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Originally a swing state following statehood, California began regularly supporting Republicans for the first half of the 20th century. This changed with the passing of civil rights laws by Democrats in the 1960s and the subsequent rightward shift of the Republican Party. The party remained competitive with Democratic candidates until 1992.
Since it is the most populous state, California has the largest congressional delegation of any state, with 52 representatives and two senators. In the 199th Congress, 43 of California's seats are held by Democrats and 9 are held by Republicans: California's 1st congressional district represented by Doug LaMalfa (R)
Since being admitted to the Union in 1850, California has participated in 43 presidential elections. A bellwether from 1888 to 1996 , voting for the losing candidates only three times in that span, California has become a reliable state for Democratic presidential candidates since 1992 .
California was once a Republican leaning swing state, supporting Republican candidates in every election from 1952 through 1988, except in 1964. However, since the 1990s, California has become a reliably Democratic state with a highly diverse ethnic population (mostly Latino) and liberal bastions such as the San Francisco Bay Area and Los ...
The contest was the last unresolved House race in the country, and with Gray’s victory, Republicans won 220 seats to Democrats’ 215. Overall, Democrats gained one seat from their pre-election ...
Democratic 31st: January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2023 San Bernardino: Elected in 2014. Incumbent. 33rd: January 3, 2023 – present John J. Allen Jr. Republican 7th: January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1959 Oakland: Elected in 1946. [data missing] Glenn M. Anderson: Democratic 17th: January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1973 Hawthorne: Elected in 1968 ...
Dems squabble as an LA Republican grabs spotlight. As Democrats struggle to strike a balance with Trump, a little-known — outside Los Angeles — California Republican has emerged as perhaps the ...
These 10 congressional districts with close November 2024 contests were the same number in 2022, when California helped secure a razor-thin majority for Republicans. Many of the districts on the ...