California's 3rd congressional district
| California's 3rd congressional district | |
|---|---|
Interactive map of district boundaries | |
| Representative | |
| Population (2024) | 807,351[1] |
| Median household income | $107,122[2] |
| Ethnicity |
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| Cook PVI | R+2[3] |
California's 3rd congressional district is a U.S. congressional district in California. It includes the northern Sierra Nevada and northeastern suburbs of Sacramento, stretching south to Death Valley. It encompasses Alpine, Inyo, Mono, Nevada, Placer (where the majority of the district's population lives), Plumas, and Sierra counties, as well as parts of El Dorado, Sacramento, and Yuba counties. It includes the Sacramento suburbs of Roseville (the district's largest city), Folsom, Orangevale, Rocklin, Auburn, and Lincoln, along with the mountain towns of Quincy, South Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Mammoth Lakes, and Bishop.[1] The district is represented in the House of Representatives by the only independent in the House, Kevin Kiley, although he caucuses with the Republican Party.
Prior to redistricting in 2020, the 3rd district encompassed most of the Sacramento Valley north and west of Sacramento. It covered all of Colusa, Sutter and Yuba counties, most of Glenn, Lake, Solano and Yolo counties and a portion of Sacramento County.[4] The district was represented by John Garamendi, a Democrat.
Recent election results from statewide races
[edit]2023–2027 boundaries
[edit]| Year | Office | Results[1][5][6][7] |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | President | McCain 53% – 46% |
| 2010 | Governor | Whitman 54% – 41% |
| Lt. Governor | Maldonado 54% – 36% | |
| Secretary of State | Dunn 52% – 40% | |
| Attorney General | Cooley 59% – 31% | |
| Treasurer | Walters 50% – 43% | |
| Controller | Chiang 47% – 45% | |
| 2012 | President | Romney 56% – 42% |
| 2014 | Governor | Kashkari 52% – 48% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 50% – 42% |
| 2018 | Governor | Cox 56% – 44% |
| Attorney General | Bailey 54% – 46% | |
| 2020 | President | Trump 50% – 48% |
| 2022 | Senate (Reg.) | Meuser 54% – 46% |
| Governor | Dahle 57% – 43% | |
| Lt. Governor | Underwood Jacobs 55% – 45% | |
| Secretary of State | Bernosky 55% – 45% | |
| Attorney General | Hochman 56% – 44% | |
| Treasurer | Guerrero 56% – 44% | |
| Controller | Chen 59% – 41% | |
| 2024 | President | Trump 50% – 47% |
| Senate (Reg.) | Garvey 54% – 46% |
Recent history
[edit]The 3rd district once extended up the Sacramento Valley from Sacramento to take in rural territory up to Tehama County. Once a Democratic bastion, the district was pushed into more rural and Republican-leaning territory after the 1990 census, and elected a Republican in 1998. The 2001 reapportionment made the district more compact and Republican than its predecessor, though it was far less Republican than the neighboring 4th district. Although there was some movement in registration in favor of the Democrats, it still had a strong GOP flavor as most of the Sacramento area's Democratic voters lived in the neighboring 5th district.
Presidential performance
[edit]While George W. Bush carried the district in 2004 with 58.2% of the vote, the district swung rapidly in the Democratic column in 2008 with Barack Obama narrowly winning a plurality with 49.28% of the vote over John McCain's 48.81%. However, despite Obama's win, in the congressional election held on the same day, the Republicans retained the seat.
Reapportionment
[edit]After redistricting, this district essentially became the 7th district, while a new 3rd was created with lines similar to what the old 3rd had in the 1990s. This version of the 3rd was considered a swing district, though the bulk of its population lives in Democratic-leaning areas in the outer Bay Area and in the closer-in suburbs of Sacramento. ![]()
Election results from statewide races before 2012
[edit]| Election results from statewide races | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Results |
| 1992 | President | Clinton (D) 40.9–37.2% |
| Senator | Herschensohn (R) 45.2–44.2% | |
| Senator | Feinstein (D) 49.3–41.7% | |
| 1994 | Governor | Wilson (R) 60.2–35.1% |
| Senator | Feinstein (D) 46.7-44.8% | |
| 1996 | President | Clinton (D) 45.2–44.4% |
| 1998 | Governor | Davis (D) 58.0-38.4% |
| Senator | Boxer (D) 53.1-43.0% | |
| 2000 | President[8] | Bush (R) 51.1–43.6% |
| Senator[9] | Feinstein (D) 48.9–43.4% | |
| 2002 | Governor[10] | Simon (R) 54.5–34.0% |
| 2003 | Recall[11][12] | |
| Schwarzenegger (R) 58.2–20.3% | ||
| 2004 | President[13] | Bush (R) 58.2–40.8% |
| Senator[14] | Jones (R) 51.1–46.7% | |
| 2006 | Governor[15] | Schwarzenegger (R) 68.6–26.8% |
| Senator[16] | Feinstein (D) 48.8–46.1% | |
| 2008 | President[17] | Obama (D) 49.3–48.8% |
| 2010 | Governor[18] | Brown (D) 47.6–47.4% |
| Senator[19] | Fiorina (R) 52.9–40.7% | |
Composition
[edit]| FIPS County Code[20] | County | Seat | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Alpine | Markleeville | 1,141 |
| 17 | El Dorado | Placerville | 192,215 |
| 27 | Inyo | Independence | 18,527 |
| 51 | Mono | Bridgeport | 13,066 |
| 57 | Nevada | Nevada City | 102,037 |
| 61 | Placer | Auburn | 423,561 |
| 63 | Plumas | Quincy | 19,131 |
| 67 | Sacramento | Sacramento | 1,584,288 |
| 91 | Sierra | Downieville | 3,200 |
| 115 | Yuba | Marysville | 85,722 |
Under the 2020 redistricting, California's 3rd congressional district is located in the Sierra Nevada region, encompassing Alpine, Inyo, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, and Sierra Counties, as well as parts of El Dorado, Sacramento, and Yuba Counties.
The area in El Dorado County includes the city of South Lake Tahoe; and the census-designated places Auburn Lake Trails, Camino, Georgetown, Grizzly Flats, Meyers, and Pollock Pines. The area in Sacramento County includes the city of Folsom and the census-designated place Orangevale. The area in Yuba County includes the census-designated places Challenge-Brownsville, Comptonville, Dobbins, Loma Rica, and Smartsville.
Geography
[edit]El Dorado County is split between this district and the 5th district. They are partitioned by Scott Creek, Perry Creek, Perry Creek Rd, Rocky Bar Rd, Grizzly Flat Rd, Happy Valley Rd, Canon Creek, E16 Highway, Pleasant Valley Rd, Cedar Ravine Rd, Woodland Dr, Weber Creek, Highway 50, Chili Bar Reservoir, South Fork American River, Marshall Rd, Hastings Creek, Highway 49, Pilot Creek, North Fork American River, and the Folsom Lake State Recreation Area.
Sacramento County is split between this district and both the 6th district and 7th district. The 6th and 3rd districts are partitioned by Latrobe Rd, Scott Rd, Deer Creek, Carson Creek, Nimbus Rd, E3 Highway, Illinois Ave, Madison Ave, Kenneth Ave, Wachtel Way, and Old Auburn Rd.
Yuba County is split between this district and the 1st district. They are partitioned by State Highway 70, Ellis Rd, and Union Pacific.
Cities and CDPs with 10,000 or more people
[edit]- Roseville – 147,773
- Folsom – 80,454
- Rocklin – 71,601
- Lincoln – 49,757
- Orangevale – 35,569
- Fair Oaks – 32,514
- South Lake Tahoe – 21,330
- Granite Bay – 21,247
- Truckee – 16,729
- Grass Valley – 14,016
- Auburn – 13,776
- North Auburn – 13,452
2,500 – 10,000 people
[edit]- Alta Sierra – 7,204
- Mammoth Lakes – 7,191
- Pollock Pines – 7,112
- Loomis – 6,836
- Lake Wildwood – 5,158
- Lake of the Pines – 4,301
- Bishop – 3,819
- Kings Beach – 3,563
- Auburn Lake Trails – 3,388
- Meadow Vista – 3,263
- Nevada City – 3,152
- Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek – 2,780
- West Bishop – 2,754
Future composition
[edit]Beginning with the 2026 election, the 3rd district will consist of the following counties:
- El Dorado (part)
- Nevada
- Placer (part)
- Sacramento (part)
List of members representing the district
[edit]Election results
[edit]1864
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Bidwell | 18,255 | 56.1 | |
| Democratic | Jack Temple | 14,273 | 43.9 | |
| Total votes | 32,528 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
1867
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James A. Johnson | 14,767 | 50.6 | |||
| Republican | Chancellor Hartson | 14,394 | 49.4 | |||
| Total votes | 29,161 | 100.0 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||||
1868
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James A. Johnson (Incumbent) | 15,792 | 50.4 | |
| Republican | Chancellor Hartson | 15,528 | 49.6 | |
| Total votes | 31,320 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
1871
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John M. Coghlan | 18,503 | 51.7 | |||
| Democratic | George Pearce | 17,309 | 48.3 | |||
| Total votes | 35,812 | 100.0 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||||
1872
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John K. Luttrell | 14,032 | 51.7 | |||
| Republican | John M. Coghlan (Incumbent) | 13,105 | 48.3 | |||
| Total votes | 27,137 | 100.0 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||||
1875
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John K. Luttrell (Incumbent) | 18,468 | 55.1 | |
| Republican | C. B. Denio | 8,284 | 24.7 | |
| Independent | Charles F. Reed | 6,761 | 20.2 | |
| Total votes | 33,513 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
1876
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John K. Luttrell (Incumbent) | 19,846 | 51.1 | |
| Republican | Joseph McKenna | 18,990 | 48.9 | |
| Total votes | 38,836 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
1879
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Campbell Polson Berry | 20,019 | 50.2 | |
| Republican | Joseph McKenna | 19,800 | 49.6 | |
| Workingman's | George T. Elliott | 93 | 0.2 | |
| Total votes | 39,912 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
1880
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Campbell Polson Berry (Incumbent) | 21,743 | 51.1 | |
| Republican | George A. Knight | 20,494 | 48.2 | |
| Independent | W. A. Howe | 172 | 0.4 | |
| Greenback | A. Musselman | 85 | 0.2 | |
| Independent | A. G. Clark | 26 | 0.1 | |
| Total votes | 42,520 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
1882
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Barclay Henley | 21,807 | 51.3 | |
| Republican | John J. De Haven | 19,473 | 45.8 | |
| Prohibition | H. S. Graves | 862 | 2.0 | |
| Greenback | W. Howe | 401 | 0.9 | |
| Total votes | 42,543 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
1884
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joseph McKenna | 17,435 | 55.8 | ||
| Democratic | John R. Glascock (Incumbent) | 13,197 | 42.3 | ||
| Prohibition | Joshua B. Wills | 322 | 1.0 | ||
| Populist | A. B. Burns | 273 | 0.9 | ||
| Total votes | 31,227 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican win (new seat) | |||||
1886
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joseph McKenna (Incumbent) | 15,801 | 53.0 | |
| Democratic | Henry C. McPike | 13,277 | 44.5 | |
| Prohibition | W. W. Smith | 707 | 2.4 | |
| Independent | W. J. Cuthbertson | 32 | 0.1 | |
| Total votes | 29,817 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
1888
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joseph McKenna (Incumbent) | 19,912 | 56.0 | |
| Democratic | Ben Morgan | 14,633 | 41.2 | |
| Prohibition | W. W. Smith | 657 | 1.9 | |
| Know Nothing | S. Solon Hall | 338 | 1.0 | |
| Total votes | 35,540 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
1890
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joseph McKenna (Incumbent) | 20,834 | 55.4 | |
| Democratic | John P. Irish | 15,997 | 42.5 | |
| Prohibition | O. O. Felkner | 774 | 2.1 | |
| Total votes | 37,605 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
1892 (Special)
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Samuel G. Hilborn | 13,163 | 43.2 | |
| Democratic | Warren B. English | 13,138 | 43.1 | |
| Populist | J. L. Lyon | 3,495 | 11.5 | |
| Prohibition | L. B. Scranton | 671 | 2.2 | |
| Total votes | 30,467 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
1894
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Samuel G. Hilborn | 15,795 | 45.5 | |||
| Democratic | Warren B. English (Incumbent) | 13,103 | 37.8 | |||
| Populist | W. A. Vann | 5,162 | 14.9 | |||
| Prohibition | L. B. Scranton | 637 | 1.8 | |||
| Total votes | 34,697 | 100.0 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||||
1896
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Samuel Hilborn (Incumbent) | 19,778 | 54.0 | |
| Democratic | Warren B. English | 16,119 | 44.0 | |
| Socialist | John H. Eustice | 387 | 1.1 | |
| Prohibition | W. Shafer | 327 | 0.9 | |
| Total votes | 36,611 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
1898
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Victor H. Metcalf | 20,592 | 57.3 | |
| Democratic | John A. Jones | 14,051 | 39.1 | |
| Socialist Labor | Thomas F. Burns | 1,309 | 3.6 | |
| Total votes | 35,952 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
1900
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Victor H. Metcalf (Incumbent) | 22,109 | 58.9 | |
| Democratic | Frank Freeman | 14,408 | 38.4 | |
| Socialist | R. A. Dague | 596 | 1.6 | |
| Prohibition | Alvin W. Holt | 431 | 1.1 | |
| Total votes | 37,544 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
1902
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Victor H. Metcalf (Incumbent) | 20,532 | 66.2 | |
| Democratic | Calvin B. White | 8,574 | 27.7 | |
| Socialist | M. W. Wilkins | 1,556 | 5.0 | |
| Prohibition | T. H. Montgomery | 338 | 1.1 | |
| Total votes | 31,000 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
1904 (Special)
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joseph R. Knowland (Incumbent) | 24,637 | 68.6 | |
| Democratic | Henry C. McPike | 7,210 | 20.1 | |
| Socialist | M. Lesser | 3,617 | 10.1 | |
| Prohibition | Bates Morris | 471 | 1.3 | |
| Total votes | 35,935 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
1906
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joseph R. Knowland (Incumbent) | 21,510 | 60.0 | |
| Democratic | Hugh W. Brunk | 7,716 | 21.5 | |
| Independence | Charles C. Boynton | 3,614 | 10.1 | |
| Socialist | William McDevitt | 2,514 | 7.0 | |
| Prohibition | T. H. Montgomery | 482 | 1.4 | |
| Total votes | 35,836 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
1908
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joseph R. Knowland (Incumbent) | 27,857 | 64.1 | |
| Democratic | George Peckham | 9,889 | 22.8 | |
| Socialist | O. W. Philbrick | 4,052 | 9.3 | |
| Independence | John A. Sands | 923 | 2.1 | |
| Prohibition | T. H. Montgomery | 717 | 1.7 | |
| Total votes | 43,438 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
1910
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joseph R. Knowland (Incumbent) | 34,291 | 81.9 | |
| Socialist | S. Miller | 6,653 | 15.9 | |
| Prohibition | James N. Christian | 906 | 2.2 | |
| Total votes | 41,850 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
1912
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles F. Curry | 31,060 | 58.8 | |
| Democratic | Gilbert M. Ross | 15,197 | 28.8 | |
| Socialist | William L. Wilson | 6,522 | 12.4 | |
| Total votes | 52,779 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
1914
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles F. Curry (Incumbent) | 66,034 | 85.0 | |
| Socialist | David T. Ross | 6,752 | 8.7 | |
| Prohibition | Edwin F. Van Vlear | 4,911 | 6.3 | |
| Total votes | 77,697 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
1916
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles F. Curry (Incumbent) | 48,193 | 66.7 | |
| Democratic | O. W. Kennedy | 16,900 | 23.4 | |
| Socialist | Ben Cooper | 4,455 | 6.2 | |
| Prohibition | Edwin F. Van Vlear | 2,694 | 3.7 | |
| Total votes | 72,242 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
1918
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles F. Curry (Incumbent) | 51,690 | 91.6 | |
| Socialist | Allen K. Gifford | 4,746 | 8.4 | |
| Total votes | 56,436 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
1920
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles F. Curry (Incumbent) | 54,984 | 74.7 | |
| Democratic | J. W. Struckenbruck | 14,964 | 20.4 | |
| Socialist | Miles William Beck | 3,631 | 4.9 | |
| Total votes | 73,579 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
1922
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles F. Curry (Incumbent) | 71,316 | 91.6 | |
| Socialist | Marcus H. Steely | 6,561 | 8.4 | |
| Total votes | 77,877 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
1924
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles F. Curry (Incumbent) | 61,512 | 80.7 | |
| Socialist | James H. Barkley | 14,665 | 19.3 | |
| Total votes | 76,177 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
1926
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles F. Curry (Incumbent) | 72,912 | 100.0 | |
| Republican hold | ||||
1928
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles F. Curry (Incumbent) | 77,750 | 100.0 | |
| Republican hold | ||||
1930
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles F. Curry Jr. | 43,336 | 53.4 | |
| Republican | J. M. Inman | 26,785 | 33.0 | |
| Democratic | Frank H. Buck | 9,172 | 11.3 | |
| Independent | Katherine Braddock | 1,753 | 2.2 | |
| Independent | E. M. Turner | 49 | 0.1 | |
| Total votes | 80,095 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
1932
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank H. Buck | 61,694 | 56.8 | |||
| Republican | Charles F. Curry (Incumbent) | 46,887 | 43.2 | |||
| Total votes | 108,581 | 100.0 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||||
1934
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank H. Buck (Incumbent) | 66,566 | 53.3 | |
| Republican | J. M. Inman | 56,222 | 45.7 | |
| Communist | Albert Hougardy | 1,167 | 1.0 | |
| Total votes | 122,955 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
1936
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank H. Buck (Incumbent) | 93,110 | 90.6 | |
| Independent | Walter Schaefer (write-in) | 5,310 | 5.2 | |
| Communist | Perry Hill | 4,390 | 4.2 | |
| Total votes | 98,810 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
1938
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank H. Buck (Incumbent) | 119,236 | 93.3 | |
| Communist | Nora Conklin | 8,271 | 6.5 | |
| Independent | Walter Schaefer (write-in) | 327 | 0.2 | |
| Total votes | 127,834 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
1940
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank H. Buck (Incumbent) | 135,461 | 91.0 | |
| Prohibition | C. H. Farman | 10,539 | 7.1 | |
| Communist | Charles Gricus | 2,751 | 1.8 | |
| No party | George Kimber (write-in) | 122 | 0.1 | |
| Total votes | 148,873 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
1942
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Justin L. Johnson (Incumbent) | 63,982 | 54.5 | |
| Democratic | Joseph B. O'Neil | 53,521 | 45.5 | |
| Total votes | 117,503 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
1944
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Justin L. Johnson (Incumbent) | 131,705 | 100.0 | |
| Republican hold | ||||
1946
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Justin L. Johnson (Incumbent) | 116,792 | 100.0 | |
| Republican hold | ||||
1948
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Justin L. Johnson (Incumbent) | 166,571 | 84.4 | |
| Progressive | James B. "Bert" Willard | 30,878 | 15.6 | |
| Total votes | 197,449 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
1950
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Justin L. Johnson (Incumbent) | 177,269 | 100.0 | |
| Republican hold | ||||
1952
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John E. Moss | 87,335 | 50.8 | |
| Republican | Leslie E. Wood | 82,133 | 47.8 | |
| Progressive | Helen C. Thomsen | 2,443 | 1.4 | |
| Total votes | 171,911 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
1954
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John E. Moss (Incumbent) | 96,238 | 65.3 | |
| Republican | James H. Phillips | 51,111 | 34.7 | |
| Total votes | 147,349 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
1956
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John E. Moss (Incumbent) | 132,930 | 68.6 | |
| Republican | Noel C. Stevenson | 60,889 | 31.4 | |
| Total votes | 193,819 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
1958
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John E. Moss (Incumbent) | 169,727 | 100.0 | |
| Democratic hold | ||||
1960
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John E. Moss (Incumbent) | 200,439 | 100.0 | |
| Democratic hold | ||||
1962
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John E. Moss (Incumbent) | 138,257 | 74.8 | |
| Republican | George W. G. Smith | 46,510 | 25.2 | |
| Total votes | 184,767 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
1964
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John E. Moss (Incumbent) | 166,688 | 74.3 | |
| Republican | Einer B. Gjelsteen | 57,630 | 25.7 | |
| Total votes | 224,318 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
1966
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John E. Moss (Incumbent) | 143,177 | 67.5 | |
| Republican | Terry G. Feil | 69,057 | 32.5 | |
| Total votes | 212,234 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
1968
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John E. Moss (Incumbent) | 106,694 | 56.0 | |
| Republican | Elmore J. Duffy | 79,717 | 41.8 | |
| American Independent | James Tarleton Slaughter | 4,188 | 2.2 | |
| Total votes | 190,599 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
1970
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John E. Moss (Incumbent) | 117,496 | 61.6 | |
| Republican | Elmore J. Duffy | 69,811 | 36.6 | |
| American Independent | Allen E. Priest | 3,554 | 1.8 | |
| Total votes | 190,861 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
1972
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John E. Moss (Incumbent) | 151,035 | 69.9 | |
| Republican | John Rakus | 64,949 | 30.1 | |
| Total votes | 215,984 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
1974
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John E. Moss (Incumbent) | 121,842 | 72.3 | |
| Republican | Ivaldo Lenci | 46,585 | 27.7 | |
| Total votes | 168,427 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
1976
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John E. Moss (Incumbent) | 139,779 | 72.9 | |
| Republican | George R. Marsh Jr. | 52,075 | 27.1 | |
| Total votes | 191,854 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
1978
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Matsui | 105,537 | 53.4 | |
| Republican | Sandy Smoley | 91,966 | 46.6 | |
| Total votes | 197,503 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
1980
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Matsui (Incumbent) | 170,670 | 70.6 | |
| Republican | Joseph Murphy | 64,215 | 26.5 | |
| Libertarian | Bruce A. Daniel | 6,980 | 2.9 | |
| Total votes | 241,865 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
1982
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Matsui (Incumbent) | 194,680 | 89.6 | |
| Libertarian | Bruce A. Daniel | 16,222 | 7.5 | |
| Peace and Freedom | John Newmeyer | 6,294 | 2.9 | |
| Total votes | 217,196 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
1984
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Matsui (Incumbent) | 131,369 | 100.0 | |
| Democratic hold | ||||
1986
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Matsui (Incumbent) | 158,709 | 75.9 | |
| Republican | Lowell Patrick Landowski | 50,265 | 24.1 | |
| Total votes | 208,974 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
1988
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Matsui (Incumbent) | 183,470 | 71.2 | |
| Republican | Lowell Patrick Landowski | 74,296 | 28.8 | |
| Total votes | 257,766 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
1990
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Matsui (Incumbent) | 132,143 | 60.3 | |
| Republican | Lowell Patrick Landowski | 76,148 | 34.8 | |
| Libertarian | David M. McCann | 10,797 | 4.9 | |
| Total votes | 219,088 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
1992
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Vic Fazio (Incumbent) | 112,149 | 51.2 | |
| Republican | H. L. Richardson | 96,092 | 40.3 | |
| Libertarian | Ross Crain | 20,444 | 8.6 | |
| Total votes | 228,685 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
1994
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Vic Fazio (Incumbent) | 97,093 | 49.75 | |
| Republican | Tim Lefever | 89,964 | 46.10 | |
| Libertarian | Ross Crain | 8,100 | 4.15 | |
| Total votes | 195,157 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
1996
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Vic Fazio (Incumbent) | 118,663 | 53.6 | |
| Republican | Tim Lefever | 91,134 | 41.1 | |
| Reform | Timothy Erich | 7,701 | 3.4 | |
| Libertarian | Erin Donelle | 4,239 | 1.9 | |
| Total votes | 221,737 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
1998
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Doug Ose | 100,621 | 52.41 | |||
| Democratic | Sandie Dunn | 86,471 | 45.04 | |||
| Libertarian | Ross Crain | 4,914 | 2.56 | |||
| Total votes | 192,006 | 100.0 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||||
2000
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Doug Ose (Incumbent) | 129,254 | 56.2 | |
| Democratic | Bob Kent | 93,067 | 40.4 | |
| Libertarian | Douglas Arthur Tuma | 5,227 | 2.2 | |
| Natural Law | Channing E. Jones | 2,634 | 1.1 | |
| Total votes | 230,182 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2002
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Doug Ose (Incumbent) | 117,466 | 62.4 | |
| Democratic | Howard Beeman | 64,990 | 34.5 | |
| Libertarian | Douglas Arthur Tuma | 5,847 | 3.1 | |
| Total votes | 188,303 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2004
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Lungren | 177,113 | 61.9 | |
| Democratic | Gabe Castillo | 99,750 | 34.9 | |
| Libertarian | Douglas Tuma | 9,274 | 3.2 | |
| Total votes | 286,137 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2006
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Lungren (Incumbent) | 135,709 | 59.5 | |
| Democratic | William E. Durston | 86,318 | 37.8 | |
| Libertarian | Douglas A. Tuma | 3,772 | 1.6 | |
| Peace and Freedom | Michael L. Roskey | 2,370 | 1.0 | |
| Total votes | 228,169 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2008
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Lungren (Incumbent) | 155,424 | 49.5 | |
| Democratic | William E. Durston | 137,971 | 44.0 | |
| Libertarian | Douglas A. Tuma | 7,273 | 2.3 | |
| Peace and Freedom | Dina J. Padilla | 13,378 | 4.2 | |
| Total votes | 314,046 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2010
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Lungren (Incumbent) | 131,169 | 50 | |
| Democratic | Ami Bera | 113,128 | 43 | |
| American Independent | Jerry L. Leidecker | 6,577 | 3% | |
| Libertarian | Douglas Arthur Tuma | 6,275 | 2% | |
| Peace and Freedom | Mike Roskey | 4,789 | 2% | |
| Total votes | 261,938 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Garamendi (Incumbent) | 126,882 | 54.2% | |
| Republican | Kim Vann | 107,086 | 45.8% | |
| Total votes | 233,968 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Garamendi (Incumbent) | 79,224 | 52.7% | |
| Republican | Dan Logue | 71,036 | 47.3% | |
| Total votes | 150,260 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Garamendi (Incumbent) | 152,513 | 59.4% | |
| Republican | Eugene Cleek | 104,453 | 40.6% | |
| Total votes | 256,966 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Garamendi (Incumbent) | 134,875 | 58.1 | |
| Republican | Charlie Schaupp | 97,376 | 41.9 | |
| Total votes | 232,251 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Garamendi (incumbent) | 176,036 | 54.7 | |
| Republican | Tamika Hamilton | 145,941 | 45.3 | |
| Total votes | 321,977 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2022
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Kiley | 181,438 | 53.6 | ||
| Democratic | Kermit Jones | 156,761 | 46.4 | ||
| Total votes | 338,199 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican win (new seat) | |||||
2024
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Kiley (incumbent) | 234,246 | 55.5 | |
| Democratic | Jessica Morse | 188,067 | 44.5 | |
| Total votes | 422,313 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Historical district boundaries
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "CA 2022 Congressional". Dave's Redistricting. January 4, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ↑ "My Congressional District: Congressional District 3 (119th Congress), California". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)". Cook Political Report. April 3, 2025. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
- ↑ "Maps: Final Congressional Districts". Citizens Redistricting Commission. Archived from the original on March 10, 2013. Retrieved February 24, 2013.
- ↑ "The Golden State Shuffle". January 28, 2022.
- ↑ "Supplement to Statement of Vote" (PDF). November 8, 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Supplement to Statement of Vote" (PDF). November 5, 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 9, 2025. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
- ↑ "Statement of Vote (2000 President)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 20, 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2008.
- ↑ "Statement of Vote (2000 Senator)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 20, 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2008.
- ↑ "Statement of Vote (2002 Governor)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 11, 2010. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ↑ "Statement of Vote (2003 Recall Question)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 20, 2011. Retrieved October 8, 2007.
- ↑ "Statement of Vote (2003 Governor)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 20, 2011. Retrieved October 8, 2007.
- ↑ "Statement of Vote (2004 President)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 20, 2011. Retrieved August 8, 2007.
- ↑ "Statement of Vote (2004 Senator)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 10, 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ↑ "Statement of Vote (2006 Governor)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 10, 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ↑ "Statement of Vote (2006 Senator)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 10, 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ↑ "(2008 President)". Archived from the original on June 26, 2009. Retrieved March 5, 2009.
- ↑ "Statement of Vote (2010 Governor)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 20, 2011. Retrieved May 6, 2011.
- ↑ "Statement of Vote (2010 Governor" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 20, 2011. Retrieved May 6, 2011.
- ↑ "California FIPS Codes". National Weather Service. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
- ↑ Gligith, David (February 6, 2026). "Kiley says he's weighing challenge to McClintock. He's already launched an opening salvo". San Joaquin Valley Sun. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
- ↑ 1920 general election results
- ↑ "1922 general election results" (PDF). Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ↑ 1924 general election results
- ↑ 1926 general election results
- ↑ 1928 general election results
- ↑ 1930 general election results
- ↑ 1932 general election results
- ↑ 1934 general election results
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- ↑ 1960 general election results
- ↑ 1962 general election results
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- ↑ 1968 general election results
- ↑ 1970 general election results
- ↑ 1972 general election results
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- ↑ 1990 general election results
- ↑ 1992 general election results
- ↑ 1994 general election results
- ↑ 1996 general election results
- ↑ 1998 general election results
- ↑ 2000 general election results
- ↑ 2002 general election results Archived February 3, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ 2004 general election results Archived August 21, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ 2006 general election results Archived November 27, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ 2008 general election results Archived December 21, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ 2010 general election results[permanent dead link]
- ↑ https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2012-general/06-sov-summary.xls
- ↑ https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2014-general/xls/06-summary.xls
- ↑ https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2016-general/sov/csv-candidates.xls
External links
[edit]- GovTrack.us: California's 3rd congressional district
- RAND California Election Returns: District Definitions (out of date)
- California Voter Foundation map – CD03 (out of date)
- California Citizens Redistricting Commission, final districts
- Congressional districts of California
- Government of Alpine County, California
- Government of El Dorado County, California
- Government of Inyo County, California
- Government of Mono County, California
- Government of Nevada County, California
- Government of Placer County, California
- Government of Plumas County, California
- Government of Sacramento County, California
- Government of Sierra County, California
- Government of Yuba County, California
- Sacramento Valley
- Roseville, California
- Folsom, California
- South Lake Tahoe, California
- Sierra Nevada (United States)
- 1865 establishments in California
- United States congressional districts established in 1865

