California's 15th congressional district
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California's 15th congressional district is located in the western portion of the state and includes much of Alameda County.[1]
California's 15th congressional district previously included part of Santa Clara County west of San Jose and included the cities of Los Gatos and Cupertino in Silicon Valley.[2]
The current representative of the 15th congressional district is Eric Swalwell (D).
Elections
2012
The 15th congressional district of California held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Democrat Eric Swalwell won election in the district.[3]
| U.S. House, California, District 15 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Eric Swalwell |
52.1% | 120,388 | |
| Democratic | Pete Stark Incumbent | 47.9% | 110,646 | |
| Total Votes | 231,034 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Mike Honda won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Scott Kirkland (R) in the general election.[4]
| U.S. House, California District 15 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Mike Honda incumbent |
67.6% | 126,147 | |
| Republican | Scott Kirkland | 32.4% | 60,468 | |
| Total Votes | 186,615 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Mike Honda won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Joyce Stoer Cordi (R) and Peter Myers (G) in the general election.[5]
| U.S. House, California District 15 General Election, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Mike Honda incumbent |
71.7% | 170,977 | |
| Republican | Joyce Stoer Cordi | 23.3% | 55,489 | |
| Green | Peter Myers | 5.1% | 12,123 | |
| Total Votes | 238,589 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Mike Honda won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Raymond Chukwu (R) in the general election.[6]
| U.S. House, California District 15 General Election, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Mike Honda incumbent |
72.3% | 115,532 | |
| Republican | Raymond Chukwu | 27.7% | 44,186 | |
| Total Votes | 159,718 | |||
2004
On November 2, 2004, Mike Honda won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Raymond Chukwu (R) in the general election.[7]
| U.S. House, California District 15 General Election, 2004 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Mike Honda incumbent |
72% | 154,385 | |
| Republican | Raymond Chukwu | 28% | 59,953 | |
| Total Votes | 214,338 | |||
2002
On November 5, 2002, Mike Honda won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Linda Rae Hermann (R) and Jeff Landauer (L) in the general election.[8]
| U.S. House, California District 15 General Election, 2002 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Mike Honda incumbent |
65.8% | 87,482 | |
| Republican | Linda Rae Hermann | 31% | 41,251 | |
| Libertarian | Jeff Landauer | 3.2% | 4,289 | |
| Total Votes | 133,022 | |||
2000
On November 7, 2000, Mike Honda won election to the United States House. He defeated Jim Cunneen (R), Ed Leo Wimmers (L), and Douglas Gorney (Natural Law) in the general election.[9]
| U.S. House, California District 15 General Election, 2000 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Mike Honda |
54.3% | 128,545 | |
| Republican | Jim Cunneen | 42.2% | 99,866 | |
| Libertarian | Ed Leo Wimmers | 2% | 4,820 | |
| Natural Law | Douglas Gorney | 1.5% | 3,591 | |
| Total Votes | 236,822 | |||
1998
On November 3, 1998, Tom Campbell won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Dick Lane (D) and Frank Strutner (Natural Law) in the general election.[10]
| U.S. House, California District 15 General Election, 1998 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Tom Campbell incumbent |
14% | 11,876 | |
| Democratic | Dick Lane | 82.6% | 70,059 | |
| Libertarian | Frank Strutner | 3.4% | 2,843 | |
| Total Votes | 84,778 | |||
1996
On November 5, 1996, Tom Campbell won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Dick Lane (D), Valli Sharpe-Geisler (Reform), Ed Wimmers (L), and Bruce Currivan (Natural Law) in the general election.[11]
| U.S. House, California District 15 General Election, 1996 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Tom Campbell incumbent |
58.5% | 132,737 | |
| Democratic | Dick Lane | 34.8% | 79,048 | |
| Reform | Valli Sharpe-Geisler | 2.7% | 6,230 | |
| Libertarian | Ed Wimmers | 2.4% | 5,481 | |
| Natural Law | Bruce Currivan | 1.5% | 3,372 | |
| Total Votes | 226,868 | |||
1994
On November 8, 1994, Norman Mineta won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Robert Wick (R) in the general election.[12]
| U.S. House, California District 15 General Election, 1994 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Norman Mineta incumbent |
59.9% | 119,921 | |
| Republican | Robert Wick | 40.1% | 80,266 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0% | 17 | |
| Total Votes | 200,204 | |||
1992
On November 3, 1992, Norman Mineta won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Robert Wick (R) and Duggan Dieterly (L) in the general election.[13]
| U.S. House, California District 15 General Election, 1992 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Norman Mineta incumbent |
63.5% | 168,617 | |
| Republican | Robert Wick | 31.2% | 82,875 | |
| Libertarian | Duggan Dieterly | 5% | 13,293 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0.2% | 585 | |
| Total Votes | 265,370 | |||
1990
On November 6, 1990, Gary Condit won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Cliff Burris (R) in the general election.[14]
| U.S. House, California District 15 General Election, 1990 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Gary Condit incumbent |
66.2% | 97,147 | |
| Republican | Cliff Burris | 33.8% | 49,634 | |
| Total Votes | 146,781 | |||
Redistricting
2010-2011
- See also: Redistricting in California
In 2011, the California State Legislature re-drew the Congressional districts based on updated population information from the 2010 census.
External links
See also
References
- ↑ California Redistricting Map "Map" Accessed September 25, 2012
- ↑ Open Congress "California's 15th Congressional District," Accessed December 28, 2011
- ↑ Politico "2012 Election Map, California"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 1996"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1994"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1992"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 1990"
