California's 49th congressional district is a
congressional district in the
U.S. state of
California. The district is represented by
Mike Levin.
The district currently covers the northern coastal areas of San Diego County, including Oceanside, Vista, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach and parts of Del Mar as well as a portion of southern Orange County, including San Clemente, Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano, Ladera Ranch, Laguna Niguel and Coto de Caza. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is in the district.
In the 2016 election, Darrell Issa won by a margin of less than 1%. In the 2018 election, this district was considered to be a major battleground. Rep. Issa announced that he would not seek reelection. Following the November 6, 2018, election, Democrat Mike Levin became the district's congressman.
Recent results from statewide elections
Composition
As of the 2020 redistricting, California's 49th congressional district is located in Southern California. It covers the North County region of San Diego County, and south east Orange County.
San Diego County is split between this district, the 48th district and the 50th district. They are partitioned by Gavilan Mountain Rd, Sandia Creek Dr, De Luz Rd, Marine Corps Base Pendleton, Sleeping Indian Rd, Tumbleweed Ln, Del Valle Dr, Highland Oak St, Olive Hill Rd, Via Puerta del Sol, N River Rd, Highway 76, Old River Rd, Little Gopher Canyon Rd, Camino Cantera, Corre Camino, Tierra del Cielo, Elevado Rd, Vista Grande Dr, Warmlands Ave, Queens Way, Canciones del Cielo, Camino Loma Verde, Alessandro Trail, Friendly Dr, Edgehill Rd, Catalina Heights Way, Deeb Ct, Foothill Dr, Clarence Dr, Highway S14, Smilax Rd, Poinsetta Ave, W San Marcos Blvd, Diamond Trail Preserve, S Rancho Santa Rd, San Elijo Rd, Rancho Summitt Dr, Escondido Creek, El Camino del Norte, San Elijo Lagoon, Highland Dr, Avacado Pl, Jimmy Durante Blvd, San Dieguito Dr, 8th St, Nob Ave, Highway S21, and the San Diego Northern Railway. The 49th district takes in the cities of Carlsbad, Oceanside, Encinitas, Solana Beach, Del Mar, and Vista.
Orange County is split between this district, the 40th district, and the 47th district. They are partitioned by Alicia Parkway, Pacific Park Dr, San Joaquin Hills Trans Corridor, Cabot Rd, San Diego Freeway, Via Escolar, Arroyo Trabuco Creek, Oso Parkway, Thomas F Riley Wilderness Park, and Ronald W Casper's Wilderness Park, Aliso & Wood Canyons, Vista del Sol, Highway 1, Stonington Rd, Virginia Way, 7th Ave, and Laguna Beach. The 49th district takes in the cities of San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Dana Point, and Laguna Niguel, as well as the census-designated place Ladera Ranch.
Cities & CDP with 10,000 or more people
- Oceanside - 175,742
- Carlsbad - 114,746
- Vista - 101,638
- Laguna Niguel - 64,355
- San Clemente - 64,293
- Encinitas - 62,709
- San Juan Capistrano - 35,911
- Dana Point - 33,107
- Ladera Ranch - 26,170
- Solana Beach - 12,941
2,500-10,000 people
List of members representing the district
| Member
|
Party
|
Dates
|
Cong
ress(es)
|
Electoral history
|
Counties
|
| District created January 3, 1993
|
Lynn Schenk
(San Diego)
|
Democratic
|
January 3, 1993 –
January 3, 1995
|
103rd
|
Elected in 1992.
Lost re-election.
|
1993–2003
San Diego (San Diego)
|
Brian Bilbray
(Imperial Beach)
|
Republican
|
January 3, 1995 –
January 3, 2001
|
104th
105th
106th
|
Elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Lost re-election.
|
Susan Davis
(San Diego)
|
Democratic
|
January 3, 2001 –
January 3, 2003
|
107th
|
Elected in 2000.
Redistricted to the 53rd district.
|
Darrell Issa
(Vista)
|
Republican
|
January 3, 2003 –
January 3, 2019
|
108th
109th
110th
111th
112th
113th
114th
115th
|
Redistricted from the 48th 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.
Retired.
|
2003–2013
Riverside (Temecula);
San Diego (Oceanside)
|
2013–2023
Southern Orange (Dana Point and San Clemente);
Northern San Diego (Carlsbad and Oceanside)
|
Mike Levin
(San Juan Capistrano)
|
Democratic
|
January 3, 2019 –
present
|
116th
117th
118th
|
Elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
|
2023–present:
Northern coastal portions of San Diego county
|
Election results
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018
2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California
| Primary election
|
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
|
|
Republican
|
Diane Harkey
|
46,468
|
25.5
|
|
|
Democratic
|
Mike Levin
|
31,850
|
17.5
|
|
|
Democratic
|
Sara Jacobs
|
28,778
|
15.8
|
|
|
Democratic
|
Doug Applegate
|
23,850
|
13.1
|
|
|
Republican
|
Kristin Gaspar
|
15,467
|
8.5
|
|
|
Republican
|
Rocky Chávez
|
13,739
|
7.5
|
|
|
Democratic
|
Paul G. Kerr
|
8,099
|
4.4
|
|
|
Republican
|
Brian Maryott
|
5,496
|
3.0
|
|
|
Republican
|
Mike Schmitt
|
2,379
|
1.3
|
|
|
Republican
|
Josh Schoonover
|
1,362
|
0.7
|
|
|
Republican
|
Craig A. Nordal
|
1,156
|
0.6
|
|
|
Republican
|
David Medway
|
1,066
|
0.6
|
|
|
No party preference
|
Robert Pendleton
|
905
|
0.5
|
|
|
Green
|
Danielle St. John
|
690
|
0.4
|
|
|
Libertarian
|
Joshua L. Hancock
|
552
|
0.3
|
|
|
Peace and Freedom
|
Jordan J. Mills
|
233
|
0.1
|
| Total votes
|
182,090
|
100.0
|
| General election
|
|
|
Democratic
|
Mike Levin
|
166,453
|
56.4
|
|
|
Republican
|
Diane Harkey
|
128,577
|
43.6
|
| Total votes
|
295,030
|
100.0
|
|
|
Democratic gain from Republican
|
2020
2022
Historical district boundaries
Before the 2002 redistricting, most of the territory currently located in the district was previously located in the 48th district. The 49th district was located farther south, encompassing most of what is now the 53rd district.
2003-13
Before the 2012 redistricting the district extended further inland to include a portion of southern Riverside County and most of northern San Diego County.
2013-23
See also
Yes 74.5% – 25.5%
No 51.5% – 48.5%
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