U.S. House district for California
California's 5th congressional district California's 5th congressional district since January 3, 2013
Representative Population (2019) 726,072 Median household $85,856[1] Ethnicity Cook PVI D+22[2]
California's 5th congressional district is a U.S. congressional district in California . Mike Thompson , a Democrat , has represented the district since January 2013.
Currently, the 5th district encompasses much of California's Wine Country and portions of the East Bay . It consists of Napa County plus portions of Contra Costa , Lake , Solano , and Sonoma counties. Cities in the district include Cotati , Rohnert Park , Santa Rosa , Sonoma , Napa , American Canyon , Vallejo , Benicia , Hercules , and most of Martinez .[3]
Prior to redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission of 2011, the 5th district encompassed the city of Sacramento and some of its suburbs . Most of that area is now in the 6th district , while most of the territory now in the 5th district had formerly been the 1st district .
Competitiveness
John Kerry won the district in 2004 with 61.1% of the vote. The district swung more into the Democratic column in 2008 when Barack Obama won 69.62% of the vote while John McCain received 28.40%.
Election results from recent statewide races
Composition
As of 2023, California's 4th congressional district is located in the Sierra Nevada region's Gold Country. It encompasses Amador , Calaveras , Mariposa , and Tuolumne Counties, as well as most of Madera County and parts of El Dorado , Fresno , and Stanislaus Counties.
El Dorado County is split between this district and the 3rd 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. The 5th district takes in the cities of El Dorado Hills and Placerville , and the census-designated place Diamond Springs .
Fresno County is split between this district and both the 20th district and 21st district . They are partitioned on the northern border by Highway 245, Dunlap Rd, Mill Creek, Millwood, Mill, Mill Flat Creek, Kings River, Sycamore Springs Rd, Bobs Flat Rd, Powerhouse Rd, Wilson Rd, and Smalley Rd. They are partitioned on the southern border by N Willow Ave, E Herndon Ave, E Bullard Ave, N Blackstone Ave, W Shaw Ave, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, N Marks Ave, N Hazel Ave, W Figarden Dr, and W Herndon Ave. The 5th district takes in the north side of the city of Fresno , and Kings Canyon National Park and Sierra National Forest .
Madera County is split between this district and the 13th district . They are partitioned by Road 35, Road 36, Road 38, Madera Equalization Reservoir, River Rd, Avenue 21, Road 23, Avenue 27, Road 22 1/2, and Berenda Slough. The 5th district takes in the census-designated places Yosemite Lakes Park and Oakhurst .
Stanislaus County is split between this district and both the 9th district and 13th district . They are partitioned on the northern border by Lon Dale Rd, Highway J9, Highway J14, River Rock Rd, Lesnini Creek, Sonora Rd, and Stanislaus River. They are partitioned on the southern border by S Golden State Blvd, Highway J14, Union Pacific, Highway 99, N Golden State Blvd, Faith Home Rd, Rohde Rd, Moore Rd, Tuolumne River, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Lateral No 2 Park, Viola St, Roble Ave, N Conejo Ave, N Carpenter Rd, Kansas Ave, Morse Rd, and Stanislaus River. The 5th district takes in the northern halves of the cities of Modesto and Turlock , the cities of Riverbank , Oakdale , and Waterford , as well as the census-designated places Salida , Hughson , and Keyes .
Ione - 8,568Hughson - 6,425Keyes - 5,809Rancho Calaveras - 5,325Sonora - 5,226Jackson - 4,840Phoenix Lake - 4,264Valley Springs - 3,890Angels Camp - 3,667Mono Vista - 3,646Copperopolis - 3,400Jamestown - 3,379Arnold - 3,288San Andreas - 2,783Sutter Creek - 2,622Pine Mountain Lake - 2,604Columbia - 2,577
List of members representing the district
Member
Party
Years
Cong
Electoral history
Counties
District created March 4, 1885
Charles N. Felton Republican
March 4, 1885 –
49th 50th
Elected in 1884 .Re-elected in 1886 .1885–1893 San Francisco , San Mateo , Santa Clara , Santa Cruz
Thomas J. Clunie Democratic
March 4, 1889 –
51st
Elected in 1888 .
Eugene F. Loud Republican
March 4, 1891 –
52nd 53rd 54th 55th 56th 57th
Elected in 1890 .Re-elected in 1892 .Re-elected in 1894 .Re-elected in 1896 .Re-elected in 1898 .Re-elected in 1900 .
1893–1913 San Francisco , San Mateo , Santa Clara
William J. Wynn Democratic -Union Labor
March 4, 1903 –
58th
Elected in 1902 .
Everis A. Hayes Republican
March 4, 1905 –
59th 60th 61st 62nd
Elected in 1904 .Re-elected in 1906 .Re-elected in 1908 .Re-elected in 1910 .8th district
John I. Nolan Republican
March 4, 1913 –
63rd 64th 65th 66th 67th
Elected in 1912 .Re-elected in 1914 .Re-elected in 1916 .Re-elected in 1918 .Re-elected in 1920 .Re-elected in 1922 .1913–1967 San Francisco
Vacant
November 18, 1922 –
67th
Mae Nolan Republican
January 23, 1923 –
67th 68th
Elected only to finish her husband 's term.
Lawrence J. Flaherty Republican
March 4, 1925 –
69th
Elected in 1924 .
Vacant
June 13, 1926 –
Richard J. Welch Republican
August 31, 1926 –
69th 70th 71st 72nd 73rd 74th 75th 76th 77th 78th 79th 80th 81st
Elected to finish Flaherty's term .Re-elected in 1928 .Re-elected in 1930 .Re-elected in 1932 .Re-elected in 1934 .Re-elected in 1936 .Re-elected in 1938 .Re-elected in 1940 .Re-elected in 1942 .Re-elected in 1944 .Re-elected in 1946 .Re-elected in 1948 .
Vacant
September 10, 1949 –
81st
John F. Shelley Democratic
November 8, 1949 –
81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th
Elected to finish Welch's term .Re-elected in 1950 .Re-elected in 1952 .Re-elected in 1954 .Re-elected in 1956 .Re-elected in 1958 .Re-elected in 1960 .Re-elected in 1962 .Mayor of San Francisco .
Vacant
January 7, 1964 –
88th
Phillip Burton Democratic
February 18, 1964 –
88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd
Elected to finish Shelley's term .Re-elected later in 1964 .Re-elected in 1966 .Re-elected in 1968 .Re-elected in 1970 .Re-elected in 1972 .6th district
Eastern San Francisco
John Burton Democratic
January 3, 1975 –
94th 95th 96th 97th
Redistricted from the 6th district re-elected in 1974 .Re-elected in 1976 .Re-elected in 1978 .Re-elected in 1980 .
1975–1983 Marin , northwestern San Francisco
Phillip Burton Democratic
January 3, 1983 –
98th
Redistricted from the 6th district re-elected in 1982 .
1983–1993 San Francisco
Vacant
April 10, 1983 –
Sala Burton Democratic
June 21, 1983 –
98th 99th 100th
Elected to finish her husband's term .Re-elected in 1984 .Re-elected in 1986 .
Vacant
February 1, 1987 –
100th
Nancy Pelosi Democratic
June 2, 1987 –
100th 101st 102nd
Elected to finish Burton's term .Re-elected in 1988 .Re-elected in 1990 .8th district
Bob Matsui Democratic
January 3, 1993 –
103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th
Redistricted from the 3rd district re-elected in 1992 .Re-elected in 1994 .Re-elected in 1996 .Re-elected in 1998 .Re-elected in 2000 .Re-elected in 2002 .Re-elected in 2004 , but died before his term began.
1993–2003 Sacramento Sacramento city)
2003–2013 Sacramento Sacramento city)
Vacant
January 1, 2005 –
108th 109th
Doris Matsui Democratic
March 8, 2005 –
109th 110th 111th 112th
Elected to finish her husband's term .Re-elected in 2006 .Re-elected in 2008 .Re-elected in 2010 .6th district
Mike Thompson Democratic
January 3, 2013 –
113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th
Redistricted from the 1st district re-elected in 2012 .Re-elected in 2014 .Re-elected in 2016 .Re-elected in 2018 .Re-elected in 2020 .4th district
2013–present North Bay area including Napa , Santa Rosa , and Vallejo
Complete election results
1884
1886
1888
1890
1892
1894
1896
1898
1900
1902
1904
1906
1908
1910
1912
1914
1916
1918
1920
1922
Republican Mae Nolan won the special election to replace her husband John I. Nolan , who won re-election but died before the 68th Congress convened. Data for this special election is not available.[26]
1924
Republican Richard J. Welch won the special election to replace fellow Republican Lawrence J. Flaherty , who died in office. Data for this special election is not available.[28]
1926
1928
1930
1932
1934
1936
1938
1940
1942
1944
1946
1948
Democrat John F. Shelley won the special election to replace Republican Richard J. Welch , who died in office. Data for this special election is not available.[41]
1950
1952
1954
1956
1958
1960
1962
1964
1966
1968
1970
1972
1974
1976
1978
1980
1982
1984
1986
1988
1990
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
Incumbent Robert Matsui died January 1, 2005. In a special election held on March 8, 2005 to fill the vacancy, Matsui's widow, Doris , won the seat with almost 68% of the vote. She was sworn in on March 10, 2005.
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018
2020
Timeline of representatives
The following timeline depicts the progression of the representatives and their political affiliation at the time of assuming office.
See also
References
^ "My Congressional District" .^ "Introducing the 2021 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index" . The Cook Political Report. April 15, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2021 .^ "Maps: Final Congressional Districts" . Citizens Redistricting Commission. Archived from the original on March 10, 2013. Retrieved February 24, 2013 .^ Statement of Vote (2000 President) Archived June 11, 2007, at the Wayback Machine ^ Statement of Vote (2000 Senator) Archived June 11, 2007, at the Wayback Machine ^ Statement of Vote (2002 Governor) Archived November 11, 2010, at the Wayback Machine ^ Statement of Vote (2003 Recall Question) Archived May 20, 2011, at the Wayback Machine ^ Statement of Vote (2003 Governor) Archived May 20, 2011, at the Wayback Machine ^ Statement of Vote (2004 President) Archived August 1, 2010, at the Wayback Machine ^ Statement of Vote (2004 Senator) Archived August 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine ^ Statement of Vote (2006 Senator) Archived August 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine ^ "California Secretary of State. Supplement to the Statement of Vote. President. Counties by Congressional District" (PDF) . Archived from the original (PDF) on October 18, 2012. Retrieved April 13, 2015 .^ Statement of Vote (2010 Governor Archived May 20, 2011, at the Wayback Machine ^ Statement of Vote (2010 Governor) Archived May 20, 2011, at the Wayback Machine ^ http://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2012-general/ssov/pres-by-congress.pdf [bare URL PDF ^ http://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2012-general/ssov/us-senate-by-congress.pdfref [permanent dead link ^ http://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2014-general/ssov/governor-congressional.pdf [bare URL PDF ^ "General Election - Statement of Vote, November 8, 2016 :: California Secretary of State" .^ "General Election - Statement of Vote, November 8, 2016 :: California Secretary of State" .^ https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2018-general/ssov/us-senate-by-congress.pdf [bare URL PDF ^ http://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2018-general/ssov/governor-congressional.pdf [bare URL PDF ^ "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2020, 2016, and 2012" .^ "Counties by Congressional District for Recall Question" (PDF) . sos.ca.gov . September 14, 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2022 .^ 1920 election results ^ 1922 election results ^ 1923 special election results ^ 1924 election results ^ 1926 special election results ^ 1926 election results ^ 1928 election results ^ 1930 election results ^ 1932 election results ^ 1934 election results ^ 1936 election results ^ 1938 election results ^ 1940 election results ^ 1942 election results ^ 1944 election results ^ 1946 election results ^ 1948 election results ^ 1949 special election results ^ 1950 election results ^ 1952 election results ^ 1954 election results ^ 1956 election results ^ 1958 election results ^ 1960 election results ^ 1962 election results ^ 1964 election results ^ 1966 election results ^ 1968 election results ^ 1970 election results ^ 1972 election results ^ 1974 election results ^ 1976 election results ^ 1978 election results ^ 1980 election results ^ 1982 election results ^ 1983 special election results ^ 1984 election results ^ 1986 election results ^ 1987 special election results ^ 1988 election results ^ 1990 election results ^ 1992 election results ^ 1994 election results ^ 1996 election results ^ 1998 election results ^ 2000 election results ^ 2002 election results Archived February 3, 2009, at the Wayback Machine ^ 2004 election results [permanent dead link ^ "Special Election Results" (PDF) . Secretary of State of California . Archived from the original (PDF) on May 29, 2008. Retrieved May 29, 2008 .^ 2006 election results Archived November 27, 2008, at the Wayback Machine ^ Office of the California Secretary of State Archived December 21, 2008, at the Wayback Machine "United States Representative in Congress, (retrieved on August 9, 2009).^ Office of the California Secretary of State [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
The at-large seats only existed from 1850 to 1865 and from 1883 to 1885. See also
California's past and present representatives , senators , and delegations
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