 President[12] Obama 71.4 - 26.4%
2010 Governor Brown 67.1 - 28.3%
Senator Boxer 65.4 - 29.4%
2012 President[13] Obama 50.8 - 46.8%

List of representatives

Representative Party Dates Notes Counties
District created March 4, 1893
William W. Bowers Republican March 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1897
Redistricted from the 6th district

Lost re-election
Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, Orange, Riverside, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego, Stanislaus, Tulare
Curtis H. Castle Populist March 4, 1897 –
March 3, 1899
Lost re-election
James C. Needham Republican March 4, 1899 –
March 3, 1903
Redistricted to the 6th district
James McLachlan Republican March 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1911
Redistricted from the 6th district

Lost renomination
Los Angeles County
William Stephens Republican March 4, 1911 –
March 3, 1913
Redistricted to the 10th district
Denver S. Church Democratic March 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1919
Retired Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, Stanislaus, Tulare
Henry E. Barbour Republican March 4, 1919 –
March 3, 1933
Lost re-election
Ralph R. Eltse Republican March 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935
Lost re-election Alameda, Contra Costa
John H. Tolan Democratic January 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1943
January 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1947
Alameda (Oakland)
John J. Allen, Jr. Republican January 3, 1947 –
January 3, 1959
Lost re-election
Jeffery Cohelan Democratic January 3, 1959 –
January 3, 1971
Lost re-nomination
Ron Dellums Democratic January 3, 1971 –
January 3, 1975
Redistricted to the 8th district
George Miller Democratic January 3, 1975 –
January 3, 1983
Contra Costa
January 3, 1983 –
January 3, 1993
Most of Contra Costa
January 3, 1993 –
January 3, 2003
Northwest Contra Costa, southwest Solano
January 3, 2003 –
January 3, 2013
Redistricted to the 11th district Northern Contra Costa, western Solano
Ami Bera Democratic January 3, 2013 –
present
Eastern Sacramento County

Election results for representatives

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1892

United States House of Representatives elections, 1892
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 38,147 100.0
Voter turnout %
Republican hold

1894

United States House of Representatives elections, 1894
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 42,933 100.0
Voter turnout %
Republican hold

1896

United States House of Representatives elections, 1896
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 41,063 100.0
Voter turnout %
Populist gain from Republican

1898

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

1900

United States House of Representatives elections, 1900
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 44,735 100.0
Voter turnout %
Republican hold

1902

United States House of Representatives elections, 1902
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 30,638 100.0
Voter turnout %
Republican hold

1904

United States House of Representatives elections, 1904
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 48,411 100.0
Voter turnout %
Republican hold

1906

United States House of Representatives elections, 1906
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 39,365 100.0
Voter turnout %
Republican hold

1908

United States House of Representatives elections, 1908
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 League F. G. Hentig 791 1.1
Total votes 71,811 100.0
Voter turnout %
Republican hold

1910

United States House of Representatives elections, 1910
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 62,070 100.0
Voter turnout %
Republican hold

1912

United States House of Representatives elections, 1912
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 53,917 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

1914

United States House of Representatives elections, 1914
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 78,865 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

1916

United States House of Representatives elections, 1916
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 75,997 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

1918

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

1920

United States House of Representatives elections, 1920[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Henry E. Barbour (incumbent) 57,647 87.2
Socialist Harry M. McKee 8,449 12.8
Total votes 66,096 100.0
Voter turnout %
Republican hold

1922

United States House of Representatives elections, 1922[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Henry E. Barbour (incumbent) 67,000 100.0
Voter turnout %
Republican hold

1924

United States House of Representatives elections, 1924[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Henry E. Barbour (incumbent) 65,740 100.0
Voter turnout %
Republican hold

1926

United States House of Representatives elections, 1926[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Henry E. Barbour (incumbent) 73,271 100.0
Voter turnout %
Republican hold

1928

United States House of Representatives elections, 1928[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Henry E. Barbour (incumbent) 71,195 100.0
Voter turnout %
Republican hold

1930

United States House of Representatives elections, 1930[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Henry E. Barbour (incumbent) 79,041 100.0
Voter turnout %
Republican hold

1932

United States House of Representatives elections, 1932[20]
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 101,076 100.0
Voter turnout %
Republican win (new seat)

1934

United States House of Representatives elections, 1934[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John H. Tolan 51,962 52.3
Republican Ralph R. Eltse (incumbent) 47,414 47.7
Total votes 99,376 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic gain from Republican

1936

United States House of Representatives elections, 1936[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John H. Tolan (incumbent) 69,463 59.8
Republican Charles W. Fisher 46,647 40.2
Total votes 116,110 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

1938

United States House of Representatives elections, 1938[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John H. Tolan (incumbent) 62,599 55.3
Republican Charles W. Fisher 50,504 44.7
Total votes 113,103 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

1940

United States House of Representatives elections, 1940[24]
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 131,353 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

1942

United States House of Representatives elections, 1942[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John H. Tolan (incumbent) 77,292 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

1944

United States House of Representatives elections, 1944[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John H. Tolan (incumbent) 81,762 57.9
Republican Chelsey M. Walter 59,360 42.1
Total votes 141,122 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic gain from Republican

1946

United States House of Representatives elections, 1946[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John J. Allen, Jr. 61,508 56.2
Democratic Patrick W. McDonough 47,988 43.8
Total votes 109,496 100.0
Voter turnout %
Republican gain from Democratic

1948

United States House of Representatives elections, 1948[28]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John J. Allen, Jr. (incumbent) 78,534 51.4
Democratic Buel G. Gallagher 74,318 48.6
Total votes 152,852 100.0
Voter turnout %
Republican hold

1950

United States House of Representatives elections, 1950[29]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John J. Allen, Jr. (incumbent) 74,069 55.3
Democratic Lyle E. Cook 59,976 44.7
Total votes 134,045 100.0
Voter turnout %
Republican hold

1952

United States House of Representatives elections, 1952[30]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John J. Allen, Jr. (incumbent) 120,666 84.3
Progressive John Allen Johnson 22,408 15.7
Total votes 142,074 100.0
Voter turnout %
Republican hold

1954

United States House of Representatives elections, 1954[31]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John J. Allen, Jr. (incumbent) 64,083 53
Democratic Stanley K. Crook 56,807 47
Total votes 120,890 100
Voter turnout %
Republican hold

1956

United States House of Representatives elections, 1956[32]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John J. Allen, Jr. (incumbent) 75,932 52.8
Democratic Laurance L. Cross 67,931 47.2
Total votes 143,863 100.0
Voter turnout %
Republican hold

1958

United States House of Representatives elections, 1958[33]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jeffery Cohelan 65,699 50.9
Republican John J. Allen, Jr. (incumbent) 63,270 49.1
Total votes 128,969 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic gain from Republican

1960

United States House of Representatives elections, 1960[34]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jeffery Cohelan (incumbent) 79,776 57.1
Republican Lewis F. Sherman 60,065 42.9
Total votes 139,841 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

1962

United States House of Representatives elections, 1962[35]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jeffery Cohelan (incumbent) 86,215 64.5
Republican Leonard L. Cantando 47,409 35.5
Total votes 133,624 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

1964

United States House of Representatives elections, 1964[36]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jeffery Cohelan (incumbent) 100,901 66.1
Republican Lawrence E. McNutt 51,675 33.9
Total votes 192,576 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

1966

United States House of Representatives elections, 1966[37]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jeffery Cohelan (incumbent) 84,644 64.4
Republican Malcolm M. Champlin 46,763 35.6
Total votes 131,407 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

1968

United States House of Representatives elections, 1968[38]
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 162,405 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

1970

United States House of Representatives elections, 1970[39]
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 156,631 100
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

1972

United States House of Representatives elections, 1972[40]
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 225,632 100
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

1974

United States House of Representatives elections, 1974[41]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George Miller 82,765 55.6
Republican Gary Fernandez 66,115 44.4
Total votes 148,880 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

1976

United States House of Representatives elections, 1976[42]
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 196,816 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

1978

United States House of Representatives elections, 1978[43]
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 172,865 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

1980

United States House of Representatives elections, 1980[44]
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 224,469 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

1982

United States House of Representatives elections, 1982[45]
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 188,869 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

1984

United States House of Representatives elections, 1984[46]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George Miller (incumbent) 158,306 66.7
Republican Rosemary Thaker 78,985 33.3
Total votes 237,291 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

1986

United States House of Representatives elections, 1986[47]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George Miller (incumbent) 124,174 66.6
Republican Rosemary Thaker 62,379 33.4
Total votes 186,553 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

1988

United States House of Representatives elections, 1988[48]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George Miller (incumbent) 170,006 68.4
Republican Jean Last 78,478 31.6
Total votes 248,484 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

1990

United States House of Representatives elections, 1990[49]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George Miller (incumbent) 121,080 60.5
Republican Roger A. Payton 79,031 39.5
Total votes 200,111 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

1992

United States House of Representatives elections, 1992[50]
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 217,982 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

1994

United States House of Representatives elections, 1994[51]
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 166,601 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

1996

United States House of Representatives elections, 1996[52]
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 190,917 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

1998

United States House of Representatives elections, 1998[53]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George Miller (incumbent) 125,842 76.67
Republican Norman H. Reece 38,290 23.33
Total votes 164,132 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

2000

United States House of Representatives elections, 2000[54]
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 208,789 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

2002

United States House of Representatives elections, 2002[55]
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 138,376 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

2004

United States House of Representatives elections, 2004[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George Miller (incumbent) 166,831 76.1
Republican Charles Hargrave 52,446 23.9
Total votes 219,277 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

2006

United States House of Representatives elections, 2006[57]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George Miller (incumbent) 118,000 84.0
Libertarian Camden McConnell 22,486 16.0
Total votes 140,486 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

2008

United States House of Representatives elections, 2008[58]
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 234,773 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

2010

United States House of Representatives elections, 2010[59]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George Miller (incumbent) 122,435 68.32
Republican Rick Tubbs 56,764 31.68
Total votes 179,199 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

2012

United States House of Representatives elections, 2012[60]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ami Bera 141,241 51.7
Republican Dan Lungren (incumbent) 132,050 48.3
Total votes 273,291 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic gain from Republican

2014

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

Living former Members

As of April 2015, there are two former members of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 7th congressional district that are currently living.

Representative Term in office Date of birth (and age)
Ron Dellums 1971 - 1975 November 24, 1935
George Miller 1975 - 2013 May 17, 1945

Historical district boundaries

2003 - 2013

See also

References

  1. "California election results - 2012 election". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 24, 2013.
  2. "Maps: Final Congressional Districts". Citizens Redistricting Commission. Retrieved February 24, 2013.
  3. Statement of Vote (2000 President)
  4. Statement of Vote (2000 Senator)
  5. Statement of Vote (2002 Governor)
  6. Statement of Vote (2003 Recall Question)
  7. Statement of Vote (2003 Governor)
  8. Statement of Vote (2004 President)
  9. Statement of Vote (2004 Senator)
  10. Statement of Vote (2006 Governor)
  11. Statement of Vote (2006 Senator)
  12. (2008 President)
  13. 1920 election results
  14. 1922 election results
  15. 1924 election results
  16. 1926 election results
  17. 1928 election results
  18. 1930 election results
  19. 1932 election results
  20. 1934 election results
  21. 1936 election results
  22. 1938 election results
  23. 1940 election results
  24. 1942 election results
  25. 1944 election results
  26. 1946 election results
  27. 1948 election results
  28. 1950 election results
  29. 1952 election results
  30. 1954 election results
  31. 1956 election results
  32. 1958 election results
  33. 1960 election results
  34. 1962 election results
  35. 1964 election results
  36. 1966 election results
  37. 1968 election results
  38. 1970 election results
  39. 1972 election results
  40. 1974 election results
  41. 1976 election results
  42. 1978 election results
  43. 1980 election results
  44. 1982 election results
  45. 1984 election results
  46. 1986 election results
  47. 1988 election results
  48. 1990 election results
  49. 1992 election results
  50. 1994 election results
  51. 1996 election results
  52. 1998 election results
  53. 2000 election results
  54. 2002 general election results
  55. 2004 general election results
  56. 2006 general election results
  57. 2008 general election results
  58. 2010 general election results
  59. 2010 general election results

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