| California's 10th congressional district |
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Interactive map of district boundaries since 2023 (Used in the 2022 elections) |
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| Population (2023) | 746,449 |
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Median household
income | $150,078[1] |
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| Ethnicity | |
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| Cook PVI | D+18[2] |
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California's 10th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California. Currently, the 10th district encompasses parts of the eastern San Francisco Bay Area. It is currently represented by Democrat Mark DeSaulnier.
The district previously included all of Stanislaus County and part of San Joaquin County. It was centered on Modesto. Cities in the district included Oakdale, Manteca, Modesto, Tracy, and Turlock.[3]
Redistricting before the 2022 elections moved the district to the San Francisco Bay Area. It includes the cities of Concord, Walnut Creek, Danville, San Ramon, Brentwood, and southern Antioch in Contra Costa County, and eastern Dublin in Alameda County. It was essentially the successor of the old 11th district.[4]
History
Until 2012
Prior to redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission going into effect in 2012, the 10th district stretched from Livermore to Dixon and the outskirts of Vacaville. It consisted of portions of Alameda, Contra Costa, Sacramento, and Solano Counties.
Following redistricting in 1992, the 10th district was based in the East Bay, and included parts of Alameda and Contra Costa counties. It received national attention in 1996 when Democrat Ellen Tauscher defeated incumbent Republican Bill Baker in what was considered an upset.[5]
In the 2002 redistricting of California, all seats were made safe[6] for the parties of incumbent officeholders. The district boundaries were extended to include parts of Solano County, southwestern Sacramento County, eastern Contra Costa County and El Cerrito in western Contra Costa County. Although much of the suburban Tri-Valley region was shifted to the 11th congressional district, the city of Livermore remained in the 10th at Tauscher's request (as a member of the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, she had some oversight responsibilities over the U.S. Department of Energy, and hence indirectly of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory).
On June 26, 2009, Tauscher resigned her seat to be sworn in as Undersecretary of State for Arms Control and International Security.[7][8][9] In the ensuing special election held on November 3, 2009, former Democratic Lieutenant Governor John Garamendi won the seat over Republican David Harmer 53.0% to 42.7%. Immediately following redistricting, Garamendi successfully ran for re-election in California's 3rd congressional district, which shares many municipalities with the 2002 version of the 10th district (e.g. Vacaville and Fairfield), but lies significantly northwest of the current 10th district.
2012 – 2022
The 10th congressional district starting with the election of 2012 and lasting through the election of 2020 included all of Stanislaus County (including Ceres, Oakdale, Modesto, Riverbank, and Turlock) and the southern portion of San Joaquin County (including Tracy and Manteca).[3]
This went into effect in 2012, as the result of redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission. This version of the 10th included much of the core of the old 18th district (Modesto, Ceres, and the southwestern half of Stanislaus County), though the 18th also included a substantial portion of Stockton. It also shares much of the northwestern portion of the old 19th district (Turlock, Riverbank, Oakdale, and the rest of northeastern Stanislaus County).
Republican Jeff Denham transferred from the prior 19th district to the newer 10th. He held it for three terms until being defeated in 2018 by Democrat Josh Harder, who won reelection in 2020.
After 2022
The 10th district was redrawn in time for the 2022 election, being divided up between California's 5th congressional district (which now includes eastern portions of Modesto and eastern portions of Turlock), California's 9th congressional district (which is centered on Stockton, California and includes Tracy), and California's 13th congressional district (which includes western Modesto and western Turlock) .[10] The 2022 10th district incumbent Josh Harder was reelected and moved to the new version of California's 9th congressional district. The district has been represented since Jan 3, 2023 by Mark DeSaulnier.
Voter registration statistics
The California secretary of state publishes reports on California voter registration on a regular basis. Before the 2018 primary election, they published a report dating May 21, 2018.
| Date
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Democratic
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Republican
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American Independent
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Green
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Libertarian
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No Party Preference
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| May 21, 2018[11]
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127,878
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117,900
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10,011
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959
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2,484
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70,251
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Recent election results from statewide races
Composition
Under the 2020 redistricting, California's 10th congressional district is located in the San Francisco Bay Area, encompassing most of Contra Costa County, and part of Alameda County. The area in Contra Costa County includes the south sides of the cities of Antioch and Martinez; the cities of Concord, Brentwood, Oakley, Pleasant Hill, Clayton, Walnut Creek, Lafayette, Orinda, and San Ramon; the towns of Danville and Moraga; and the census-designated places Norris Canyon, Camino Tassajara, Blackhawk, Diablo, Alamo, Castle Hill, Saranap, Acalanes Ridge, San Miguel, North Gate, Shell Ridge, Contra Costa Centre, Reliez Valley, Alhambra Valley, Mountain View, Vine Hill, Pacheco, Clyde, Knightsen, and Bethel Island. The area in Alameda County includes the eastern portion of the city of Dublin.
Contra Costa County is split between this district, the 8th district, and the 9th district. The northern border is partitioned by Grizzly Peak Blvd, Seaview Trail, Camino Pablo, Bear Creek Rd, San Pablo Creek, Bear Creek, Brianes Reservoir, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Highway 4, Alhambra Ave, Pacheco Blvd, Grandview Ave, Central Ave, Imhoff Dr, Bares Ave, Mount Diablo Creek, Union Pacific, Contra Costa Canal, 4WD Rd, Bailey Rd, James Donlon Blvd, Cambridge Dr, Reseda Way, S Royal links Cir, Carpinteria Dr, Barmouth Dr, Hillcrest Ave, Highway 4, and Highway 160. The western border is partitioned by Old River, Italian Slough, Western Farms Ranch Rd, Rankin Rd, Highway J14, Byron Hot Springs Rd, Camino Diablo, Kellogg Creek, Sellers Ave, Brentwood Blvd, Alloro Dr, Ghiggeri Dr, Emilio Dr, Guthrie Ln, Balfour Rd, Chestnut St, Byron Highway, Orwood Rd, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Werner Dredger Cut, and Rock Slough.
Alameda County is split between this district and the 12th, 14th, and 17th districts. They are partitioned by Sinclair Freeway, Amador Valley Blvd, Emerald Ave, Tamarack Dr, Brighton Dr, Ione Way, Newcastle Ln, Dougherty Rd, Highway 580, Lembert Hills Dr.
Cities and CDPs with 10,000 or more people
- Concord – 125,410
- Antioch – 115,291
- San Ramon – 84,605
- Dublin – 72,589
- Walnut Creek – 70,127
- Brentwood – 64,292
- Danville – 43,582
- Oakley – 43,357
- Martinez – 37,287
- Pleasant Hill – 34,613
- Lafayette – 25,391
- Orinda – 19,514
- Moraga – 16,870
- Alamo – 15,314
- Clayton – 11,070
2,500 – 10,000 people
List of members representing the district
| Member
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Party
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Dates
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Cong
ress
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Electoral history
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Counties
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| District created March 4, 1913
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William Stephens
(Los Angeles)
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Progressive
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March 4, 1913 –
July 22, 1916
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63rd
64th
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Redistricted from the 7th district and re-elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Resigned to become Lieutenant Governor of California.
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1913–1933
Los Angeles (Los Angeles)
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| Vacant
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July 22, 1916 –
November 7, 1916
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64th
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Henry S. Benedict
(Los Angeles)
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Republican
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November 7, 1916 –
March 3, 1917
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Elected to finish Stephens's term.
Ran for the next term as a Progressive but withdrew.
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Henry Z. Osborne
(Los Angeles)
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Republican
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March 4, 1917 –
February 8, 1923
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65th
66th
67th
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Elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1922 but died.
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| Vacant
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February 8, 1923 –
May 1, 1923
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67th
68th
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John D. Fredericks
(Los Angeles)
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Republican
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May 1, 1923 –
March 3, 1927
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68th
69th
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Elected to finish Osborne's term.
Re-elected in 1924.
Retired.
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Joe Crail
(Los Angeles)
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Republican
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March 4, 1927 –
March 3, 1933
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70th
71st
72nd
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Elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Retired.
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Henry E. Stubbs
(Santa Maria)
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Democratic
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March 4, 1933 –
February 28, 1937
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73rd
74th
75th
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Elected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Died.
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1933–1943
Kern, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare, Ventura
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| Vacant
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February 28, 1937 –
May 4, 1937
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75th
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Alfred J. Elliott
(Tulare)
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Democratic
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May 4, 1937 –
January 3, 1949
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75th
76th
77th
78th
79th
80th
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Elected to finish Stubbs's term.
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Retired.
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1943–1953
Kern, Kings, Tulare
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Thomas H. Werdel
(Bakersfield)
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Republican
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January 3, 1949 –
January 3, 1953
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81st
82nd
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Elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Redistricted to the 14th district.
Lost re-election.
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Charles Gubser
(Gilroy)
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Republican
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January 3, 1953 –
December 31, 1974
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83rd
84th
85th
86th
87th
88th
89th
90th
91st
92nd
93rd
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Elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Retired and resigned.
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1953–1963
San Benito, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz
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1963–1967
San Benito, western Santa Clara
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1967–1973
Western Santa Clara
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1973–1975
Most of Santa Clara
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| Vacant
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December 31, 1974 –
January 3, 1975
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93rd
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Don Edwards
(San Jose)
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Democratic
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January 3, 1975 –
January 3, 1993
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94th
95th
96th
97th
98th
99th
100th
101st
102nd
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Redistricted from the 9th district and re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Redistricted to the 16th district.
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1975–1983
Southwest Alameda, northern Santa Clara
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1983–1993
SW Alameda, Santa Clara (eastern San Jose)
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Bill Baker
(Walnut Creek)
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Republican
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January 3, 1993 –
January 3, 1997
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103rd
104th
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Elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Lost re-election.
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1993–2003
Eastern Alameda, eastern Contra Costa
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Ellen Tauscher
(Alamo)
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Democratic
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January 3, 1997 –
June 26, 2009
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105th
106th
107th
108th
109th
110th
111th
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Elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Resigned to become Undersecretary of State for Arms Control and International Security.
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2003–2013
Southeast Alameda, most of Contra Costa, southwest Sacramento, most of Solano
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| Vacant
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June 26, 2009 –
November 3, 2009
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111th
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John Garamendi
(Walnut Creek)
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Democratic
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November 3, 2009 –
January 3, 2013
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111th
112th
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Elected to finish Tauscher's term.
Re-elected in 2010.
Redistricted to the 3rd district.
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Jeff Denham
(Turlock)
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Republican
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January 3, 2013 –
January 3, 2019
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113th
114th
115th
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Redistricted from the 19th district and re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Lost re-election.
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2013–2023
Central Valley including Modesto and Tracy
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Josh Harder
(Turlock)
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Democratic
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January 3, 2019 –
January 3, 2023
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116th
117th
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Elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Redistricted to the 9th district.
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Mark DeSaulnier
(Concord)
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Democratic
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January 3, 2023 –
present
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118th
119th
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Redistricted from the 11th district and re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.
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2023–present
Eastern San Francisco Bay Area, including parts of Stanislaus and San Joaquin
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Election results for representatives
1912
1914
1916 (Special)
1916
1918
1920
1922
1923 (Special)
Republican John D. Fredericks won the special election to replace fellow Republican Henry Z. Osborne, who died in office.[19]
1924
1926
1928
1930
1932
1934
1936
1937 (Special)
Democrat Alfred J. Elliott won the special election to replace fellow Democrat Henry E. Stubbs, who died in office.[28]
1938
1940
1942
1944
1946
1948
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
2006
2008
2009 (Special)
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018
2018 United States House of Representatives elections
| Primary election
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| Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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Republican
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Jeff Denham (Incumbent)
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45,719
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37.5
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|
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Democratic
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Josh Harder
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20,742
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17.0
|
|
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Republican
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Ted D. Howze
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17,723
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14.6
|
|
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Democratic
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Michael Eggman
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12,446
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10.2
|
|
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Democratic
|
Virginia Madueño
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11,178
|
9.2
|
|
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Democratic
|
Sue Zwahlen
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9,945
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8.2
|
|
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Democratic
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Michael J. "Mike" Barkley
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2,904
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2.4
|
|
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Democratic
|
Dotty Nygard (withdrawn)
|
1,100
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0.9
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| Total votes
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121,757
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100.0
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| General election
|
|
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Democratic
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Josh Harder
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115,945
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52.3
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|
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Republican
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Jeff Denham (Incumbent)
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105,955
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47.7
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| Total votes
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221,900
|
100.0
|
|
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Democratic gain from Republican
|
2020
2022
2024
See also
References
- ^ Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau. "My Congressional District". www.census.gov.
- ^ "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)". Cook Political Report. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
- ^ a b "Maps: Final Congressional Districts". Citizens Redistricting Commission. Archived from the original on March 10, 2013. Retrieved February 24, 2013.
- ^ "CA 2022 Congressional". Dave's Redistricting. January 4, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ "Ellen Tauscher is the Grand Dame of CD-10". May 18, 2015. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015.
- ^ See Politics of California#Bi-partisan gerrymandering
- ^ "Tauscher accepts State Department post". March 18, 2009.
- ^ "Capitol Alert: Tauscher to take Obama post, opening up House seat". Archived from the original on April 10, 2009. Retrieved June 14, 2009.
- ^ Stannard, Matthew (June 25, 2009). "Rep. Tauscher new U.S. arms control chief". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved June 25, 2009.
- ^ "Map Viewer". We Draw the Lines CA. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ^ California Secretary of State. Registration by US Congressional District, Report of Registration-May 21, 2018. https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/report-registration/15day-primary-2018/
- ^ https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::fc9d2d06-7c7f-451c-92cb-122127a79c29
- ^ "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.
- ^ "California FIPS Codes". National Weather Service. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
- ^ "CA District 10 - Special Election". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
- ^ "1920 election results" (PDF).
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- ^ "JoinCalifornia - 05-01-1923 Election". www.joincalifornia.com.
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- ^ "1924 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1926 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1928 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1930 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1932 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1934 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1936 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "JoinCalifornia - 05-04-1937 Election". www.joincalifornia.com.
- ^ "CA District 10 - Special Election". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
- ^ "1938 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1940 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1942 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1944 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1946 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1948 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1950 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1952 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1954 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1956 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1958 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1960 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1962 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1964 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1966 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1968 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1970 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1972 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1974 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1976 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1978 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1980 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1982 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1984 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1986 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1988 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1990 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1992 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1994 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1996 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1998 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "2000 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "2002 general election results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 3, 2009.
- ^ "2004 general election results" (PDF).
- ^ "2006 general election results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 27, 2008.
- ^ "2008 general election results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 21, 2008.
- ^ "Official Canvass: United States Representative 10th Congressional District Special General Election, November 3, 2009" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. November 16, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 19, 2009. Retrieved November 16, 2009.
- ^ "2010 general election results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 20, 2011.
- ^ a b "2012 general election results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013.
- ^ "Election 2020 | California Secretary of State". www.sos.ca.gov.
External links
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- The at-large seats only existed from 1850 to 1865 and from 1883 to 1885.
The 53rd district is obsolete.
- See also
- California's past and present representatives, senators, and delegations
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