California's 35th congressional district

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California's 35th congressional district
Area 55 mi²
Distribution 100% urban, 0% rural
Population (2000) 639,088
Median income $32,156
Ethnic composition 10.4% White, 34.1% Black, 5.6% Asian, 47.4% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% other
Cook PVI D+33

California's 35th congressional district covers part of Los Angeles County. It is one of 53 California Congressional Districts.

The congressional district is composed of parts of the Westchester district of the City of Los Angeles, and parts (or all) of the cities of Inglewood, Hawthorne, Gardena and Florence-Graham, as well as some adjacent areas. It is among the safest districts for the Democratic Party in the country. Its current Representative is Democrat Maxine Waters.

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[edit] Voting

John Kerry received 79% of the vote in this district in 2004; George W. Bush received 20%.[1] The district voted for Phil Angelides 67-28% in 2006,[2] Dianne Feinstein 81-15% in 2006,[3] Barbara Boxer 81-15% in 2004,[4] keeping Gray Davis 67-33%[5] and Cruz Bustamante 52-30%[6] in 2003, and Davis 74-19% in 2002.[7]






[edit] List of Representatives

Counties Representative Party Dates Notes
Orange, San Diego James B. Utt Republican 1963-01-03 – 1970-03-01 Redistricted from 28th district; died in office
Vacant 1970-03-01 – 1970-06-30
John G. Schmitz Republican 1970-06-30 – 1973-01-03 Lost re-nomination to Andrew J. Hinshaw
Redistricted to 39th district
Los Angeles Glenn M. Anderson Democratic 1973-01-03 – 1975-01-03 Redistricted from 17th district
Redistricted to 32nd district
Los Angeles, southwestern San Bernardino James F. Lloyd Democratic 1975-01-03 – 1981-01-03 Redistricted from 43rd district
Lost re-election to Dreier
David Dreier Republican 1981-01-03 – 1983-01-03 Redistricted to 33rd district
San Bernardino Jerry Lewis Republican 1983-01-03 – 1993-01-03 Redistricted from 37th district
Redistricted to 40th district
South Central Los Angeles Maxine Waters Democratic 1993-01-03 – present Redistricted from 29th district; incumbent

[edit] Election results

1962 • 1964 • 1966 • 1968 • 1970 (Special) • 1970 • 1972 • 1974 • 1976 • 1978 • 1980 • 1982 • 1984 • 1986 • 1988 • 1990 • 1992 • 1994 • 1996 • 1998 • 2000 • 2002 • 2004 • 2006

[edit] 1962

United States House of Representatives elections, 1962[8]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican James B. Utt (incumbent) 133,737 68.5%
Democratic Burton Shamsky 61,395 31.5%
Totals 195,132 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

[edit] 1964

United States House of Representatives elections, 1964[9]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican James B. Utt (incumbent) 167,791 65%
Democratic Paul B. Carpenter 90,295 35%
Totals 258,086 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

[edit] 1966

United States House of Representatives elections, 1966[10]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican James B. Utt (incumbent) 189,582 73.1%
Democratic Thomas B. Lenhart 69,873 26.9%
Totals 259,455 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

[edit] 1968

United States House of Representatives elections, 1968[11]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican James B. Utt (incumbent) 212,684 72.5%
Democratic Thomas B. Lenhart 73,778 25.1%
American Independent Annie McDonald 7,000 2.4%
Totals 293,462 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

[edit] 1970 (Special)

1970 special election[12]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican John G. Schmitz ' 72.4%
Democratic David N. Hartman 27.6%
Totals {{{votes}}} 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

[edit] 1970

United States House of Representatives elections, 1970[13]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican John G. Schmitz (incumbent) 192,765 67.0%
Democratic Thomas B. Lenhart 87,019 30.3%
Peace and Freedom Francis R. Halpern 7,742 2.7%
Totals 287,526 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

[edit] 1972

United States House of Representatives elections, 1972[14]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Glenn M. Anderson (inc.) 103,912 74.8%
Republican Vernon E. Brown 35,018 25.2%
Totals 138,930 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1974

United States House of Representatives elections, 1974[15]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic James F. Lloyd 60,709 50.3%
Republican Victor Veysey (incumbent) 60,102 49.7%
Totals 120,811 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic gain from Republican

[edit] 1976

United States House of Representatives elections, 1976[16]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic James F. Lloyd (incumbent) 87,472 53.3%
Republican Louis Brutocao 76,765 46.7%
Totals 164,237 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1978

United States House of Representatives elections, 1978[17]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic James F. Lloyd (incumbent) 80,388 54%
Republican David Dreier 68,442 46%
Totals 148,830 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1980

United States House of Representatives elections, 1980[18]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican David Dreier 100,743 51.8%
Democratic James F. Lloyd (incumbent) 88,279 45.4%
Peace and Freedom James Michael "Mike" Noonan 5,492 2.8%
Totals 194,514 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican gain from Democratic

[edit] 1982

United States House of Representatives elections, 1982[19]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Jerry Lewis (incumbent) 112,786 68.3%
Democratic Robert E. Erwin 52,349 31.7%
Totals 165,135 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

[edit] 1984

United States House of Representatives elections, 1984[20]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Jerry Lewis (incumbent) 176,477 85.5%
Peace and Freedom Kevin Akin 29,990 14.5%
Totals 206,467 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

[edit] 1986

United States House of Representatives elections, 1986[21]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Jerry Lewis (incumbent) 127,235 76.9%
Democratic Robert J. "Sarge" Hall 38,322 23.1%
Totals 165,557 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

[edit] 1988

United States House of Representatives elections, 1988[22]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Jerry Lewis (incumbent) 181,203 70.4%
Democratic Paul Sweeney 71,186 27.7%
Libertarian Jeff Shuman 4,879 1.9%
Totals 257,268 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

[edit] 1990

United States House of Representatives elections, 1990[23]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Jerry Lewis (incumbent) 121,602 60.6%
Democratic Barry Borton 66,100 32.9%
Libertarian Jerry Johnson 13,020 6.5%
Totals 200,722 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

[edit] 1992

United States House of Representatives elections, 1992[24]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Maxine Waters (incumbent) 102,941 82.5%
Republican Nate Truman 17,417 14.0%
Peace and Freedom Alice Mae Miles 2,797 2.2%
Libertarian Carin Rogers 1,618 1.3%
American Independent Gordon Mego (write-in) 3 0.0%
Totals 124,776 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1994

United States House of Representatives elections, 1994[25]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Maxine Waters (incumbent) 65,688 78.12%
Republican Nate Truman 18,930 21.87%
American Independent Gordon Mego (write-in) 3 0.00%
Totals 84,521 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1996

United States House of Representatives elections, 1996[26]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Maxine Waters (incumbent) 92,762 85.6%
Republican Eric Carlson 13,116 12.0%
American Independent Gordon Mego 2,610 2.4%
Totals 108,488 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1998

United States House of Representatives elections, 1998[27]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Maxine Waters (incumbent) 92,762 89.32%
American Independent Gordon Michael Mego 9,413 10.68%
Totals 108,488 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 2000

United States House of Representatives elections, 2000[28]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Maxine Waters (incumbent) 100,569 86.6%
Republican Carl McGill 12,582 10.9%
American Independent Gordon Michael Mego 1,911 1.6%
Natural Law Rick Dunstan 1,153 0.9%
Totals 116,215 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 2002

United States House of Representatives elections, 2002[29]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Maxine Waters (incumbent) 72,401 77.6%
Republican Ross Moen 18,094 19.3%
American Independent Gordon Michael Mego 2,912 3.1%
Totals 93,407 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 2004

United States House of Representatives elections, 2004[30]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Maxine Waters (incumbent) 125,949 80.6%
Republican Ross Moen 23,591 15.1%
American Independent Gordon Michael Mego 3,440 2.2%
Libertarian Charles Tate 3,427 2.1%
Totals 115,807 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 2006

United States House of Representatives elections, 2006[31]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Maxine Waters (incumbent) 82,498 83.8%
American Independent Gordon Michael Mego 8,343 8.5%
Libertarian Paul T. Ireland 7,665 7.7%
Totals 97,506 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] References

  1. ^ Statement of Vote (2004 President)
  2. ^ Statement of Vote (2006 Governor)
  3. ^ Statement of Vote (2006 Senate)
  4. ^ Statement of Vote (2004 Senate)
  5. ^ Statement of Vote (2003 Recall Question)
  6. ^ Statement of Vote (2003 Governor)
  7. ^ Statement of Vote (2002 Governor)
  8. ^ 1962 election results
  9. ^ 1964 election results
  10. ^ 1966 election results
  11. ^ 1968 election results
  12. ^ 1970 special election results
  13. ^ 1970 election results
  14. ^ 1972 election results
  15. ^ 1974 election results
  16. ^ 1976 election results
  17. ^ 1978 election results
  18. ^ 1980 election results
  19. ^ 1982 election results
  20. ^ 1984 election results
  21. ^ 1986 election results
  22. ^ 1988 election results
  23. ^ 1990 election results
  24. ^ 1992 election results
  25. ^ 1994 election results
  26. ^ 1996 election results
  27. ^ 1998 election results
  28. ^ 2000 election results
  29. ^ 2002 general election results
  30. ^ 2004 general election results
  31. ^ 2006 general election results

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