California's 30th congressional district: election results

U.S. House elections in California's 30th 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: Laura Friedman (Democrat), term ends 2027-01-03.

California's 30th congressional district: Republican minus Democratic share, in points. Bars above the line lean Republican, below lean Democratic.

Year	Winner	Party	Share	Margin
2024	Laura Friedman	Democratic	68.4%	36.8
2022	Adam B. Schiff	Democratic	71.1%	42.2
2020	Brad Sherman	Democratic	69.5%	39.0
2018	Brad Sherman	Democratic	73.4%	46.8
2016	Brad Sherman	Democratic	72.6%	45.3
2014	Brad Sherman	Democratic	65.6%	31.3
2012	Brad Sherman	Democratic	60.3%	20.6
2010	Henry A. Waxman	Democratic	64.6%	32.7
2008	Henry A. Waxman	Democratic	100.0%	—
2006	Henry A. Waxman	Democratic	71.5%	45.1
2004	Henry A. Waxman	Democratic	71.2%	42.5
2002	Henry A. Waxman	Democratic	70.4%	40.7
2000	Xavier Becerra	Democratic	83.3%	71.5
1998	Xavier Becerra	Democratic	81.2%	62.5
1982	Matthew G. Martinez	Democratic	53.9%	7.7
1980	George E. Danielson	Democratic	72.1%	48.7
1978	George E. Danielson	Democratic	71.4%	42.8
1976	George E. Danielson	Democratic	74.4%	48.8

2024

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Laura Friedman Won	DEM	213,100	68.38%
Alex Balekian	REP	98,559	31.62%
Total		311,659

2022

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Adam B. Schiff Won	DEM	150,100	71.12%
G. "Maebe A. Girl" Pudlo	DEM	60,968	28.89%
Total		211,068

2020

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Brad Sherman Won	DEM	240,038	69.48%
Mark Reed	REP	105,426	30.52%
Total		345,464

Questions and answers

Who represents California's 30th congressional district?

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

Who won the last election in California's 30th congressional district?

Laura Friedman won in 2024 by 36.8 points.

Results: FiveThirtyEight, from official sources.