California's 53rd congressional district explained

State:California
District Number:53
Obsolete:yes
Created:2000
Eliminated:2020
Years:2003–2023
Population Year:2021

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

In statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2002Governor[3] Davis 50.6% – 39.6%
2003Recall[4] [5] align="right" Yes 52.7% – 47.3%
Schwarzenegger 47.5% – 33.8%
2004President[6] Kerry 61.2% – 37.6%
Senator[7] Boxer 63.6% – 31.1%
2006Governor[8] Schwarzenegger 53.4% – 40.6%
Senator[9] Feinstein 66.0% – 28.8%
2008President[10] Obama 68.2% – 29.9%
2010Governor[11] Brown 57.8% – 35.9%
Senator[12] Boxer 57.9% – 35.7%
2012President[13] Obama 61.4% – 36.4%
Senator[14] Feinstein 63.3% – 36.7%
2014Governor[15] Brown 60.0% – 40.0%
2016President[16] Clinton 64.5% – 29.6%
Senator[17] Harris 60.0% – 40.0%
2018Governor[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%
2020President[27] Biden 66.9% – 30.9%
2021Recall[28]

Future

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

MemberPartyDatesCong
ress(es)		Electoral historyCounties
District created January 3, 2003

Susan Davis
[31] 		DemocraticJanuary 3, 2003 –
January 3, 2021		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.
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
[33] 		DemocraticJanuary 3, 2021 –
January 3, 2023		Elected in 2020.
Redistricted to the .
District eliminated January 3, 2023

Election results

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

2020

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 Census Apportionment Results . United States Census Bureau . U.S. Department of Commerce . 10 May 2021.
  2. Web site: District 53. California Redistricting Commission certified map. Healthy City. January 5, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20121203064405/http://wedrawthelines.ca.gov/downloads/meeting_handouts_082011/map_20110815_ap_cd_53_certified.pdf. December 3, 2012. dead.
  3. https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2002-general/ssov/gov-cong.pdf Statement of Vote (2002 Governor)
  4. https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2003-special/ssov/recall_ques_cd.pdf Statement of Vote (2003 Recall Question)
  5. https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2003-special/ssov/gov_cd.pdf Statement of Vote (2003 Governor)
  6. https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2004-general/ssov/pres_general_ssov_congressional.pdf Statement of Vote (2004 President)
  7. https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2004-general/ssov/us_senate_ssov_congressional.pdf Statement of Vote (2004 Senator)
  8. https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2006-general/ssov/gov_by_cd.pdf Statement of Vote (2006 Governor)
  9. https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2006-general/ssov/us_sen_by_cd.pdf Statement of Vote (2006 Senator)
  10. https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2008-general/ssov/6-pres-by-congress.pdf Statement of Vote (2008 President)
  11. https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2010-general/ssov/governor-congressional.pdf Statement of Vote (2010 Governor)
  12. https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2010-general/ssov/us-senate-congressional-dists.pdf Statement of Vote (2010 Senator)
  13. http://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2012-general/ssov/pres-by-congress.pdf Statement of Vote (2012 President)
  14. http://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2012-general/ssov/us-senate-by-congress.pdf Statement of Vote (2012 Senator)
  15. https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2014-general/ssov/governor-congressional.pdf Statement of Vote (2014 Governor)
  16. https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2016-general/ssov/pres-by-congress.pdf Statement of Vote (2016 President)
  17. https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2016-general/ssov/us-senate-by-congress.pdf Statement of Vote (2016 Senator)
  18. https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2018-general/ssov/governor-congressional.pdf Statement of Vote (2018 Governor)
  19. https://www.sdvote.com/content/dam/rov/en/archive/201811cvpdf.zip San Diego Elections - Lieutenant Governor (p. 102)
  20. https://www.sdvote.com/content/dam/rov/en/archive/201811cvpdf.zip San Diego Elections - Secretary of State (p. 216)
  21. https://www.sdvote.com/content/dam/rov/en/archive/201811cvpdf.zip San Diego Elections - Controller (p. 216)
  22. https://www.sdvote.com/content/dam/rov/en/archive/201811cvpdf.zip San Diego Elections - Treasurer (p. 216)
  23. https://www.sdvote.com/content/dam/rov/en/archive/201811cvpdf.zip San Diego Elections - Attorney General (p. 216)
  24. https://www.sdvote.com/content/dam/rov/en/archive/201811cvpdf.zip San Diego Elections - Insurance Commissioner (p. 216)
  25. https://www.sdvote.com/content/dam/rov/en/archive/201811cvpdf.zip San Diego Elections - Board of Equalization, 4th District (p. 216)
  26. https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2018-general/ssov/us-senate-by-congress.pdf Statement of Vote (2018 Senator)
  27. https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2020-general/ssov/pres-by-congress.pdf Statement of Vote (2020 President)
  28. Web site: September 14, 2021 . Counties by Congressional District for Recall Question . May 2, 2022 . sos.ca.gov.
  29. News: Census Bureau announces 331 million people in US, Texas will add two congressional seats. CNN. Merica. Dan. Stark. Liz. April 26, 2021. April 26, 2021.
  30. News: California to lose a congressional seat, according to new census data. The Los Angeles Times. Mason. Melanie. Mehta. Seema. April 26, 2021. April 26, 2021.
  31. https://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2018/116-nominations.pdf Nominations
  32. News: Rep. Susan Davis is latest Democrat not seeking reelection . Duster . Chandelis . Byrd . Haley . September 4, 2019 . CNN . September 5, 2019.
  33. https://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2020/117-nominations.pdf Nominations

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