California's 25th Congressional District
California's 25th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Raul Ruiz (D).
As of the 2020 Census, California representatives represented an average of 761,091 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 704,566 residents.
Elections
2024
See also: California's 25th Congressional District election, 2024
California's 25th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 top-two primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House California District 25
Incumbent Raul Ruiz defeated Ian Weeks in the general election for U.S. House California District 25 on November 5, 2024.
Total votes: 144,763 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 25
The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House California District 25 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Raul Ruiz (D) | 45.1 | 45,882 | |
✔ | Ian Weeks (R) | 20.6 | 20,992 | |
Ceci Truman (R) | 17.5 | 17,815 | ||
Oscar Ortiz (D) | 10.0 | 10,171 | ||
Miguel Chapa (R) | 5.7 | 5,856 | ||
Ryan Burkett (No party preference) | 1.1 | 1,129 |
Total votes: 101,845 | ||||
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2022
General election
General election for U.S. House California District 25
Incumbent Raul Ruiz defeated Brian Hawkins in the general election for U.S. House California District 25 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Raul Ruiz (D) | 57.4 | 87,641 | |
Brian Hawkins (R) | 42.6 | 65,101 |
Total votes: 152,742 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 25
The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House California District 25 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Raul Ruiz (D) | 56.4 | 55,315 | |
✔ | Brian Hawkins (R) | 16.4 | 16,085 | |
Brian Tyson (R) | 14.5 | 14,186 | ||
James Francis Gibson (R) | 6.2 | 6,059 | ||
Burt Thakur (R) | 3.0 | 2,982 | ||
Ceci Truman (R) | 1.9 | 1,850 | ||
Jonathan Reiss (R) | 1.6 | 1,609 |
Total votes: 98,086 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Dara Stransky (D)
- Christopher Bellingham (D)
- Steve Hill (D)
- Rhoda Nazanin (D)
2020
Regular election
General election
General election for U.S. House California District 25
Incumbent Mike Garcia defeated Christy Smith in the general election for U.S. House California District 25 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Mike Garcia (R) | 50.0 | 169,638 | |
Christy Smith (D) | 50.0 | 169,305 |
Total votes: 338,943 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 25
The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House California District 25 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Christy Smith (D) | 31.7 | 49,679 | |
✔ | Mike Garcia (R) | 23.9 | 37,381 | |
Stephen Knight (R) | 18.9 | 29,645 | ||
Cenk Uygur (D) | 5.9 | 9,246 | ||
Getro Elize (D) | 4.0 | 6,317 | ||
David Lozano (R) | 4.0 | 6,272 | ||
Anibal Valdez-Ortega (D) | 3.1 | 4,920 | ||
Robert Cooper (D) | 2.9 | 4,474 | ||
George Papadopoulos (R) | 1.8 | 2,749 | ||
Otis Lee Cooper (Independent) | 1.4 | 2,183 | ||
Christopher Smith (D) (Unofficially withdrew) | 1.3 | 2,089 | ||
Daniel Mercuri (R) | 0.6 | 913 | ||
Kenneth Jenks (R) | 0.4 | 682 |
Total votes: 156,550 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- David Rudnick (D)
- Charles Patron (R)
- Mark Cripe (R)
- Suzette Martinez Valladares (R)
- Angela Underwood Jacobs (R)
- Katie Hill (D)
Special election
General election
Special general election for U.S. House California District 25
Mike Garcia defeated Christy Smith in the special general election for U.S. House California District 25 on May 12, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Mike Garcia (R) | 54.9 | 95,667 | |
Christy Smith (D) | 45.1 | 78,721 |
Total votes: 174,388 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Special nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 25
The following candidates ran in the special primary for U.S. House California District 25 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Christy Smith (D) | 36.2 | 58,563 | |
✔ | Mike Garcia (R) | 25.4 | 41,169 | |
Stephen Knight (R) | 17.2 | 27,799 | ||
Cenk Uygur (D) | 6.6 | 10,609 | ||
Anibal Valdez-Ortega (D) | 4.6 | 7,368 | ||
Courtney Lackey (R) | 1.9 | 3,072 | ||
Robert Cooper (D) | 1.8 | 2,962 | ||
David Lozano (R) | 1.7 | 2,758 | ||
Daniel Mercuri (R) | 1.6 | 2,533 | ||
Kenneth Jenks (R) | 1.6 | 2,528 | ||
Getro Elize (D) | 0.9 | 1,414 | ||
David Rudnick (D) | 0.7 | 1,085 |
Total votes: 161,860 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for U.S. House California District 25
Katie Hill defeated incumbent Stephen Knight in the general election for U.S. House California District 25 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Katie Hill (D) | 54.4 | 133,209 | |
Stephen Knight (R) | 45.6 | 111,813 |
Total votes: 245,022 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 25
Incumbent Stephen Knight and Katie Hill defeated Bryan Caforio, Jess Phoenix, and Mary Pallant in the primary for U.S. House California District 25 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Stephen Knight (R) | 51.8 | 61,411 | |
✔ | Katie Hill (D) | 20.7 | 24,507 | |
Bryan Caforio (D) | 18.4 | 21,821 | ||
Jess Phoenix (D) | 6.4 | 7,549 | ||
Mary Pallant (D) | 2.7 | 3,157 |
Total votes: 118,445 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Diedra Greenaway (D)
- Daniel Fleming (D)
- Kelan Farrell-Smith (D)
- Michael Masterman-Smith (D)
- Scott McVarish (D)
2016
The district was a battleground race in 2016.
California's 25th Congressional District was a battleground district in 2016. Incumbent Stephen Knight (R) won re-election to his second term in 2016. He defeated Bryan Caforio (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Knight and Caforio defeated Jeffrey Moffatt (R) and Lou Vince (D) in the top-two primary on June 7, 2016.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Stephen Knight Incumbent | 53.1% | 138,755 | |
Democratic | Bryan Caforio | 46.9% | 122,406 | |
Total Votes | 261,161 | |||
Source: California Secretary of State |
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Stephen Knight Incumbent | 48.3% | 63,769 | |
Democratic | Bryan Caforio | 29.1% | 38,382 | |
Democratic | Lou Vince | 15.4% | 20,327 | |
Republican | Jeffrey Moffatt | 7.3% | 9,620 | |
Total Votes | 132,098 | |||
Source: California Secretary of State |
2014
The 25th Congressional District of California held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Buck McKeon did not seek re-election in 2014.[7] Stephen Knight (R) defeated Tony Strickland (R) in the general election.
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Republican | Steve Knight | 53.3% | 60,847 | |
Republican | Tony Strickland | 46.7% | 53,225 | |
Total Votes | 114,072 | |||
Source: California Secretary of State |
2012
The 25th Congressional District of California held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Buck McKeon won re-election in the district.[8]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Buck McKeon Incumbent | 54.8% | 129,593 | |
Democratic | Lee Rogers | 45.2% | 106,982 | |
Total Votes | 236,575 | |||
Source: California Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" |
2010
On November 2, 2010, Buck McKeon won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Jackie Conaway (D) in the general election.[9]
U.S. House, California District 25 General Election, 2010 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | Buck McKeon incumbent | 61.8% | 118,308 | |
Democratic | Jackie Conaway | 38.2% | 73,028 | |
Total Votes | 191,336 |
2008
On November 4, 2008, Buck McKeon won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Jackie Conaway (D) in the general election.[10]
U.S. House, California District 25 General Election, 2008 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | Buck McKeon incumbent | 57.7% | 144,660 | |
Democratic | Jackie Conaway | 42.3% | 105,929 | |
Total Votes | 250,589 |
2006
On November 7, 2006, Buck McKeon won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Robert Rodriguez (D) and David Erickson (L) in the general election.[11]
2004
On November 2, 2004, Buck McKeon won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Fred Willoughby (D) in the general election.[12]
U.S. House, California District 25 General Election, 2004 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | Buck McKeon incumbent | 64.4% | 145,575 | |
Democratic | Fred Willoughby | 35.6% | 80,395 | |
Total Votes | 225,970 |
2002
On November 5, 2002, Buck McKeon won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Bob Conaway (D) and Frank Consolo, Jr. (L) in the general election.[13]
2000
On November 7, 2000, Buck McKeon won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Sid Gold (D), Bruce Acker (L) and Mews Small (Natural Law) in the general election.[14]
1998
On November 3, 1998, Buck McKeon won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Bruce Acker (L) in the general election.[15]
U.S. House, California District 25 General Election, 1998 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | Buck McKeon incumbent | 74.7% | 114,013 | |
Libertarian | Bruce Acker | 25.3% | 38,669 | |
Total Votes | 152,682 |
1996
On November 5, 1996, Buck McKeon won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Diane Trautman (D), Bruce Acker (L) and Justin Charles Gerber (P&F) in the general election.[16]
1994
On November 8, 1994, Buck McKeon won re-election to the United States House. He defeated James Gilmartin (D) and Devin Cutler (L) in the general election.[17]
1992
On November 3, 1992, Buck McKeon won election to the United States House. He defeated James Gilmartin (D), Rick Pamplin (I), Peggy Christensen (L), Charles Wilken (G) and Nancy Lawrence (P&F) in the general election.[18]
1990
On November 6, 1990, Edward Roybal won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Steven Renshaw (R) and Robert Scott (L) in the general election.[19]
District map
Redistricting
2020-2021
The California Citizens Redistricting Commission voted 14-0 in favor of a new congressional district map on December 20, 2021, and delivered those maps to the secretary of state on December 27, 2021.[20][21] California was apportioned 52 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2020 census, a net loss of one seat compared to apportionment after the 2010 census. This map took effect for California's 2022 congressional elections.
How does redistricting in California work? In California, a non-politician commission draws both congressional and state legislative district lines. Established in 2008 by ballot initiative, the commission comprises 14 members: five Democrats, five Republicans, and four belonging to neither party. A panel of state auditors selects the pool of nominees from which the commissioners are appointed. This pool comprises 20 Democrats, 20 Republicans, and 20 belonging to neither party. The majority and minority leaders of both chambers of the state legislature may each remove two members from each of the aforementioned groups. The first eight commission members are selected at random from the remaining nominees. These first eight comprise three Democrats, three Republicans, and two belonging to neither party. The first eight commissioners appoint the remaining six, which must include two Democrats, two Republicans, and two belonging to neither party.[22]
Commissioners must meet the following requirements in order to serve:[22]
- Members must have voted in at least two of the last three statewide elections.
- Members cannot have switched party affiliation for at least five years.
- "Neither commissioners nor immediate family may have been, within 10 years of appointment, a candidate for federal or state office or member of a party central committee; an officer, employee, or paid consultant to a federal or state candidate or party; a registered lobbyist or paid legislative staff; or a donor of more than $2,000 to an elected candidate."
- Members cannot be "staff, consultants or contractors for state or federal government" while serving as commissioners. The same prohibition applies to the family of commission members.
In order to approve a redistricting plan, nine of the commission's 14 members must vote for it. These nine must include three Democrats, three Republicans, and three belonging to neither party. Maps drawn by the commission may be overturned by public referendum. In the event that a map is overturned by the public, the California Supreme Court must appoint a group to draw a new map.[22]
The California Constitution requires that districts be contiguous. Further, the state constitution mandates that "to the extent possible, [districts] must ... preserve the geographic integrity of cities, counties, neighborhoods and communities of interest." Districts must also "encourage compactness." State Senate and Assembly districts should be nested within each other where possible.[22]
California District 25
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2010-2011
In 2011, the California State Legislature re-drew the congressional districts based on updated population information from the 2010 census.
District analysis
- See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index
- See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores
2024
Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+6. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 6 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made California's 25th the 158th most Democratic district nationally.[23]
Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have defeated Donald Trump (R) 56.7%-41.4%.[24]
2022
Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+6. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 6 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made California's 25th the 157th most Democratic district nationally.[25]
Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have received 56.7% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 41.4%.[26]
2018
Heading into the 2018 elections, based on results from the 2016 and 2012 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was EVEN. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were within 1 percentage point of the national average. This made California's 25th Congressional District the 235th most Republican nationally.[27]
FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 0.97. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 0.97 points toward that party.[28]
See also
- Redistricting in California
- California's 25th Congressional District election, 2024
- California's 25th Congressional District election, 2022
- California's 25th Congressional District election, 2020
- California's 25th Congressional District election, 2018
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Los Angeles Times, "Democrat Lou Vince says he will challenge Rep. Stephen Knight," April 30, 2015
- ↑ Daily KOS, "Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest: Steve Knight might be the one who gets 'dropped on his ass'," April 23, 2015
- ↑ Evan Thomas' campaign website, "2016 campaign announcement," June 25, 2015
- ↑ Los Angeles Times, "Democratic lawyer announcing challenge to GOP Rep. Steve Knight," December 10, 2015
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election," accessed April 4, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, "California Primary Results," June 7, 2016
- ↑ USA Today, "House Armed Services Chairman Buck McKeon to retire," January 16, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, California," accessed August 15, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 1996," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1994," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1992," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 1990," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ Politico, "California’s new congressional map boosts Democrats," Dec. 21, 2021
- ↑ Lake County News, "California Citizens Redistricting Commission delivers maps to California Secretary of State," Dec. 28, 2021
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 All About Redistricting, "California," accessed April 21, 2015
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed January 10, 2024
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed February 6, 2023
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index," April 7, 2017
- ↑ FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And Least) Elastic States And Districts," September 6, 2018