California's 49th congressional district explained

State:California
District Number:49
Image Caption:Interactive map of district boundaries since 2023 (Used in the 2022 elections)
Party:Democratic
Residence:San Juan Capistrano
Population:752,364[1]
Population Year:2022
Median Income:$109,380[2]
Percent White:57.9
Percent Hispanic:27.2
Percent Black:2.1
Percent Asian:6.4
Percent More Than One Race:5.2
Percent Other Race:1.3
Cpvi:D+3[3]

California's 49th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California. The district is represented by Mike Levin.

The district currently covers the northern coastal areas of San Diego County, including Oceanside, Vista, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach and parts of Del Mar as well as a portion of southern Orange County, including San Clemente, Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano, Ladera Ranch, Laguna Niguel and Coto de Caza.[4] Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is in the district.

In the 2016 election, Darrell Issa won by a margin of less than 1%. In the 2018 election, this district was considered to be a major battleground. Rep. Issa announced that he would not seek reelection.[5] Following the November 6, 2018, election, Democrat Mike Levin became the district's congressman.[6]

Recent results from statewide elections

Election results from statewide races
YearOfficeResults
1992President[7] Clinton 43.4% – 31.5%
Senator[8] Boxer 49.3% – 41.5%
Senator (Special)Feinstein 53.9% – 38.7%
1994Governor[9] Wilson 57.4% – 38.2%
Senator[10] Huffington 46.1% – 45.9%
1996President[11] Clinton 48.9% – 40.3%
1998Governor[12] Davis 54.5% – 40.6%
Senator[13] Boxer 51.9% – 43.8%
2000President[14] Gore 52.6% – 41.5%
Senator[15] Feinstein 58.7% – 33.8%
2002Governor[16] Simon 59.8% – 32.9%
2003Recall[17] [18] Yes 74.5% – 25.5%
Schwarzenegger 66.3% – 17.1%
2004President[19] Bush 62.5% – 36.5%
Senator[20] Jones 54.2% – 41.6%
2006Governor[21] Schwarzenegger 71.4% – 24.1%
Senator[22] Mountjoy 52.5% – 42.5%
2008President[23] McCain 53.0% – 45.1%
2010Governor[24] Whitman 56.5% – 36.1%
Senator[25] Fiorina 59.3% – 34.3%
2012President[26] Romney 52.4% – 45.7%
Senator[27] Emken 53.3% – 46.7%
2014Governor[28] Kashkari 55.0% – 45.0%
2016President[29] Clinton 50.7% – 41.1%
Senator[30] Harris 60.3% – 39.7%
2018Governor[31] Newsom 51.5% – 48.5%
Lieutenant Governor[32] [33] Kounalakis 61.6% – 38.4%
Secretary of State[34] [35] Padilla 53.3% – 46.7%
Controller[36] [37] Yee 53.7% – 46.3%
Treasurer[38] [39] Ma 52.8% – 47.2%
Attorney General[40] [41] Becerra 52.8% – 47.2%
Insurance Commissioner[42] [43] Poizner 56.7% – 43.3%
Board of Equalization, 4th District[44] [45] Anderson 50.4% – 49.6%
Senator[46] Feinstein 53.2% – 46.8%
2020President[47] Biden 55.2% – 42.5%
2021Recall[48] align="right" No 51.5% – 48.5%
2022Governor[49] Newsom 50.4% – 49.6%
Senator[50] Padilla 52.2% – 47.8%
Senator (Special)[51] Padilla 52.1% – 47.9%

Composition

CountySeatPopulation
59OrangeSanta Ana3,135,755
73San DiegoSan Diego3,286,069
As of the 2020 redistricting, California's 49th congressional district is located in Southern California. It covers the North County region of San Diego County, and south east Orange County.

San Diego County is split between this district, the 48th district and the 50th district. They are partitioned by Gavilan Mountain Rd, Sandia Creek Dr, De Luz Rd, Marine Corps Base Pendleton, Sleeping Indian Rd, Tumbleweed Ln, Del Valle Dr, Highland Oak St, Olive Hill Rd, Via Puerta del Sol, N River Rd, Highway 76, Old River Rd, Little Gopher Canyon Rd, Camino Cantera, Corre Camino, Tierra del Cielo, Elevado Rd, Vista Grande Dr, Warmlands Ave, Queens Way, Canciones del Cielo, Camino Loma Verde, Alessandro Trail, Friendly Dr, Edgehill Rd, Catalina Heights Way, Deeb Ct, Foothill Dr, Clarence Dr, Highway S14, Smilax Rd, Poinsetta Ave, W San Marcos Blvd, Diamond Trail Preserve, S Rancho Santa Rd, San Elijo Rd, Rancho Summitt Dr, Escondido Creek, El Camino del Norte, San Elijo Lagoon, Highland Dr, Avacado Pl, Jimmy Durante Blvd, San Dieguito Dr, 8th St, Nob Ave, Highway S21, and the San Diego Northern Railway. The 49th district takes in the cities of Carlsbad, Oceanside, Encinitas, Solana Beach, Del Mar, and Vista.

Orange County is split between this district, the 40th district, and the 47th district. They are partitioned by Alicia Parkway, Pacific Park Dr, San Joaquin Hills Trans Corridor, Cabot Rd, San Diego Freeway, Via Escolar, Arroyo Trabuco Creek, Oso Parkway, Thomas F Riley Wilderness Park, and Ronald W Casper's Wilderness Park, Aliso & Wood Canyons, Vista del Sol, Highway 1, Stonington Rd, Virginia Way, 7th Ave, and Laguna Beach. The 49th district takes in the cities of San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Dana Point, and Laguna Niguel, as well as the census-designated place Ladera Ranch.

Cities & CDP with 10,000 or more people

2,500-10,000 people

List of members representing the district

MemberPartyDatesCong
ress(es)
Electoral historyCounties
District created January 3, 1993
align=left
Lynn Schenk
[52]
Democraticnowrap January 3, 1993 –
January 3, 1995
Elected in 1992.
Lost re-election.
1993–2003
San Diego (San Diego)
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Brian Bilbray
Republicannowrap January 3, 1995 –
January 3, 2001
Elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Lost re-election.
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Susan Davis
Democraticnowrap January 3, 2001 –
January 3, 2003
Elected in 2000.
Redistricted to the .

Darrell Issa
[53]
RepublicanJanuary 3, 2003 –
January 3, 2019
Redistricted from the 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.
Retired.
2003–2013

Riverside (Temecula);
San Diego (Oceanside)
2013–2023

Southern Orange (Dana Point and San Clemente);
Northern San Diego (Carlsbad and Oceanside)

Mike Levin
[54]
DemocraticJanuary 3, 2019 –
present
Elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
2023–present:

Northern coastal portions of San Diego county

Election results

align=center 1992 • 1994 • 1996 • 1998 • 2000 • 2002 • 2004 • 2006 • 2008 • 2010 • 2012 • 2014 • 2016 • 2018 • 2020 • 2022

2022

Historical district boundaries

Before the 2002 redistricting, most of the territory currently located in the district was previously located in the 48th district. The 49th district was located farther south, encompassing most of what is now the 53rd district.


2003-13

Before the 2012 redistricting the district extended further inland to include a portion of southern Riverside County and most of northern San Diego County.

2013-23


See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: American Fact Finder - Results. United States Census Bureau. October 5, 2023. https://archive.today/20200213040022/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/13_1YR/B01003/5001300US0649. February 13, 2020. dead.
  2. Web site: My Congressional District. US Census Bureau. Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP). www.census.gov.
  3. Web site: 2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List. 2023-01-10. Cook Political Report. July 12, 2022 . en.
  4. Web site: Congressional District 49.
  5. Web site: California Republican Darrell Issa to retire. Elena. Schneider. John. Bresnahan. POLITICO. January 10, 2018 .
  6. https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2018-general/sov/48-congress.pdf 2018 general election results
  7. https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/1992-general/ssov/president.pdf Statement of Vote (1992 President)
  8. https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/1992-general/ssov/us-senator.pdf Statement of Vote (1992 Senator)
  9. https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/1994-general/ssov/governor-congress-district.pdf Statement of Vote (1994 Governor)
  10. https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/1994-general/ssov/us-senate-congress-district.pdf Statement of Vote (1994 Senator)
  11. https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/1996-general/ssov/president-congress-district.pdf Statement of Vote (1996 President)
  12. Web site: Statement of Vote (1998 Governor). https://web.archive.org/web/20110929224728/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/1998-general/ssov/gov-cd.pdf. dead. September 29, 2011.
  13. Web site: Statement of Vote (1998 Senator). https://web.archive.org/web/20110929224732/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/1998-general/ssov/sen-cd.pdf. dead. September 29, 2011.
  14. https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2000-general/ssov/cong-dis.pdf Statement of Vote (2000 President)
  15. https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2000-general/ssov/us-senate-cong-dis.pdf Statement of Vote (2000 Senator)
  16. https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2002-general/ssov/gov-cong.pdf Statement of Vote (2002 Governor)
  17. https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2003-special/ssov/recall_ques_cd.pdf Statement of Vote (2003 Recall Question)
  18. https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2003-special/ssov/gov_cd.pdf Statement of Vote (2003 Governor)
  19. https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2004-general/ssov/pres_general_ssov_congressional.pdf Statement of Vote (2004 President)
  20. https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2004-general/ssov/us_senate_ssov_congressional.pdf Statement of Vote (2004 Senator)
  21. https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2006-general/ssov/gov_by_cd.pdf Statement of Vote (2006 Governor)
  22. https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2006-general/ssov/us_sen_by_cd.pdf Statement of Vote (2006 Senator)
  23. https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2008-general/ssov/6-pres-by-congress.pdf Statement of Vote (2008 President)
  24. https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2010-general/ssov/governor-congressional.pdf Statement of Vote (2010 Governor)
  25. https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2010-general/ssov/us-senate-congressional-dists.pdf Statement of Vote (2010 Senator)
  26. https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2012-general/ssov/pres-by-congress.pdf Statement of Vote (2012 President)
  27. https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2012-general/ssov/us-senate-by-congress.pdf Statement of Vote (2012 Senator)
  28. https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2014-general/ssov/governor-congressional.pdf Statement of Vote (2014 Governor)
  29. https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2016-general/ssov/pres-by-congress.pdf Statement of Vote (2016 President)
  30. https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2016-general/ssov/us-senate-by-congress.pdf Statement of Vote (2016 Senator)
  31. https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2018-general/ssov/governor-congressional.pdf Statement of Vote (2018 Governor)
  32. https://www.sdvote.com/content/dam/rov/en/archive/201811cvpdf.zip San Diego Elections - Lieutenant Governor (p. 101)
  33. https://www.ocvote.com/fileadmin/live/gen2018/sov.pdf Orange County Elections - Lieutenant Governor (p. 103)
  34. https://www.sdvote.com/content/dam/rov/en/archive/201811cvpdf.zip San Diego Elections - Secretary of State (p. 215)
  35. https://www.ocvote.com/fileadmin/live/gen2018/sov.pdf Orange County Elections - Secretary of State (p. 158)
  36. https://www.sdvote.com/content/dam/rov/en/archive/201811cvpdf.zip San Diego Elections - Controller (p. 215)
  37. https://www.ocvote.com/fileadmin/live/gen2018/sov.pdf Orange County Elections - Controller (p. 215)
  38. https://www.sdvote.com/content/dam/rov/en/archive/201811cvpdf.zip San Diego Elections - Treasurer (p. 215)
  39. https://www.ocvote.com/fileadmin/live/gen2018/sov.pdf Orange County Elections - Treasurer (p. 268)
  40. https://www.sdvote.com/content/dam/rov/en/archive/201811cvpdf.zip San Diego Elections - Attorney General (p. 215)
  41. https://www.ocvote.com/fileadmin/live/gen2018/sov.pdf Orange County Elections - Attorney General (p. 323)
  42. https://www.sdvote.com/content/dam/rov/en/archive/201811cvpdf.zip San Diego Elections - Insurance Commissioner (p. 215)
  43. https://www.ocvote.com/fileadmin/live/gen2018/sov.pdf Orange County Elections - Insurance Commissioner (p. 378)
  44. https://www.sdvote.com/content/dam/rov/en/archive/201811cvpdf.zip San Diego Elections - Board of Equalization, 4th District (p. 215)
  45. https://www.ocvote.com/fileadmin/live/gen2018/sov.pdf Orange County Elections - Board of Equalization, 4th District (p. 433)
  46. https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2018-general/ssov/us-senate-by-congress.pdf Statement of Vote (2018 Senator)
  47. https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2020-general/ssov/pres-by-congress.pdf Statement of Vote (2020 President)
  48. Web site: September 14, 2021 . Counties by Congressional District for Recall Question . May 2, 2022 . sos.ca.gov.
  49. https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2022-general/ssov/governor-congressional.pdf Statement of Vote (2022 Governor)
  50. https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2022-general/ssov/us-senate-by-congress-ft.pdf Statement of Vote (2022 Senator)
  51. https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2022-general/ssov/us-senate-by-congress.pdf Statement of Vote (2022 Senator)
  52. Web site: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774–2005. govinfo.gov. 19 February 2024.
  53. https://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2016/115-nominations.pdf Nominations
  54. Web site: Washington . U. S. Capitol Room H154 . p:225-7000 . DC 20515-6601 . Mike Levin (California (CA)), 118th Congress Profile . 2024-01-18 . Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives . en.