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California's 19th congressional district: election results

U.S. House elections in California's 19th 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: Jimmy Panetta (Democrat), term ends 2027-01-03.

D+100R+100D+50R+501976: R+28.819761978: R+47.51980: R+60.019801982: R+25.21998: R+79.419982000: R+33.22002: R+37.320022004: R+38.82006: R+21.220062008: R+98.42010: R+29.420102012: D+46.52014: D+100.020142016: D+47.92018: D+47.520182020: D+43.42022: D+37.320222024: D+38.6
California's 19th congressional district: Republican minus Democratic share, in points. Bars above the line lean Republican, below lean Democratic.
YearWinnerPartyShareMargin
2024 Jimmy Panetta Democratic 69.3% 38.6
2022 Jimmy Panetta Democratic 68.7% 37.3
2020 Zoe Lofgren Democratic 71.7% 43.4
2018 Zoe Lofgren Democratic 73.8% 47.5
2016 Zoe Lofgren Democratic 73.9% 47.9
2014 Zoe Lofgren Democratic 67.2% 34.4
2012 Zoe Lofgren Democratic 73.2% 46.5
2010 Jeff Denham Republican 64.6% 29.4
2008 George P. Radanovich Republican 98.4% 97.1
2006 George P. Radanovich Republican 60.6% 21.2
2004 George P. Radanovich Republican 66.0% 38.8
2002 George P. Radanovich Republican 67.3% 37.3
2000 George P. Radanovich Republican 64.9% 33.2
1998 George P. Radanovich Republican 79.4% 58.8
1982 Robert J. Lagomarsino Republican 61.1% 25.2
1980 Robert J. Lagomarsino Republican 77.7% 60.1
1978 Robert J. Lagomarsino Republican 71.7% 47.5
1976 Robert J. Lagomarsino Republican 64.4% 28.8

2024

CandidatePartyVotesShareBar
Jimmy Panetta WonDEM252,45869.30%
Jason Michael AndersonREP111,86230.70%
Total364,320

2022

CandidatePartyVotesShareBar
Jimmy Panetta WonDEM194,49468.65%
Jeff GormanREP88,81631.35%
Total283,310

2020

CandidatePartyVotesShareBar
Zoe Lofgren WonDEM224,38571.68%
Justin AguileraREP88,64228.32%
Total313,027

Questions and answers

Who represents California's 19th congressional district?

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

Who won the last election in California's 19th congressional district?

Jimmy Panetta won in 2024 by 38.6 points.

Results: FiveThirtyEight, from official sources.