California's 38th congressional district

California's 38th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California based in suburban eastern Los Angeles County and Orange County California. The district is currently represented by Democrat Linda Sánchez.

California's 38th congressional district
California's 38th congressional district since January 3, 2013.[1]
Representative
  Linda Sánchez
D–Whittier
Population (2019)704,515[2]
Median household
income		$79,573[2]
Ethnicity
Cook PVID+17[4]

The district covers several cities in southeastern Los Angeles and San Gabriel Valley areas including the cities of:

and the unincorporated communities of:

The Orange County cities of La Palma and a small part of Cypress is also included in the district.

The major cities generally reflect a Hispanic majority, while Cerritos and La Palma have an Asian-American majority.

Competitiveness

In statewide races
Year Office Results
1990 Governor[5] Wilson 57.4% - 36.6%
1992 President[6] Clinton 44.6% - 33.5%
Senator[7] Herschensohn 46.3% - 45.1%
Senator (Special)[8] Feinstein 50.9% - 39.5%
1994 Governor[9] Wilson 57.3% - 38.6%
Senator[10] Huffington 47.8% – 43.1%
1996 President[11] Clinton 52.8% - 35.8%
1998 Governor[12] Davis 58.3% - 38.6%
Senator[13] Boxer 55.1% - 41.2%
2000 President[14] Gore 57.9% - 37.3%
Senator[15] Feinstein 59.6% - 33.3%
2002 Governor[16] Davis 62.3 - 28.7%
2003 Recall[17][18] No 52.4% - 47.6%
Bustamante 47.1% - 37.9%
2004 President[19] Kerry 65.3% - 33.6%
Senator[20] Boxer 70.8% - 23.4%
2006 Governor[21] Angelides 58.3% - 37.1%
Senator[22] Feinstein 71.9% - 23.0%
2008 President[23] Obama 72.3% - 26.6%
2010 Governor[24] Brown 68.1% - 25.9%
Senator[25] Boxer 67.1% - 26.4%
2012 President[26] Obama 64.9% - 33.0%
Senator[27] Feinstein 66.6% - 33.4%
2014 Governor[28] Brown 59.7% – 40.3%
2016 President[29] Clinton 67.0% - 27.4%
Senator[30] Sanchez 50.9% - 49.1%
2018 Governor[31] Newsom 65.3% – 34.7%
Senator[32] Feinstein 53.7% – 46.3%
Lieutenant Governor[33][34] Hernandez 53.9% – 46.1%
Secretary of State[33][34] Padilla 68.9% – 31.1%
Controller[33][34] Yee 69.0% – 31.0%
Treasurer[33][34] Ma 67.9% – 32.1%
Attorney General[33][34] Becerra 68.0% – 32.0%
Insurance Commissioner[33][34] Lara 60.7% – 39.3%
Board of Equalization, 3rd District[34][lower-alpha 1] Vazquez 65.5% – 34.5%
Board of Equalization, 4th District[33][lower-alpha 1] Anderson 50.6% – 49.4%
2020 President[35] Biden 65.6% - 32.3%

Notes
  1. Note: The 3rd District of the Board of Equalization only serves the 38th congressional district in Los Angeles County. The 4th District of the Board of Equalization only serves the 38th congressional district in Orange County.

List of members representing the district
Member Party Dates Cong–
ress(es)		 Electoral history Counties
District created January 3, 1963

Patrick M. Martin		 Republican January 3, 1963 –
January 3, 1965		 88th Elected in 1962.
Lost re-election.		 1963–1969
Imperial County
Riverside County

John V. Tunney		 Democratic January 3, 1965 –
January 2, 1971		 89th
90th
91st		 Elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Retired to run for, and then resigned after being elected as, US Senator.
1969–1973
Imperial County
Riverside County
Vacant January 2, 1971 –
January 3, 1971

Victor Veysey		 Republican January 3, 1971 –
January 3, 1973		 92nd Elected in 1970.
Redistricted to the 43rd district.

George Brown Jr.		 Democratic January 3, 1973 –
January 3, 1975		 93rd Elected in 1972.
Redistricted to the 36th district.		 1973–1975
San Bernardino County
(Inland Empire)

Jerry M. Patterson		 Democratic January 3, 1975 –
January 3, 1985		 94th
95th
96th
97th
98th		 Elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Lost re-election.		 1975–1983
North Central Orange County
(Anaheim)
1983–1993
Northwest Orange County
(Garden Grove
Santa Ana)

Bob Dornan		 Republican January 3, 1985 –
January 3, 1993		 99th
100th
101st
102nd		 Elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Redistricted to the 46th district.

Steve Horn		 Republican January 3, 1993 –
January 3, 2003		 103rd
104th
105th
106th
107th		 Elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Retired.		 1993–2003
Los Angeles County
(Bellflower
Long Beach)

Grace Napolitano		 Democratic January 3, 2003 –
January 3, 2013		 108th
109th
110th
111th
112th		 Redistricted from the 34th district and re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Redistricted to the 32nd district.		 2003–2013
San Gabriel Valley, Los Angeles County
(East L.A., Norwalk, Pomona, La Puente, Hacienda Heights)

Linda Sánchez		 Democratic January 3, 2013 –
present		 113th
114th
115th
116th
117th		 Redistricted from the 39th district and re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.		 2013–Present
Los Angeles County
Orange County
(Norwalk, Whittier, La Palma)

Election results

1962 • 1964 • 1966 • 1968 • 1970 • 1972 • 1974 • 1976 • 1978 • 1980 • 1982 • 1984 • 1986 • 1988 • 1990 • 1992 • 1994 • 1996 • 1998 • 2000 • 2002 • 2004 • 2006 • 2008 • 2010 • 2012 • 2014 • 2016 • 2018 • 2020

1962
1962 United States House of Representatives elections in California[36]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Patrick M. Martin 68,583 55.9
Democratic Dalip Singh Saund (incumbent) 54,022 44.1
Total votes 122,605 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

1964
1964 United States House of Representatives elections in California[37]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John V. Tunney 85,661 52.8
Republican Patrick M. Martin (incumbent) 76,525 47.2
Total votes 162,186 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

1966
1966 United States House of Representatives elections in California[38]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John V. Tunney (incumbent) 83,216 54.5
Republican Robert O. Hunter 69,444 45.5
Total votes 152,660 100.0
Democratic hold

1968
1968 United States House of Representatives elections in California[39]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John V. Tunney (incumbent) 121,025 62.8
Republican Robert O. Hunter 68,196 35.4
American Independent James H. Griffin 2,415 1.2
Peace and Freedom Terese A. Karmel 1,205 0.6
Total votes 192,841 100.0
Democratic hold

1970
1970 United States House of Representatives elections in California[40]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Victor Veysey 87,479 49.8
Democratic David A. Tunno 85,684 48.8
American Independent William E. Pasley 2,481 3.4
Total votes 175,644 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

1972
1972 United States House of Representatives elections in California[41]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George Brown, Jr. 77,776 56.3
Republican Howard J. Snider 60,379 43.7
Total votes 138,155 100.0
Democratic hold

1974
1974 United States House of Representatives elections in California[42]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jerry M. Patterson 67,299 54.0
Republican David Rehmann 51,509 41.3
American Independent Lee R. Rayburn 3,991 3.2
Peace and Freedom Larry B. Kallenberger 1,851 1.5
Total votes 124,650 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

1976
1976 United States House of Representatives elections in California[43]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jerry M. Patterson (incumbent) 103,317 63.6
Republican James "Jim" Combs 59,092 36.4
Total votes 162,409 100.0
Democratic hold

1978
1978 United States House of Representatives elections in California[44]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jerry M. Patterson (incumbent) 75,471 58.6
Republican Dan Goedeke 53,298 41.4
Total votes 128,769 100.0
Democratic hold

1980
1980 United States House of Representatives elections in California[45]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jerry M. Patterson (incumbent) 91,880 55.5
Republican Art Jacobson 66,256 40.0
Libertarian Charles E. "Chuck" Heiser 7,301 4.5
Total votes 165,437 100.0
Democratic hold

1982
1982 United States House of Representatives elections in California[46]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jerry M. Patterson (incumbent) 73,914 52.4
Republican William F. "Bill" Dohr 61,279 43.4
Libertarian Anita K. Barr 5,989 4.2
Total votes 141,182 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

1984
1984 United States House of Representatives elections in California[47]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Dornan 86,545 53.2
Democratic Jerry M. Patterson (incumbent) 73,231 45.0
Peace and Freedom Michael Schuyles Bright 3,021 1.8
Total votes 162,797 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

1986
1986 United States House of Representatives elections in California[48]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Dornan (incumbent) 66,032 55.3
Democratic Richard H. Robinson 50,625 42.4
Libertarian Lee Connelly 2,807 2.3
Total votes 119,464 100.0
Republican hold

1988
1988 United States House of Representatives elections in California[49]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Dornan (incumbent) 87,690 59.5
Democratic Jerry Yudelson 52,399 35.6
Libertarian Bruce McKay 3,733 2.5
Peace and Freedom Frank German 3,547 2.4
Total votes 147,369 100.0
Republican hold

1990
1990 United States House of Representatives elections in California[50]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Dornan (incumbent) 60,561 58.1
Democratic Barbara Jackson 43,693 41.9
Total votes 104,254 100.0
Republican hold

1992
1992 United States House of Representatives elections in California[51]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Horn 92,038 48.6
Democratic Evan Anderson Braude 82,108 43.4
Peace and Freedom Paul Burton 8,391 4.4
Libertarian Blake Ashley 6,756 3.6
Independent Brown (write-in) 14 0.0
Independent Venable (write-in) 14 0.0
Total votes 189,321 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

1994
1994 United States House of Representatives elections in California[52]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Horn (incumbent) 85,225 58.5
Democratic Peter Mathews 53,681 36.8
Libertarian Lester W. Mueller 3,795 2.6
Peace and Freedom Richard K. Green 2,995 2.1
No party Duke (write-in) 73 0.0
Total votes 145,769 100.0
Republican hold

1996
1996 United States House of Representatives elections in California[53]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Horn (incumbent) 88,136 52.6
Democratic Rick Zbur 71,627 42.8
Green William Yeager 4,610 2.7
Libertarian Paul Gautreau 3,272 1.9
Total votes 195,545 100.0
Republican hold

1998
1998 United States House of Representatives elections in California[54]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Horn (incumbent) 88,136 52.9
Democratic Peter Mathews 71,627 44.3
Libertarian David Bowers 3,705 2.8
Republican Margherita Underhill (write-in) 17 0.0
Total votes 163,485 100.0
Republican hold

2000
2000 United States House of Representatives elections in California[55]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Horn (incumbent) 87,266 48.5
Democratic Gerrie Shcipske 85,498 47.5
Natural Law Karen Blasdell-Wilkinson 3,744 2.0
Libertarian Jack Neglia 3,614 2.0
Total votes 180,122 100.0
Republican hold

2002
2002 United States House of Representatives elections in California[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Grace Napolitano (incumbent) 62,600 71.2
Republican Alex A. Burrola 23,126 26.2
Libertarian Al Cuperus 2,301 2.6
Total votes 88,027 100.0
Democratic hold

2004
2004 United States House of Representatives elections in California[57]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Grace Napolitano (incumbent) 116,851 100.0
Democratic hold

2006
2006 United States House of Representatives elections in California[58]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Grace Napolitano (incumbent) 75,181 75.4
Republican Sidney W. Street 24,620 24.6
Total votes 99,801 100.0
Democratic hold

2008
2008 United States House of Representatives elections in California[59]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Grace Napolitano (incumbent) 130,211 81.7
Libertarian Christopher M. Agrella 29,113 18.3
Total votes 159,324 100.0
Democratic hold

2010
2010 United States House of Representatives elections in California[60]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Grace Napolitano (incumbent) 85,459 73.4
Republican Robert Vaughn 30,883 26.6
Total votes 116,342 100.00
Democratic hold

2012
2012 United States House of Representatives elections in California[61]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Linda Sánchez (incumbent) 145,280 67.5
Republican Benjamin Campos 69,807 32.5
Total votes 215,087 100.0
Democratic hold

2014
2014 United States House of Representatives elections in California[62]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Linda Sánchez (incumbent) 58,192 59.1
Republican Benjamin Campos 40,288 40.9
Total votes 98,480 100.0
Democratic hold

2016
2016 United States House of Representatives elections in California[63]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Linda Sánchez (incumbent) 163,590 70.5
Republican Ryan Downing 68,524 29.5
Total votes 232,114 100.0
Democratic hold

2018
2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California[64]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Linda Sánchez (incumbent) 139,188 68.9
Republican Ryan Downing 62,968 31.1
Total votes 202,156 100.0
Democratic hold

2020
2020 United States House of Representatives elections in California
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Linda Sánchez (incumbent)
Democratic Michael Tolar
Total votes
Democratic hold

Historical district boundaries

From 2003 through 2013, the district consisted of most of the San Gabriel Valley in Los Angeles County. Due to redistricting after the 2010 United States Census, the district has moved east and south east in Los Angeles County and includes much of the previous areas as well as Bellflower and Artesia.

See also

References
  1. US Census
  2. US Census
  3. "California's citizen commission final district maps: Find out what's changed where you live". latimes.com.
  4. "Partisan Voting Index – Districts of the 115th Congress" (PDF). The Cook Political Report. April 7, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
  5. Statement of Vote (1990 Governor)
  6. Statement of Vote (1992 President)
  7. Statement of Vote (1992 Senate)
  8. Statement of Vote (1992 Senate)
  9. Statement of Vote (1994 Governor)
  10. Statement of Vote (1994 Senate)
  11. Statement of Vote (1996 President)
  12. Statement of Vote (1998 Governor) Archived September 29, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  13. Statement of Vote (1998 Senate) Archived September 29, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  14. Statement of Vote (2000 President)
  15. Statement of Vote (2000 Senator)
  16. Statement of Vote (2002 Governor)
  17. Statement of Vote (2003 Recall Question)
  18. Statement of Vote (2003 Governor)
  19. Statement of Vote (2004 President)
  20. Statement of Vote (2004 Senator)
  21. Statement of Vote (2006 Governor)
  22. Statement of Vote (2006 Senator)
  23. Statement of Vote (2008 President)
  24. Statement of Vote (2010 Governor)
  25. Statement of Vote (2010 Senator)
  26. Statement of Vote (2012 President)
  27. Statement of Vote (2012 Senator)
  28. Statement of Vote (2014 Governor)
  29. Statement of Vote (2016 President)
  30. Statement of Vote (2016 Senate)
  31. Statement of Vote (2018 Governor)
  32. Statement of Vote (2018 Senator)
  35. https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2012/11/19/1163009/-Daily-Kos-Elections-presidential-results-by-congressional-district-for-the-2012-2008-elections
  36. "1962 election results" (PDF).
  37. "1964 election results" (PDF).
  38. "1966 election results" (PDF).
  39. "1968 election results" (PDF).
  40. "1970 election results" (PDF).
  41. "1972 election results" (PDF).
  42. "1974 election results" (PDF).
  43. "1976 election results" (PDF).
  44. "1978 election results" (PDF).
  45. "1980 election results" (PDF).
  46. "1982 election results" (PDF).
  47. "1984 election results" (PDF).
  48. "1986 election results" (PDF).
  49. "1988 election results" (PDF).
  50. "1990 election results" (PDF).
  51. "1992 election results" (PDF).
  52. "1994 election results" (PDF).
  53. "1996 election results" (PDF).
  54. "1998 election results" (PDF).
  55. "2000 election results" (PDF).
  56. 2002 election results
  57. 2004 election results
  58. 2006 election results
  59. 2008 election results
  60. 2010 election results
  61. 2012 election results
  62. 2014 election results
  63. 2016 election results
  64. 2018 election results

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