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California's 24th congressional district

 
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California's 24th congressional district
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Current Representative Elton Gallegly (R)
Area 4,157 mi²
Distribution 94.2% urban, 5.8% rural
Population (2000) 639,088
Median income $61,453
Ethnicity 68.6% White, 1.6% Black, 4.4% Asian, 22.3% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American, 0.2% other
Cook PVI R+4

California's 24th congressional district covers most of Ventura and inland Santa Barbara counties. The current Representative for this district is Republican Elton Gallegly.

Voting

Election results from statewide races
Year Office Results
2008 President[1] Obama 51.9 - 46.3%
2006 Governor[2] Schwarzenegger 65.8 - 29.6%
Senator[3] Feinstein 48.8 - 46.3%
2004 President[4] Bush 55.7 - 43.1%
Senator[5] Jones 48.4 - 47.3%
2003 Recall[6][7] Yes 67.0 - 33.0%
Schwarzenegger 54.8 - 20.1%
2002 Governor[8] Simon 52.1 - 39.4%
2000 President[9] Gore 57.9 - 37.7%
Senator[10] Feinstein 59.0 - 34.8%
1998 Governor
Senator
1996 President
1994 Governor
Senator
1992 President Clinton 48.3 - 30.0%
Senator Boxer 50.0 - 42.7%
Senator Feinstein 56.5 - 37.0%

List of Representatives

Counties Representative Party Dates Notes
Los Angeles Norris Poulson Republican 1953-01-03 – 1953-07-01 Redistricted from 13th district
Elected Mayor of Los Angeles
Vacant 1953-07-01 – 1953-11-17
Glenard P. Lipscomb Republican 1953-11-17 – 1967-02-01
Los Angeles, southwestern San Bernardino 1967-11-17 – 1970-02-01 Died in office
Vacant 1970-02-01 – 1970-06-30
John H. Rousselot Republican 1970-06-30 – 1973-01-03
Los Angeles 1973-01-03 – 1975-01-03 Redistricted to 26th district
Henry Waxman Democratic 1975-01-03 – 1983-01-03 Redistricted from 19th district
North central Los Angeles (Hollywood) 1983-01-03 – 1993-01-03 Redistricted to 29th district
Southwestern Los Angeles, southeastern Ventura (Thousand Oaks) Anthony C. Beilenson Democratic 1993-01-03 – 1997-01-03 Redistricted from 19th district
Retired
Brad Sherman Democratic 1997-01-03 – 1993-01-03 Redistricted to 29th district
Inland Santa Barbara, most of Ventura Elton Gallegly Republican 2003-01-03 – present Redistricted from 23rd district
Incumbent

Election Results

19521953 (Special)195419561958196019621964196619681970 (Special)1970197219741976197819801982198419861988199019921994199619982000200220042006

1952

United States House of Representatives elections, 1952[11]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Norris Poulson (incumbent) 119,799 87.4%
Progressive Bertram L. Sharp 17,307 12.6%
Totals 137,106 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1953 (Special)

Republican Glenard P. Lipscomb won the special election to replace fellow Republican Norris Poulson, who was elected Mayor of Los Angeles. Data for this special election is not available.[12]

1954

United States House of Representatives elections, 1954[13]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Glenard P. Lipscomb (inc.) 65,431 56.9%
Democratic George Arnold 49,592 43.1%
Totals 115,023 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1956

United States House of Representatives elections, 1956[14]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Glenard P. Lipscomb (inc.) 84,120 61.9%
Democratic Fay Porter 51,692 38.1%
Totals 135,812 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1958

United States House of Representatives elections, 1958[15]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Glenard P. Lipscomb (inc.) 68,184 56.4%
Democratic William H. Ware, Jr. 52,804 43.6%
Totals 120,988 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1960

United States House of Representatives elections, 1960[16]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Glenard P. Lipscomb (inc.) 82,497 59.7%
Democratic Norman Hass 55,613 40.3%
Totals 138,110 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1962

United States House of Representatives elections, 1962[17]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Glenard P. Lipscomb (inc.) 120,884 70.3%
Democratic Knox Mellon 50,970 29.7%
Totals 171,854 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1964

United States House of Representatives elections, 1964[18]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Glenard P. Lipscomb (inc.) 139,784 67.9%
Democratic Bryan W. Stevens 65,967 32.1%
Totals 205,751 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1966

United States House of Representatives elections, 1966[19]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Glenard P. Lipscomb (inc.) 148,190 76.3%
Democratic Fred Warner Neal 46,115 23.7%
Totals 194,305 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1968

United States House of Representatives elections, 1968[20]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Glenard P. Lipscomb (inc.) 152,180 72.8%
Democratic Fred Warner Neal 56,723 27.2%
Totals 208,903 %
Republican hold

1970 (Special)

1970 special election[21]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican John H. Rousselot 62,749 68.2%
Democratic Myrlie B. Evers 29,248 31.8%
Totals {{{votes}}} 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1970

United States House of Representatives elections, 1970[22]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican John H. Rousselot (inc.) 124,071 65.1%
Democratic Myrlie B. Evers 61,777 32.4%
American Independent Brian Scanlon 3,018 1.6%
Peace and Freedom Harold Kaplan 1,858 1.0%
Totals 190,724 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

1972

United States House of Representatives elections, 1972[23]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican John H. Rousselot (inc.) 141,274 70.1%
Democratic Luther Mandell 60,170 29.9%
Totals 201,444 %
Republican hold

1974

United States House of Representatives elections, 1974[24]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Henry Waxman 85,343 64.0%
Republican Elliott Stone Graham 43,680 33.0%
American Independent David E. Davis 3,980 3.0%
Totals 133,003 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1976

United States House of Representatives elections, 1976[25]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Henry Waxman (incumbent) 108,296 67.8%
Republican David Irvins Simmons 51,478 32.2%
Totals 159,774 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1978

United States House of Representatives elections, 1978[26]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Henry Waxman (incumbent) 85,075 62.7%
Republican Howard G. Schaefer 44,243 32.6%
Peace and Freedom Kevin Casey Peters 6,453 4.8%
Totals 135,771 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1980

United States House of Representatives elections, 1980[27]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Henry Waxman (incumbent) 93,569 63.8%
Republican Roland Cayard 39,744 27.1%
Peace and Freedom Margaret "Maggie" Feigin 5,905 4.0%
Libertarian Robert E. Lehman 5,172 3.5%
American Independent Jack Smilowitz 2,341 1.6%
Totals 146,731 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1982

United States House of Representatives elections, 1982[28]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Henry Waxman (incumbent) 88,516 65.1%
Republican Jerry Zerg 42,133 31.0%
Libertarian Jeff Mandel 5,420 1.8%
Totals 136,069 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1984

United States House of Representatives elections, 1984[29]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Henry Waxman (incumbent) 97,340 63.4%
Republican Jerry Zerg 51,010 33.2%
Peace and Freedom James Green 2,780 1.8%
Libertarian Tim Custer 2,477 1.6%
Totals {{{votes}}} 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1986

United States House of Representatives elections, 1986[30]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Henry Waxman (incumbent) 103,914 87.9%
Libertarian George Abrahams 8,871 7.5%
Peace and Freedom James Green 5,388 4.6%
Totals 118,173 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1988

United States House of Representatives elections, 1988[31]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Henry Waxman (incumbent) 112,038 72.2%
Republican John N. Cowles 36,835 23.8%
Peace and Freedom James Green 3,571 2.3%
Libertarian George Abrahams 2,627 1.7%
Totals 155,071 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1990

United States House of Representatives elections, 1990[32]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Henry Waxman (incumbent) 71,562 68.9%
Republican John N. Cowles 26,607 25.6%
Peace and Freedom Maggie Phair 5,706 5.5%
Totals 103,875 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1992

United States House of Representatives elections, 1992[33]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Anthony C. Beilenson (inc.) 141,742 55.5%
Republican Tom McClintock 99,835 39.1%
Peace and Freedom John Paul Lindblad 13,690 5.4%
Totals 255,267 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1994

United States House of Representatives elections, 1994[34]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Anthony C. Beilenson (inc.) 95,342 49.35%
Republican Rich Sybert 91,806 47.52%
Libertarian John C. Koehler 6,031 3.12%
Totals 193,179 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1996

United States House of Representatives elections, 1996[35]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Brad Sherman 106,193 49.5%
Republican Rich Sybert 93,629 43.6%
Peace and Freedom Ralph Shroyer 6,267 2.9%
Libertarian Erich Miller 5,691 2.6%
Natural Law Ron Lawrence 3,068 1.4%
Totals 214,848 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

1998

United States House of Representatives elections, 1998[36]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Brad Sherman (incumbent) 103,491 57.31%
Republican Randy Hoffman 69,501 38.49%
Natural Law Catherine Carter 3,033 1.68%
Libertarian Erich D. Miller 2,695 1.49%
Peace and Freedom Ralph Shroyer 1,860 1.03%
Totals 180,580 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

2000

United States House of Representatives elections, 2000[37]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Brad Sherman (incumbent) 155,398 66.1%
Republican Jerry Doyle 70,169 29.8%
Libertarian Juan Carlos Ros 6,966 2.9%
Natural Law Michael Cuddehe 2,911 1.2%
Totals 235,444 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

2002

United States House of Representatives elections, 2002[38]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Elton Gallegly (incumbent) 120,585 65.2%
Democratic Fern Rudin 58,755 31.8%
Libertarian Gary Harber 5,666 3.0%
Totals 185,006 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

2004

United States House of Representatives elections, 2004[39]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Elton Gallegly (incumbent) 178,660 62.9%
Democratic Brett Wagner 96,397 33.9%
Green Stuart A. Bechman 9,321 3.2%
Totals 284,378 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

2006

United States House of Representatives elections, 2006[40]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Elton Gallegly (incumbent) 129,812 62.1%
Democratic Jill M. Martinez 79,461 37.9%
No party Michael Kurt Stettler (write-in) 16 0.0%
No party Henry Nicolle (write-in) 3 0.0%
Totals 209,292 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

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