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California's 42nd congressional district

U.S. House district for California

U.S. House district for California

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party
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population722,218
population year2024
median income$81,927
percent white18.1
percent hispanic64.5
percent black6.2
percent asian7.6
percent more than one race2.6
percent other race1.0
cpviD+18

| |From 2023 to 2027, starting with the 2022 elections | |From 2027, starting with the 2026 elections | percent more than one race = 2.6 California's 42nd congressional district is a U.S. congressional district in California. The district is currently represented by .

The 42nd district is located entirely within Los Angeles County, and is centered around Long Beach and its surrounding suburbs.

Recent election results from statewide races

2023–2027 boundaries

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentObama 69% - 30%
2010GovernorBrown 62% - 32%
Lt. GovernorNewsom 57% - 32%
Secretary of StateBowen 61% - 29%
Attorney GeneralHarris 53% - 39%
TreasurerLockyer 64% - 28%
ControllerChiang 61% - 29%
2012PresidentObama 72% - 28%
2014GovernorBrown 65% - 35%
2016PresidentClinton 72% - 22%
2018GovernorNewsom 72% - 28%
Attorney GeneralBecerra 74% - 26%
2020PresidentBiden 72% - 26%
2022Senate (Reg.)Padilla 69% - 31%
GovernorNewsom 67% - 33%
Lt. GovernorKounalakis 67% - 33%
Secretary of StateWeber 67% - 33%
Attorney GeneralBonta 67% - 33%
TreasurerMa 65% - 35%
ControllerCohen 63% - 37%
2024PresidentHarris 64% - 32%
Senate (Reg.)Schiff 65% - 35%

2027–2033 boundaries

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentObama 69% - 30%
2010GovernorBrown 62% - 32%
Lt. GovernorNewsom 57% - 32%
Secretary of StateBowen 61% - 29%
Attorney GeneralHarris 53% - 39%
TreasurerLockyer 64% - 28%
ControllerChiang 61% - 29%
2012PresidentObama 72% - 28%
2014GovernorBrown 65% - 35%
2016PresidentClinton 72% - 22%
2018GovernorNewsom 72% - 28%
Attorney GeneralBecerra 74% - 26%
2020PresidentBiden 72% - 26%
2022Senate (Reg.)Padilla 69% - 31%
GovernorNewsom 67% - 33%
Lt. GovernorKounalakis 67% - 33%
Secretary of StateWeber 67% - 33%
Attorney GeneralBonta 67% - 33%
TreasurerMa 65% - 35%
ControllerCohen 63% - 37%
2024PresidentHarris 64% - 32%
Senate (Reg.)Schiff 65% - 35%

Composition

FIPS County CodeCountySeatPopulation
37Los AngelesLos Angeles9,663,345

Under the 2020 redistricting, California's 42nd congressional district has been geographically shifted to the South Bay region of Los Angeles County. It also takes in two of the Channel Islands: Santa Catalina and San Clemente, in the Southern California Bight. The district also includes the cities of Huntington Park, Bell, Bell Gardens, Maywood, Signal Hill, Vernon, Cudahy, Commerce, south Long Beach, east side Lakewood, most of Downey and Bellflower; and the census-designated places Florence-Graham and Walnut Park.

Los Angeles County is split between this district, the 34th district, the 37th district, the 38th district, the 45th district, the 44th district, the 47th district, and the 43rd district. The 42nd, 34th and 38th are partitioned by S Gerhart Ave, Simmons Ave, Dewar Ave, W Beverly Blvd, Repetto Ave, Allston St, S Concourse Ave, Ferguson Dr, Simmons Ave/S Gerhart Ave, Highway 72, Goodrich Blvd, Telegraph Rd, S Marianna Ave, Noakes St, S Bonnie Beach Pl, Union Pacific Ave, S Indiana St, Union Pacific Railroad, Holabird Ave, S Grande Vista Ave, AT & SF Railway, Harriet St, and E 25th St.

The 42nd, 37th, and 43rd are partitioned by S Alameda St, E Slauson Ave, S Central Ave, Firestone Blvd-E 90 St, S Central Ave, E 103rd St, Success Ave, E 92nd St, E 91st, Croesus Ave, and E 97th St.

The 42nd, 38th, 45th, and 47th are partitioned by Yates Ave, E Acco St, 6866 E Washington Blvd-2808 Vail Ave, S 14th St, AT & SF Railway, Church Rd, Telegraph Rd, Rio Hondo River, Veterans Memorial Park, Suva St, Guatemala Ave, Shady Oak Dr, Coolgrove Dr, Gallatin Rd, Samoline Ave, Paramount Blvd, Arrington Ave, Suva St, Charloma Dr, Lubet St, Highway 5, San Gabriel River, Palo Verde Ave, South St, Del Amo Blvd, Pioneer Blvd, Coyote Creek, Centralia Creek, Hawaiian Ave, Verne Ave, Bloomfield Park, Highway 605, 226th St, Dorado Cir, Cortner Ave, E Woodson St, Bloomfield Ave, Lilly Ave, Marna Ave, Los Alamos Channel, and the San Gabriel Bike Path.

The 42nd and 44th are partitioned by S Alameda St, Southern Pacific Railroad, Ardmore Ave, Long Beach Blvd, Pacific Blvd, Cudahy St, 2622 Cudahy St-3211 Santa Ana St, Santa Ana St, Salt Lake Ave, Patata St, 7038 Dinwiddie St-10112 Karmont Ave, Imperial Highway, Old River School Rd, Union Pacific Railroad, Gardendale St, Century Blvd, Highway 19. Laurel St, Clark Ave, Beach St, Bellflower Blvd, E Carson St, Woodruff Ave, Gonda Ave, E Wardlow Rd, N Los Coyotes Diagonal, McNab Ave, E Spring St, E Harvey Way, Faculty Ave, E Carson St, Norse Way, Lakewood Golf Course, Cover St, E 36th St, Cherry Ave, Atlantic Ave, E Willow St, Long Beach Blvd, Highway 1, Oregon Ave, W Anaheim St, Los Angeles River, Canal Ave, W 19th St, Santa Fe Ave, Seabright Ave, W 25th St, W Willow St, Middle Rd-East Rd, 2300 E Pacific Coast Highway-W Anaheim St, E Anaheim St-Cerritos Channel, Piers S Ave, Highway 47, and Navy Mole Rd.

Cities and CDPs with 10,000 or more people

  • Long Beach – 466,742
  • Downey – 114,355
  • Lakewood – 82,496
  • Bellflower – 79,190
  • Florence-Graham – 61,983
  • Huntington Park – 52,633
  • Bell Gardens – 39,501
  • Bell – 33,559
  • Maywood – 25,138
  • Cudahy – 22,811
  • Walnut Park – 15,214
  • Commerce – 12,378
  • Signal Hill – 11,848

List of members representing the district

MemberPartyDatesCong
ress(es)Electoral historyCounties
District created January 3, 1973
[[File:Clair Burgener.jpg100px]]
Clair Burgener
(Rancho Santa Fe)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1973 –
January 3, 1975Elected in 1972.
Redistricted to the .1973–1975
Southern Coastal Orange, Coastal San Diego outside the city
[[File:Lionel Van Deerlin - 92nd Congress portrait.jpg100px]]
Lionel Van Deerlin
(Chula Vista)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1975 –
January 3, 1981Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Lost re-election.1975–1983
San Diego (San Diego City southern half)
[[File:Duncan Hunter, official photo portrait, color.jpg100px]]
Duncan Hunter
(Coronado)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1981 –
January 3, 1983Elected in 1980.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Dan Lungren.jpg100px]]
Dan Lungren
(Long Beach)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1983 –
January 3, 1989Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Resigned when appointed California State Treasurer.1983–1993
Los Angeles (Palos Verdes), Northwestern Orange
[[File:Danarohrabacher105th.jpg100px]]
Dana Rohrabacher
(Long Beach)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1989 –
January 3, 1993Elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Georgebrownjr.jpg100px]]
George Brown Jr.
(San Bernardino)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1993 –
July 15, 1999Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Died.1993–2003
San Bernardino (Inland Empire)
VacantJuly 15, 1999 –
November 16, 1999
[[File:Repjoebaca.jpg100px]]
Joe Baca
(Fontana)DemocraticnowrapNovember 16, 1999 –
January 3, 2003Elected to finish Brown's term.
Re-elected in 2000.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:GaryMiller.jpg100px]]
Gary Miller
(Diamond Bar)RepublicannowrapJanuary 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
[[File:CA-42nd.png300px]]
Southeastern Los Angeles, Northeastern Orange, Southwestern San Bernardino
[[File:Ken Calvert Portrait.jpg100px]]
Ken Calvert
(Corona)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 42 (since 2013).tif300px]]
Inland Empire (Corona and Murrieta)
[[File:Rep. Robert Garcia - 118th Congress.jpg100px]]
Robert Garcia
(Long Beach)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 2023 –
presentElected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.2023–present
[[File:California's 42nd congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg300px]]
Southern Los Angeles

Election results

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1992

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1996

1998

1999 (special)

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2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

Historical district boundaries

From 2003 to 2013, the district covered parts of Los Angeles, Orange, and San Bernardino counties in Southern California.

References

References

  1. "Congressional District 42 (119th Congress), California". U.S. Census Bureau.
  2. (April 3, 2025). "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
  3. "Dra 2020".
  4. (8 November 2022). "Supplement to Statement of Vote".
  5. (5 November 2024). "Supplement to Statement of Vote".
  6. "CA 2026 Congressional".
  7. "California FIPS Codes". National Weather Service.
  8. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1972election.pdf 1972 election results]
  9. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1974election.pdf 1974 election results]
  10. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1976election.pdf 1976 election results]
  11. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1978election.pdf 1978 election results]
  12. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1980election.pdf 1980 election results]
  13. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1982election.pdf 1982 election results]
  14. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1984election.pdf 1984 election results]
  15. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1986election.pdf 1986 election results]
  16. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1988election.pdf 1988 election results]
  17. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1990election.pdf 1990 election results]
  18. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1992election.pdf 1992 election results]
  19. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1994election.pdf 1994 election results]
  20. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1996election.pdf 1996 election results]
  21. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1998election.pdf 1998 election results]
  22. [https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=152270 1999 special election results]
  23. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/special-elections/pdf/special-elections-history.pdf 1999 special election results]
  24. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2000election.pdf 2000 election results]
  25. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2002-general/congress.pdf 2002 election results]
  26. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2004-general/us-reps-all-formatted.pdf 2004 election results]
  27. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2006-general/congress.pdf 2006 election results]
  28. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2008-general/23_34_us_reps.pdf 2008 election results]
  29. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2010-general/58-united-states-representative.pdf 2010 election results]
  30. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2012-general/12-us-reps.pdf 2012 election results]
  31. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2014-general/pdf/43-congress.pdf 2014 election results]
  32. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2016-general/sov/26-us-reps-formatted.pdf 2016 election results]
  33. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2018-general/sov/48-congress.pdf 2018 election results]
  34. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2020-general/sov/24-us-reps.pdf 2020 election results]
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