California's 20th congressional district is a
congressional district in
California including much of the southern and southeastern part of the state's
Central Valley . The district is currently represented by Republican
Vince Fong . Fong was elected in a
special election on May 21, 2024 after
Kevin McCarthy resigned from Congress following the
motion to vacate that
ousted him from the office of
House Speaker .
Redistricting in 2022 returned the district to the San Joaquin Valley . The new 20th district includes parts of Kern , Tulare , Kings , and Fresno counties. It includes the southern Sierra Nevada and western Mojave Desert , with three "fingers" extending west into the valley. Cities in the district include Clovis , Tehachapi , Ridgecrest , Taft , Lemoore , the west and northeast sides of Bakersfield , the south side of Visalia , the northeast side of Tulare , the north side of Hanford , and a sliver of northeastern Fresno including California State University, Fresno . The new 20th district is the most Republican district in California, with a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of R+16.
Before 2022, it encompassed much of the Central Coast region. The district included Monterey and San Benito counties, most of Santa Cruz County , and portions of Santa Clara County .
Before redistricting in 2011, the 20th district was located in the San Joaquin Valley . It covered Kings County and portions of Fresno and Kern counties, including most of the city of Fresno . That area is now largely divided between the 21st and 16th districts, while most of the current 20th was within the former 17th .
Recent election results in statewide races
Composition
Cities and CDPs with 10,000 or more people
Fresno – 542,107
Bakersfield – 403,455
Visalia – 141,384
Clovis – 120,124
Tulare – 68,875
Hanford – 57,990
Oildale – 36,135
Ridgecrest – 27,959
Lemoore – 27,038
Rosamond – 20,961
Lakeside – 20,648
Rosedale – 18,639
Tehachapi – 10,881
2,500 – 10,000 people
Golden Hills – 9,578
Taft – 8,546
Alta Sierra – 7,204
Lemoore Station – 6,568
Bear Valley Springs – 5,592
Greenacres – 5,496
Mojave – 4,699
Ford City – 4,348
Tarpey Village – 3,997
Lake Isabella – 3,573
Yokuts Valley – 3,564
Auberry – 3,238
Stallion Springs – 3,139
Weldon – 2,645
Frazier Park – 2,592
List of members representing the district
Member
Party
Dates
Cong ress
Electoral history
Counties
District created March 4, 1933
George Burnham (San Diego )
Republican
March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1937
73rd 74th
Elected in 1932 .Re-elected in 1934 . Retired.
1933–1943 Imperial , San Diego
Edouard Izac (San Diego )
Democratic
January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1943
75th 76th 77th
Elected in 1936 .Re-elected in 1938 .Re-elected in 1940 . Redistricted to the 23rd district .
John Carl Hinshaw (Pasadena )
Republican
January 3, 1943 – August 5, 1956
78th 79th 80th 81st 82nd 83rd 84th
Redistricted from the 11th district and Re-elected in 1942 .Re-elected in 1944 .Re-elected in 1946 .Re-elected in 1948 .Re-elected in 1950 .Re-elected in 1952 .Re-elected in 1954 . Died.
1943–1975 Los Angeles
Vacant
August 5, 1956 – January 3, 1957
84th
H. Allen Smith (Glendale )
Republican
January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1973
85th 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd
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 . Retired.
Carlos Moorhead (Los Angeles )
Republican
January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1975
93rd
Elected in 1972 . Redistricted to the 22nd district .
Barry Goldwater Jr. (Los Angeles )
Republican
January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1983
94th 95th 96th 97th
Redistricted from the 27th district and Re-elected in 1974 .Re-elected in 1976 .Re-elected in 1978 .Re-elected in 1980 . Retired to run for U.S. senator .
1975–1983 Southwestern Los Angeles , eastern Ventura
Bill Thomas (Bakersfield )
Republican
January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993
98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd
Redistricted from the 18th district and Re-elected in 1982 .Re-elected in 1984 .Re-elected in 1986 .Re-elected in 1988 .Re-elected in 1990 . Redistricted to the 21st district .
1983–1993 Inyo , Kern , Los Angeles (Lancaster ), San Luis Obispo
Cal Dooley (Fresno )
Democratic
January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2005
103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th
Redistricted from the 17th district and Re-elected in 1992 .Re-elected in 1994 .Re-elected in 1996 .Re-elected in 1998 .Re-elected in 2000 .Re-elected in 2002 . Retired.
1993–2003 Western Fresno , northwestern Kern , Kings , western Tulare
2003–2013 Western Fresno , northwestern Kern , Kings
Jim Costa (Fresno )
Democratic
January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2013
109th 110th 111th 112th
Elected in 2004 .Re-elected in 2006 .Re-elected in 2008 .Re-elected in 2010 . Redistricted to the 16th district .
Sam Farr (Carmel )
Democratic
January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2017
113th 114th
Redistricted from the 17th district and re-elected in 2012 .Re-elected in 2014 . Retired.
2013–2023 Monterey and San Benito , and portions of Santa Clara and Santa Cruz
Jimmy Panetta (Carmel Valley )
Democratic
January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2023
115th 116th 117th
Elected in 2016 .Re-elected in 2018 .Re-elected in 2020 . Redistricted to the 19th district .
Kevin McCarthy (Bakersfield )
Republican
January 3, 2023 – December 31, 2023
118th
Redistricted from the 23rd district and re-elected in 2022 . Resigned.
2023–present Parts of the southern San Joaquin Valley , the Tehachapi Mountains and southern Sierra Nevada , and the northwestern Mojave Desert
Vacant
December 31, 2023 – June 3, 2024
Vince Fong (Bakersfield )
Republican
June 3, 2024 – present
118th
Elected to finish McCarthy's term .Re-elected in 2024 .
Election results
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
2008
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018
2020
2022
2024 (special)
Historical district boundaries
2003 – 2013
2013 – 2023
See also
Notes
References
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^ "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List" . The Cook Political Report. July 12, 2022. Archived from the original on December 27, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2023 .
^ Kevin McCarthy formally submits his resignation from Congress (axios.com)
^ Brooks, Emily (December 19, 2023). "Kevin McCarthy submits official House resignation" . The Hill . Archived from the original on January 2, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024 .
^ "CA 2022 Congressional" . Dave's Redistricting . January 4, 2022. Archived from the original on February 28, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2022 .
^ "Statement of Vote (2000 President)" (PDF) . Archived from the original (PDF) on May 20, 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2008 .
^ "Statement of Vote (2000 Senator)" (PDF) . Archived from the original (PDF) on May 20, 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2008 .
^ "Statement of Vote (2002 Governor)" (PDF) . Archived from the original (PDF) on November 11, 2010.
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^ "Statement of Vote (2003 Governor)" (PDF) . Archived from the original (PDF) on May 20, 2011. Retrieved October 8, 2007 .
^ "Statement of Vote (2004 President)" (PDF) . Archived from the original (PDF) on May 20, 2011. Retrieved August 8, 2007 .
^ "Statement of Vote (2004 Senator)" (PDF) . Archived from the original (PDF) on August 10, 2011.
^ "Statement of Vote (2006 Governor)" (PDF) . Archived from the original (PDF) on August 10, 2011.
^ "Statement of Vote (2006 Senator)" (PDF) . Archived from the original (PDF) on August 10, 2011.
^ "(2008 President)" . Archived from the original on February 11, 2009. Retrieved March 5, 2009 .
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^ "1932 election results" (PDF) . Archived (PDF) from the original on August 29, 2008. Retrieved April 25, 2008 .
^ "1934 election results" (PDF) . Archived (PDF) from the original on August 29, 2008. Retrieved April 25, 2008 .
^ "1936 election results" (PDF) . Archived (PDF) from the original on August 29, 2008. Retrieved April 25, 2008 .
^ "1938 election results" (PDF) . Archived (PDF) from the original on August 29, 2008. Retrieved April 25, 2008 .
^ "1940 election results" (PDF) . Archived (PDF) from the original on January 5, 2007. Retrieved April 25, 2008 .
^ "1942 election results" (PDF) . Archived (PDF) from the original on August 29, 2008. Retrieved April 25, 2008 .
^ "1944 election results" (PDF) . Archived (PDF) from the original on June 13, 2014. Retrieved April 25, 2008 .
^ "1946 election results" (PDF) . Archived (PDF) from the original on May 10, 2013. Retrieved April 25, 2008 .
^ "1948 election results" (PDF) . Archived (PDF) from the original on June 10, 2011. Retrieved April 25, 2008 .
^ "1950 election results" (PDF) . Archived (PDF) from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved April 25, 2008 .
^ "1952 election results" (PDF) . Archived (PDF) from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved April 25, 2008 .
^ "1954 election results" (PDF) . Archived (PDF) from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved April 25, 2008 .
^ "1956 election results" (PDF) . Archived (PDF) from the original on October 21, 2011. Retrieved April 25, 2008 .
^ "1958 election results" (PDF) . Archived (PDF) from the original on January 5, 2007. Retrieved April 25, 2008 .
^ "1960 election results" (PDF) . Archived (PDF) from the original on October 21, 2011. Retrieved April 25, 2008 .
^ "1962 election results" (PDF) . Archived (PDF) from the original on July 8, 2010. Retrieved April 25, 2008 .
^ "1964 election results" (PDF) . Archived (PDF) from the original on June 10, 2011. Retrieved April 25, 2008 .
^ "1966 election results" (PDF) . Archived (PDF) from the original on October 21, 2011. Retrieved April 25, 2008 .
^ "1968 election results" (PDF) . Archived (PDF) from the original on October 21, 2011. Retrieved April 25, 2008 .
^ "1970 election results" (PDF) . Archived (PDF) from the original on December 7, 2014. Retrieved April 25, 2008 .
^ "1972 election results" (PDF) . Archived (PDF) from the original on June 10, 2011. Retrieved April 25, 2008 .
^ "1974 election results" (PDF) . Archived (PDF) from the original on October 21, 2011. Retrieved April 25, 2008 .
^ "1976 election results" (PDF) . Archived (PDF) from the original on July 20, 2011. Retrieved April 25, 2008 .
^ "1978 election results" (PDF) . Archived (PDF) from the original on October 21, 2011. Retrieved April 25, 2008 .
^ "1980 election results" (PDF) . Archived (PDF) from the original on January 23, 2017. Retrieved April 25, 2008 .
^ "1982 election results" (PDF) . Archived (PDF) from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved April 25, 2008 .
^ "1984 election results" (PDF) . Archived (PDF) from the original on October 21, 2011. Retrieved April 25, 2008 .
^ "1986 election results" (PDF) . Archived (PDF) from the original on January 23, 2017. Retrieved April 25, 2008 .
^ "1988 election results" (PDF) . Archived (PDF) from the original on July 20, 2011. Retrieved April 25, 2008 .
^ "1990 election results" (PDF) . Archived (PDF) from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved April 25, 2008 .
^ "1992 election results" (PDF) . Archived (PDF) from the original on January 23, 2017. Retrieved April 25, 2008 .
^ "1994 election results" (PDF) . Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2017. Retrieved April 25, 2008 .
^ "1996 election results" (PDF) . Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2017. Retrieved April 25, 2008 .
^ "1998 election results" (PDF) . Archived (PDF) from the original on January 23, 2017. Retrieved April 25, 2008 .
^ "2000 election results" (PDF) . Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2017. Retrieved April 25, 2008 .
^ "2002 general election results" (PDF) . Archived from the original (PDF) on February 3, 2009.
^ "2004 general election results" (PDF) . Archived from the original (PDF) on August 21, 2008.
^ "2006 general election results" (PDF) . Archived from the original (PDF) on November 27, 2008.
^ "2008 general election results" (PDF) .
^ "2010 general election results" (PDF) . Archived from the original (PDF) on May 20, 2011. Retrieved March 8, 2012 .
^ "2012 general election results" (PDF) . Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013.
^ "U.S. House of Representatives District 20 - Districtwide Results" . Archived from the original on January 6, 2015. Retrieved December 21, 2014 .
^ "United States Representative in Congress by District" (PDF) . Archived (PDF) from the original on December 31, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2019 .
^ "2022 Statewide General Election - United States Representative in Congress by District" (PDF) . Archived (PDF) from the original on February 13, 2023. Retrieved January 7, 2022 .
External links
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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