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California's 15th congressional district: election results

U.S. House elections in California's 15th 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: Kevin Mullin (Democrat), term ends 2027-01-03.

D+100R+100D+50R+501976: D+44.419761978: D+20.21980: D+46.619801982: D+29.71998: R+22.619982000: D+12.12002: D+34.820022004: D+44.12006: D+44.720062008: D+48.42010: D+35.220102012: D+100.02014: D+39.620142016: D+47.52018: D+45.920182020: D+41.82022: D+100.020222024: D+46.2
California's 15th congressional district: Republican minus Democratic share, in points. Bars above the line lean Republican, below lean Democratic.
YearWinnerPartyShareMargin
2024 Kevin Mullin Democratic 73.1% 46.2
2022 Kevin Mullin Democratic 55.5% 10.9
2020 Eric Swalwell Democratic 70.9% 41.8
2018 Eric Swalwell Democratic 73.0% 45.9
2016 Eric Swalwell Democratic 73.8% 47.5
2014 Eric Swalwell Democratic 69.8% 39.6
2012 Eric Swalwell Democratic 52.1% 4.2
2010 Michael M. Honda Democratic 67.6% 35.2
2008 Michael M. Honda Democratic 71.7% 48.4
2006 Michael M. Honda Democratic 72.3% 44.7
2004 Michael M. Honda Democratic 72.0% 44.1
2002 Michael M. Honda Democratic 65.8% 34.8
2000 Michael M. Honda Democratic 54.3% 12.1
1998 Tom Campbell Republican 60.5% 22.6
1982 Tony Coelho Democratic 63.7% 29.7
1980 Tony Coelho Democratic 71.8% 46.6
1978 Tony Coelho Democratic 60.1% 20.2
1976 Bernice Frederic Sisk Democratic 72.2% 44.4

2024

CandidatePartyVotesShareBar
Kevin Mullin WonDEM211,64873.10%
Anna Cheng KramerREP77,89626.90%
Total289,544

2022

CandidatePartyVotesShareBar
Kevin Mullin WonDEM108,07755.46%
David J. CanepaDEM86,79744.54%
Total194,874

2020

CandidatePartyVotesShareBar
Eric Swalwell WonDEM242,99170.91%
Alison HaydenREP99,71029.10%
Total342,701

Questions and answers

Who represents California's 15th congressional district?

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

Who won the last election in California's 15th congressional district?

Kevin Mullin won in 2024 by 46.2 points.

Results: FiveThirtyEight, from official sources.