California's 3rd congressional district: election results

U.S. House elections in California's 3rd 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: Kevin Kiley (Independent), term ends 2027-01-03.

California's 3rd congressional district: Republican minus Democratic share, in points. Bars above the line lean Republican, below lean Democratic.

Year	Winner	Party	Share	Margin
2024	Kevin Kiley	Republican	55.5%	10.9
2022	Kevin Kiley	Republican	53.6%	7.3
2020	John Garamendi	Democratic	54.7%	9.4
2018	John Garamendi	Democratic	58.1%	16.2
2016	John Garamendi	Democratic	59.4%	18.7
2014	John Garamendi	Democratic	52.7%	5.5
2012	John Garamendi	Democratic	54.2%	8.5
2010	Dan Lungren	Republican	50.1%	6.9
2008	Dan Lungren	Republican	49.5%	5.6
2006	Dan Lungren	Republican	59.5%	21.7
2004	Dan Lungren	Republican	61.9%	27.1
2002	Doug Ose	Republican	62.5%	28.0
2000	Doug Ose	Republican	56.2%	15.7
1998	Doug Ose	Republican	52.4%	7.4
1982	Robert T. Matsui	Democratic	89.6%	82.2
1980	Robert T. Matsui	Democratic	70.6%	44.0
1978	Robert T. Matsui	Democratic	53.4%	6.9
1976	John E. Moss	Democratic	72.9%	45.7

2024

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Kevin Kiley Won	REP	234,246	55.47%
Jessica Morse	DEM	188,067	44.53%
Total		422,313

2022

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Kevin Kiley Won	REP	181,438	53.65%
Kermit Jones	DEM	156,761	46.35%
Total		338,199

2020

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
John Garamendi Won	DEM	176,043	54.67%
Tamika Hamilton	REP	145,945	45.33%
Total		321,988

Questions and answers

Who represents California's 3rd congressional district?

Kevin Kiley (Independent) is the current representative; the term ends on 2027-01-03.

Who won the last election in California's 3rd congressional district?

Kevin Kiley won in 2024 by 10.9 points.

Results: FiveThirtyEight, from official sources.