California's 3rd Congressional District

California's 3rd Congressional District

Incumbent

Kevin Kiley

Assumed office: January 3, 2023

California's 3rd Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Kevin Kiley (R).

As of the 2020 Census, California representatives represented an average of 761,091 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 704,566 residents.

Elections

2024

See also: California's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024

California's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 top-two primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 3

Incumbent Kevin Kiley and Jessica Morse are running in the general election for U.S. House California District 3 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate
		Kevin Kiley (R)
		Jessica Morse (D)

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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 3

Incumbent Kevin Kiley and Jessica Morse defeated Robert Smith in the primary for U.S. House California District 3 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kevin Kiley (R)	55.9	137,397
✔		Jessica Morse (D)	42.1	103,443
		Robert Smith (No party preference)	2.0	5,007

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 245,847
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Douglas Huhn (D)

2022

See also: California's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 3

Kevin Kiley defeated Kermit Jones in the general election for U.S. House California District 3 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kevin Kiley (R)	53.6	181,438
		Kermit Jones (D)	46.4	156,761

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 338,199
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 3

Kevin Kiley and Kermit Jones defeated Scott Jones and David Peterson in the primary for U.S. House California District 3 on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kevin Kiley (R)	39.7	93,552
✔		Kermit Jones (D)	38.7	91,217
		Scott Jones (R)	16.2	38,288
		David Peterson (D)	5.4	12,675

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 235,732
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Monika Sheldon-London (R)
• Peter Delle (D)

2020

See also: California's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 3

Incumbent John Garamendi defeated Tamika Hamilton in the general election for U.S. House California District 3 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John Garamendi (D)	54.7	176,043
		Tamika Hamilton (R)	45.3	145,945

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 321,988
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 3

Incumbent John Garamendi and Tamika Hamilton defeated Sean Feucht in the primary for U.S. House California District 3 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John Garamendi (D)	59.2	110,504
✔		Tamika Hamilton (R)	27.3	50,925
		Sean Feucht (R)	13.5	25,243

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 186,672
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Gregory Van Dyke (R)

2018

See also: California's 3rd Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 3

Incumbent John Garamendi defeated Charlie Schaupp in the general election for U.S. House California District 3 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John Garamendi (D)	58.1	134,875
		Charlie Schaupp (R)	41.9	97,376

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 232,251
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 3

Incumbent John Garamendi and Charlie Schaupp defeated Kevin Puett in the primary for U.S. House California District 3 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John Garamendi (D)	53.6	74,552
✔		Charlie Schaupp (R)	42.1	58,598
		Kevin Puett (D)	4.3	5,971

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 139,121
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2016

See also: California's 3rd Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent John Garamendi (D) defeated Eugene Cleek (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Garamendi and Cleek defeated Ryan Detert (R) in the top-two primary on June 7, 2016.^[1][2]

U.S. House, California District 3 General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	John Garamendi Incumbent	59.4%	152,513
	Republican	Eugene Cleek	40.6%	104,453
Total Votes				256,966
Source: California Secretary of State

U.S. House, California District 3 Primary, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	John Garamendi Incumbent	63.1%	98,430
	Republican	Eugene Cleek	24.3%	37,843
	Republican	Ryan Detert	12.6%	19,699
Total Votes				155,972
Source: California Secretary of State

2014

See also: California's 3rd Congressional District elections, 2014

The 3rd Congressional District of California held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent John Garamendi (D) defeated Dan Logue (R) in the general election.

U.S. House, California District 3 General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	John Garamendi Incumbent	52.7%	79,224
	Republican	Dan Logue	47.3%	71,036
Total Votes				150,260
Source: California Secretary of State

2012

See also: California's 3rd Congressional District elections, 2012

The incumbent from the 10th District, John Garamendi, won the election in the district.^[3]

U.S. House, California District 3 General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	John Garamendi Incumbent	54.2%	126,882
	Republican	Kim Vann	45.8%	107,086
Total Votes				233,968
Source: California Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

2010
On November 2, 2010, Daniel Lungren won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Ami Bera (D), Jerry Leidecker (American Independent), Douglas Arthur Tuma (L) and Mike Roskey (P&F) in the general election.^[4]

U.S. House, California District 3 General Election, 2010
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Daniel Lungren incumbent	50.1%	131,169
	Democratic	Ami Bera	43.2%	113,128
	American Independent	Jerry Leidecker	2.5%	6,577
	Libertarian	Douglas Arthur Tuma	2.4%	6,275
	Peace and Freedom	Mike Roskey	1.8%	4,789
Total Votes				261,938

2008
On November 4, 2008, Daniel Lungren won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Bill Durston (D), Dina Padilla (P&F) and Douglas Arthur Tuma (L) in the general election.^[5]

U.S. House, California District 3 General Election, 2008
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Daniel Lungren incumbent	49.5%	155,424
	Democratic	Bill Durston	43.9%	137,971
	Peace and Freedom	Dina Padilla	4.3%	13,378
	Libertarian	Douglas Arthur Tuma	2.3%	7,273
Total Votes				314,046

2006
On November 7, 2006, Daniel Lungren won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Bill Durston (D), Douglas Arthur Tuma (L) and Michael Roskey (P&F) in the general election.^[6]

U.S. House, California District 3 General Election, 2006
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Daniel Lungren incumbent	59.5%	135,709
	Democratic	Bill Durston	37.8%	86,318
	Libertarian	Douglas Arthur Tuma	1.7%	3,772
	Peace and Freedom	Michael Roskey	1%	2,370
Total Votes				228,169

2004
On November 2, 2004, Daniel Lungren won election to the United States House. He defeated Gabe Castillo (D) and Douglas Arthur Tuma (L) in the general election.^[7]

U.S. House, California District 3 General Election, 2004
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Daniel Lungren	61.9%	177,738
	Democratic	Gabe Castillo	34.8%	100,025
	Libertarian	Douglas Arthur Tuma	3.2%	9,310
Total Votes				287,073

2002
On November 5, 2002, Doug Ose won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Howard Beeman (D) and Douglas Arthur Tuma (L) in the general election.^[8]

U.S. House, California District 3 General Election, 2002
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Doug Ose incumbent	62.5%	121,732
	Democratic	Howard Beeman	34.4%	67,136
	Libertarian	Douglas Arthur Tuma	3.1%	6,050
Total Votes				194,918

2000
On November 7, 2000, Doug Ose won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Bob Kent (D), Douglas Arthur Tuma (L) and Channing Jones (Natural Law) in the general election.^[9]

U.S. House, California District 3 General Election, 2000
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Doug Ose incumbent	56.2%	129,254
	Democratic	Bob Kent	40.4%	93,067
	Libertarian	Douglas Arthur Tuma	2.3%	5,227
	Natural Law	Channing Jones	1.1%	2,634
Total Votes				230,182

1998
On November 3, 1998, Doug Ose won election to the United States House. He defeated Sandie Dunn (D) and Ross Crain (L) in the general election.^[10]

U.S. House, California District 3 General Election, 1998
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Doug Ose	52.4%	100,621
	Democratic	Sandie Dunn	45%	86,471
	Libertarian	Ross Crain	2.6%	4,914
Total Votes				192,006

1996
On November 5, 1996, Vic Fazio won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Tim Lefever (R), Timothy Erich (Reform) and Erin Donelle (L) in the general election.^[11]

U.S. House, California District 3 General Election, 1996
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Vic Fazio incumbent	53.5%	118,663
	Republican	Tim Lefever	41.1%	91,134
	Reform	Timothy Erich	3.5%	7,701
	Libertarian	Erin Donelle	1.9%	4,239
Total Votes				221,737

1994
On November 8, 1994, Vic Fazio won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Tim Lefever (R) and Ross Crain (L) in the general election.^[12]

U.S. House, California District 3 General Election, 1994
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Vic Fazio incumbent	49.8%	97,093
	Republican	Tim Lefever	46.1%	89,964
	Libertarian	Ross Crain	4.2%	8,100
Total Votes				195,157

1992
On November 3, 1992, Vic Fazio won re-election to the United States House. He defeated H.L. Richardson (R) and Ross Crain (L) in the general election.^[13]

U.S. House, California District 3 General Election, 1992
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Vic Fazio incumbent	51.2%	122,149
	Republican	H.L. Richardson	40.3%	96,092
	Libertarian	Ross Crain	8.6%	20,444
Total Votes				238,685

1990
On November 6, 1990, Robert Matsui won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Lowell Patrick Landowski (R) and David McCann (L) in the general election.^[14]

U.S. House, California District 3 General Election, 1990
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Robert Matsui incumbent	60.3%	132,143
	Republican	Lowell Patrick Landowski	34.8%	76,148
	Libertarian	David McCann	4.9%	10,797
Total Votes				219,088

District map

Redistricting

2020-2021

See also: Redistricting in California after the 2020 census

The California Citizens Redistricting Commission voted 14-0 in favor of a new congressional district map on December 20, 2021, and delivered those maps to the secretary of state on December 27, 2021.^[15][16] California was apportioned 52 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2020 census, a net loss of one seat compared to apportionment after the 2010 census. This map took effect for California's 2022 congressional elections.

How does redistricting in California work? In California, a non-politician commission draws both congressional and state legislative district lines. Established in 2008 by ballot initiative, the commission comprises 14 members: five Democrats, five Republicans, and four belonging to neither party. A panel of state auditors selects the pool of nominees from which the commissioners are appointed. This pool comprises 20 Democrats, 20 Republicans, and 20 belonging to neither party. The majority and minority leaders of both chambers of the state legislature may each remove two members from each of the aforementioned groups. The first eight commission members are selected at random from the remaining nominees. These first eight comprise three Democrats, three Republicans, and two belonging to neither party. The first eight commissioners appoint the remaining six, which must include two Democrats, two Republicans, and two belonging to neither party.^[17]

Commissioners must meet the following requirements in order to serve:^[17]

1. Members must have voted in at least two of the last three statewide elections.
2. Members cannot have switched party affiliation for at least five years.
3. "Neither commissioners nor immediate family may have been, within 10 years of appointment, a candidate for federal or state office or member of a party central committee; an officer, employee, or paid consultant to a federal or state candidate or party; a registered lobbyist or paid legislative staff; or a donor of more than $2,000 to an elected candidate."
4. Members cannot be "staff, consultants or contractors for state or federal government" while serving as commissioners. The same prohibition applies to the family of commission members.

In order to approve a redistricting plan, nine of the commission's 14 members must vote for it. These nine must include three Democrats, three Republicans, and three belonging to neither party. Maps drawn by the commission may be overturned by public referendum. In the event that a map is overturned by the public, the California Supreme Court must appoint a group to draw a new map.^[17]

The California Constitution requires that districts be contiguous. Further, the state constitution mandates that "to the extent possible, [districts] must ... preserve the geographic integrity of cities, counties, neighborhoods and communities of interest." Districts must also "encourage compactness." State Senate and Assembly districts should be nested within each other where possible.^[17]

2010-2011

This is the 3rd Congressional District of California after the 2001 redistricting process. The current district is displayed in the infobox at the top of the page.

See also: Redistricting in California after the 2010 census

In 2011, the California State Legislature re-drew the congressional districts based on updated population information from the 2010 census.

District analysis

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores

2022

Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+4. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 4 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made California's 3rd the 198th most Republican district nationally.^[18]

Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have received 47.9% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 49.7%.^[19]

2018

Heading into the 2018 elections, based on results from the 2016 and 2012 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+5. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 5 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made California's 3rd Congressional District the 173rd most Democratic nationally.^[20]

FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 1.00. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 1.00 points toward that party.^[21]

See also

• Redistricting in California
• California's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024
• California's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022
• California's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020
• California's 3rd Congressional District election, 2018

External links

• GovTrack District 3

Footnotes