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California's 51st congressional district

"CA-51" redirects here. For California State Route 51, see Interstate 80 Business (Sacramento, California).

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

California's 51st congressional district
Map
Interactive map of district boundaries since 2023 (Used in the 2022 elections)
Representative
Area4,896 sq mi (12,680 km2)
Population (2023)748,700[1]
Median household
income		$100,267[2]
Ethnicity
Cook PVID+12[3]

Recent election results from statewide races

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Year Office Results[4][5][6][7]
2008 President Obama 56% - 43%
2012 President Obama 56% - 44%
2016 President Clinton 58% - 35%
2018 Governor Newsom 59% - 41%
Attorney General Becerra 61% - 39%
2020 President Biden 62% - 35%
2022 Senate (Reg.) Padilla 61% - 39%
Governor Newsom 60% - 40%
Lt. Governor Kounalakis 60% - 40%
Secretary of State Weber 61% - 39%
Attorney General Bonta 59% - 41%
Treasurer Ma 60% - 40%
Controller Cohen 55% - 45%
2024 President Harris 60% - 37%
Senate (Reg.) Schiff 60% - 40%

Composition

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# County Seat Population
73 San Diego San Diego 3,269,973

As of the 2020 redistricting, California's 51st congressional district is located in Southern California. It is almost entirely within the San Diego Metropolitan Area of San Diego County.

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.

The 51st district takes in the cities of El Cajon, Lemon Grove, and La Mesa, as well as the census-designated places La Presa and Spring Valley. It also encompasses 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.

Cities and CDPs with 10,000 or more people

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List of members representing the district

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Member Party Dates Cong
ress(es) 		Electoral history Counties
District created January 3, 1993
 
Duke Cunningham
(Del Mar)[8] 		Republican January 3, 1993 –
January 3, 2003 		103rd
104th
105th
106th
107th 		Redistricted from the 44th district and re-elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Redistricted to the 50th district. 		1993–2003
Northern San Diego
 
Bob Filner
(San Diego)[8] 		Democratic January 3, 2003 –
December 3, 2012 		108th
109th
110th
111th
112th 		Redistricted from the 50th district 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
 
Imperial
Eastern San Diego
Vacant December 3, 2012 –
January 3, 2013 		112th
 
Juan Vargas
(San Diego)[9] 		Democratic January 3, 2013 –
January 3, 2023 		113th
114th
115th
116th
117th 		Elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Redistricted to the 52nd district. 		2013–2023
 
Imperial
Southern San Diego
 
Sara Jacobs
(San Diego)[10] 		Democratic January 3, 2023 –
present 		118th
119th 		Redistricted from the 53rd district and re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024. 		2023–present:
 
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

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1992 • 1994 • 1996 • 1998 • 2000 • 2002 • 2004 • 2006 • 2008 • 2010 • 2012 • 2014 • 2016 • 2018 • 2020 • 2022

1992

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1992 United States House of Representatives elections in California[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Duke Cunningham (Incumbent) 141,890 56.1
Democratic Bea Herbert 85,148 33.7
Libertarian Bill Holmes 10,309 4.1
Peace and Freedom Miriam Clark 10,307 4.1
Green Richard Roe 5,328 2.1
Independent Johnson (write-in) 13 0.0
Total votes 262,995 100.0
Republican hold

1994

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1994 United States House of Representatives elections in California[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Duke Cunningham (Incumbent) 138,547 66.9
Democratic Rita K. Tamerius 57,374 27.7
Libertarian Bill Holmes 6,968 3.4
Peace and Freedom Miriam Clark 4,099 2.0
Total votes 206,968 100.0
Republican hold

1996

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1996 United States House of Representatives elections in California[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Duke Cunningham (Incumbent) 149,032 65.1
Democratic Rita Tamerius 66,250 29.0
Peace and Freedom Miriam Clark 5,407 2.3
Libertarian J.C. Anderson 5,298 2.3
Natural Law Eric Bourdette 3,037 1.3
Total votes 215,282 100.0
Republican hold

1998

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1998 United States House of Representatives elections in California[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Duke Cunningham (Incumbent) 126,229 61.02
Democratic Dan Kripke 71,706 34.66
Libertarian Jack Anderson 5,411 2.62
Natural Law Eric Bourdette 3,532 1.71
Independent Don J. Pando (write-in) 0 0.0
Total votes 206,878 100.0
Republican hold

2000

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2000 United States House of Representatives elections in California[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Duke Cunningham (Incumbent) 172,291 64.4
Democratic George "Jorge" Barraza 81,408 30.4
Libertarian Daniel L. Muhe 7,159 2.7
Natural Law Eric Hunter Bourdette 6,941 2.5
Total votes 267,799 100.0
Turnout  
Republican hold

2002

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2002 United States House of Representatives elections in California[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bob Filner (Incumbent) 59,541 58.0
Republican Maria Guadalupe Garcia 40,430 39.3
Libertarian Jeffrey S. Keup 2,816 2.7
Total votes 102,787 100.0
Democratic hold

2004

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2004 United States House of Representatives elections in California[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bob Filner (Incumbent) 111,441 61.7
Republican Michael Giorgino 63,526 35.1
Libertarian Michael S. Metti 5,912 3.2
Total votes 180,879 100.0
Democratic hold

2006

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2006 United States House of Representatives elections in California[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bob Filner (Incumbent) 78,114 67.5
Republican Blake L. Miles 34,931 30.1
Libertarian Dan Litwin 2,790 2.4
Independent David Arguello (write-in) 4 0.0
Total votes 115,839 100.0
Turnout  
Democratic hold

2008

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2008 United States House of Representatives elections in California[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bob Filner (Incumbent) 148,281 72.8
Republican David Lee Joy 49,345 24.2
Libertarian Dan Litwin 6,199 3.0
Total votes 203,825 100.0
Democratic hold

2012

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2012 United States House of Representatives elections in California[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Juan Vargas 85,672 71.5
Republican Michael Crimmins 36,649 28.5
Total votes 122,321 100.0
Democratic hold

2014

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2014 United States House of Representatives elections in California[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Juan Vargas (Incumbent) 56,373 68.8
Republican Stephen Meade 25,577 31.2
Total votes 81,950 100.0
Democratic hold

2016

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2016 United States House of Representatives elections in California[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Juan Vargas (Incumbent) 145,162 72.8
Republican Juan M Hidalgo Jr 54,362 27.2
Total votes 199,524 100.0
Democratic hold

2018

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2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Juan Vargas (Incumbent) 109,527 71.2
Republican Juan M Hidalgo Jr 44,301 28.8
Total votes 153,828 100.0
Democratic hold

2020

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2020 United States House of Representatives elections in California[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Juan Vargas (Incumbent) 165,596 68.3
Republican Juan M Hidalgo Jr 76,841 31.7
Total votes 242,437 100.0
Democratic hold

2022

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2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sara Jacobs (Incumbent) 144,186 61.9
Republican Stan Caplan 88,886 38.1
Total votes 233,072 100.0
Democratic hold

Historical district boundaries

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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

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2013-23

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "American Fact Finder - Results". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  2. ^ Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau. "My Congressional District". www.census.gov. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  3. ^ "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List". Cook Political Report. July 12, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  4. ^ https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::fc9d2d06-7c7f-451c-92cb-122127a79c29
  5. ^ "Complete Supplement to the Statement of Vote" (PDF). November 8, 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  6. ^ California 2022-11-08 results by district (@elium2) (Report).
  7. ^ Giroux, Greg (January 24, 2025). "Two California Democrats Chart Middle Course in Trump Districts". Bloomberg Government. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  8. ^ a b "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774–2005" (PDF). govinfo.gov. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  9. ^ Nominations clerk.house.gov
  10. ^ Washington, U. S. Capitol Room H154; p:225-7000, DC 20515-6601. "Sara Jacobs (California (CA)), 118th Congress Profile". Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved January 18, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ 1992 election results
  12. ^ 1994 election results
  13. ^ 1996 election results
  14. ^ 1998 election results
  15. ^ 2000 election results
  16. ^ 2002 election results
  17. ^ 2004 election results
  18. ^ 2006 election results
  19. ^ 2008 election results
  20. ^ 2012 election results
  21. ^ 2014 election results
  22. ^ 2016 election results
  23. ^ 2018 election results
  24. ^ 2020 election results
  25. ^ 2022 election results
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