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California's 53rd congressional district

Coordinates: 32°44′24″N 117°02′06″W / 32.74°N 117.035°W / 32.74; -117.035
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California's 53rd congressional district
Obsolete district
Created2000
Eliminated2020
Years active2003–2023
The district from 2013 to 2023

California's 53rd congressional district was a congressional district in the U.S. state of California. It was last represented by Sara Jacobs, who succeeded Susan Davis following the 2020 election. It was eliminated following the 2020 United States redistricting cycle.[1]

The district was recently in San Diego County. It included 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.[2]

Competitiveness

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In statewide races

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Year Office Results
2002 Governor[3] Davis 50.6% – 39.6%
2003 Recall[4][5] Yes Yes 52.7% – 47.3%
Schwarzenegger 47.5% – 33.8%
2004 President[6] Kerry 61.2% – 37.6%
Senator[7] Boxer 63.6% – 31.1%
2006 Governor[8] Schwarzenegger 53.4% – 40.6%
Senator[9] Feinstein 66.0% – 28.8%
2008 President[10] Obama 68.2% – 29.9%
2010 Governor[11] Brown 57.8% – 35.9%
Senator[12] Boxer 57.9% – 35.7%
2012 President[13] Obama 61.4% – 36.4%
Senator[14] Feinstein 63.3% – 36.7%
2014 Governor[15] Brown 60.0% – 40.0%
2016 President[16] Clinton 64.5% – 29.6%
Senator[17] Harris 60.0% – 40.0%
2018 Governor[18] Newsom 64.9% – 35.1%
Lieutenant Governor[19] Kounalakis 63.2% – 36.8%
Secretary of State[20] Padilla 67.8% – 32.2%
Controller[21] Yee 68.2% – 31.8%
Treasurer[22] Ma 67.2% – 32.8%
Attorney General[23] Becerra 66.9% – 33.1%
Insurance Commissioner[24] Lara 58.9% – 41.2%
Board of Equalization, 4th District[25] Schaefer 63.8% – 36.2%
Senator[26] Feinstein 54.9% – 45.1%
2020 President[27] Biden 66.9% – 30.9%
2021 Recall[28] No No 65.1% – 34.9%

Future

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The district was abolished following the 2020 United States census.[29] It was the first congressional seat to be lost after a census in California's history.[30]

List of members representing the district

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Member Party Dates Cong
ress(es) 		Electoral history Counties
District created January 3, 2003

Susan Davis
(San Diego)[31] 		Democratic January 3, 2003 –
January 3, 2021 		108th
109th
110th
111th
112th
113th
114th
115th
116th 		Redistricted from the 49th district and re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Retired.[32] 		2003–2013
San Diego
(San Diego)


2013–2023
San Diego
(San Diego, Chula Vista, El Cajon, La Mesa)

Sara Jacobs
(San Diego)[33] 		Democratic January 3, 2021 –
January 3, 2023 		117th Elected in 2020.
Redistricted to the 51st district.
District eliminated January 3, 2023

Election results

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2002 • 2004 • 2006 • 2008 • 2010 • 2012 • 2014 • 2016 • 2018 • 2020 • 2022

2002

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2002 United States House of Representatives elections in California[34]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Susan A. Davis (Incumbent) 72,252 62.2
Republican Bill VanDeWeghe 43,891 37.8
Independent Jim Dorenkott (write-in) 37 0.0
Total votes 116,180 100.0
Democratic hold

2004

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2004 United States House of Representatives elections in California[35]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Susan A. Davis (Incumbent) 146,449 66.1
Republican Darin Hunzeker 63,897 28.9
Green Lawrence Rockwood 7,523 3.4
Libertarian Adam Van Susteren 3,567 1.6
Total votes 221,436 100.0
Democratic hold

2006

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2006 United States House of Representatives elections in California[36]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Susan A. Davis (Incumbent) 97,541 67.6
Republican John "Woody" Woodrum 43,312 30.0
Libertarian Ernie Lippe 3,534 2.4
Total votes 144,387 100.0
Democratic hold

2008

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2008 United States House of Representatives elections in California[37]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Susan A. Davis (Incumbent) 161,315 68.5
Republican Michael Crimmins 64,658 27.4
Libertarian Edward M. Teyssier 9,569 4.1
Total votes 235,542 100.0
Democratic hold

2010

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2010 United States House of Representatives elections in California[38]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Susan A. Davis (Incumbent) 104,800 62.3
Republican Michael Crimmins 57,230 34.0
Libertarian Paul Dekker 6,298 3.7
Total votes 168,328 100.0
Democratic hold

2012

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2012 United States House of Representatives elections in California[39]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Susan A. Davis (Incumbent) 164,825 61.4
Republican Nick Popaditch 103,482 38.6
Total votes 268,307 100.0
Democratic hold

2014

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2014 United States House of Representatives elections in California[40]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Susan A. Davis (Incumbent) 87,104 58.8
Republican Larry A. Wilske 60,940 41.2
Total votes 148,044 100.0
Democratic hold

2016

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2016 United States House of Representatives elections in California[41]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Susan A. Davis (Incumbent) 198,988 67.0
Republican James Veltmeyer 97,968 33.0
Total votes 296,956 100.0
Democratic hold

2018

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2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California[42]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Susan A. Davis (Incumbent) 185,667 69.1
Republican Morgan Murtaugh 83,127 30.9
Total votes 268,794 100.0
Democratic hold

2020

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2020 United States House of Representatives elections in California[43][44]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sara Jacobs 192,897 59.5
Democratic Georgette Gómez 131,349 40.5
Total votes 324,246 100.0
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "2020 Census Apportionment Results". United States Census Bureau. U.S. Department of Commerce. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  2. ^ "District 53" (PDF). California Redistricting Commission certified map. Healthy City. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 3, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
  3. ^ Statement of Vote (2002 Governor)
  4. ^ Statement of Vote (2003 Recall Question)
  5. ^ Statement of Vote (2003 Governor)
  6. ^ Statement of Vote (2004 President)
  7. ^ Statement of Vote (2004 Senator)
  8. ^ Statement of Vote (2006 Governor)
  9. ^ Statement of Vote (2006 Senator)
  10. ^ Statement of Vote (2008 President)
  11. ^ Statement of Vote (2010 Governor)
  12. ^ Statement of Vote (2010 Senator)
  13. ^ Statement of Vote (2012 President)
  14. ^ Statement of Vote (2012 Senator)
  15. ^ Statement of Vote (2014 Governor)
  16. ^ Statement of Vote (2016 President)
  17. ^ Statement of Vote (2016 Senator)
  18. ^ Statement of Vote (2018 Governor)
  19. ^ San Diego Elections - Lieutenant Governor (p. 102)
  20. ^ San Diego Elections - Secretary of State (p. 216)
  21. ^ San Diego Elections - Controller (p. 216)
  22. ^ San Diego Elections - Treasurer (p. 216)
  23. ^ San Diego Elections - Attorney General (p. 216)
  24. ^ San Diego Elections - Insurance Commissioner (p. 216)
  25. ^ San Diego Elections - Board of Equalization, 4th District (p. 216)
  26. ^ Statement of Vote (2018 Senator)
  27. ^ Statement of Vote (2020 President)
  28. ^ "Counties by Congressional District for Recall Question" (PDF). sos.ca.gov. September 14, 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  29. ^ Merica, Dan; Stark, Liz (April 26, 2021). "Census Bureau announces 331 million people in US, Texas will add two congressional seats". CNN. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  30. ^ Mason, Melanie; Mehta, Seema (April 26, 2021). "California to lose a congressional seat, according to new census data". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  31. ^ Nominations clerk.house.gov
  32. ^ Duster, Chandelis; Byrd, Haley (September 4, 2019). "Rep. Susan Davis is latest Democrat not seeking reelection". CNN. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
  33. ^ Nominations clerk.house.gov
  34. ^ 2002 election results
  35. ^ 2004 election results
  36. ^ 2006 election results
  37. ^ 2008 election results
  38. ^ 2010 election results
  39. ^ 2012 election results
  40. ^ 2014 election results
  41. ^ 2016 election results
  42. ^ 2018 election results
  43. ^ "STATEMENT OF VOTE PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION MARCH 3, 2020" (PDF). California Secretary of State Alex Padilla. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 17, 2020. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  44. ^ 2020 election results
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