California's 24th congressional district: election results

U.S. House elections in California's 24th 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: Salud O. Carbajal (Democrat), term ends 2027-01-03.

California's 24th congressional district: Republican minus Democratic share, in points. Bars above the line lean Republican, below lean Democratic.

Year	Winner	Party	Share	Margin
2024	Salud Carbajal	Democratic	62.7%	25.4
2022	Salud Carbajal	Democratic	60.6%	21.1
2020	Salud Carbajal	Democratic	58.7%	17.3
2018	Salud Carbajal	Democratic	58.6%	17.1
2016	Salud Carbajal	Democratic	53.4%	6.8
2014	Lois Capps	Democratic	51.9%	3.9
2012	Lois Capps	Democratic	55.1%	10.2
2010	Elton W. Gallegly	Republican	59.9%	19.9
2008	Elton W. Gallegly	Republican	58.2%	16.3
2006	Elton W. Gallegly	Republican	62.0%	24.1
2004	Elton W. Gallegly	Republican	62.8%	28.9
2002	Elton W. Gallegly	Republican	65.2%	33.4
2000	Brad Sherman	Democratic	66.0%	36.2
1998	Brad Sherman	Democratic	57.3%	18.8
1982	Henry A. Waxman	Democratic	65.1%	34.1
1980	Henry A. Waxman	Democratic	63.8%	36.7
1978	Henry A. Waxman	Democratic	62.7%	30.1
1976	Henry A. Waxman	Democratic	67.8%	35.6

2024

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Salud Carbajal Won	DEM	214,724	62.70%
Thomas Cole	REP	127,755	37.30%
Total		342,479

2022

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Salud Carbajal Won	DEM	159,019	60.57%
Brad Allen	REP	103,533	39.43%
Total		262,552

2020

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Salud Carbajal Won	DEM	212,564	58.66%
Andy Caldwell	REP	149,781	41.34%
Total		362,345

Questions and answers

Who represents California's 24th congressional district?

Salud O. Carbajal (Democrat) is the current representative; the term ends on 2027-01-03.

Who won the last election in California's 24th congressional district?

Salud Carbajal won in 2024 by 25.4 points.

Results: FiveThirtyEight, from official sources.