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California's 21st congressional district

U.S. House district for California

U.S. House district for California

FieldValue
stateCalifornia
district number21
image name{{switcher
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image captionInteractive map of district boundaries
representativeJim Costa
partyDemocratic
residenceFresno
population775,200
population year2024
median income$66,399
percent white17.9
percent hispanic64.3
percent black4.6
percent asian9.8
percent more than one race2.2
percent other race1.1
cpviD+4

| |From 2023 to 2027, starting with the 2022 elections | |From 2027, starting with the 2026 elections | percent more than one race = 2.2

California's 21st congressional district (or CA-21) is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California. It is located in the San Joaquin Valley and includes parts of Fresno County and Tulare County. Cities in the district include the majority of Fresno, the north side of Visalia, and all of Sanger, Selma, Kingsburg, Parlier, Reedley, Orange Cove, Dinuba, Orosi, Cutler, Farmersville, Woodlake and Exeter. The district is currently represented by Democrat Jim Costa.

Demographics

According to the APM Research Lab's Voter Profile Tools (featuring the U.S. Census Bureau's 2019 American Community Survey), the district contained about 377,000 potential voters (citizens, age 18+). Of these, 63% are Latino, while 26% are White. Immigrants make up 16% of the district's potential voters. Median income among households (with one or more potential voter) in the district is about $51,500, while 15% of households live below the poverty line. As for the educational attainment of potential voters in the district, 23% of those 25 and older have not earned a high school degree, while 12% hold a bachelor's or higher degree.

Recent election results from statewide races

2023–2027 boundaries

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentObama 58% - 41%
2010GovernorBrown 49% - 45%
Lt. GovernorMaldonado 50% - 40%
Secretary of StateBowen 48% - 43%
Attorney GeneralCooley 49% - 42%
TreasurerLockyer 53% - 40%
ControllerChiang 55% - 37%
2012PresidentObama 58% - 40%
2014GovernorBrown 54% - 46%
2016PresidentClinton 58% - 36%
2018GovernorNewsom 56% - 44%
Attorney GeneralBecerra 59% - 41%
2020PresidentBiden 59% - 39%
2022Senate (Reg.)Padilla 53% - 47%
GovernorNewsom 51% - 49%
Lt. GovernorKounalakis 52% - 48%
Secretary of StateWeber 53% - 47%
Attorney GeneralBonta 52% - 48%
TreasurerMa 52% - 48%
ControllerChen 51% - 49%
2024PresidentHarris 51% - 47%
Senate (Reg.)Schiff 52% - 48%

Composition

FIPS County CodeCountySeatPopulation
19FresnoFresno1,017,162
107TulareVisalia479,468

Cities and CDPs with 10,000 or more people

  • Fresno – 542,107
  • Visalia – 141,384
  • Sanger – 26,617
  • Reedley – 25,227
  • Selma – 24,674
  • Dinuba – 24,563
  • Parlier – 18,494
  • Kingsburg – 12,380
  • Farmersville – 10,382
  • Exeter – 10,324

2,500 – 10,000 people

  • Orange Cove – 9,649
  • Orosi – 8,329
  • Woodlake – 7,419
  • Fowler – 6,700
  • Old Fig Garden – 5,477
  • Goshen – 4,968
  • Mayfair – 4,831
  • Sunnyside – 4,627
  • Cutler – 4,480
  • Ivanhoe – 4,198

List of members representing the district

RepresentativePartyDatesCong
ress(es)Electoral historyCounties
District created January 3, 1943
[[File:Harry R. Sheppard, 1950.jpg100px]]
Harry R. Sheppard
(Yucaipa)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1953Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Redistricted to the .1943–1953
Northern Los Angeles, San Bernardino
[[File:Edgar W. Hiestand.jpeg100px]]
Edgar W. Hiestand
(Burbank)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1953 –
January 3, 1963Elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Redistricted to the and lost re-election.1953–1983
Los Angeles
[[File:Augustus F. Hawkins, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left (cropped).jpg100px]]
Augustus Hawkins
(Los Angeles)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1963 –
January 3, 1975Elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Congressman James C. Corman.jpg100px]]
James C. Corman
(Los Angeles)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1975 –
January 3, 1981Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
re-elected in 1976
Lost re-election.
[[File:Bobbi Fiedler (R–CA).jpg100px]]
Bobbi Fiedler
(Los Angeles)RepublicanJanuary 3, 1981 –
January 3, 1987Elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
1983–1993
Los Angeles (western San Fernando Valley), southeastern Ventura
[[File:Elton Gallegly Portrait.jpg100px]]
Elton Gallegly
(Simi Valley)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1987 –
January 3, 1993Elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Bill Thomas, official photo portrait color.jpg100px]]
Bill Thomas
(Bakersfield)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1993 –
January 3, 2003Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Redistricted to the .1993–2003
Kern, eastern Tulare
[[File:Devin Nunes, official color photo portrait.jpg100px]]
Devin Nunes
(Tulare)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 2003 –
January 3, 2013Elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Redistricted to the .2003–2013
[[File:Ca21 109.png300px]]
Eastern Fresno, Tulare
[[File:David Valadao, official portrait, 113th Congress.jpg100px]]
David Valadao
(Hanford)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 2013 –
January 3, 2019Elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Lost re-election.2013–2023
[[File:California US Congressional District 21 (since 2013).tif300px]]
Kings, parts of Fresno, Kern and Tulare.
[[File:TJ Cox, official portrait, 116th Congress2.jpg100px]]
TJ Cox
(Selma)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 2019 –
January 3, 2021Elected in 2018.
Lost re-election.
[[File:David Valadao 117th U.S Congress.jpg100px]]
David Valadao
(Hanford)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 2021–
January 3, 2023Elected again in 2020.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Jim Costa official portrait.jpg100px]]
Jim Costa
(Fresno)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 2023 –
presentRedistricted from the and re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.2023–present
[[File:California's 21st congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg300px]]
central San Joaquin Valley between Fresno and Visalia

Election results

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U.S. House of Representatives District 21 - Districtwide Results

2016

U.S. House of Representatives District 21 - Districtwide Results

2018

Main article: 2018 California's 21st congressional district election

U.S. House of Representatives District 21 - Districtwide Results

2020

2022

2024

References

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  7. (5 November 2024). "Supplement to Statement of Vote".
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