California's 36th congressional district

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California's 36th congressional district
Area 122 mi²
Distribution 100% urban, 0% rural
Population (2000) 639,087
Median income $51,633
Ethnic composition 48.4% White, 4.1% Black, 13.4% Asian, 30.3% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% other
Cook PVI D+11

California's 36th congressional district covers part of Los Angeles County, notably Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, Torrance and Venice, and is currently represented by Democrat Jane Harman.

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[edit] Voting

John Kerry received 59% of the vote in this district in 2004; George W. Bush received 40%.[1] The district voted for Arnold Schwarzenegger 52.5-43% in 2006,[2] Dianne Feinstein 63-31% in 2006,[3] Barbara Boxer 62-33% in 2004,[4] recalling Gray Davis 52-48%[5] and Schwarzenegger 48-32%[6] in 2003, and Davis 49.5-40% in 2002.[7]








[edit] List of Representatives

Counties Representative Party Dates Notes
San Diego (San Diego city) Bob Wilson Republican 1963-01-03 – 1973-01-03 Redistricted from 30th district
Redistricted to 40th district
Kern, Kings, inland San Luis Obispo, coastal Santa Barbara William M. Ketchum Republican 1973-01-03 – 1975-01-03 Newly created district
Redistricted to 18th district
Riverside, San Bernardino (Inland Empire) George Brown, Jr. Democratic 1975-01-03 – 1993-01-03 Redistricted from 38th district
Redistricted to 42nd district
Southwestern Los Angeles Jane Harman Democratic 1993-01-03 – 1999-01-03 Redistricted from 27th district
Ran for governor
Steven T. Kuykendall Republican 1999-01-03 – 2001-01-03 Lost re-election to Harman
Jane Harman Democratic 2001-01-03 – present Incumbent

[edit] Election results

1962 • 1964 • 1966 • 1968 • 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 Bob Wilson (incumbent) 91,626 61.8%
Democratic William C. Godfrey 56,637 38.2%
Totals 148,263 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

[edit] 1964

United States House of Representatives elections, 1964[9]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Bob Wilson (incumbent) 105,346 59.1%
Democratic Quintin Whelan 73,034 40.9%
Totals 178,380 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

[edit] 1966

United States House of Representatives elections, 1966[10]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Bob Wilson (incumbent) 119,274 72.9%
Democratic Don Lindgren 44,365 27.1%
Totals 163,639 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

[edit] 1968

United States House of Representatives elections, 1968[11]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Bob Wilson (incumbent) 147,772 71.6%
Democratic Don Lindgren 58,578 28.4%
Totals 206,350 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

[edit] 1970

United States House of Representatives elections, 1970[12]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Bob Wilson (incumbent) 132,446 71.5%
Democratic Daniel K. Hostetter 44,841 24.2%
Peace and Freedom Walter H. Koppelman 5,139 2.8%
American Independent Orville J. Davis 2,723 1.5%
Totals 185,149 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

[edit] 1972

United States House of Representatives elections, 1972[13]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican William M. Ketchum 87,984 52.7%
Democratic Timothy Lemucchi 72,516 43.5%
American Independent William M. "Bill" Armour 6,307 3.8%
Totals 166,807 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican win (new constituency)

[edit] 1974

United States House of Representatives elections, 1974[14]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic George Brown, Jr. (inc.) 69,615 62.6%
Republican Jim Osgood 35,858 32.3%
American Independent William E. Pasley 5,701 5.1%
Totals 111,174 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1976

United States House of Representatives elections, 1976[15]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic George Brown, Jr. (inc.) 90,830 61.6%
Republican Grant Carner 49,368 33.5%
American Independent William E. Pasley 7,358 5.0%
Totals 147,556 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1978

United States House of Representatives elections, 1978[16]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic George Brown, Jr. (inc.) 80,448 62.9%
Republican Dana Warren Carmody 47,417 37.1%
Totals 127,865 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1980

United States House of Representatives elections, 1980[17]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic George Brown, Jr. (inc.) 88,628 52.5%
Republican John Paul Stark 73,247 43.4%
Libertarian Harry J. Histen 6,815 4.0%
Totals 168,690 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1982

United States House of Representatives elections, 1982[18]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic George Brown, Jr. (inc.) 76,546 54.3%
Republican John Paul Stark 64,361 45.7%
Totals 140,907 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1984

United States House of Representatives elections, 1984[19]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic George Brown, Jr. (inc.) 104,438 56.6%
Republican John Paul Stark 80,212 43.4%
Totals 184,650 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1986

United States House of Representatives elections, 1986[20]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic George Brown, Jr. (inc.) 78,118 57.1%
Republican Robert L. "Bob" Henley 58,660 42.9%
Totals 136,778 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1988

United States House of Representatives elections, 1988[21]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic George Brown, Jr. (inc.) 103,493 54.0%
Republican John Paul Stark 81,413 42.5%
Libertarian Kenneth E. Valentine 3,382 1.8%
American Independent Fred L. Anderson 3,360 1.8%
Totals 191,648 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1990

United States House of Representatives elections, 1990[22]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic George Brown, Jr. (inc.) 72,409 52.7%
Republican Bob Hammock 64,961 47.3%
Totals 137,370 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1992

United States House of Representatives elections, 1992[23]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Jane Harman 125,751 48.4%
Republican Joan Milke Flores 109,684 42.2%
Green Richard Greene 13,297 5.1%
Peace and Freedom Owen Stanley 5,519 2.1%
Libertarian Marc F. Denny 5,504 2.1%
No party Martz (write-in) 2 0.0%
Totals 259,757 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1994

United States House of Representatives elections, 1994[24]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Jane Harman (incumbent) 93,939 47.98%
Republican Susan Brooks 93,127 47.56%
Libertarian Jack Tyler 4,932 2.52%
American Independent Joseph J. "Joe" Fields 3,810 1.95%
Totals 195,808 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1996

United States House of Representatives elections, 1996[25]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Jane Harman (incumbent) 117,752 52.5%
Republican Susan Brooks 98,538 44.0%
Libertarian Bruce Dovner 4,933 2.1%
Natural Law Bradley McManus 3,236 1.4%
Totals 224,459 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1998

United States House of Representatives elections, 1998[26]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Steven T. Kuykendall 88,843 48.89%
Democratic Janice Hahn 84,624 46.57%
Green Robin Barrett 3,612 1.99%
Libertarian Kerry Welsh 3,066 1.69%
Reform John R. Konopka 1,561 0.86%
Totals 181,706 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican gain from Democratic

[edit] 2000

United States House of Representatives elections, 2000[27]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Jane Harman 115,651 48.4%
Republican Steven T. Kuykendall (inc.) 111,199 46.6%
Libertarian Daniel R. Sherman 6,073 2.6%
Reform John R. Konopka 3,549 1.4%
Natural Law Matt Ornati 2,264 0.9%
Republican William D. Davies (write-in) 395 0.1%
Totals 239,131 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic gain from Republican

[edit] 2002

United States House of Representatives elections, 2002[28]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Jane Harman (incumbent) 88,198 61.4%
Republican Stuart Johnson 50,328 35.0%
Libertarian Mark McSpadden 5,225 3.6%
Totals 143,751 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 2004

United States House of Representatives elections, 2004[29]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Jane Harman (incumbent) 151,208 62.0%
Republican Paul Whitehead 81,666 33.5%
Peace and Freedom Alice Stek 6,105 2.5%
Libertarian Mike Binkley 5,065 2.0%
Totals 244,144 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 2006

United States House of Representatives elections, 2006[30]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Jane Harman (incumbent) 105,323 63.4%
Republican Brian Gibson 53,068 32.0%
Peace and Freedom James R. Smith 4,592 2.7%
Libertarian Mike Binkley 3,170 1.9%
Totals 166,153 100.0%
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 election results
  13. ^ 1972 election results
  14. ^ 1974 election results
  15. ^ 1976 election results
  16. ^ 1978 election results
  17. ^ 1980 election results
  18. ^ 1982 election results
  19. ^ 1984 election results
  20. ^ 1986 election results
  21. ^ 1988 election results
  22. ^ 1990 election results
  23. ^ 1992 election results
  24. ^ 1994 election results
  25. ^ 1996 election results
  26. ^ 1998 election results
  27. ^ 2000 election results
  28. ^ 2002 general election results
  29. ^ 2004 general election results
  30. ^ 2006 general election results

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