California's 23rd congressional district: election results

U.S. House elections in California's 23rd 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: Jay Obernolte (Republican), term ends 2027-01-03.

California's 23rd congressional district: Republican minus Democratic share, in points. Bars above the line lean Republican, below lean Democratic.

Year	Winner	Party	Share	Margin
2024	Jay Obernolte	Republican	60.1%	20.3
2022	Jay Obernolte	Republican	61.0%	22.1
2020	Kevin McCarthy	Republican	62.1%	24.3
2018	Kevin McCarthy	Republican	63.7%	27.4
2016	Kevin McCarthy	Republican	69.2%	38.4
2014	Kevin McCarthy	Republican	74.8%	49.7
2012	Kevin McCarthy	Republican	73.2%	46.4
2010	Lois Capps	Democratic	57.8%	20.2
2008	Lois Capps	Democratic	68.1%	36.2
2006	Lois Capps	Democratic	65.2%	30.4
2004	Lois Capps	Democratic	63.0%	28.7
2002	Lois Capps	Democratic	59.0%	20.4
2000	Elton W. Gallegly	Republican	54.1%	13.4
1998	Elton W. Gallegly	Republican	60.1%	20.1
1982	Anthony C. Beilenson	Democratic	59.6%	19.1
1980	Anthony C. Beilenson	Democratic	63.2%	31.7
1978	Anthony C. Beilenson	Democratic	65.6%	31.3
1976	Anthony C. Beilenson	Democratic	60.2%	20.4

2024

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Jay Obernolte Won	REP	159,286	60.14%
Derek Marshall	DEM	105,563	39.86%
Total		264,849

2022

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Jay Obernolte Won	REP	103,197	61.03%
Derek Marshall	DEM	65,908	38.98%
Total		169,105

2020

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Kevin McCarthy Won	REP	190,222	62.14%
Kim Mangone	DEM	115,896	37.86%
Total		306,118

Questions and answers

Who represents California's 23rd congressional district?

Jay Obernolte (Republican) is the current representative; the term ends on 2027-01-03.

Who won the last election in California's 23rd congressional district?

Jay Obernolte won in 2024 by 20.3 points.

Results: FiveThirtyEight, from official sources.