CA-42
Safe DCalifornia's 42nd Congressional District
Presidential Election Results: 2008–2024
CA-42 (California) voted D+33.6 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 159,940 votes (66.8%). This represented a R+13.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The district is rated as Safe D. The district has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008.
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+33.6
2020→2024 SwingR+13.4%
ClassificationSafe D
Voting StreakD since 2008
Elections on Record5
About This Data
Presidential election results are reported at the congressional district level based on official precinct-level data aggregated to current (2023) district boundaries. Results available from 2008-2024.
Presidential Results
2008
D+39.2
2012
D+44.7
2016
D+50.7
2020
D+47.0
2024
D+33.6
Republican
Democrat
Election History
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 66.8%(159,940) | 33.2%(79,492) | D+33.6 | -13.4 |
| 2020 | 73.5%(207,750) | 26.5%(74,998) | D+47.0 | -3.7 |
| 2016 | 72.3%(169,862) | 21.6%(50,761) | D+50.7 | +6.0 |
| 2012 | 72.3%(150,692) | 27.7%(57,631) | D+44.7 | +5.5 |
| 2008 | 69.4%(139,984) | 30.2%(61,001) | D+39.2 | — |