California's 29th congressional district: election results

U.S. House elections in California's 29th 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: Luz M. Rivas (Democrat), term ends 2027-01-03.

California's 29th congressional district: Republican minus Democratic share, in points. Bars above the line lean Republican, below lean Democratic.

Year	Winner	Party	Share	Margin
2024	Luz Maria Rivas	Democratic	69.8%	39.6
2022	Tony Cardenas	Democratic	58.5%	17.1
2020	Tony Cardenas	Democratic	56.6%	13.2
2018	Tony Cardenas	Democratic	80.6%	61.2
2016	Tony Cardenas	Democratic	74.7%	49.5
2014	Tony Cardenas	Democratic	74.6%	49.2
2012	Tony Cardenas	Democratic	74.1%	48.1
2010	Adam B. Schiff	Democratic	64.8%	32.8
2008	Adam B. Schiff	Democratic	68.9%	42.2
2006	Adam B. Schiff	Democratic	63.5%	36.1
2004	Adam B. Schiff	Democratic	64.6%	34.2
2002	Adam B. Schiff	Democratic	62.6%	29.1
2000	Henry A. Waxman	Democratic	75.7%	56.5
1998	Henry A. Waxman	Democratic	73.9%	51.3
1982	Augustus F. Hawkins	Democratic	79.8%	59.6
1980	Augustus F. Hawkins	Democratic	86.1%	75.1
1978	Augustus F. Hawkins	Democratic	85.0%	70.0
1976	Augustus F. Hawkins	Democratic	85.4%	74.2

2024

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Luz Maria Rivas Won	DEM	146,312	69.78%
Benito Benny Bernal	REP	63,374	30.22%
Total		209,686

2022

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Tony Cardenas Won	DEM	69,915	58.54%
Angélica María Dueñas	DEM	49,520	41.46%
Total		119,435

2020

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Tony Cardenas Won	DEM	119,420	56.61%
Angélica María Dueñas	DEM	91,524	43.39%
Total		210,944

Questions and answers

Who represents California's 29th congressional district?

Luz M. Rivas (Democrat) is the current representative; the term ends on 2027-01-03.

Who won the last election in California's 29th congressional district?

Luz Maria Rivas won in 2024 by 39.6 points.

Results: FiveThirtyEight, from official sources.