California's 53rd congressional district was a congressional district in the U.S. state of California. It was last represented by Sara Jacobs, who succeeded Susan Davis following the 2020 election. It was eliminated following the 2020 United States redistricting cycle, becoming the first congressional seat to be lost after a census in California's history.
The district was in San Diego County before it was abolished. It included eastern portions of Chula Vista, western portions of El Cajon, central and eastern portions of the city of San Diego, as well as eastern suburbs such as Bonita, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, and Spring Valley in their entirety.
Election results from statewide races Year Office Results2008 PresidentObama 62% - 37%2010 GovernorBrown 53% - 41% Lt. GovernorNewsom 51% - 39% Secretary of StateBowen 54% - 37% Attorney GeneralHarris 47% - 43% TreasurerLockyer 57% - 35% ControllerChiang 58% - 34%2012 PresidentObama 61% - 36% SenateFeinstein 63% - 37%2014 GovernorBrown 60% - 40%2016 PresidentClinton 64% - 30% SenateHarris 60% - 40%2018 SenateFeinstein 55% - 45% GovernorNewsom 65% - 35% Attorney GeneralBecerra 67% - 33%2020 PresidentBiden 67% - 31%
List of members representing the district Member Party Dates Congress(es) Electoral history Counties District created January 3, 2003Susan DavisNominations clerk.house.gov Democratic January 3, 2003 –January 3, 2021 Redistricted 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.Re-elected in 2018.Retired. 2003–2013San Diego(San Diego)2013–2023San Diego(San Diego, Chula Vista, El Cajon, La Mesa)Sara JacobsNominations clerk.house.gov Democratic January 3, 2021 –January 3, 2023 Elected in 2020.Redistricted to the . District eliminated January 3, 2023
Election results 2002 • 2004 • 2006 • 2008 • 2010 • 2012 • 2014 • 2016 • 2018 • 2020 • 2022
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See also
List of United States congressional districts California's congressional delegations
References
External links District information at GovTrack.us Michael Crimmins 2008 & 2010 Republican Congressional Candidate