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California's 49th congressional district

U.S. House district for California

U.S. House district for California

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stateCalifornia
district number49
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image captionInteractive map of district boundaries
representativeMike Levin
partyDemocratic
residenceSan Juan Capistrano
population748,243
population year2024
median income$121,511
percent white57.9
percent hispanic27.2
percent black2.1
percent asian6.4
percent more than one race5.2
percent other race1.3
cpviD+4

| |From 2023 to 2027, starting with the 2022 elections | |From 2027, starting with the 2026 elections |percent more than one race = 5.2

California's 49th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California. The district is represented by Mike Levin.

The district currently covers the northern coastal areas of San Diego County, including Oceanside, Vista, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach and parts of Del Mar as well as a portion of southern Orange County, including San Clemente, Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano, Ladera Ranch, Laguna Niguel and Rancho Mission Viejo. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is in the district.

In the 2016 election, Darrell Issa won by a margin of less than 1%. In the 2018 election, this district was considered to be a major battleground. Rep. Issa announced that he would not seek reelection. Following the November 6, 2018, election, Democrat Mike Levin became the district's congressman.

Recent election results from statewide races

2023–2027 boundaries

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentObama 49.90% - 49.86%
2010GovernorWhitman 57% - 37%
Lt. GovernorMaldonado 49% - 38%
Secretary of StateDunn 54% - 39%
Attorney GeneralCooley 59% - 32%
TreasurerWalters 53% - 40%
ControllerStrickland 51% - 41%
2012PresidentRomney 53% - 45%
2014GovernorKashkari 56% - 44%
2016PresidentClinton 50% - 44%
2018GovernorNewsom 51% - 49%
Attorney GeneralBecerra 52% - 48%
2020PresidentBiden 55% - 43%
2022Senate (Reg.)Padilla 52% - 48%
GovernorNewsom 50.4% - 49.6%
Lt. GovernorKounalakis 51% - 49%
Secretary of StateWeber 51% - 49%
Attorney GeneralBonta 50.1% - 49.9%
TreasurerGuerrero 50.2% - 49.8%
ControllerChen 53% - 47%
2024PresidentHarris 52% - 45%
Senate (Reg.)Schiff 51% - 49%

2027–2033 boundaries

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentObama 49.90% - 49.86%
2010GovernorBrown 57% - 37%
Lt. GovernorNewsom 49% - 38%
Secretary of StateBowen 54% - 39%
Attorney GeneralHarris 59% - 32%
TreasurerLockyer 53% - 40%
ControllerChiang 51% - 41%
2012PresidentObama 53% - 45%
2014GovernorBrown 56% - 44%
2016PresidentClinton 50% - 44%
2018GovernorNewsom 51% - 49%
Attorney GeneralBecerra 52% - 48%
2020PresidentBiden 55% - 43%
2022Senate (Reg.)Padilla 52% - 48%
GovernorNewsom 50.4% - 49.6%
Lt. GovernorKounalakis 51% - 49%
Secretary of StateWeber 51% - 49%
Attorney GeneralBonta 50.1% - 49.9%
TreasurerMa 50.2% - 49.8%
ControllerCohen 53% - 47%
2024PresidentHarris 52% - 45%
Senate (Reg.)Schiff 51% - 49%

Composition

FIPS County CodeCountySeatPopulation
59OrangeSanta Ana3,135,755
73San DiegoSan Diego3,269,973

Under the 2020 redistricting, California's 49th congressional district is located in Southern California, covering the North County region of San Diego County and southeast Orange County. The area in San Diego County includes the cities of Carlsbad, Oceanside, Encinitas, Solana Beach, Del Mar, and Vista; and the census-designated places Camp Pendleton Mainside and Camp Pendleton South. The area in Orange County includes the cities of San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Dana Point, and Laguna Niguel; and the census-designated places Ladera Ranch, Las Flores, and Rancho Mission Viejo.

San Diego County is split between this district, the 48th district and the 50th district. They are partitioned by Gavilan Mountain Rd, Sandia Creek Dr, De Luz Rd, Marine Corps Base Pendleton, Sleeping Indian Rd, Tumbleweed Ln, Del Valle Dr, Highland Oak St, Olive Hill Rd, Via Puerta del Sol, N River Rd, Highway 76, Old River Rd, Little Gopher Canyon Rd, Camino Cantera, Corre Camino, Tierra del Cielo, Elevado Rd, Vista Grande Dr, Warmlands Ave, Queens Way, Canciones del Cielo, Camino Loma Verde, Alessandro Trail, Friendly Dr, Edgehill Rd, Catalina Heights Way, Deeb Ct, Foothill Dr, Clarence Dr, Highway S14, Smilax Rd, Poinsetta Ave, W San Marcos Blvd, Diamond Trail Preserve, S Rancho Santa Rd, San Elijo Rd, Rancho Summitt Dr, Escondido Creek, El Camino del Norte, San Elijo Lagoon, Highland Dr, Avacado Pl, Jimmy Durante Blvd, San Dieguito Dr, 8th St, Nob Ave, Highway S21, and the San Diego Northern Railway.

Orange County is split between this district, the 40th district, and the 47th district. They are partitioned by Alicia Parkway, Pacific Park Dr, San Joaquin Hills Trans Corridor, Cabot Rd, San Diego Freeway, Via Escolar, Arroyo Trabuco Creek, Oso Parkway, Thomas F Riley Wilderness Park, and Ronald W Casper's Wilderness Park, Aliso & Wood Canyons, Vista del Sol, Highway 1, Stonington Rd, Virginia Way, 7th Ave, and Laguna Beach.

Cities and CDPs with 10,000 or more people

  • Oceanside – 174,068
  • Carlsbad – 114,746
  • Vista – 98,381
  • Laguna Niguel – 64,355
  • San Clemente – 64,293
  • Encinitas – 62,007
  • San Juan Capistrano – 35,196
  • Dana Point – 33,107
  • Ladera Ranch – 26,170
  • Solana Beach – 12,941
  • Camp Pendleton South – 12,468
  • Rancho Mission Viejo – 10,378

2,500 – 10,000 people

  • Camp Pendleton Mainside – 9,683
  • Las Flores – 5,995
  • Del Mar – 3,954

List of members representing the district

MemberPartyDatesCong
ress(es)Electoral historyCounties
District created January 3, 1993
[[File:Lynn Schenk.jpg100px]]
Lynn Schenk
(San Diego)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1993 –
January 3, 1995Elected in 1992.
Lost re-election.1993–2003
San Diego (San Diego)
[[File:Brian Bilbray.jpg100px]]
Brian Bilbray
(Imperial Beach)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1995 –
January 3, 2001Elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Susan Davis 109th pictorial.jpg100px]]
Susan Davis
(San Diego)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 2001 –
January 3, 2003Elected in 2000.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Congressman Darrell Issa.jpg100px]]
Darrell Issa
(Vista)RepublicanJanuary 3, 2003 –
January 3, 2019Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Retired.2003–2013
[[File:Ca49 109.png300px]]
Riverside (Temecula);
San Diego (Oceanside)
2013–2023
[[File:California US Congressional District 49 (since 2013).tif300px]]
Southern Orange (Dana Point and San Clemente);
Northern San Diego (Carlsbad and Oceanside)
[[File:Mike Levin.jpg100px]]
Mike Levin
(San Juan Capistrano)DemocraticJanuary 3, 2019 –
presentElected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.
2023–present:
[[File:California's 49th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg300px]]
Northern coastal portions of San Diego county

Election results

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2008

2010

2012

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2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

Historical district boundaries

Before the 2002 redistricting, most of the territory currently located in the district was previously located in the 48th district. The 49th district was located farther south, encompassing most of what is now the 53rd district.

2003-13

Before the 2012 redistricting the district extended further inland to include a portion of southern Riverside County and most of northern San Diego County.

2013-23

References

References

  1. "American Fact Finder - Results". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  2. Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau. "My Congressional District".
  3. (April 3, 2025). "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
  4. (January 10, 2018). "California Republican Darrell Issa to retire".
  5. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2018-general/sov/48-congress.pdf 2018 general election results]
  6. "Dra 2020".
  7. "The Golden State Shuffle".
  8. (8 November 2022). "Supplement to Statement of Vote".
  9. (5 November 2024). "Supplement to Statement of Vote".
  10. "CA 2026 Congressional".
  11. "California FIPS Codes". National Weather Service.
  12. "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774–2005".
  13. [https://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2016/115-nominations.pdf Nominations] clerk.house.gov
  14. "Mike Levin (California (CA)), 118th Congress Profile".
  15. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/1992-general/us-representative.pdf 1992 election results]
  16. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/1994-general/us-representative.pdf 1994 election results]
  17. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/1996-general/us-representative.pdf 1996 election results]
  18. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov//sov/1998-general/sov28-34.pdf 1998 election results]
  19. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2000-general/us-rep.pdf 2000 election results]
  20. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2002-general/congress.pdf 2002 election results]
  21. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2004-general/us-reps-all-formatted.pdf 2004 election results]
  22. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2006-general/congress.pdf 2006 election results]
  23. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2008-general/23_34_us_reps.pdf 2008 election results]
  24. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2010-general/58-united-states-representative.pdf 2010 election results]
  25. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2012-general/12-us-reps.pdf 2012 election results]
  26. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2014-general/pdf/43-congress.pdf 2014 election results]
  27. "2016 open primary election results".
  28. "2016 general election results".
  29. "2018 open primary election results".
  30. "2018 general election results".
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  32. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2022-general/sov/48-congress.pdf 2022 election results]
  33. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2024-general/sov/25-us-rep-congress.pdf 2024 election results]
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