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California's 13th congressional district: election results

U.S. House elections in California's 13th congressional district, 1976 to 2024: winners, vote shares and margins. District lines are redrawn after each census, so the area covered changes over time.

Current representative: Adam Gray (Democrat), term ends 2027-01-03.

D+90R+90D+45R+451976: D+35.619761978: D+18.01980: D+23.419801982: D+34.51998: D+44.619982000: D+46.12002: D+49.020022004: D+47.62006: D+49.820062008: D+52.92010: D+44.220102012: D+86.82014: D+77.020142016: D+81.62018: D+88.420182020: D+80.72022: R+0.420222024: D+0.1
California's 13th congressional district: Republican minus Democratic share, in points. Bars above the line lean Republican, below lean Democratic.
YearWinnerPartyShareMargin
2024 Adam Gray Democratic 50.0% 0.1
2022 John Duarte Republican 50.2% 0.4
2020 Barbara Lee Democratic 90.4% 80.7
2018 Barbara Lee Democratic 88.4% 76.8
2016 Barbara Lee Democratic 90.8% 81.6
2014 Barbara Lee Democratic 88.5% 77.0
2012 Barbara Lee Democratic 86.8% 73.6
2010 Fortney H. Stark Democratic 72.0% 44.2
2008 Fortney H. Stark Democratic 76.4% 52.9
2006 Fortney H. Stark Democratic 74.9% 49.8
2004 Fortney H. Stark Democratic 71.6% 47.6
2002 Fortney H. Stark Democratic 71.1% 49.0
2000 Fortney H. Stark Democratic 70.4% 46.2
1998 Fortney H. Stark Democratic 71.2% 44.6
1982 Norman Y. Mineta Democratic 65.9% 34.5
1980 Norman Y. Mineta Democratic 58.9% 23.4
1978 Norman Y. Mineta Democratic 57.5% 18.0
1976 Norman Y. Mineta Democratic 66.8% 35.6

2024

CandidatePartyVotesShareBar
Adam Gray WonDEM105,55450.04%
John DuarteREP105,36749.96%
Total210,921

2022

CandidatePartyVotesShareBar
John Duarte WonREP67,06050.21%
Adam GrayDEM66,49649.79%
Total133,556

2020

CandidatePartyVotesShareBar
Barbara Lee WonDEM327,86390.37%
Nikka PitermanREP34,9559.63%
Total362,818

Questions and answers

Who represents California's 13th congressional district?

Adam Gray (Democrat) is the current representative; the term ends on 2027-01-03.

Who won the last election in California's 13th congressional district?

Adam Gray won in 2024 by 0.1 points.

Results: FiveThirtyEight, from official sources.