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California's 51st congressional district

U.S. House district for California

U.S. House district for California

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image captionInteractive map of district boundaries
representative
party
residence
english area4,896
metric area12,680
population766,304
population year2024
median income$113,978
percent white45.7
percent hispanic25.0
percent black5.8
percent asian16.1
percent more than one race6.1
percent other race1.3
cpviD+13

| |From 2023 to 2027, starting with the 2022 elections | |From 2027, starting with the 2026 elections |percent more than one race = 6.1

California's 51st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California. The district is currently represented by . The district currently includes central and eastern portions of San Diego, much of Mission Valley, as well as eastern suburbs such as El Cajon, La Mesa, Spring Valley, and Lemon Grove.

Recent election results from statewide races

2023–2027 boundaries

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentObama 56% - 43%
2010GovernorWhitman 48% - 46%
Lt. GovernorMaldonado 45% - 44%
Secretary of StateBowen 48% - 43%
Attorney GeneralCooley 50% - 41%
TreasurerLockyer 51% - 41%
ControllerChiang 52% - 40%
2012PresidentObama 56% - 44%
2014GovernorBrown 54% - 46%
2016PresidentClinton 58% - 35%
2018GovernorNewsom 59% - 41%
Attorney GeneralBecerra 61% - 39%
2020PresidentBiden 62% - 35%
2022Senate (Reg.)Padilla 61% - 39%
GovernorNewsom 60% - 40%
Lt. GovernorKounalakis 60% - 40%
Secretary of StateWeber 61% - 39%
Attorney GeneralBonta 59% - 41%
TreasurerMa 60% - 40%
ControllerCohen 55% - 45%
2024PresidentHarris 60% - 37%
Senate (Reg.)Schiff 60% - 40%

2027–2033 boundaries

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentObama 56% - 43%
2010GovernorBrown 48% - 46%
Lt. GovernorNewsom 45% - 44%
Secretary of StateBowen 48% - 43%
Attorney GeneralHarris 50% - 41%
TreasurerLockyer 51% - 41%
ControllerChiang 52% - 40%
2012PresidentObama 56% - 44%
2014GovernorBrown 54% - 46%
2016PresidentClinton 58% - 35%
2018GovernorNewsom 59% - 41%
Attorney GeneralBecerra 61% - 39%
2020PresidentBiden 62% - 35%
2022Senate (Reg.)Padilla 61% - 39%
GovernorNewsom 60% - 40%
Lt. GovernorKounalakis 60% - 40%
Secretary of StateWeber 61% - 39%
Attorney GeneralBonta 59% - 41%
TreasurerMa 60% - 40%
ControllerCohen 55% - 45%
2024PresidentHarris 60% - 37%
Senate (Reg.)Schiff 60% - 40%

Composition

FIPS County CodeCountySeatPopulation
73San DiegoSan Diego3,269,973

Under the 2020 redistricting, California's 51st congressional district is located in Southern California, in an area entirely within the San Diego Metropolitan Area of San Diego County. It includes the San Diego neighborhoods of Paradise Hills, Mira Mesa, Miramar, San Carlos, Sorrento, Clairemont, Normal Heights, Allied Gardens, Grantville, Balboa Park, Linda Vista, and Serra Mesa; the cities of El Cajon, Lemon Grove, and La Mesa; and the census-designated places La Presa and Spring Valley.

San Diego County is split between this district, the 50th district, the 48th district, and the 52nd district. The 51st and 48th are partitioned by Sabre Springs Openspace, Scripps Miramar Openspace, Beeler Canyon Rd, Sycamore Canyon Openspace, Weston Rd, Boulder Vis, Mast Blvd, West Hills Parkway, San Diego River, Highway 52, Simeon Dr, Mission Trails Openspace, Fanita Dr, Farmington Dr, Lund St, Nielsen St, Paseo de Los Castillos, Gillespie Air Field, Kenney St, San Vicente Freeway, Airport Dr, Wing Ave, W Bradley Ave, Vernon Way, Hart Dr, Greenfield Dr, E Bradley Ave, 830 Adele St-1789 N Mollison Ave, Peppervilla Dr/N Mollison Ave, Pepper Dr, Greta St/Cajon Greens Dr, N Mollison Ave/Buckey Dr, Denver Ln, Broadway Channel, N 2nd St, Flamingo Ave/Greenfield Dr, Dawnridge Ave/Cresthill Rd, Groveland Ter/Camillo Way, Sterling Dr, Kumeyaay Highway, E Madison Ave, Granite Hills Dr, E Lexington Ave, Dehesa Rd, Vista del Valle Blvd, Merritt Ter, E Washington Ave, Merritt Dr, Dewitt Ct, Emerald Heights Rd, Foote Path Way, Highway 8, Lemon Ave, Lake Helix Dr, La Cruz Dr, Carmichael Dr, Bancroft Dr, Campo Rd, and Sweetwater River.

The 51st and 50th are partitioned by Camino del Norte, Highway 15, Carmel Mountain Rd, Ted Williams Parkway, Del Mar Mesa Openspace, Los Penasquitos Creek, Inland Freeway, Governor Dr, Pavlov Ave, Stetson Ave, Millikin Ave, Regents Rd, Ducommun Ave, Bunch Ave, Branting St, Streseman St, Pennant Way, Highway 52, San Diego Freeway, Sea World Dr, Friars Rd, Kumeyaay Highway, and Highway 805.

The 51st and 52nd are partitioned by El Cajon Blvd, 58th St, Streamview Dr, College Ave, Meridian Ave, Lemarand Ave, Highway 94, Charlene Ave, 69th St, Imperial Ave, Larwood Rd, Taft St, Lincoln Pl, Glencoe Dr, Braddock St, Carlisle Dr, Carlsbad Ct/Osage Dr, Potrero St, Carlsbad St, Innsdale Ave, Worthington St/Innsdale Ln, Brady Ct/Innsdale Ln, Parkbrook Way/Alene St, Tinaja Ln/Bluffview Rd, Highway 54, Sweetwater Rd, and Bonita Rd.

Cities and CDPs with 10,000 or more people

  • San Diego – 1,388,320
  • El Cajon – 106,215
  • La Mesa – 61,121
  • La Presa – 35,033
  • Spring Valley – 30,998
  • Lemon Grove – 27,413

List of members representing the district

MemberPartyDatesCong
ress(es)Electoral historyCounties
District created January 3, 1993
[[File:Duke Cunningham.jpg100px]]
Duke Cunningham
(Del Mar)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
Northern San Diego
[[File:Bob Filner, Official Portrait, 112th Congress.jpg100px]]
Bob Filner
(San Diego)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 2003 –
December 3, 2012Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Resigned to become mayor of San Diego.2003–2013
[[File:United States House of Representatives, California District 51 map.png300px]]
Imperial
Eastern San Diego
VacantnowrapDecember 3, 2012 –
January 3, 2013
[[File:Juan Vargas official photo.jpg100px]]
Juan Vargas
(San Diego)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 2013 –
January 3, 2023Elected 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 51 (since 2013).tif300px]]
Imperial
Southern San Diego
[[File:Representative Sara Jacobs full portrait.jpg100px]]
Sara Jacobs
(San Diego)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 2023 –
presentRedistricted from the and re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.2023–present:
[[File:California's 51st congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg300px]]
Central and eastern portions of San Diego, as well as eastern suburbs such as El Cajon, La Mesa, Spring Valley, and Lemon Grove

Election results

1992

1994

1996

1998

2000

2002

2004

2006

2008

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

Historical district boundaries

In the 1980s, California's 44th congressional district was one of four that divided San Diego. The district had been held for eight years by Democrat Jim Bates, and was considered the most Democratic district in the San Diego area. Randy "Duke" Cunningham won the Republican nomination and won the general election by just a point, meaning that the San Diego area was represented entirely by Republicans for only the second time since the city was split into three districts after the 1960 United States census.

After the 1990 United States census, the district was renumbered the 51st congressional district and much of its share of San Diego was moved to the new 50th congressional district.

2003-13

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. "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
  4. "CA 2022 Congressional".
  5. (8 November 2022). "Supplement to Statement of Vote".
  6. (5 November 2024). "Supplement to Statement of Vote".
  7. "CA 2026 Congressional".
  8. "California FIPS Codes". National Weather Service.
  9. "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774–2005".
  10. [https://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2020/117-nominations.pdf Nominations] clerk.house.gov
  11. "Sara Jacobs (California (CA)), 118th Congress Profile".
  12. [https://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1992election.pdf 1992 election results]
  13. [https://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1994election.pdf 1994 election results]
  14. [https://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1996election.pdf 1996 election results]
  15. [https://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1998election.pdf 1998 election results]
  16. [https://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2000election.pdf 2000 election results]
  17. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2002-general/congress.pdf 2002 election results]
  18. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2004-general/us-reps-all-formatted.pdf 2004 election results]
  19. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2006-general/congress.pdf 2006 election results]
  20. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2008-general/23_34_us_reps.pdf 2008 election results]
  21. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2010-general/58-united-states-representative.pdf 2010 election results]
  22. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2012-general/12-us-reps.pdf 2012 election results]
  23. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2014-general/pdf/43-congress.pdf 2014 election results]
  24. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2016-general/sov/26-us-reps-formatted.pdf 2016 election results]
  25. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2018-general/sov/48-congress.pdf 2018 election results]
  26. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2020-general/sov/24-us-reps.pdf 2020 election results]
  27. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2022-general/sov/48-congress.pdf 2022 election results]
  28. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2024-general/sov/25-us-rep-congress.pdf 2024 election results]
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