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      Home/Elections/2020/US House/California/CA-27
      2020·US House·California·District profile →

      California District 27 US House

      Winner
      DEM
      Judy Chu
      69.8%221,411 votes
      Runner-up
      REP
      Johnny J Nalbandian
      30.2%95,907 votes
      Margin
      D+39.5
      317,318 total votes
      2 candidates317,318 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Judy ChuDEM✓
      		DEM221,41169.8%
      Johnny J NalbandianREP
      		REP95,90730.2%

      Presidential Vote by District

      5 elections · 2008–2024 · 118th Congress boundaries
      Latest (2024)D+3.9
      Shift vs 2020↓ R+8.5
      R+10EvenD+1020082012201620202024
      YearDem %Rep %MarginTurnout
      202450.5%46.6%D+3.9311,417
      202055.1%42.7%D+12.4341,467
      201651.9%42.1%D+9.7264,932
      201250.7%49.3%D+1.3237,622
      200851.7%47.9%D+3.8231,314

      Seat History

      US House in California

      2024
      George WhitesidesDEM
      D+2.7
      2022
      Mike GarciaREP
      R+6.5
      Redistricted
      2018
      Judy ChuDEM
      D+100.0
      2016
      Judy ChuDEM
      D+34.8
      2014
      Judy ChuDEM
      D+18.7
      2012
      Judy ChuDEM
      D+28.0
      Redistricted
      2010
      Brad ShermanDEM
      D+30.3
      2008
      Brad ShermanDEM
      D+43.7
      2006
      Brad ShermanDEM
      D+37.5
      2004
      Brad ShermanDEM
      D+29.0
      2002
      Brad ShermanDEM
      D+23.9
      Redistricted
      2000
      Adam B SchiffDEM
      D+8.9
      1998
      James E RoganREP
      R+4.3
      1996
      James E RoganREP
      R+7.0
      View all US House history for California →

      Candidates

      Judy ChuDEM
      Record10W-0L
      Avg MarginD+37.3
      Career2002-2024
      US House / State House
      Full profile →
      Johnny J NalbandianREP
      Record0W-2L
      Avg Margin---
      Career2018-2020
      US House
      Full profile →

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