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California's 7th congressional district

U.S. House district for California

California's 7th congressional district

U.S. House district for California

FieldValue
stateCalifornia
district number7
image name{{switcher
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image captionInteractive map of district boundaries
representativeDoris Matsui
partyDemocratic
residenceSacramento
population764,481
population year2024
median income$96,869
percent white31.4
percent hispanic26.7
percent black10.1
percent asian23.1
percent native hawaiian1.6
percent more than one race6.1
percent other race1.1
cpviD+16

| |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 7th congressional district is a United States congressional district in California. Doris Matsui, a Democrat, has represented the district since January 2023.

Currently, it encompasses southern Sacramento County, part of Yolo County, and a tiny portion of Solano County. It includes all of Sacramento south of the American River, including Downtown Sacramento, and its suburbs of West Sacramento, Elk Grove, and Galt. It is a heavily Democratic district. Prior to redistricting in 2021, it was entirely in Sacramento County and included the eastern and southern suburbs of Sacramento.

Competitiveness

Containing most of the state capital of Sacramento, the 7th is currently a solidly Democratic district with a D+16 rating from the Cook Partisan Voting Index.

Voter registration

Registered voter statistics are from the California Secretary of State and are accurate as of September 5th, 2025:

Political PartyRegistered Voter Percentage
American Independent4.32
Democratic48.84
Green0.55
Libertarian1.00
No Party Preference22.44
Other0.32
Peace and Freedom0.77
Republican21.32
Unknown0.44

Recent election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentObama 66% - 34%
2010GovernorBrown 64% - 32%
Lt. GovernorNewsom 54% - 37%
Secretary of StateBowen 62% - 31%
Attorney GeneralHarris 52% - 40%
TreasurerLockyer 63% - 29%
ControllerChiang 70% - 25%
2012PresidentObama 67% - 33%
2014GovernorBrown 69% - 31%
2016PresidentClinton 66% - 28%
2018GovernorNewsom 65% - 35%
Attorney GeneralBecerra 67% - 33%
2020PresidentBiden 67% - 30%
2022Senate (Reg.)Padilla 66% - 34%
GovernorNewsom 64% - 36%
Lt. GovernorKounalakis 65% - 35%
Secretary of StateWeber 66% - 34%
Attorney GeneralBonta 64% - 36%
TreasurerMa 64% - 36%
ControllerCohen 59% - 41%
2024PresidentHarris 63% - 33%
Senate (Reg.)Schiff 64% - 36%

Composition

FIPS County CodeCountySeatPopulation
67SacramentoSacramento1,588,921
113YoloWoodland220,544

Under the 2020 redistricting, California's 7th congressional district is located in the Sacramento Valley, encompassing most of Sacramento County and parts of Yolo County. The area in Sacramento County includes the south side of the city of Sacramento; the cities of Galt and Elk Grove; and the census-designated places Florin, Parkway, Arden-Arcade, Vineyard, Lemon Hill, Wilton, Rancho Murieta, Fruitridge Pocket, Freeport, Franklin, Clay, Herald, Hood, Courtland, Walnut Grove, and Isleton. The area in Yolo County includes the city of West Sacramento.

Sacramento County is split between this district and both the 3rd district and 6th district. The 7th and 3rd districts are partitioned by Latrobe Rd. The 7th and 6th districts are partitioned by the Sacramento River, American River, Fair Oaks Blvd, Watt Ave, Kiefer Blvd, Highway 16, Bradshaw Rd, Highway E2, and Stonehouse Dr.

Yolo County is split between this district and the 4th district. They are partitioned by Highway 84 and Elkhorn Slough on the southern border, and by County Rd 126, Tule Canal, Toe Drain Canal, Highway 84, Babel Slough Rd, and Pumphouse Rd.

Cities and CDPs with 10,000 or more people

  • Sacramento – 524,943
  • Elk Grove – 187,985
  • Arden-Arcade – 94,659
  • West Sacramento – 53,519
  • Florin – 52,388
  • Vineyard – 43,935
  • Galt – 26,536
  • Parkway – 15,962
  • Lemon Hill – 14,496

2,500 – 10,000 people

  • Wilton – 5,958
  • Rancho Murieta – 5,903
  • Fruitridge Pocket – 5,800

List of representatives

RepresentativePartyDatesCong
ress(es)NotesCounties
District created March 4, 1893
[[File:Bowers, Hon. W.W Crop.jpg100px]]
William W. Bowers
(San Diego)RepublicanMarch 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1897Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1892.
Re-elected in 1894.
Lost re-election.Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, Orange, Riverside, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego, Stanislaus, Tulare
[[File:Castle, Hon. C.N Alt Crop 2.jpg100px]]
Curtis H. Castle
(Merced)PopulistMarch 4, 1897 –
March 3, 1899Elected in 1896.
Lost re-election.
[[File:NEEDHAM HON. J.C. LCCN2016856320 (cropped 2).jpg100px]]
James C. Needham
(Modesto)RepublicanMarch 4, 1899 –
March 3, 1903Elected in 1898.
Re-elected in 1900.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:McLachlan, Hon. J. Crop.jpg100px]]
James McLachlan
(Pasadena)RepublicanMarch 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1911Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Lost renomination.Los Angeles
[[File:William Stephens, 1909.jpg100px]]
William Stephens
(Los Angeles)RepublicanMarch 4, 1911 –
March 3, 1913Elected in 1910.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:DenverSChurch2.jpg100px]]
Denver S. Church
(Fresno)DemocraticMarch 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1919Elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Retired.Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, Stanislaus, Tulare
[[File:HenryEBarbour.jpg100px]]
Henry E. Barbour
(Fresno)RepublicanMarch 4, 1919 –
March 3, 1933Elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Ralph W. Eltse (California Congressman).jpg100px]]
Ralph R. Eltse
(Berkeley)RepublicanMarch 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935Elected in 1932.
Lost re-election.Alameda, Contra Costa
[[File:JohnHTolan (cropped).jpg100px]]
John H. Tolan
(Oakland)DemocraticJanuary 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1947Elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Retired.
Alameda (Oakland)
[[File:John J. Allen, 1950.jpg100px]]
John J. Allen Jr.
(Oakland)RepublicanJanuary 3, 1947 –
January 3, 1959Elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Jeffery Cohelan.jpg100px]]
Jeffery Cohelan
(Berkeley)DemocraticJanuary 3, 1959 –
January 3, 1971Elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Lost re-nomination.
[[File:Dellums-CBC.jpg100px]]
Ron Dellums
(Berkeley)DemocraticJanuary 3, 1971 –
January 3, 1975Elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:George Miller 1977 congressional photo.jpg100px]]
George Miller
(Martinez)DemocraticJanuary 3, 1975 –
January 3, 2013Elected in 1974.
Re-elected 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.
Re-elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Redistricted to the .Contra Costa
Most of Contra Costa
Northwest Contra Costa, southwest Solano
2003–2013
[[File:United States House of Representatives, California District 7.png300px]]
Northern Contra Costa, western Solano
[[File:Ami Bera official portrait (cropped).jpg100px]]
Ami Bera
(Elk Grove)DemocraticJanuary 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 7 (since 2013).tif300px]]
Eastern Sacramento
[[File:Doris Matsui Official Photo (cropped).JPG100px]]
Doris Matsui
(Sacramento)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 2023 –
presentRedistricted from the and re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.2023–present
[[File:California's 7th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg300px]]
Sacramento County, parts of Yolo County and Solano County

Election results for representatives

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1998

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2008

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

Historical district boundaries

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'''2013 - 2023'''}}

References

References

  1. "My Congressional District: Congressional District 7 (119th Congress), California".
  2. (April 3, 2025). "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
  3. (2022-01-04). "CA 2022 Congressional". [[Dave's Redistricting]].
  4. "Report of Registration - September 5, 2025 :: California Secretary of State".
  5. "Dra 2020".
  6. (8 November 2022). "Supplement to Statement of Vote".
  7. (5 November 2024). "Supplement to Statement of Vote".
  8. "California FIPS Codes". National Weather Service.
  9. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1920election.pdf 1920 election results]
  10. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1922election.pdf 1922 election results]
  11. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1924election.pdf 1924 election results]
  12. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1926election.pdf 1926 election results]
  13. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1928election.pdf 1928 election results]
  14. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1930election.pdf 1930 election results]
  15. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1932election.pdf 1932 election results]
  16. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1934election.pdf 1934 election results]
  17. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1936election.pdf 1936 election results]
  18. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1938election.pdf 1938 election results]
  19. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1940election.pdf 1940 election results]
  20. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1942election.pdf 1942 election results]
  21. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1944election.pdf 1944 election results]
  22. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1946election.pdf 1946 election results]
  23. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1948election.pdf 1948 election results]
  24. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1950election.pdf 1950 election results]
  25. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1952election.pdf 1952 election results]
  26. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1954election.pdf 1954 election results]
  27. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1956election.pdf 1956 election results]
  28. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1958election.pdf 1958 election results]
  29. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1960election.pdf 1960 election results]
  30. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1962election.pdf 1962 election results]
  31. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1964election.pdf 1964 election results]
  32. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1966election.pdf 1966 election results]
  33. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1968election.pdf 1968 election results]
  34. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1970election.pdf 1970 election results]
  35. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1972election.pdf 1972 election results]
  36. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1974election.pdf 1974 election results]
  37. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1976election.pdf 1976 election results]
  38. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1978election.pdf 1978 election results]
  39. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1980election.pdf 1980 election results]
  40. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1982election.pdf 1982 election results]
  41. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1984election.pdf 1984 election results]
  42. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1986election.pdf 1986 election results]
  43. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1988election.pdf 1988 election results]
  44. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1990election.pdf 1990 election results]
  45. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1992election.pdf 1992 election results]
  46. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1994election.pdf 1994 election results]
  47. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1996election.pdf 1996 election results]
  48. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1998election.pdf 1998 election results]
  49. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2000election.pdf 2000 election results]
  50. [http://sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2002_general/congress.pdf 2002 general election results] {{webarchive. link. (February 3, 2009)
  51. [http://sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2004_general/us20reps20all20formatted.pdf 2004 general election results]{{dead link. (July 2017)
  52. [http://sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2006_general/congress.pdf 2006 general election results] {{webarchive. link. (November 27, 2008)
  53. [http://sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2008_general/congress.pdf 2008 general election results]{{dead link. (November 2016)
  54. [http://sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2010_general/congress.pdf 2010 general election results]{{dead link. (November 2016)
  55. [https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2018-general/sov/07-summary.pdf 2018 election results]
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