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1 Recent results from statewide elections  





2 Composition  



2.1  Cities & CDP with 10,000 or more people  







3 List of members representing the district  





4 Election results  



4.1  1992  





4.2  1994  





4.3  1996  





4.4  1998  





4.5  2000  





4.6  2002  





4.7  2004  





4.8  2006  





4.9  2008  





4.10  2012  





4.11  2014  





4.12  2016  





4.13  2018  





4.14  2020  





4.15  2022  







5 Historical district boundaries  



5.1  2003-13  





5.2  2013-23  







6 See also  





7 References  





8 External links  














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Coordinates: 32°48N 116°00W / 32.8°N 116°W / 32.8; -116
 

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California's 51st congressional district

Map
Interactive map of district boundaries since 2023 (Used in the 2022 elections)
Representative

Sara Jacobs
DSan Diego

Area4,896 sq mi (12,680 km2)
Population (2022)757,528[1]
Median household
income
$100,357[2]
Ethnicity
  • 25.0% Hispanic
  • 16.1% Asian
  • 6.1% Two or more races
  • 5.8% Black
  • 1.3% other
  • Cook PVID+12[3]

    California's 51st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California. The district is currently represented by Democrat Sara Jacobs. The district currently includes central and eastern portions of San Diego, as well as eastern suburbs such as El Cajon, La Mesa, Spring Valley, and Lemon Grove.

    Recent results from statewide elections[edit]

    Election results from statewide races
    Year Office Results
    1992 President[4] Bush 40.3% – 32.3%
    Senator[5] Herschensohn 52.1 – 38.2%
    Senator (Special)[5] Seymour 48.0% – 43.3%
    1994 Governor[6] Wilson 69.1% - 27.0%
    Senator[7] Huffington 56.4% – 35.7%
    1996 President[8] Dole 51.7% – 38.5%
    1998 Governor[9] Lungren 52.7% – 43.9%
    Senator[10] Fong 55.3% – 41.0%
    2000 President[11] Bush 55.2% – 40.5%
    Senator[12] Campbell 46.7% – 46.2%
    2002 Governor[13] Davis 53.5% – 39.7%
    2003 Recall[14][15] Yes Yes 60.4% – 39.6%
    Schwarzenegger 48.8% – 36.4%
    2004 President[16] Kerry 53.4% – 45.7%
    Senator[17] Boxer 61.0% - 33.7%
    2006 Governor[18] Schwarzenegger 51.6% – 43.1%
    Senator[19] Feinstein 62.6% – 32.2%
    2008 President[20] Obama 63.1% – 35.5%
    2010 Governor[21] Brown 56.3% – 36.3%
    Senator[22] Boxer 55.5% – 37.4%
    2012 President[23] Obama 69.4% – 28.9%
    Senator[24] Feinstein 70.1% - 29.9%
    2014 Governor[25] Brown 66.2% – 33.8%
    2016 President[26] Clinton 71.8% – 22.8%
    Senator[27] Sanchez 56.6% – 43.4%
    2018 Governor[28] Newsom 67.9% – 32.1%
    Lieutenant Governor[29][30] Hernandez 50.9% – 49.1%
    Secretary of State[31][32] Padilla 72.5% – 27.5%
    Controller[33][34] Yee 72.8% – 27.2%
    Treasurer[35][36] Ma 71.6% – 28.4%
    Attorney General[37][38] Becerra 71.6% – 28.4%
    Insurance Commissioner[39][40] Lara 67.5% – 32.5%
    Board of Equalization, 4th District[41][42] Schaefer 68.0% – 32.0%
    Senator[43] de León 51.6% – 48.4%
    2020 President[44] Biden 66.9% – 30.9%
    2021 Recall[45] No No 65.4% – 34.6%
    2022 Governor[46] Newsom 59.5% – 40.5%
    Senator[47] Padilla 61.2% – 38.8%
    Senator (Special)[48] Padilla 61.1% – 38.9%

    Composition[edit]

    # County Seat Population
    73 San Diego San Diego 3,286,069

    As of the 2020 redistricting, California's 51st congressional district is located in Southern California. It is almost entirely within the San Diego Metropolitan Area of San Diego County.

    San Diego County is split between this district, the 50th district, the 48th district, and the 52nd district. The 51st and 48th are partitioned by Sabre Springs Openspace, Scripps Miramar Openspace, Beeler Canyon Rd, Sycamore Canyon Openspace, Weston Rd, Boulder Vis, Mast Blvd, West Hills Parkway, San Diego River, Highway 52, Simeon Dr, Mission Trails Openspace, Fanita Dr, Farmington Dr, Lund St, Nielsen St, Paseo de Los Castillos, Gillespie Air Field, Kenney St, San Vicente Freeway, Airport Dr, Wing Ave, W Bradley Ave, Vernon Way, Hart Dr, Greenfield Dr, E Bradley Ave, 830 Adele St-1789 N Mollison Ave, Peppervilla Dr/N Mollison Ave, Pepper Dr, Greta St/Cajon Greens Dr, N Mollison Ave/Buckey Dr, Denver Ln, Broadway Channel, N 2nd St, Flamingo Ave/Greenfield Dr, Dawnridge Ave/Cresthill Rd, Groveland Ter/Camillo Way, Sterling Dr, Kumeyaay Highway, E Madison Ave, Granite Hills Dr, E Lexington Ave, Dehesa Rd, Vista del Valle Blvd, Merritt Ter, E Washington Ave, Merritt Dr, Dewitt Ct, Emerald Heights Rd, Foote Path Way, Highway 8, Lemon Ave, Lake Helix Dr, La Cruz Dr, Carmichael Dr, Bancroft Dr, Campo Rd, and Sweetwater River.

    The 51st and 50th are partitioned by Camino del Norte, Highway 15, Carmel Mountain Rd, Ted Williams Parkway, Del Mar Mesa Openspace, Los Penasquitos Creek, Inland Freeway, Governor Dr, Pavlov Ave, Stetson Ave, Millikin Ave, Regents Rd, Ducommun Ave, Bunch Ave, Branting St, Streseman St, Pennant Way, Highway 52, San Diego Freeway, Sea World Dr, Friars Rd, Kumeyaay Highway, and Highway 805.

    The 51st and 52nd are partitioned by El Cajon Blvd, 58th St, Streamview Dr, College Ave, Meridian Ave, Lemarand Ave, Highway 94, Charlene Ave, 69th St, Imperial Ave, Larwood Rd, Taft St, Lincoln Pl, Glencoe Dr, Braddock St, Carlisle Dr, Carlsbad Ct/Osage Dr, Potrero St, Carlsbad St, Innsdale Ave, Worthington St/Innsdale Ln, Brady Ct/Innsdale Ln, Parkbrook Way/Alene St, Tinaja Ln/Bluffview Rd, Highway 54, Sweetwater Rd, and Bonita Rd.

    The 51st district takes in the cities of El Cajon, Lemon Grove, La Mesa, and National City, as well as the census-designated place La Presa. It also encompasses the San Diego neighborhoods of Paradise Hills, Mira Mesa, Miramar, San Carlos, Sorrento, Clairemont, Normal Heights, Allied Gardens, Grantville, Balboa Park, Linda Vista, and Serra Mesa.

    Cities & CDP with 10,000 or more people[edit]

    List of members representing the district[edit]

    Member Party Dates Cong
    ress(es)
    Electoral history Counties
    District created January 3, 1993

    Duke Cunningham
    (Del Mar)[49]
    Republican January 3, 1993 –
    January 3, 2003
    103rd
    104th
    105th
    106th
    107th
    Redistricted from the 44th district and re-elected in 1992.
    Re-elected in 1994.
    Re-elected in 1996.
    Re-elected in 1998.
    Re-elected in 2000.
    Redistricted to the 50th district.
    1993–2003
    Northern San Diego

    Bob Filner
    (San Diego)[49]
    Democratic January 3, 2003 –
    December 3, 2012
    108th
    109th
    110th
    111th
    112th
    Redistricted from the 50th district and re-elected in 2002.
    Re-elected in 2004.
    Re-elected in 2006.
    Re-elected in 2008.
    Re-elected in 2010.
    Resigned to become Mayor of San Diego.
    2003–2013

    Imperial
    Eastern San Diego
    Vacant December 3, 2012 –
    January 3, 2013
    112th

    Juan Vargas
    (San Diego)[50]
    Democratic January 3, 2013 –
    January 3, 2023
    113th
    114th
    115th
    116th
    117th
    Elected in 2012.
    Re-elected in 2014.
    Re-elected in 2016.
    Re-elected in 2018.
    Re-elected in 2020.
    Redistricted to the 52nd district.
    2013–2023

    Imperial
    Southern San Diego

    Sara Jacobs
    (San Diego)[51]
    Democratic January 3, 2023 –
    present
    118th Redistricted from the 53rd district and re-elected in 2022. 2023–present:

    Central and eastern portions of San Diego, as well as eastern suburbs such as El Cajon, La Mesa, Spring Valley, and Lemon Grove

    Election results[edit]

    1992199419961998200020022004200620082010201220142016201820202022

    1992[edit]

    1992 United States House of Representatives elections in California[52]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Duke Cunningham (Incumbent) 141,890 56.1
    Democratic Bea Herbert 85,148 33.7
    Libertarian Bill Holmes 10,309 4.1
    Peace and Freedom Miriam Clark 10,307 4.1
    Green Richard Roe 5,328 2.1
    Independent Johnson (write-in) 13 0.0
    Total votes 262,995 100.0
    Republican hold

    1994[edit]

    1994 United States House of Representatives elections in California[53]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Duke Cunningham (Incumbent) 138,547 66.9
    Democratic Rita K. Tamerius 57,374 27.7
    Libertarian Bill Holmes 6,968 3.4
    Peace and Freedom Miriam Clark 4,099 2.0
    Total votes 206,968 100.0
    Republican hold

    1996[edit]

    1996 United States House of Representatives elections in California[54]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Duke Cunningham (Incumbent) 149,032 65.1
    Democratic Rita Tamerius 66,250 29.0
    Peace and Freedom Miriam Clark 5,407 2.3
    Libertarian J.C. Anderson 5,298 2.3
    Natural Law Eric Bourdette 3,037 1.3
    Total votes 215,282 100.0
    Republican hold

    1998[edit]

    1998 United States House of Representatives elections in California[55]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Duke Cunningham (Incumbent) 126,229 61.02
    Democratic Dan Kripke 71,706 34.66
    Libertarian Jack Anderson 5,411 2.62
    Natural Law Eric Bourdette 3,532 1.71
    Independent Don J. Pando (write-in) 0 0.0
    Total votes 206,878 100.0
    Republican hold

    2000[edit]

    -->
    2000 United States House of Representatives elections in California[56]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Duke Cunningham (Incumbent) 172,291 64.4
    Democratic George "Jorge" Barraza 81,408 30.4
    Libertarian Daniel L. Muhe 7,159 2.7
    Natural Law Eric Hunter Bourdette 6,941 2.5
    Total votes 267,799 100.0
    Turnout  
    Republican hold

    2002[edit]

    2002 United States House of Representatives elections in California[57]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Bob Filner (Incumbent) 59,541 58.0
    Republican Maria Guadalupe Garcia 40,430 39.3
    Libertarian Jeffrey S. Keup 2,816 2.7
    Total votes 102,787 100.0
    Democratic hold

    2004[edit]

    2004 United States House of Representatives elections in California[58]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Bob Filner (Incumbent) 111,441 61.7
    Republican Michael Giorgino 63,526 35.1
    Libertarian Michael S. Metti 5,912 3.2
    Total votes 180,879 100.0
    Democratic hold

    2006[edit]

    -->
    2006 United States House of Representatives elections in California[59]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Bob Filner (Incumbent) 78,114 67.5
    Republican Blake L. Miles 34,931 30.1
    Libertarian Dan Litwin 2,790 2.4
    Independent David Arguello (write-in) 4 0.0
    Total votes 115,839 100.0
    Turnout  
    Democratic hold

    2008[edit]

    2008 United States House of Representatives elections in California[60]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Bob Filner (Incumbent) 148,281 72.8
    Republican David Lee Joy 49,345 24.2
    Libertarian Dan Litwin 6,199 3.0
    Total votes 203,825 100.0
    Democratic hold

    2012[edit]

    2012 United States House of Representatives elections in California[61]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Juan Vargas 85,672 71.5
    Republican Michael Crimmins 36,649 28.5
    Total votes 122,321 100.0
    Democratic hold

    2014[edit]

    2014 United States House of Representatives elections in California[62]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Juan Vargas (Incumbent) 56,373 68.8
    Republican Stephen Meade 25,577 31.2
    Total votes 81,950 100.0
    Democratic hold

    2016[edit]

    2016 United States House of Representatives elections in California[63]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Juan Vargas (Incumbent) 145,162 72.8
    Republican Juan M Hidalgo Jr 54,362 27.2
    Total votes 199,524 100.0
    Democratic hold

    2018[edit]

    2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California[64]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Juan Vargas (Incumbent) 109,527 71.2
    Republican Juan M Hidalgo Jr 44,301 28.8
    Total votes 153,828 100.0
    Democratic hold

    2020[edit]

    2020 United States House of Representatives elections in California[65]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Juan Vargas (Incumbent) 165,596 68.3
    Republican Juan M Hidalgo Jr 76,841 31.7
    Total votes 242,437 100.0
    Democratic hold

    2022[edit]

    2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California[66]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Sara Jacobs (Incumbent) 144,186 61.9
    Republican Stan Caplan 88,886 38.1
    Total votes 233,072 100.0
    Democratic hold

    Historical district boundaries[edit]

    In the 1980s, California's 44th congressional district was one of four that divided San Diego. The district had been held for eight years by Democrat Jim Bates, and was considered the most Democratic district in the San Diego area. Randy "Duke" Cunningham won the Republican nomination and won the general election by just a point, meaning that the San Diego area was represented entirely by Republicans for only the second time since the city was split into three districts after the 1960 United States census.

    After the 1990 United States census, the district was renumbered the 51st congressional district and much of its share of San Diego was moved to the new 50th congressional district.


    2003-13[edit]


    2013-23[edit]


    See also[edit]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "American Fact Finder - Results". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  • ^ Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau. "My Congressional District". www.census.gov. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  • ^ "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List". Cook Political Report. July 12, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  • ^ Statement of Vote (1992 President)
  • ^ a b Statement of Vote (1992 Senator)
  • ^ Statement of Vote (1994 Governor)
  • ^ Statement of Vote (1994 Senator)
  • ^ Statement of Vote (1996 President)
  • ^ "Statement of Vote (1998 Governor)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 29, 2011.
  • ^ "Statement of Vote (1998 Senator)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 29, 2011.
  • ^ Statement of Vote (2000 President)
  • ^ Statement of Vote (2000 Senator)
  • ^ Statement of Vote (2002 Governor)
  • ^ Statement of Vote (2003 Recall Question)
  • ^ Statement of Vote (2003 Governor)
  • ^ Statement of Vote (2004 President)
  • ^ Statement of Vote (2004 Senator)
  • ^ Statement of Vote (2006 Governor)
  • ^ Statement of Vote (2006 Senator)
  • ^ Statement of Vote (2008 President)
  • ^ Statement of Vote (2010 Governor)
  • ^ Statement of Vote (2010 Senator)
  • ^ Statement of Vote (2012 President)
  • ^ Statement of Vote (2012 Senator)
  • ^ Statement of Vote (2014 Governor)
  • ^ Statement of Vote (2016 President)
  • ^ Statement of Vote (2016 Senator)
  • ^ Statement of Vote (2018 Governor)
  • ^ San Diego Elections - Lieutenant Governor (p. 102)
  • ^ Imperial Elections - Lieutenant Governor (p. 14)
  • ^ San Diego Elections - Secretary of State (p. 216)
  • ^ Imperial Elections - Secretary of State (p. 21)
  • ^ San Diego Elections - Controller (p. 216)
  • ^ Imperial Elections - Controller (p. 28)
  • ^ San Diego Elections - Treasurer (p. 216)
  • ^ Imperial Elections - Treasurer (p. 35)
  • ^ San Diego Elections - Attorney General (p. 216)
  • ^ Imperial Elections - Attorney General (p. 42)
  • ^ San Diego Elections - Insurance Commissioner (p. 216)
  • ^ Imperial Elections - Insurance Commissioner (p. 49)
  • ^ San Diego Elections - Board of Equalization, 4th District (p. 216)
  • ^ Imperial Elections - State Board of Equalization (p. 56)
  • ^ Statement of Vote (2018 Senator)
  • ^ Statement of Vote (2020 President)
  • ^ "Counties by Congressional District for Recall Question" (PDF). sos.ca.gov. September 14, 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  • ^ Statement of Vote (2022 Governor)
  • ^ Statement of Vote (2022 Senator)
  • ^ Statement of Vote (2022 Senator)
  • ^ a b "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774–2005" (PDF). govinfo.gov. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  • ^ Nominations clerk.house.gov
  • ^ Washington, U. S. Capitol Room H154; p:225-7000, DC 20515-6601. "Sara Jacobs (California (CA)), 118th Congress Profile". Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved January 18, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  • ^ 1992 election results
  • ^ 1994 election results
  • ^ 1996 election results
  • ^ 1998 election results
  • ^ 2000 election results
  • ^ 2002 election results
  • ^ 2004 election results
  • ^ 2006 election results
  • ^ 2008 election results
  • ^ 2012 election results
  • ^ 2014 election results
  • ^ 2016 election results
  • ^ 2018 election results
  • ^ 2020 election results
  • ^ 2022 election results
  • External links[edit]

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