California's 37th Congressional District
California's 37th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Sydney Kamlager-Dove (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 37th Congressional District election, 2024
California's 37th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 top-two primary)
Incumbent Sydney Kamlager-Dove and Juan Rey are running in the general election for U.S. House California District 37 on November 5, 2024. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.General election for U.S. House California District 37
Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D)
Juan Rey (No party preference) = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 37
Incumbent Sydney Kamlager-Dove and Juan Rey defeated Adam Carmichael, John Parker, and Baltazar Fedalizo in the primary for U.S. House California District 37 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D) | 71.8 | 62,413 | |
| ✔ | Juan Rey (No party preference) | 10.3 | 8,917 | |
| Adam Carmichael (D) | 8.7 | 7,520 | ||
| John Parker (Peace and Freedom Party) | 8.4 | 7,316 | ||
| Baltazar Fedalizo (R) (Write-in) | 0.9 | 752 | ||
| Total votes: 86,918 | ||||
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2022
General election
General election for U.S. House California District 37
Sydney Kamlager-Dove defeated Jan Perry in the general election for U.S. House California District 37 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D) | 64.0 | 84,338 | |
| Jan Perry (D) | 36.0 | 47,542 | ||
| Total votes: 131,880 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 37
The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House California District 37 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D) | 43.7 | 42,628 | |
| ✔ | Jan Perry (D) | 18.5 | 17,993 | |
| Daniel Lee (D) | 17.9 | 17,414 | ||
| Sandra Mendoza (D) | 8.2 | 8,017 | ||
| Chris Champion (R) | 5.6 | 5,469 | ||
| Baltazar Fedalizo (R) | 3.6 | 3,520 | ||
| Michael Shure (D) | 2.5 | 2,469 | ||
| Total votes: 97,510 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jamaal Gulledge (D)
2020
General election
General election for U.S. House California District 37
Incumbent Karen Bass defeated Errol Webber in the general election for U.S. House California District 37 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Karen Bass (D) | 85.9 | 254,916 | |
| Errol Webber (R) | 14.1 | 41,705 | ||
| Total votes: 296,621 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 37
Incumbent Karen Bass and Errol Webber defeated Larry Thompson in the primary for U.S. House California District 37 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Karen Bass (D) | 88.1 | 140,425 | |
| ✔ | Errol Webber (R) | 7.6 | 12,101 | |
| Larry Thompson (Independent) | 4.3 | 6,796 | ||
| Total votes: 159,322 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for U.S. House California District 37
Incumbent Karen Bass defeated Ron Bassilian in the general election for U.S. House California District 37 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Karen Bass (D) | 89.1 | 210,555 | |
| Ron Bassilian (R) | 10.9 | 25,823 | ||
| Total votes: 236,378 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 37
Incumbent Karen Bass and Ron Bassilian advanced from the primary for U.S. House California District 37 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Karen Bass (D) | 89.2 | 99,118 | |
| ✔ | Ron Bassilian (R) | 10.8 | 12,020 | |
| Total votes: 111,138 | ||||
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2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Karen Bass (D) defeated Chris Blake Wiggins (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Bass and Wiggins defeated Shariff Hasan (R) in the top-two primary on June 7, 2016.[1][2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Karen Bass Incumbent |
81.1% | 192,490 | |
| Democratic | Chris Blake Wiggins | 18.9% | 44,782 | |
| Total Votes | 237,272 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |
Karen Bass Incumbent |
80.2% | 115,597 | |
| Democratic | Chris Wiggins |
10.7% | 15,362 | |
| Republican | Shariff Hasan | 9.1% | 13,158 | |
| Total Votes | 144,117 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State |
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2014
The 37th Congressional District of California held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Karen Bass (D) defeated Adam King (R) in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Karen Bass Incumbent |
84.3% | 96,787 | |
| Republican | Adam King | 15.7% | 18,051 | |
| Total Votes | 114,838 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
2012
The 37th Congressional District of California held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. District 33 incumbent Karen Bass won election in the district.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Karen Bass Incumbent |
86.4% | 207,039 | |
| Republican | Morgan Osborne | 13.6% | 32,541 | |
| Total Votes | 239,580 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Laura Richardson won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Star Parker (R) and Nicholas Dibs (I) in the general election.[5]
| U.S. House, California District 37 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Laura Richardson incumbent |
68.4% | 85,799 | |
| Republican | Star Parker | 23.2% | 29,159 | |
| Independent | Nicholas Dibs | 8.4% | 10,560 | |
| Total Votes | 125,518 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Laura Richardson won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Nicholas Dibs (I) and Write-in candidates Peter Mathews (D), June Viena Pouesi (R) and Lee Davis (D) in the general election.[6]
| U.S. House, California District 37 General Election, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Laura Richardson incumbent |
74.9% | 131,342 | |
| Independent | Nicholas Dibs | 24.4% | 42,774 | |
| Write-in | Peter Mathews | 0.3% | 600 | |
| Write-in | June Viena Pouesi | 0.3% | 526 | |
| Write-in | Lee Davis | 0% | 10 | |
| Total Votes | 175,252 | |||
2007 special
On August 21. 2007, Laura Richardson won election to the United States House. She defeated five candidates in the special general election.
| U.S. House, California District 37 Special election, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Laura Richardson |
66.4% | 15,559 | |
| Republican | John M. Kanaley | 24.9% | 5,837 | |
| Green | Daniel Abraham Brezenoff | 6.3% | 1,472 | |
| Libertarian | Herb Peters | 2.3% | 538 | |
| Write-in | Lee Davis | 0.1% | 12 | |
| Write-in | Christopher Remple | 0% | 1 | |
| Total Votes | 23,419 | |||
| Source: Results via California State Board of Elections | ||||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Juanita Millender-McDonald won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Herb Peters (L) in the general election.[7]
| U.S. House, California District 37 General Election, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Juanita Millender-McDonald incumbent |
82.4% | 80,716 | |
| Libertarian | Herb Peters | 17.6% | 17,246 | |
| Total Votes | 97,962 | |||
2004
On November 2, 2004, Juanita Millender-McDonald won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Vernon Van (R) and Herb Peters (L) in the general election.[8]
| U.S. House, California District 37 General Election, 2004 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Juanita Millender-McDonald incumbent |
75.1% | 118,823 | |
| Republican | Vernon Van | 20.2% | 31,960 | |
| Libertarian | Herb Peters | 4.8% | 7,535 | |
| Total Votes | 158,318 | |||
2002
On November 5, 2002, Juanita Millender-McDonald won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Oscar Velasco (R) and Herb Peters (L) in the general election.[9]
| U.S. House, California District 37 General Election, 2002 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Juanita Millender-McDonald incumbent |
72.9% | 63,445 | |
| Republican | Oscar Velasco | 23.2% | 20,154 | |
| Libertarian | Herb Peters | 3.9% | 3,413 | |
| Total Votes | 87,012 | |||
2000
On November 7, 2000, Juanita Millender-McDonald won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Vernon Van (R), Margaret Glazer (Natural Law) and Herb Peters (L) in the general election.[10]
| U.S. House, California District 37 General Election, 2000 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Juanita Millender-McDonald incumbent |
82.3% | 93,269 | |
| Republican | Vernon Van | 11.3% | 12,762 | |
| Natural Law | Margaret Glazer | 3.6% | 4,094 | |
| Libertarian | Herb Peters | 2.8% | 3,150 | |
| Total Votes | 113,275 | |||
1998
On November 3, 1998, Juanita Millender-McDonald won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Saul Lankster (R) in the general election.[11]
| U.S. House, California District 37 General Election, 1998 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Juanita Millender-McDonald incumbent |
85.1% | 70,026 | |
| Republican | Saul Lankster | 14.9% | 12,301 | |
| Total Votes | 82,327 | |||
1996
On November 5, 1996, Juanita Millender-McDonald won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Michael Voetee (R) in the general election.[12]
| U.S. House, California District 37 General Election, 1996 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Juanita Millender-McDonald incumbent |
85% | 87,247 | |
| Republican | Michael Voetee | 15% | 15,399 | |
| Total Votes | 102,646 | |||
1994
On November 8, 1994, Walter Tucker, III won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Guy Wilson (L) in the general election.[13]
| U.S. House, California District 37 General Election, 1994 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Walter Tucker, III incumbent |
77.4% | 64,166 | |
| Republican | Guy Wilson | 22.3% | 18,502 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0.3% | 263 | |
| Total Votes | 82,931 | |||
1992
On November 3, 1992, Walter Tucker, III won election to the United States House. He defeated B. Kwaku Duren (P&F) in the general election.[14]
| U.S. House, California District 37 General Election, 1992 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Walter Tucker, III |
85.7% | 97,159 | |
| Peace and Freedom | B. Kwaku Duren | 14.3% | 16,178 | |
| Total Votes | 113,337 | |||
1990
On November 6, 1990, Alfred McCandless won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Ralph Waite (D), Gary Odom (American Independent) and Bonnie Flickinger (L) in the general election.[15]
| U.S. House, California District 37 General Election, 1990 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Alfred McCandless incumbent |
49.8% | 115,469 | |
| Democratic | Ralph Waite | 44.8% | 103,961 | |
| American Independent | Gary Odom | 2.8% | 6,474 | |
| Libertarian | Bonnie Flickinger | 2.7% | 6,178 | |
| Total Votes | 232,082 | |||
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.[16][17] 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.[18]
Commissioners must meet the following requirements in order to serve:[18]
- 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.[18]
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.[18]
California District 37
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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
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+37. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 37 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made California's 37th the 6th most Democratic district nationally.[19]
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 85.7% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 12.4%.[20]
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 D+37. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 37 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made California's 37th Congressional District the ninth most Democratic nationally.[21]
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 0.81. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 0.81 points toward that party.[22]
See also
- Redistricting in California
- California's 37th Congressional District election, 2024
- California's 37th Congressional District election, 2022
- California's 37th Congressional District election, 2020
- California's 37th Congressional District election, 2018
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Statement of Vote," June 7, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 All About Redistricting, "California," accessed April 21, 2015
- ↑ 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