California's 35th congressional district: election results

U.S. House elections in California's 35th 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: Norma J. Torres (Democrat), term ends 2027-01-03.

California's 35th congressional district: Republican minus Democratic share, in points. Bars above the line lean Republican, below lean Democratic.

Year	Winner	Party	Share	Margin
2024	Norma J. Torres	Democratic	58.4%	16.8
2022	Norma J. Torres	Democratic	57.4%	14.7
2020	Norma J. Torres	Democratic	69.3%	38.7
2018	Norma J. Torres	Democratic	69.4%	38.8
2016	Norma J. Torres	Democratic	72.4%	44.8
2014	Norma J. Torres	Democratic	63.5%	26.9
2012	Gloria Negrete McLeod	Democratic	55.9%	11.7
2010	Maxine Waters	Democratic	79.3%	58.7
2008	Maxine Waters	Democratic	82.6%	69.3
2006	Maxine Waters	Democratic	83.7%	75.3
2004	Maxine Waters	Democratic	80.5%	65.4
2002	Maxine Waters	Democratic	77.5%	58.1
2000	Maxine Waters	Democratic	86.5%	75.7
1998	Maxine Waters	Democratic	89.3%	78.6
1982	Jerry Lewis	Republican	68.3%	36.6
1980	David T. Dreier	Republican	51.8%	6.4
1978	James F. Lloyd	Democratic	54.0%	8.0
1976	James F. Lloyd	Democratic	53.3%	6.5

2024

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Norma J. Torres Won	DEM	136,413	58.41%
Mike Cargile	REP	97,142	41.59%
Total		233,555

2022

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Norma J. Torres Won	DEM	75,121	57.37%
Mike Cargile	REP	55,832	42.64%
Total		130,953

2020

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Norma J. Torres Won	DEM	169,405	69.33%
Mike Cargile	REP	74,941	30.67%
Total		244,346

Questions and answers

Who represents California's 35th congressional district?

Norma J. Torres (Democrat) is the current representative; the term ends on 2027-01-03.

Who won the last election in California's 35th congressional district?

Norma J. Torres won in 2024 by 16.8 points.

Results: FiveThirtyEight, from official sources.