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California's 23rd congressional district

U.S. House district for California

California's 23rd congressional district
Summary

U.S. House district for California

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image captionInteractive map of district boundaries
representative
party
residence
population758,179
population year2024
median income$77,137
percent white39.6
percent hispanic41.6
percent black8.5
percent asian4.3
percent more than one race4.3
percent other race1.5
cpviR+8

| |From 2023 to 2027, starting with the 2022 elections | |From 2027, starting with the 2026 elections | percent more than one race = 4.3

California's 23rd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California. The district is represented in the 118th United States Congress by Jay Obernolte.

Following the 2020 United States redistricting cycle, the district is anchored in San Bernardino County, and also includes parts of Kern and Los Angeles counties. It is mostly within the Mojave Desert. Cities in the new 23rd district include Victorville, Hesperia, Adelanto, Apple Valley, Barstow, Twentynine Palms, Big Bear Lake, California City, Loma Linda, Yucaipa, southern Redlands, and small portions of Highland and San Bernardino. It also has one of the highest active-duty military populations in the country, containing Fort Irwin National Training Center, Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, and Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms.

History

From 2003 to 2013 the district ran along the Pacific coasts of Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo counties. Major cities in the district included Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Ventura, and Oxnard. Before redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission in 2011, California's 23rd congressional district was one of the narrowest districts in the United States, stretching along the Pacific coast from Oxnard to the Monterey County line. It was often referred to as "the district that disappears at high tide" or the "ribbon of shame". This area is now divided between the 24th and 26th districts, while the current 23rd covers much of the territory that was previously in the 22nd district.

Recent election results from statewide races

2023–2027 boundaries

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentMcCain 57%–42%
2010GovernorWhitman 55%–36%
Lt. GovernorMaldonado 49%–34%
Secretary of StateDunn 54%–35%
Attorney GeneralCooley 59%–29%
TreasurerWalters 50%–41%
ControllerStrickland 51%–36%
2012PresidentRomney 58%–42%
2014GovernorKashkari 62%–38%
2016PresidentTrump 55%–40%
2018GovernorCox 60%–40%
Attorney GeneralBailey 58%–42%
2020PresidentTrump 54%–44%
2022Senate (Reg.)Meuser 59%–41%
GovernorDahle 61%–39%
Lt. GovernorUnderwood Jacobs 60%–40%
Secretary of StateBernosky 60%–40%
Attorney GeneralHochman 60%–40%
TreasurerGuerrero 61%–39%
ControllerChen 61%–39%
2024PresidentTrump 57%–40%
Senate (Reg.)Garvey 59%–41%

Composition

FIPS County CodeCountySeatPopulation
29KernBakersfield913,820
37Los AngelesLos Angeles9,663,345
71San BernardinoSan Bernardino2,195,611

Under the 2020 redistricting, California's 23rd congressional district is located in the region of the state covering the Mojave Desert. It encompasses the majority of San Bernardino, and parts of Kern and Los Angeles Counties. The area in San Bernardino County includes parts of the cities of Redlands, Highland, and San Bernardino; the cities of Victorville, Barstow, Twentynine Palms, Adelanto, Yucaipa, Loma Linda, Apple Valley, Hesperia, Colton, and Big Bear Lake; the town of Yucca Valley; and the census-designated places Searles Valley, Fort Irwin, Baker, Yermo, Silver Lakes, Piñon Hills, Phelan, Oak Hills, Mountain View Acres, Spring Valley Lake, Mentone, Oak Glen, Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Running Springs, Lucerne Valley, Big Bear City, Morongo Valley, Joshua Tree, Homestead Valley. The area in Kern County includes part of the census-designated place of Mojave; the city of California City; and the census-designated places North Edwards, Boron, Randsburg, and Johannesburg. The area in Los Angeles County includes the census-designated place Lake Los Angeles.

San Bernardino County is split between this district, the 25th district, the 28th district, the 33rd district, and the 40th district. The 23rd, 28th and 33rd are partitioned by San Bernardino National Forest, Manzanita Rd, Highway 15, Cajon Blvd, W Kenwood Ave, Highway 215, W Meyers Rd, Ohio Ave, Pine Ave, Bailey act, Highway 206, Devils Canyon Rd, Cloudland Truck Trail, Cloudland Cutoff, Hill Dr, W 54th St, E Hill Dr, Bonita Vista Dr, Sterling Ave, Argyle Ave, E Marshall Blvd, Rockford Ave, Lynwood Dr, La Praix St, Orchid Dr, Denair Ave, Highland Ave, Orchard Rd, Arroyo Vista Dr, Church St, Greensport Rd, Florida St, Garnet St, Nice Ave, Crafton Ave, 5th Ave, Walnut St, 6th Ave, S Wabash Ave, E Citrus Ave, N Church St, Southern California Regional Rail A, Tennessee St, Highway 10, California St, E Washington St, and S Barton Rd. The 23rd and 25th are partitioned by Power Line Rd, Telephone Pole Line Rd, Cadiz Rd, Arizona & California Rail, San Bernardino National Forest, East Mojave Heritage Trail, Sunflower Springs Spur, Sunflower Springs Rd, Needles Freeway, Mountain Springs Rd, Goffs Rd, and Walter Rd.

Kern County is split between this district and the 20th district. They are partitioned by the Mojave-Barstow Highway, Treescape Rd, Oak Creek Rd, Anajanette Ave, 70th St W, Highway 58, Homer Hansen Private Rd, Aerospace Highway, Redrock Randsburgs Rd, Garlock Rd, Iron Canyon, and Union Pacific.

Los Angeles County is split between this district, the 27th district, and the 28th district. They are partitioned by Angeles National Forest, Linda Mesa Rd, San Gabriel Mountains, Fort Tejon Rd, 121st St E, 123rd St E, 126th St E, Highway N6, Highway 138, 136th St E, Longview Rd, E Avenue S, 140th St E, E Avenue H, 120th St E.

Cities and CDPs with 10,000 or more people

  • San Bernardino – 222,101
  • Victorville – 134,810
  • Hesperia – 99,818
  • Apple Valley – 75,791
  • Redlands – 73,168
  • Highland – 56,999
  • Yucaipa – 54,542
  • Colton – 53,909
  • Adelanto – 38,046
  • Twentynine Palms – 28,065
  • Barstow – 25,415
  • Loma Linda – 24,791
  • Yucca Valley – 21,738
  • California City – 14,973
  • Phelan – 13,859
  • Lake Los Angeles – 13,187
  • Big Bear City – 12,738
  • Lake Arrowhead – 12,401
  • Crestline – 11,650

2,500 – 10,000 people

  • Spring Valley Lake – 9,598
  • Mentone – 9,557
  • Oak Hills – 9,450
  • Fort Irwin – 8,845
  • Piñon Hills – 7,258
  • Joshua Tree – 6,589
  • Silver Lakes – 6,317
  • Lucerne Valley – 5,331
  • Running Springs – 5,268
  • Big Bear Lake – 5,046
  • Mojave – 4,699
  • Lenwood – 3,623
  • Morongo Valley – 3,514
  • Mountain View Acres – 3,337
  • Homestead Valley – 2,789

List of members representing the district

RepresentativePartyYearsCong
ress(es)Electoral historyDistrict location
District created January 3, 1943
[[File:Ed V. Izac, 1940.jpg100px]]
Edouard Izac
(San Diego)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1947Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Lost re-election.1943–1953
San Diego
[[File:Charles K. Fletcher (California Congressman) 2.jpg100px]]
Charles K. Fletcher
(San Diego)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1947 –
January 3, 1949Elected in 1946.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Clinton D. McKinnon (California Congressman).jpg100px]]
Clinton D. McKinnon
(San Diego)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1949 –
January 3, 1953Elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
[[File:Clyde Doyle, 1950.jpg100px]]
Clyde Doyle
(South Gate)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1953 –
March 14, 1963Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Died.1953–1973
Los Angeles
VacantnowrapMarch 14, 1963 –
June 11, 1963
[[File:Del M. Clawson.jpg100px]]
Del M. Clawson
(Downey)RepublicanJune 11, 1963 –
January 3, 1975Elected to finish Doyle's term.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Redistricted to the .
1973–1975
Los Angeles, Orange
[[File:Thomas M. Rees.jpg100px]]
Thomas M. Rees
(Los Angeles)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1975 –
January 3, 1977Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1974.
Retired.1975–1983
Los Angeles
[[File:Abeilenson.jpg100px]]
Anthony Beilenson
(Los Angeles)DemocraticJanuary 3, 1977 –
January 3, 1993Elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Redistricted to the .
1983–1993
Los Angeles (northern L.A. suburbs)
[[File:Elton Gallegly Portrait.jpg100px]]
Elton Gallegly
(Simi Valley)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
Santa Barbara (Carpinteria), Ventura
[[File:Lois Capps 2011 official photo.jpg100px]]
Lois Capps
(Santa Barbara)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 2003 –
January 3, 2013Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Redistricted to the .2003–2013
Coastal San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura
[[File:House Maj. Leader Kevin McCarthy official photo.jpg100px]]
Kevin McCarthy
(Bakersfield)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 2013 –
January 3, 2023Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Redistricted to the .2013–2023
[[File:California US Congressional District 23 (since 2013).tif300px]]
Southern Central Valley including parts of Bakersfield
[[File:Jay Obernolte 119th Congress.jpg100px]]
Jay Obernolte
(Big Bear Lake)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 2023 –
presentRedistricted from the and re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.2023–present
[[File:California's 23rd congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg300px]]
Most of the area of San Bernardino County and parts of Kern and Los Angeles counties

Election results

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Kevin McCarthy was redistricted to California's 20th congressional district prior to the 2022 election.

2022

2024

Historical district boundaries

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References

References

  1. Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau. "My Congressional District".
  2. "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
  3. (2022-01-04). "CA 2022 Congressional". [[Dave's Redistricting]].
  4. [https://statewidedatabase.org/pub/data/MAPS/district/2001/cd23.pdf 2001 district map] statewidedatabase.org
  5. Patrick McGreevy. (December 19, 2010). "New redistricting panel takes aim at bizarre political boundaries". Los Angeles Times.
  6. Aaron Blake. (July 27, 2011). "Name that district! (Gerrymandering edition)". [[The Washington Post]].
  7. "CA 2022 Congressional".
  8. (8 November 2022). "Supplement to Statement of Vote".
  9. (5 November 2024). "Supplement to Statement of Vote".
  10. "California FIPS Codes". National Weather Service.
  11. "1942 election results".
  12. "1944 election results".
  13. "1946 election results".
  14. "1948 election results".
  15. "1950 election results".
  16. "1952 election results".
  17. "1954 election results".
  18. "1956 election results".
  19. "1958 election results".
  20. "1960 election results".
  21. "1962 election results".
  22. "JoinCalifornia - 06-11-1963 Election".
  23. "1964 election results".
  24. "1966 election results".
  25. "1968 election results".
  26. "1970 election results".
  27. "1972 election results".
  28. "1974 election results".
  29. "1976 election results".
  30. "1978 election results".
  31. "1980 election results".
  32. "1982 election results".
  33. "1984 election results".
  34. "1986 election results".
  35. "1988 election results".
  36. "1990 election results".
  37. "1992 election results".
  38. "1994 election results".
  39. "1996 election results".
  40. "1998 election results".
  41. "2000 election results".
  42. "2002 general election results".
  43. "2004 general election results".
  44. "2006 general election results".
  45. "2010 general election results".
  46. "2012 general election results".
  47. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2018-general/sov/48-congress.pdf 2018 general election results]
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