California's 9th congressional district

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California's 9th congressional district
Area 152 mi²
Distribution 99.9% urban, 0.1% rural
Population (2000) 639,088
Median income $44,314
Ethnic composition 35.2% White, 26.0% Black, 15.4% Asian, 18.7% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% other
Cook PVI D+38

California's 9th congressional district covers a significant portion of the East Bay portion of the San Francisco Bay Area. It includes the cities of Oakland and Berkeley, among others. The district has been represented in the United States House of Representatives by Barbara Lee since 1998. Prior to Lee, the 9th District had been represented by Ron Dellums since 1971. The district is highly racially diverse and heavily left-leaning, typically voting for Democratic candidates. The district has a Cook Partisan Voting Index score of D+38, making it California's most partisan and most Democratic district in 2000-2004.

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[edit] Voting

John Kerry received 86% of the vote in this district in 2004; George W. Bush received 13%.[1] The district voted for Phil Angelides 67-24% in 2006,[2] Dianne Feinstein 81-8% in 2006,[3] Barbara Boxer 84-11% in 2004,[4] keeping Gray Davis 82-18%[5] and Cruz Bustamante 67-13%[6] in 2003, and Davis 68-13% in 2002.[7]





[edit] List of Representatives

Counties Representative Party Dates Notes
Los Angeles outside Los Angeles city William W. Bowers Republican 1913-03-04 – 1915-03-03 Newly created district
Lost re-election to Randall
Charles Hiram Randall Prohibition 1915-03-04 – 1921-02-15 Lost re-election to van de Water
Walter F. Lineberger Republican 1921-02-15 – 1927-03-03 Ran for Senate
William E. Evans Republican 1927-03-04 – 1933-03-03 Redistricted to 11th district
Fresno, Kings, Madera, Merced, Stanislaus Denver S. Church Democratic 1933-03-04 – 1935-01-03 Redistricted from 7th district; retired
Bertrand W. Gearhart Republican 1935-01-03 – 1943-01-03 Lost re-election to White
Fresno, Madera, Merced, Stanislaus 1943-01-03 – 1949-01-03
Cecil F. White Democratic 1949-01-03 – 1951-01-03 Lost re-election to Hunter
Allan O. Hunter Republican 1951-01-03 – 1953-01-03 Redistricted to 12th district
San Mateo J. Arthur Younger Republican 1953-01-03 – 1963-01-03 Newly created district
Eastern Santa Clara 1963-01-03 – 1967-01-03
Southwest Alameda, most of Santa Clara Don Edwards Democratic 1967-01-03 – 1973-01-03 Redistricted to 10th district
Southwest Alameda, northeast Santa Clara 1973-01-03 – 1975-01-03
Alameda outside Oakland Pete Stark Democratic 1975-01-03 – 1993-01-03 Redistricted from 8th district
Redistricted to 13th district
Alameda (Berkeley, Oakland) Ron Dellums Democratic 1993-01-03 – 1998-02-06 Redistricted from 8th district; retired
Vacant 1998-02-06 – 1998-04-07
Barbara Lee Democratic 1998-04-07 – present Incumbent

[edit] Election results

1912 • 1914 • 1916 • 1918 • 1920 • 1922 • 1924 • 1926 • 1928 • 1930 • 1932 • 1934 • 1936 • 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

[edit] 1912

United States House of Representatives elections, 1912
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Charles W. Bell 28,845 47.2
Democratic Thomas H. Kirk 14,571 23.9
Socialist Ralph L. Criswell 11,123 18.2
Prohibition George S. Yarnall 6,510 10.7
Total votes 61,049 100.0
Majority 14,274 23.3
Turnout
Republican win (new constituency)

[edit] 1914

United States House of Representatives elections, 1914
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Prohibition Charles Hiram Randall 28,097 30.9
Progressive Charles W. Bell (incumbent) 27,560 30.3
Republican Frank C. Roberts 25,176 27.7
Socialist Henry A. Hart 10,084 11.1
Total votes 90,917 100.0
Majority 537 0.6
Turnout
Prohibition gain from Republican Swing

[edit] 1916

United States House of Representatives elections, 1916
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Prohibition Charles Hiram Randall (inc.) 58,826 57.8
Independent Charles W. Bell 33,270 32.7
Socialist Ralph L. Criswell 9,661 9.5
Total votes 101,757 100.0
Majority 25,556 25.1
Turnout
Prohibition hold Swing

[edit] 1918

United States House of Representatives elections, 1918
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Prohibition Charles Hiram Randall (inc.) 38,782 53.0
Republican Montaville Flowers 31,689 43.3
Socialist Grace Silver Henry 2,718 3.7
Total votes 73,189 100.0
Majority 7,093 9.7
Turnout
Prohibition hold Swing

[edit] 1920

United States House of Representatives elections, 1920[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Charles F. Van de Water 62,952 59.7
Prohibition Charles Hiram Randall (inc.) 36,675 34.8
Socialist Mary E. Garbutt 5,819 5.5
Total votes 105,446 100.0
Majority 26,277 14.9
Turnout
Republican gain from Prohibition Swing

[edit] 1922

United States House of Representatives elections, 1922[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Walter F. Lineberger (inc.) 66,265 59.1
Prohibition Charles Hiram Randall 45,794 40.9
Total votes 112,059 100.0
Majority 20,471 18.2
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1924

United States House of Representatives elections, 1924[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Walter F. Lineberger (inc.) 119,993 63.9
Prohibition Charles Hiram Randall 67,735 36.1
Total votes 187,728 100.0
Majority 52,258 27.8
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1926

United States House of Representatives elections, 1926[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican William E. Evans (incumbent) 102,270 59.5
Prohibition Charles Hiram Randall 61,719 35.9
Socialist Charles F. Conley 7,943 4.6
Total votes 171,932 100.0
Majority 41,551 23.4
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1928

United States House of Representatives elections, 1928[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican William E. Evans (incumbent) 222,261 77.0
Democratic James B. Ogg 58,263 20.2
Socialist Christian Sorenson 8,090 2.8
Total votes 288,614 100.0
Majority 163,998 56.8
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1930

United States House of Representatives elections, 1930[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican William E. Evans (incumbent) 182,176 100.0
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1932

United States House of Representatives elections, 1932[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Denver S. Church 50,125 61.6
Republican Henry E. Barbour (inc.) 31,209 38.4
Total votes 81,334 100.0
Majority 18,916 23.2
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

[edit] 1934

United States House of Representatives elections, 1934[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Bertrand W. Gearhart 77,650 100.0
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

[edit] 1936

United States House of Representatives elections, 1936[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Bertrand W. Gearhart (inc.) 82,360 97
Communist Carl B. Patterson 2,571 3
Total votes 84,931 100
Majority 79,789 94
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1938

United States House of Representatives elections, 1938[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Bertrand W. Gearhart (inc.) 91,128 96.3
Independent George H. Sciaroni (write-in) 3,536 3.7
Total votes 94,664 100.0
Majority 87,592 92.6
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1940

United States House of Representatives elections, 1940[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Bertrand W. Gearhart (inc.) 99,708 100.0
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1942

United States House of Representatives elections, 1942[19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Bertrand W. Gearhart (inc.) 65,791 100.0
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1944

United States House of Representatives elections, 1944[20]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Bertrand W. Gearhart (inc.) 66,845 100.0
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1946

United States House of Representatives elections, 1946[21]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Bertrand W. Gearhart (inc.) 50,171 53.7
Democratic Hubert Phillips 43,244 46.3
Total votes 93,415 100.0
Majority 6,927 7.4
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1948

United States House of Representatives elections, 1948[22]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Cecil F. White 72,826 51.3
Republican Bertrand W. Gearhart (inc.) 66,563 46.9
Progressive Josephine F. Daniels 2,573 1.8
Total votes 141,962 100.0
Majority 6,263 4.4
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

[edit] 1950

United States House of Representatives elections, 1950[23]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Allan O. Hunter 76,015 52
Democratic Cecil F. White (incumbent) 70,201 48
Total votes 146,216 100.0
Majority 5,814 4
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

[edit] 1952

United States House of Representatives elections, 1952[24]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican J. Arthur Younger (incumbent) 71,426 53.1
Democratic Harold F. Taggart 61,028 45.3
Progressive Charles S. Brown 2,140 1.6
Total votes 134,594 100.0
Majority 10,398 7.8
Turnout
Republican win (new constituency)

[edit] 1954

United States House of Representatives elections, 1954[25]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican J. Arthur Younger (incumbent) 60,648 54.5
Democratic Harold F. Taggart 50,619 45.5
Total votes 111,267 100.0
Majority 10,029 9.0
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1956

United States House of Representatives elections, 1956[26]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican J. Arthur Younger (incumbent) 96,388 60.3
Democratic James T. McKay 63,504 39.7
Total votes 159,892 100.0
Majority 32,884 20.6
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1958

United States House of Representatives elections, 1958[27]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican J. Arthur Younger (incumbent) 90,735 58.8
Democratic Elma D. Oddstad 63,597 41.2
Total votes 154,332 100.0
Majority 27,138 17.6
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1960

United States House of Representatives elections, 1960[28]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican J. Arthur Younger (incumbent) 116,589 59.2
Democratic John D. Kaster 80,227 40.8
Total votes 196,816 100.0
Majority 36,362 18.4
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] 1962

United States House of Representatives elections, 1962[29]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Don Edwards 79,616 66
Republican Joseph F. Donovan 41,104 34
Total votes 120,720 100
Majority 38,512 32
Turnout
Democratic win (new constituency)

[edit] 1964

United States House of Representatives elections, 1964[30]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Don Edwards (incumbent) 115,954 69.8
Republican Joseph F. Donovan 50,261 30.2
Total votes 166,215 100.0
Majority 65,693 39.6
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1966

United States House of Representatives elections, 1966[31]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Don Edwards (incumbent) 97,311 63.2
Republican Wilbur G. Durkee 56,784 36.8
Total votes 154,095 100.0
Majority 40,527 26.4
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1968

United States House of Representatives elections, 1968[32]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Don Edwards (incumbent) 100,891 56.5
Republican Larry Fargher 77,521 43.5
Total votes 178,412 100.0
Majority 23,370 13.0
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1970

United States House of Representatives elections, 1970[33]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Don Edwards (incumbent) 120,041 69.1
Republican Mark Guerra 49,556 28.5
American Independent Edmon V. Kaiser 4,009 2.3
Total votes 173,606 100.0
Majority 70,485 40.6
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1972

United States House of Representatives elections, 1972[34]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Don Edwards (incumbent) 123,837 72.3
Republican Herb Smith 43,134 25.2
American Independent Edmon V. Kaiser 4,403 2.5
Total votes 171,374 100
Majority 80,703 47.1
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1974

United States House of Representatives elections, 1974[35]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Pete Stark (incumbent) 87,854 70.6
Republican Edson Adams 36,522 29.4
Total votes 124,376 100.0
Majority 51,332 41.2
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1976

United States House of Representatives elections, 1976[36]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Pete Stark (incumbent) 116,398 70.8
Republican James K. Mills 44,607 27.1
Peace and Freedom Albert L. Sargis 3,386 2.1
Total votes 164,391 100.0
Majority 71,791 43.7
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1978

United States House of Representatives elections, 1978[37]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Pete Stark (incumbent) 88,179 65.4
Republican Robert S. Allen 41,138 30.5
Peace and Freedom Lawrance J. Phillips 5,562 4.1
Total votes 134,879 100.0
Majority 47,041 34.9
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1980

United States House of Representatives elections, 1980[38]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Pete Stark (incumbent) 90,504 55.3
Republican William J. "Bill" Kennedy 67,265 41.1
Libertarian Steven W. Clanin 5,823 3.6
Total votes 163,592 100.0
Majority 23,239 14.2
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1982

United States House of Representatives elections, 1982[39]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Pete Stark (incumbent) 104,393 60.7
Republican William J. "Bill" Kennedy 67,702 39.3
Total votes 172,095 100.0
Majority 36,691 21.4
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1984

United States House of Representatives elections, 1984[40]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Pete Stark (incumbent) 136,511 69.9
Republican J. T. "Eager" Beaver 51,399 26.3
Libertarian Martha Fuhrig 7,398 3.8
Total votes 195,308 100.0
Majority 85,112 43.6
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1986

United States House of Representatives elections, 1986[41]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Pete Stark (incumbent) 113,490 69.7
Republican David M. "Dave" Williams 49,300 30.3
Total votes 162,790 100.0
Majority 64,190 39.4
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1988

United States House of Representatives elections, 1988[42]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Pete Stark (incumbent) 152,866 73
Republican Howard Hertz 56,656 27
Total votes 214,522 100
Majority 96,210 36
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1990

United States House of Representatives elections, 1990[43]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Pete Stark (incumbent) 94,739 58.4
Republican Victor Romero 67,412 41.6
Total votes 162,151 100.0
Majority 27,327 16.8
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1992

United States House of Representatives elections, 1992[44]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Ron Dellums (incumbent) 164,265 71.9
Republican G. William "Billy" Hunter 53,707 23.5
Peace and Freedom Dave Linn 10,472 4.6
Independent Muss (write-in) 23 0.0
Total votes 228,467 100.0
Majority 110,558 48.4
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1994

United States House of Representatives elections, 1994[45]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Ron Dellums (incumbent) 129,233 72.25
Republican Deborah Wright 40,448 22.61
Peace and Freedom Emma Wong Mar 9,194 5.14
Total votes 178,875 100.0
Majority 117,680 49.64
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1996

United States House of Representatives elections, 1996[46]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Ron Dellums (incumbent) 154,806 77.1%
Republican Deborah Wright 37,126 18.5%
Peace and Freedom Tom Condit 5,561 2.7%
Natural Law Jack Forem 3,475 1.7%
Republican Omari Musa (write-in) 8 0.0%
Total votes 200,976 100.0%
Majority 117,680 58.6%
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 1998

United States House of Representatives elections, 1998[47]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Barbara Lee (incumbent) 140,722 82.83%
Republican Claiborne "Clay" Sanders 22,431 13.20%
Peace and Freedom Gerald Sanders 4,767 2.81%
Natural Law Walter Ruehlig 1,975 1.16%
Total votes 169,895 100.0%
Majority 118,291 69.63%
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 2000

United States House of Representatives elections, 2000[48]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Barbara Lee (incumbent) 182,352 85.0%
Republican Arneze Washington 21,033 9.8%
Libertarian Fred E. Foldvary 7,051 3.3%
Natural Law Ellen Jefferds 4,214 1.9%
Total votes 214,650 100.0%
Majority 161,319 75.2%
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 2002

United States House of Representatives elections, 2002[49]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Barbara Lee (incumbent) 135,893 85.0
Republican Jerald Udinsky 25,333 9.8
Libertarian James M. Eyer 5,685 3.4
Republican Hector Reyna (write-in) 6 0.0
Total votes 166,917 100.0
Majority 110,560 75.1
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] 2004

United States House of Representatives elections, 2004[50]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Barbara Lee (incumbent) 215,630 84.6
Republican Claudia Bermudez 31,278 12.3
Libertarian James M. Eyer 8,131 3.1
Majority 184,352 72.3
Turnout 255,039
Democratic hold Swing +3.0

[edit] 2006

United States House of Representatives elections, 2006[51]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Barbara Lee (incumbent) 167,245 86.4
Republican John "J.D." denDulk 20,786 10.7
Libertarian James Eyer 5,655 2.9
Total votes 193,686 100.0
Majority 146,459 75.7
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] References

  1. ^ Statement of Vote (2004 President)
  2. ^ Statement 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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