California's 2nd congressional district: election results

U.S. House elections in California's 2nd 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: Jared Huffman (Democrat), term ends 2027-01-03.

California's 2nd congressional district: Republican minus Democratic share, in points. Bars above the line lean Republican, below lean Democratic.

Year	Winner	Party	Share	Margin
2024	Jared Huffman	Democratic	71.9%	43.8
2022	Jared Huffman	Democratic	74.4%	48.8
2020	Jared Huffman	Democratic	75.7%	51.5
2018	Jared Huffman	Democratic	77.0%	54.0
2016	Jared Huffman	Democratic	76.9%	53.7
2014	Jared Huffman	Democratic	75.0%	50.0
2012	Jared Huffman	Democratic	71.2%	42.5
2010	Walter Herger	Republican	57.1%	14.3
2008	Walter Herger	Republican	57.9%	15.8
2006	Walter Herger	Republican	64.2%	31.7
2004	Walter Herger	Republican	66.9%	33.7
2002	Walter Herger	Republican	65.8%	36.5
2000	Walter Herger	Republican	65.7%	37.6
1998	Walter Herger	Republican	62.5%	28.0
1982	Eugene A. Chappie	Republican	57.9%	17.4
1980	Donald H. Clausen	Republican	54.2%	12.2
1978	Donald H. Clausen	Republican	52.0%	6.7
1976	Donald H. Clausen	Republican	56.0%	15.0

2024

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Jared Huffman Won	DEM	272,883	71.88%
Chris Coulombe	REP	106,734	28.12%
Total		379,617

2022

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Jared Huffman Won	DEM	229,720	74.40%
Douglas Brower	REP	79,029	25.60%
Total		308,749

2020

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Jared Huffman Won	DEM	294,435	75.74%
Dale Mensing	REP	94,320	24.26%
Total		388,755

Questions and answers

Who represents California's 2nd congressional district?

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

Who won the last election in California's 2nd congressional district?

Jared Huffman won in 2024 by 43.8 points.

Results: FiveThirtyEight, from official sources.