California's 11th congressional district

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California's 11th congressional district
Area 2,316 mi²
Distribution 90.1% urban, 9.9% rural
Population (2000) 639,088
Median income $61,096
Ethnic composition 64.1% White, 3.4% Black, 8.7% Asian, 19.7% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American, 0.2% other
Cook PVI R+3

California's 11th congressional district is located in Northern California, encompassing parts of San Joaquin, Alameda, Contra Costa, and Santa Clara counties. The district is currently represented by Democrat Jerry McNerney, who defeated Republican incumbent Richard Pombo in the 2006 election.

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[edit] Voting

George W. Bush received 54% of the vote in this district in 2004; John Kerry received 45%.[1] The district voted for Arnold Schwarzenegger 65-31% in 2006,[2] Dianne Feinstein 55-40% in 2006,[3] Barbara Boxer 50-47% in 2004,[4] recalling Gray Davis 61-39%[5] and Schwarzenegger 52-24%[6] in 2003, and Bill Simon 51-41% in 2002.[7]








[edit] List of Representatives

Counties Representative Party Dates Notes
Imperial, Inyo, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego William Kettner Democratic 1913-03-04 – 1921-03-03 Redistricted from 8th district; retired
Phil Swing Republican 1921-03-04 – 1933-03-03 Redistricted to 20th district; retired
Los Angeles William E. Evans Republican 1933-03-04 – 1935-01-03 Redistricted from 9th district
Lost re-election to McGroarty
John S. McGroarty Democratic 1935-01-03 – 1939-01-03 Ran for Secretary of State
John Carl Hinshaw Republican 1939-01-03 – 1943-01-03 Redistricted to 20th district
Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura George E. Outland Democratic 1943-01-03 – 1947-01-03 Newly created district
Lost re-election to Bramblett
Ernest K. Bramblett Republican 1947-01-03 – 1953-01-03 Redistricted to 13th district
San Joaquin, Stanislaus Justin L. Johnson Republican 1953-01-03 – 1957-01-03 Redistricted from 3rd district
Lost re-election to McFall
John J. McFall Democratic 1957-01-03 – 1963-01-03 Redistricted to 15th district
San Mateo J. Arthur Younger Republican 1963-01-03 – 1967-06-20 Redistricted from 9th district
Vacant 1967-06-20 – 1967-12-12
Pete McCloskey Republican 1967-12-12 – 1973-01-03 Redistricted to 17th district
Northern San Mateo Leo Ryan Democratic 1973-01-03 – 1978-11-18 Newly created district
Murdered in Jonestown
Vacant 1978-11-18 – 1979-04-03
William Royer Republican 1979-04-03 – 1981-01-03 Lost re-election to Lantos
Tom Lantos Democratic 1981-01-03 – 1983-01-03 Redistricted to 12th district
Most of San Mateo 1983-01-03 – 1993-01-03
Most of Sacramento and San Joaquin Richard Pombo Republican 1993-01-03 – 2003-01-03 Newly created district
Lost re-election to McNerney
Eastern Alameda, southern and southeastern Contra Costa, most of San Joaquin, eastern Santa Clara 2003-01-03 – 2007-01-03
Jerry McNerney Democratic 2007-01-03 – present Incumbent

[edit] Election results

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[edit] 1912

United States House of Representatives elections, 1912
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic William Kettner 24,822 42.7
Republican Samuel C. Evans 21,426 36.8
Socialist Noble A. Richardson 7,059 12.1
Prohibition Helen M. Stoddard 4,842 8.3
Total votes 46,248 100.0
Majority 3,396 5.9
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

[edit] 1914

United States House of Representatives elections, 1914
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic William Kettner (incumbent) 47,165 52.7
Republican James Carson Needham 25,001 27.9
Prohibition James S. Edwards 11,278 12.7
Socialist Casper Bauer 6,033 6.7
Total votes 89,477 100.0
Majority 22,164 24.8
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1916

United States House of Representatives elections, 1916
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic William Kettner (incumbent) 42,051 44.5
Republican Robert C. Harbison 33,765 35.7
Prohibition James S. Edwards 14,759 15.6
Socialist Marcus W. Robbins 3,913 4.1
Total votes 94,488 100.0
Majority 8,286 8.8
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1918

United States House of Representatives elections, 1918
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic William Kettner (incumbent) 45,915 72.2
Prohibition Stella B. Irvine 17,642 27.8
Total votes 63,557 100.0
Majority 28,273 44.4
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1920

United States House of Representatives elections, 1920[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Phil Swing 59,425 72.9
Democratic Hugh L. Dickson 22,144 27.1
Total votes 81,569 100.0
Majority 37,280 45.8
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing


[edit] 1922

United States House of Representatives elections, 1922[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Phil Swing (incumbent) 79,039 91.4
Prohibition Charles H. Randall 7,466 8.6
Total votes 86,505 100.0
Majority 71,573 82.8
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1924

United States House of Representatives elections, 1924[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Phil Swing (incumbent) 93,811 100.0
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1926

United States House of Representatives elections, 1926[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Phil Swing (incumbent) 89,726 100.0
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1928

United States House of Representatives elections, 1928[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Phil Swing (incumbent) 127,115 100.0
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1930

United States House of Representatives elections, 1930[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Phil Swing (incumbent) 124,092 100.0
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1932

United States House of Representatives elections, 1932[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican William E. Evans (inc.) 57,739 51.8
Democratic Albert D. Hadley 38,240 34.3
Liberty Marshall V. Hartranft 15,520 13.9
Total votes 111,499 100.0
Majority 19,499 17.5
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

[edit] 1934

United States House of Representatives elections, 1934[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John S. McGroarty 66,999 53.5
Republican William E. Evans (inc.) 56,350 45.0
Socialist William E. Stephenson 1,814 1.5
Total votes 125,163 100.0
Majority 10,649 8.5
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

[edit] 1936

United States House of Representatives elections, 1936[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John S. McGroarty (inc.) 69,679 50.5
Republican John Carl Hinshaw 54,914 39.8
Progressive Robert S. Funk 12,340 8.9
Communist William Ingham 1,041 0.8
Total votes 137,974 100.0
Majority 14,765 10.7
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1938

United States House of Representatives elections, 1938[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John Carl Hinshaw 68,712 47.0
Democratic Carl Stuart Hamblen 59,993 41.1
Townsend Ralph D. Horton 12,713 8.7
Progressive John R. Grey 3,821 2.6
Communist Orla E. Lair 817 0.6
Total votes 146,056 100.0
Majority 8,719 5.9
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

[edit] 1940

United States House of Representatives elections, 1940[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John Carl Hinshaw (inc.) 170,504 96.6
Communist Orla E. Lair 6,003 3.4
Total votes 176,507 100.0
Majority 164,501 93.2
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1942

United States House of Representatives elections, 1942[19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic George E. Outland 31,611 50.7
Republican A. J. Dingeman 30,781 49.3
Total votes 62,392 100.0
Majority 830 1.4
Turnout
Democratic win (new constituency)

[edit] 1944

United States House of Representatives elections, 1944[20]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic George E. Outland (inc.) 52,218 56
Republican A. J. Dingeman 41,005 44
Total votes 93,223 100
Majority 11,213 12
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1946

United States House of Representatives elections, 1946[21]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Ernest K. Bramblett 41,902 53.1
Democratic George E. Outland (inc.) 36,996 46.9
Total votes 78,898 100.0
Majority 4,906 6.2
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

[edit] 1948

United States House of Representatives elections, 1948[22]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Ernest K. Bramblett (inc.) 87,143 80.8
Progressive Cole Weston 14,582 13.5
Democratic George E. Outland (write-in) 6,157 5.7
Total votes 107,882 100.0
Majority 72,561 67.3
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1950

United States House of Representatives elections, 1950[23]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Ernest K. Bramblett (inc.) 59,780 52.1
Democratic Ardis M. Walker 55,020 47.9
Total votes 114,800 100.0
Majority 4,760 4.2
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1952

United States House of Representatives elections, 1952[24]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Justin L. Johnson (incumbent) 101,052 87.1
Progressive Leslie B. Schilingheyde 14,999 12.9
Total votes 116,051 100.0
Majority 86,053 74.2
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1954

United States House of Representatives elections, 1954[25]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Justin L. Johnson (incumbent) 54,716 52.6
Democratic Carl Sugar 49,388 47.4
Total votes 104,104 100.0
Majority 5,328 5.2
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1956

United States House of Representatives elections, 1956[26]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John J. McFall 70,630 53.1
Republican Justin L. Johnson (incumbent) 62,448 46.9
Total votes 133,078 100.0
Majority 8,182 7.2
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

[edit] 1958

United States House of Representatives elections, 1958[27]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John J. McFall (incumbent) 86,924 69.3
Republican Frederick S. Van Dyke 38,427 30.7
Total votes 125,351 100.0
Majority 48,497 38.6
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1960

United States House of Representatives elections, 1960[28]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John J. McFall (incumbent) 97,368 65.4
Republican Clifford B. Bull 51,473 34.6
Total votes 148,841 100.0
Majority 45,895 30.8
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1962

United States House of Representatives elections, 1962[29]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican J. Arthur Younger (incumbent) 101,963 62.3
Democratic John D. Kaster 61,623 37.7
Total votes 163,586 100.0
Majority 40,340 24.6
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1964

United States House of Representatives elections, 1964[30]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican J. Arthur Younger (incumbent) 116,022 54.8
Democratic W. Mark Sullivan 95,747 45.2
Total votes 211,769 100.0
Majority 20,275 9.6
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1966

United States House of Representatives elections, 1966[31]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican J. Arthur Younger (incumbent) 113,679 59.4
Democratic W. Mark Sullivan 77,605 40.6
Total votes 191,284 100.0
Majority 36,074 18.8
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1968

United States House of Representatives elections, 1968[32]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Pete McCloskey (incumbent) 165,482 79.3
Democratic Urban G. Whitaker, Jr. 40,979 19.6
Peace and Freedom David Demorest Ransom 2,157 1.0
Total votes 208,618 100.0
Majority 124,503 62.7
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1970

United States House of Representatives elections, 1970[33]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Pete McCloskey (incumbent) 144,500 77.5
Democratic Robert E. Gomperts 39,188 21.0
Independent Scattering 2,786 1.5
Total votes 186,474 100.0
Majority 105,312 57.4
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1972

United States House of Representatives elections, 1972[34]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Leo Ryan 113,580 60.4
Republican Charles E. Chase 69,655 37.0
American Independent Nicholas Waeil Kudrovzeff 4,852 2.6
Total votes 188,087 100.0
Majority 43,925 23.4
Turnout
Democratic win (new constituency)

[edit] 1974

United States House of Representatives elections, 1974[35]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Leo Ryan (incumbent) 106,075 75.8
Republican Bob Jones 29,783 21.3
American Independent Nicholas Waeil Kudrovzeff 4,293 2.9
Total votes 140,151 100.0
Majority 76,292 54.5
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1976

United States House of Representatives elections, 1976[36]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Leo Ryan (incumbent) 107,618 61.1
Republican Bob Jones 62,435 35.4
American Independent Nicholas Waeil Kudrovzeff 6,141 3.5
Total votes 176,194 100.0
Majority 45,183 25.7
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1978

United States House of Representatives elections, 1978[37]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Leo Ryan (incumbent) 92,882 60.5
Republican Dave Welch 54,621 35.6
American Independent Nicholas Waeil Kudrovzeff 5,961 3.9
Total votes 153,464 100.0
Majority 38,261 24.9
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1980

United States House of Representatives elections, 1980[38]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Tom Lantos 85,823 46.4
Republican William Royer (incumbent) 80,100 43.3
Peace and Freedom Wilson G. Branch 13,723 7.4
Libertarian William S. Wade Jr. 3,816 2.1
American Independent Nicholas W. Kudrovzeff 1,550 0.8
Total votes 185,012 100.0
Majority 5,723 3.1
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

[edit] 1982

United States House of Representatives elections, 1982[39]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Tom Lantos (incumbent) 109,812 57.1
Republican William Royer 76,462 39.7
Libertarian Chuck Olson 2,920 1.5
Peace and Freedom Wilson G. Branch 1,928 1.0
American Independent Nicholas W. Kudrovzeff 1,250 0.6
Total votes 192,372 100.0
Majority 33,350 17.4
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1984

United States House of Representatives elections, 1984[40]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Tom Lantos (incumbent) 147,607 69.9
Republican John J. "Jack" Hickey 59,625 28.2
American Independent Nicholas W. Kudrovzeff 3,883 1.8
Total votes 211,115 100.0
Majority 97,982 41.7
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1986

United States House of Representatives elections, 1986[41]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Tom Lantos (incumbent) 112,380 74.1
Republican Bill Quarishi 39,315 25.9
Total votes 151,695 100.0
Majority 73,065 48.2
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1988

United States House of Representatives elections, 1988[42]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Tom Lantos (incumbent) 145,484 71.0
Republican Bill Quarishi 50,050 24.4
Libertarian Bill Wade 4,683 2.3
Peace and Freedom Victor Martinez 2,906 1.4
American Independent Nicholas W. Kudrovzeff 1,893 0.9
Total votes 205,016 100.0
Majority 95,434 46.6
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1990

United States House of Representatives elections, 1990[43]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Tom Lantos (incumbent) 105,029 65.9
Republican Bill Quarishi 45,818 28.8
Libertarian June R. Genis 8,518 5.3
Total votes 159,365 100.0
Majority 59,211 37.1
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1992

United States House of Representatives elections, 1992[44]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Richard Pombo 94,453 47.6
Democratic Patti Garamendi 90,539 45.6
Libertarian Christine Roberts 13,498 6.8
Total votes 198,490 100.0
Majority 3,914 2.0
Turnout
Republican win (new constituency)

[edit] 1994

United States House of Representatives elections, 1994[45]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Richard Pombo (incumbent) 99,302 62.14
Democratic Randy A. Perry 55,794 34.91
Libertarian Joseph B. Miller 4,718 2.95
Total votes 159,814 100.0
Majority 43,508 27.27
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1996

United States House of Representatives elections, 1996[46]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Richard Pombo (incumbent) 107,477 59.4%
Democratic Jason Silva 65,536 36.2%
Libertarian Kelly Rego 5,077 2.8%
Natural Law Selene Bush 3,006 1.6%
Total votes 181,096 100.0%
Majority 41,941 23.2%
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1998

United States House of Representatives elections, 1998[47]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Richard Pombo (incumbent) 95,496 61.43%
Democratic Robert L. Figueroa 56,345 36.25%
Libertarian Jesse Baird 3,608 2.32%
Total votes 155,449 100.0%
Majority 39,151 25.18%
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 2000

United States House of Representatives elections, 2000[48]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Richard Pombo (incumbent) 120,635 57.9%
Democratic Tom Y. Santos 79,539 38.1%
Libertarian Kathryn A. Russow 5,036 2.4%
Natural Law Jon A. Kurey 3,397 1.6%
Total votes 208,607 100.0%
Majority 41,099 19.8%
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 2002

United States House of Representatives elections, 2002[49]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Richard Pombo (incumbent) 104,921 60.4
Democratic Elaine Shaw 69,035 39.6
Majority 35,886 20.8
Turnout 173,956
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 2004

United States House of Representatives elections, 2004[50]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Richard Pombo (incumbent) 163,582 61.3 +0.9
Democratic Jerry McNerney 103,587 38.7 -0.9
Majority 59,995 22.6 +1.8
Turnout 267,169
Republican hold Swing +1.8

[edit] 2006

United States House of Representatives elections, 2006[51]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jerry McNerney 109,868 53.3 +14.6
Republican Richard Pombo (incumbent) 96,396 46.7 -14.6
Majority 13472 6.5 -16.1
Turnout 206,264
Democratic gain from Republican Swing +29.1

[edit] References

  1. ^ Statement of Vote (2004 President)
  2. ^ of Vote (2006 Governor)
  3. ^ Statement of Vote (2006 Senate)
  4. ^ Statement of Vote (2004 Senate)
  5. ^ Statement of Vote (2003 Recall Question)
  6. ^ Statement of Vote (2003 Governor)
  7. ^ Statement of Vote (2002 Governor)
  8. ^ 1920 election results
  9. ^ 1922 election results
  10. ^ 1924 election results
  11. ^ 1926 election results
  12. ^ 1928 election results
  13. ^ 1930 election results
  14. ^ 1932 election results
  15. ^ 1934 election results
  16. ^ 1936 election results
  17. ^ 1938 election results
  18. ^ 1940 election results
  19. ^ 1942 election results
  20. ^ 1944 election results
  21. ^ 1946 election results
  22. ^ 1948 election results
  23. ^ 1950 election results
  24. ^ 1952 election results
  25. ^ 1954 election results
  26. ^ 1956 election results
  27. ^ 1958 election results
  28. ^ 1960 election results
  29. ^ 1962 election results
  30. ^ 1964 election results
  31. ^ 1966 election results
  32. ^ 1968 election results
  33. ^ 1970 election results
  34. ^ 1972 election results
  35. ^ 1974 election results
  36. ^ 1976 election results
  37. ^ 1978 election results
  38. ^ 1980 election results
  39. ^ 1982 election results
  40. ^ 1984 election results
  41. ^ 1986 election results
  42. ^ 1988 election results
  43. ^ 1990 election results
  44. ^ 1992 election results
  45. ^ 1994 election results
  46. ^ 1996 election results
  47. ^ 1998 election results
  48. ^ 2000 election results
  49. ^ 2002 general election results
  50. ^ 2004 general election results
  51. ^ 2006 general election results

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