California's 53rd congressional district

California's 53rd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California. It is currently represented by Democrat Susan Davis.

"CA-53" redirects here. For the state route, see California State Route 53.
California's 53rd congressional district
California's 53rd congressional district since January 3, 2013.
Representative
  Susan Davis
D–San Diego
Population (2013)741,909[1]
Median income$72,429[2]
Ethnicity
Cook PVID+14[4]

The district is currently in San Diego County. It includes 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.[5]

Competitiveness

In statewide races
Year Office Results
2002 Governor[6] Davis 50.6% – 39.6%
2003 Recall[7][8] Yes 52.7% – 47.3%
Schwarzenegger 47.5% – 33.8%
2004 President[9] Kerry 61.2% – 37.6%
Senator[10] Boxer 63.6% – 31.1%
2006 Governor[11] Schwarzenegger 53.4% – 40.6%
Senator[12] Feinstein 66.0% – 28.8%
2008 President[13] Obama 68.2% – 29.9%
2010 Governor[14] Brown 57.8% – 35.9%
Senator[15] Boxer 57.9% – 35.7%
2012 President[16] Obama 61.4% – 36.4%
Senator[17] Feinstein 63.3% – 36.7%
2014 Governor[18] Brown 60.0% – 40.0%
2016 President[19] Clinton 64.5% – 29.6%
Senator[20] Harris 60.0% – 40.0%
2018 Governor[21] Newsom 64.9% – 35.1%
Senator[22] Feinstein 54.9% – 45.1%

List of members representing the district

The district was created January 3, 2003.

Member Party Dates Cong
ress(es)		 Electoral history Counties

Susan Davis		 Democratic January 3, 2003 –
Present		 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.
Retiring.[23]		 2003–2013
San Diego
2013–Present
(After the 2010 census, the district was shifted eastward and lost its coastal focus, so that it covers east central San Diego and eastern suburbs.)
East Central San Diego and Eastern suburbs.

Election results

2002
2002 United States House of Representatives elections in California[24]
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
Turnout  
Democratic hold

2004
2004 United States House of Representatives elections in California[25]
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
Turnout  
Democratic hold

2006
2006 United States House of Representatives elections in California[26]
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[27]
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[28]
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[29]
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[30]
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[31]
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[32]
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

See also

References
  1. "American Fact Finder - Results". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
  2. US Census
  3. LA Times
  4. "Partisan Voting Index – Districts of the 115th Congress" (PDF). The Cook Political Report. April 7, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
  5. "District 53" (PDF). California Redistricting Commission certified map. Healthy City. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 3, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
  6. Statement of Vote (2002 Governor)
  7. Statement of Vote (2003 Recall Question)
  8. Statement of Vote (2003 Governor)
  9. Statement of Vote (2004 President)
  10. Statement of Vote (2004 Senator)
  11. Statement of Vote (2006 Governor)
  12. Statement of Vote (2006 Senator)
  13. Statement of Vote (2008 President)
  14. Statement of Vote (2010 Governor)
  15. Statement of Vote (2010 Senator)
  16. Statement of Vote (2012 President)
  17. Statement of Vote (2012 Senator)
  18. Statement of Vote (2014 Governor)
  19. Statement of Vote (2016 President)
  20. Statement of Vote (2016 Senator)
  21. Statement of Vote (2018 Governor)
  22. Statement of Vote (2018 Senator)
  23. Duster, Chandelis; Byrd, Haley (September 4, 2019). "Rep. Susan Davis is latest Democrat not seeking reelection". CNN. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
  24. 2002 election results
  25. 2004 election results
  26. 2006 election results
  27. 2008 election results
  28. 2010 election results
  29. 2012 election results
  30. 2014 election results
  31. 2016 election results
  32. 2018 election results

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