California's 25th congressional district: election results

U.S. House elections in California's 25th 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: Raul Ruiz (Democrat), term ends 2027-01-03.

California's 25th congressional district: Republican minus Democratic share, in points. Bars above the line lean Republican, below lean Democratic.

Year	Winner	Party	Share	Margin
2024	Raul Ruiz	Democratic	56.3%	12.5
2022	Raul Ruiz	Democratic	57.4%	14.8
2020	Mike Garcia	Republican	50.0%	0.1
2020 special	Mike Garcia	Republican	54.9%	9.7
2018	Katie Hill	Democratic	54.4%	8.7
2016	Stephen Knight	Republican	53.1%	6.3
2014	Stephen Knight	Republican	53.3%	6.7
2012	Howard P. "Buck" McKeon	Republican	54.8%	9.6
2010	Howard P. "Buck" McKeon	Republican	61.8%	23.7
2008	Howard P. "Buck" McKeon	Republican	57.7%	15.5
2006	Howard P. "Buck" McKeon	Republican	60.0%	24.3
2004	Howard P. "Buck" McKeon	Republican	64.4%	28.8
2002	Howard P. "Buck" McKeon	Republican	65.0%	33.9
2000	Howard P. "Buck" McKeon	Republican	62.2%	29.1
1998	Howard P. "Buck" McKeon	Republican	74.7%	49.4
1982	Edward R. Roybal	Democratic	85.5%	71.0
1980	Edward R. Roybal	Democratic	66.0%	37.6
1978	Edward R. Roybal	Democratic	67.4%	34.8
1976	Edward R. Roybal	Democratic	71.9%	49.9

2024

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Raul Ruiz Won	DEM	137,837	56.25%
Ian M. Weeks	REP	107,194	43.75%
Total		245,031

2022

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Raul Ruiz Won	DEM	87,641	57.38%
Brian E. Hawkins	REP	65,101	42.62%
Total		152,742

2020

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Mike Garcia Won	REP	169,638	50.05%
Christy Smith	DEM	169,305	49.95%
Total		338,943

Questions and answers

Who represents California's 25th congressional district?

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

Who won the last election in California's 25th congressional district?

Raul Ruiz won in 2024 by 12.5 points.

Results: FiveThirtyEight, from official sources.