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      Home/Elections/2022/US House/California/CA-42
      2022·US House·California·District profile →

      California District 42 US House

      Winner
      DEM
      Robert M Garcia
      68.4%99,217 votes
      Runner-up
      REP
      John Briscoe
      31.6%45,903 votes
      Margin
      D+36.7
      145,120 total votes
      2 candidates145,120 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Robert M GarciaDEM✓
      		DEM99,21768.4%
      John BriscoeREP
      		REP45,90331.6%

      Presidential Vote by District

      5 elections · 2008–2024 · 118th Congress boundaries
      Latest (2024)D+32.4
      Shift vs 2020↓ R+13.4
      R+30EvenD+3020082012201620202024
      YearDem %Rep %MarginTurnout
      202464.5%32.0%D+32.4248,059
      202071.7%25.9%D+45.8289,669
      201672.3%21.6%D+50.7234,937
      201272.3%27.7%D+44.7208,323
      200869.4%30.2%D+39.2201,715

      Seat History

      US House in California

      2024
      Robert M GarciaDEM
      D+36.3
      Redistricted
      2020
      Ken CalvertREP
      R+14.3
      2018
      Ken CalvertREP
      R+13.0
      2016
      Ken CalvertREP
      R+17.6
      2014
      Ken CalvertREP
      R+31.5
      2012
      Ken CalvertREP
      R+21.2
      Redistricted
      2010
      Gary G MillerREP
      R+30.4
      2008
      Gary G MillerREP
      R+20.3
      2006
      Gary G MillerREP
      R+100.0
      2004
      Gary G MillerREP
      R+36.3
      2002
      Gary G MillerREP
      R+38.8
      Redistricted
      2000
      Joe BacaDEM
      D+24.6
      1998
      George E Brown Jr.DEM
      D+15.0
      1996
      George E Brown Jr.DEM
      D+1.0
      View all US House history for California →

      Candidates

      Robert M GarciaDEM
      Record20W-14L
      Avg MarginD+37.8
      Career1968-2024
      US House / State House / State Senate
      Full profile →
      John BriscoeREP
      Record0W-4L
      Avg Margin---
      Career2018-2024
      US House
      Full profile →

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