California's 53rd congressional district

"CA-53" redirects here. For the state route, see California State Route 53.

California's 53rd congressional district was a former 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]

California's 53rd congressional district
Obsolete district
Created	2000
Eliminated	2020
Years active	2003–2023

The district from 2013 to 2023

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

Year	Office	Results
2002	Governor^[3]	Davis 50.6% – 39.6%
2003	Recall^[4]^[5]	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%
	Senator^[19]	Feinstein 54.9% – 45.1%
	Lieutenant Governor^[20]	Kounalakis 63.2% – 36.8%
	Secretary of State^[21]	Padilla 67.8% – 32.2%
	Controller^[22]	Yee 68.2% – 31.8%
	Treasurer^[23]	Ma 67.2% – 32.8%
	Attorney General^[24]	Becerra 66.9% – 33.1%
	Insurance Commissioner^[25]	Lara 58.9% – 41.2%
	Board of Equalization, 4th District^[26]	Schaefer 63.8% – 36.2%
2020	President^[27]	Biden 66.9% – 30.9%
2021	Recall^[28]	No 65.1% – 34.9%

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

Member	Party	Dates	Cong ress(es)	Electoral history	Counties
District created January 3, 2003
Susan Davis (San Diego)	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.^[31]	2003–2013 San Diego (San Diego)
					2013–2023 San Diego (San Diego, Chula Vista, El Cajon, La Mesa)
Sara Jacobs (San Diego)	Democratic	January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023	117th	Elected in 2020. Redistricted to the 51st district.
District eliminated January 3, 2023

Election results

2002

2002 United States House of Representatives elections in California^[32]

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

2004 United States House of Representatives elections in California^[33]

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

2006 United States House of Representatives elections in California^[34]

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

2008 United States House of Representatives elections in California^[35]

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

2010 United States House of Representatives elections in California^[36]

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

2012 United States House of Representatives elections in California^[37]

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

2014 United States House of Representatives elections in California^[38]

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

2016 United States House of Representatives elections in California^[39]

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

2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California^[40]

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

2020 United States House of Representatives elections in California^[41][42]

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

•  United States portal
•  California portal

• List of United States congressional districts
• United States congressional delegations from California

References

1. "2020 Census Apportionment Results". United States Census Bureau. U.S. Department of Commerce. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
2. (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. Statement of Vote (2018 Senator)
20. San Diego Elections - Lieutenant Governor (p. 102)
21. San Diego Elections - Secretary of State (p. 216)
22. San Diego Elections - Controller (p. 216)
23. San Diego Elections - Treasurer (p. 216)
24. San Diego Elections - Attorney General (p. 216)
25. San Diego Elections - Insurance Commissioner (p. 216)
26. San Diego Elections - Board of Equalization, 4th District (p. 216)
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. Duster, Chandelis; Byrd, Haley (September 4, 2019). "Rep. Susan Davis is latest Democrat not seeking reelection". CNN. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
32. 2002 election results
33. 2004 election results
34. 2006 election results
35. 2008 election results
36. 2010 election results
37. 2012 election results
38. 2014 election results
39. 2016 election results
40. 2018 election results
41. "STATEMENT OF VOTE PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION MARCH 3, 2020" (PDF). California Secretary of State Alex Padilla. (PDF) from the original on May 17, 2020. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
42. 2020 election results

External links

• District information at GovTrack.us
• Michael Crimmins 2008 & 2010 Republican Congressional Candidate

Coordinates: 32°44′24″N 117°02′06″W / 32.74°N 117.035°W / 32.74; -117.035