2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California


The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California were held on November 8, 2022, to elect representatives for the 52 seats in California. This marked the first time in the state's history that it lost a seat.
This was the second election using congressional districts drawn by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission. The commission submitted the final maps to the California Secretary of State on December 27, 2021. These new districts were considered "enacted" as of December 27, 2021. However, there was a 90-day period that ended on March 27, 2022, for any referendum petition to be filed to prevent the maps from becoming effective. Even after becoming effective, these newly redrawn districts did not become official until the 2022 primary and general elections, and the new districts would not actually exist until the 2023 inaugurations.
Of the fifty-three incumbents, six retired. All remaining incumbents were re-elected, and five new representatives were elected, two of which were from newly drawn districts.

Overview

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Results of the 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California by district:

District 1

Republican Doug LaMalfa, who had represented the district since 2013, was re-elected with 57.0% of the vote in 2020. LaMalfa was running for re-election.

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District 2

Democrat Jared Huffman, who had represented the district since 2013, was re-elected with 75.7% of the vote in 2020.

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District 3

This seat was open after Democrat John Garamendi, who had represented the 3rd district since 2013, opted to run in the 8th district.

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Scott Jones vs. Kevin Kiley

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size		Margin
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Public Opinion Strategies May 10–12, 2022350 ± 5.2%13%28%59%

District 4

The boundaries of the district were redrawn during the 2020 redistricting cycle and incumbent Tom McClintock opted to run in the 5th district. Democrat Mike Thompson, who had represented the 5th district since 2013, was re-elected with 76.1% of the vote in 2020.

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District 5

Due to redistricting, the incumbent changed from Democrat Mike Thompson to Republican Devin Nunes. Nunes initially ran for re-election, but resigned his seat on January 1, 2022, in order to become the CEO of Trump Media & Technology Group. After this, fellow Republican Tom McClintock switched to running in this district. McClintock, who had represented the 4th district since 2009, was re-elected with 55.9% of the vote in 2020.

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District 6

Due to redistricting, 6th district incumbent Ami Bera and 7th district incumbent Doris Matsui, both Democrats, swapped districts. Bera, who had represented the 7th district since 2013, was re-elected with 56.6% of the vote in 2020.

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District 7

Due to redistricting, 6th district incumbent Ami Bera and 7th district incumbent Doris Matsui, both Democrats, swapped districts. Matsui, who had represented the 6th district since 2013, was re-elected with 73.3% of the vote in 2020.

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District 8

Due to redistricting, the incumbent changed from Republican Jay Obernolte to Democrat John Garamendi. Garamendi, who had represented the 3rd district since 2013, was re-elected with 54.7% of the vote in 2020. Garamendi was running for re-election.

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District 9

Democrat Jerry McNerney, who had represented the district since 2013, was re-elected with 57.6% of the vote in 2020. McNerney decided to retire rather than seek re-election, and fellow Democrat Josh Harder then switched to run in this district.

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District 10

Due to redistricting, the incumbent changed from Democrat Josh Harder to fellow Democrat Mark DeSaulnier. DeSaulnier, who had represented the 11th district since 2015, was re-elected with 73.0% of the vote in 2020. DeSaulnier was running for re-election.

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District 11

Due to redistricting, the incumbent changed from Democrat Mark DeSaulnier to fellow Democrat Nancy Pelosi. Pelosi, who had represented the 12th district since 2013, was re-elected with 77.6% of the vote in 2020. Pelosi was running for re-election.

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District 12

Due to redistricting, the incumbent changed from Democrat Nancy Pelosi to fellow Democrat Barbara Lee. Lee, who had represented the 13th district since 2013, was re-elected with 90.4% of the vote in 2020. Lee was running for re-election.

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District 13

Due to redistricting, the incumbent changed from Democrat Barbara Lee to fellow Democrat Josh Harder. Harder, who had represented the 10th district since 2019, was re-elected with 55.2% of the vote in 2020. Harder was running for re-election in District 9, leaving this seat open. On December 2, the race was called for Duarte, leading with a margin of 564 raw votes.

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Generic Democrat vs. generic Republican

Poll sourceDate
administered		Sample
size		Margin
of error		Generic
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Public Policy Polling October 18, 2022––40%37%23%
Moore Information Group August 3–7, 2022400 ± 4.9%46%43%11%

District 14

Due to redistricting, 14th district incumbent Jackie Speier and 15th district incumbent Eric Swalwell, both Democrats, swapped districts. Swalwell, who had represented the 15th district since 2013, was re-elected with 70.9% of the vote in 2020.

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District 15

Due to redistricting, 14th district incumbent Jackie Speier and 15th district incumbent Eric Swalwell, both Democrats, swapped districts. Jackie Speier, who had represented the 14th district since 2013, was re-elected with 79.3% of the vote in 2020. In November 2021, Speier announced that she would not seek reelection after her next term.

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District 16

Due to redistricting, the incumbent changed from Democrat Jim Costa to fellow Democrat Anna Eshoo. Eshoo, who had represented the 18th district since 2013, was re-elected with 63.2% of the vote in 2020.

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District 17

Democrat Ro Khanna, who had represented the district since 2017, was re-elected with 71.3% of the vote in 2020. Khanna was running for re-election.

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District 18

Due to redistricting, the incumbent changed from Democrat Anna Eshoo to fellow Democrat Zoe Lofgren. Lofgren, who had represented the 19th district since 2013, was re-elected with 71.7% of the vote in 2020. Lofgren was running for re-election.

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District 19

Due to redistricting, the incumbent changed from Democrat Zoe Lofgren to fellow Democrat Jimmy Panetta. Panetta, who had represented the 20th district since 2017, was re-elected with 76.8% of the vote in 2020.

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District 20

Due to redistricting, the incumbent changed from Democrat Jimmy Panetta to Republicans Kevin McCarthy and Connie Conway. McCarthy, who had represented the 23rd district since 2013, was re-elected with 62.1% of the vote in 2020. Conway, who was elected in a 2022 special election to replace Devin Nunes after his resignation to become CEO of Trump Media & Technology Group, declined to run for a full term.

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District 21

Due to redistricting, the incumbent changed from Republican David Valadao to Democrat Jim Costa, who had represented the 16th district since 2013, and was re-elected with 59.4% of the vote in 2020. Costa was running for re-election.

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District 22

Due to redistricting, the incumbent changed from Republican Connie Conway to fellow Republican David Valadao. Conway replaced Devin Nunes, who resigned in December 2021 to become CEO of Trump Media & Technology Group, in a 2022 special election. Conway declined to run for reelection. Valadao, who had represented the 21st district since 2021, was elected with 50.4% of the vote in 2020. Valadao was running for re-election. He was one of two House Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump during Trump's second impeachment who survived the primary election, along with Dan Newhouse of Washington.

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District 23

Due to redistricting, the incumbent changed from Republican Kevin McCarthy to fellow Republican Jay Obernolte. Obernolte, who had represented the 8th district since 2021, was elected with 56.1% of the vote in 2020.

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District 24

Democrat Salud Carbajal, who had represented the district since 2017, was re-elected with 58.7% of the vote in 2020. Carbajal was running for re-election.

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District 25

Due to redistricting, the incumbent changed from Republican Mike Garcia to Democrat Raul Ruiz. Ruiz, who had represented the 36th district since 2013, was re-elected with 60.3% of the vote in 2020.

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District 26

Democrat Julia Brownley, who had represented the district since 2013, was re-elected with 60.6% of the vote in 2020.
The boundaries of the district were redrawn during the 2020 redistricting cycle and became effective on March 27, 2022, for the 2022 primary and general elections.

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District 27

Due to redistricting, the incumbent changed from Democrat Judy Chu to Republican Mike Garcia. Garcia, who had represented the 25th district since 2020, was re-elected with 50.05% of the vote in 2020.

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Mike Garcia vs. Quaye Quartey

Poll sourceDate
administered		Sample
size		Margin
of error		Mike
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Remington Research Group April 19–20, 2022801 ± 3.3%47%41%12%

District 28

Due to redistricting, the incumbent changed from Democrat Adam Schiff to fellow Democrat Judy Chu. Chu, who had represented the 27th district since 2013, was re-elected with 69.8% of the vote in 2020.

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District 29

Democrat Tony Cárdenas, who had represented the district since 2013, was re-elected with 56.6% of the vote in 2020.

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District 30

Due to redistricting, the incumbent changed from Democrat Brad Sherman to fellow Democrat Adam Schiff. Schiff, who had represented the 28th district since 2013, was re-elected with 72.7% of the vote in 2020. Schiff was running for re-election.

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District 31

Due to redistricting, the incumbent changed from Democrat Pete Aguilar to fellow Democrat Grace Napolitano. Napolitano, who had represented the 32nd district since 2013, was re-elected with 66.6% of the vote in 2020.

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District 32

Due to redistricting, the incumbent changed from Democrat Grace Napolitano to fellow Democrat Brad Sherman. Sherman, who had represented the 30th district since 2013, was re-elected with 69.5% of the vote in 2020.

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District 33

Due to redistricting, the incumbent changed from Democrat Ted Lieu to fellow Democrat Pete Aguilar. Aguilar, who had represented the 31st district since 2015, was re-elected with 61.3% of the vote in 2020.

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District 34

Democrat Jimmy Gomez, who had represented the district since 2017, was re-elected with 53.0% of the vote in 2020.
The boundaries of the district were redrawn during the 2020 redistricting cycle and became effective on March 27, 2022, for the 2022 primary and general elections.

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District 35

Democrat Norma Torres, who had represented the district since 2015, was re-elected with 69.3% of the vote in 2020.
The boundaries of the district were redrawn during the 2020 redistricting cycle and became effective on March 27, 2022, for the 2022 primary and general elections.

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District 36

Due to redistricting, the incumbent changed from Democrat Raul Ruiz to fellow Democrat Ted Lieu, who had represented the 33rd district since 2015, and was re-elected with 67.6% of the vote in 2020.

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District 37

Democrat Karen Bass, who had represented the district since 2013, was re-elected with 85.9% of the vote in 2020. Bass announced that she would be retiring to run for mayor of Los Angeles.

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District 38

Democrat Linda Sánchez, who had represented the district since 2013, was re-elected with 74.3% of the vote in 2020.

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District 39

Due to redistricting, the incumbent changed from Republican Young Kim to Democrat Mark Takano, who had represented the 41st district since 2013. Takano was re-elected with 64.0% of the vote in 2020.

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District 40

Due to redistricting, the incumbent changed from Democrat Lucille Roybal-Allard to Republican Young Kim. Kim, who had represented the 39th district since 2021, was elected with 50.6% of the vote in 2020. Kim was running for re-election. New York Times">New York (state)">New York Times reported that Mahmood had aired ads undermining Kim by only mentioning her primary opponent Greg Raths, as part of a Democratic strategy to support further-right Republican primary candidates to make for an easier opponent in general elections in November.

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Generic Republican vs. generic Democrat

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Public Opinion Strategies July 16–20, 2022400 ± 4.9%45%40%13%

District 41

Due to redistricting, the incumbent changed from Democrat Mark Takano to Republican Ken Calvert. Calvert, who had represented the 42nd district since 2013, was re-elected with 57.1% of the vote in 2020.

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District 42

Due to redistricting, the incumbent changed from Republican Ken Calvert to Democrats Lucille Roybal-Allard and Alan Lowenthal, whose districts were combined. Roybal-Allard, who had represented the 40th district since 2013, was re-elected with 72.7% of the vote in 2020. Lowenthal, who had represented the 47th district since 2013, was re-elected with 63.3% of the vote in 2020. Both Roybal-Allard and Lowenthal were retiring.

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District 43

Democrat Maxine Waters, who had represented the district since 2013, was re-elected with 71.7% of the vote in 2020.

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District 44

Democrat Nanette Barragán, who had represented the district since 2017, was re-elected with 67.8% of the vote in 2020.

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District 45

Due to redistricting, the incumbent changed from Democrat Katie Porter to Republican Michelle Steel. Steel, who had represented the 48th district since 2021, was elected with 51.1% of the vote in 2020. Steel was running for re-election.

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District 46

Democrat Lou Correa, who had represented the district since 2017, was re-elected with 68.8% of the vote in 2020.

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District 47

Due to redistricting, the incumbent changed from Democrat Alan Lowenthal to fellow Democrat Katie Porter. Porter, who had represented the 45th district since 2019, was re-elected with 53.5% of the vote in 2020.

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District 48

Due to redistricting, the incumbent changed from Republican Michelle Steel to fellow Republican Darrell Issa, who had represented the 50th district since 2021, and was elected with 54.0% of the vote in 2020.

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District 49

Democrat Mike Levin, who had represented the district since 2019, was re-elected with 53.1% of the vote in 2020. Levin was running for re-election.

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Generic Democrat vs. generic Republican

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co/efficient May 12, 2022– –48%45%7%

District 50

Due to redistricting, the incumbent changed from Republican Darrell Issa to Democrat Scott Peters. Peters, who had represented the 52nd district since 2013, was re-elected with 61.6% of the vote in 2020.

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District 51

Due to redistricting, the incumbent changed from Democrat Juan Vargas to fellow Democrat Sara Jacobs. Jacobs, who had represented the 53rd district since 2021, was elected with 59.5% of the vote in 2020.

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District 52

Due to redistricting, the incumbent changed from Democrat Scott Peters to fellow Democrat Juan Vargas. Vargas, who had represented the 51st district since 2013, was re-elected with 68.3% of the vote in 2020.

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