California's 47th congressional district
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California's 47th congressional district is located in the southern portion of the state and includes part of Orange County.[1]
California's 47th congressional district previously was based in Orange County. The district covered the cities of Garden Grove and Santa Ana and parts of Fullerton and Anaheim, and included Disneyland.[2]
The current representative of the 47th congressional district is Alan Lowenthal (D).
Elections
2012
According to a Cook Political Report analysis, the 47th district was one of 13 congressional districts in California that may be competitive in 2012. The analysis rated it as Likely Democratic.[3] Democrat Alan Lowenthal won election in the district.[4]
| U.S. House, California, District 47 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Alan Lowenthal |
56.6% | 130,093 | |
| Republican | Gary DeLong | 43.4% | 99,919 | |
| Total Votes | 230,012 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Loretta Sanchez won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Van Tran (R) and Cecilia Iglesias (I) in the general election.[5]
| U.S. House, California District 47 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Loretta Sanchez incumbent |
53% | 50,832 | |
| Republican | Van Tran | 39.3% | 37,679 | |
| Independent | Cecilia Iglesias | 7.8% | 7,443 | |
| Total Votes | 95,954 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Loretta Sanchez won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Rosemarie Avila (R) and Robert Lauter (American Independent) in the general election.[6]
| U.S. House, California District 47 General Election, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Loretta Sanchez incumbent |
69.5% | 85,878 | |
| Republican | Rosemarie Avila | 25.4% | 31,432 | |
| American Independent | Robert Lauter | 5.1% | 6,274 | |
| Total Votes | 123,584 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Loretta Sanchez won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Tan Nguyen (R) in the general election.[7]
| U.S. House, California District 47 General Election, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Loretta Sanchez incumbent |
62.3% | 47,134 | |
| Republican | Tan Nguyen | 37.7% | 28,485 | |
| Total Votes | 75,619 | |||
2004
On November 2, 2004, Loretta Sanchez won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Alexandria Coronado (R) in the general election.[8]
| U.S. House, California District 47 General Election, 2004 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Loretta Sanchez incumbent |
60.4% | 65,684 | |
| Republican | Alexandria Coronado | 39.6% | 43,099 | |
| Total Votes | 108,783 | |||
2002
On November 5, 2002, Loretta Sanchez won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Jeff Chavez (R), Paul Marsden (L), Kenneth Valenzuela Fisher (Write-in), and Michael Monge (Write-in) in the general election.[9]
| U.S. House, California District 47 General Election, 2002 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Loretta Sanchez incumbent |
60.6% | 42,501 | |
| Republican | Jeff Chavez | 34.7% | 24,346 | |
| Libertarian | Paul Marsden | 4.2% | 2,944 | |
| Write-in | Kenneth Valenzuela Fisher | 0.5% | 382 | |
| Write-in | Michael Monge | 0% | 5 | |
| Total Votes | 70,178 | |||
2000
On November 7, 2000, Christopher Cox won re-election to the United States House. He defeated John Graham (D), David Nolan (L), and Jane Adam (Natural Law) in the general election.[10]
| U.S. House, California District 47 General Election, 2000 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Christopher Cox incumbent |
65.6% | 181,365 | |
| Democratic | John Graham | 30.1% | 83,186 | |
| Libertarian | David Nolan | 2.9% | 8,081 | |
| Natural Law | Jane Adam | 1.4% | 3,769 | |
| Total Votes | 276,401 | |||
1998
On November 3, 1998, Christopher Cox won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Christina Avalos (D), Victor Wagner, Jr. (L), Raymond Mills (Reform), and Paul Fisher (Natural Law) in the general election.[11]
| U.S. House, California District 47 General Election, 1998 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Christopher Cox incumbent |
67.6% | 132,711 | |
| Democratic | Christina Avalos | 29.5% | 57,938 | |
| Libertarian | Victor Wagner, Jr. | 1.5% | 2,991 | |
| Green | Raymond Mills | 0.7% | 1,369 | |
| Natural Law | Paul Fisher | 0.7% | 1,307 | |
| Total Votes | 196,316 | |||
1996
On November 5, 1996, Christopher Cox won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Tina Louise Laine (D), Iris Adam (Natural Law), and Victor Wagner, Jr. (L) in the general election.[12]
| U.S. House, California District 47 General Election, 1996 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Christopher Cox incumbent |
65.7% | 160,078 | |
| Democratic | Tina Louise Laine | 28.9% | 70,362 | |
| Natural Law | Iris Adam | 2.8% | 6,807 | |
| Libertarian | Victor Wagner, Jr. | 2.7% | 6,530 | |
| Total Votes | 243,777 | |||
1994
On November 8, 1994, Christopher Cox won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Gary Kingsbury (D) and Victor Wagner, Jr. (L) in the general election.[13]
| U.S. House, California District 47 General Election, 1994 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Christopher Cox incumbent |
71.7% | 154,071 | |
| Democratic | Gary Kingsbury | 25% | 53,669 | |
| Libertarian | Victor Wagner, Jr. | 3.4% | 7,257 | |
| Total Votes | 214,997 | |||
1992
On November 3, 1992, Christopher Cox won re-election to the United States House. He defeated John Anwiler (D) and Maxine Quirk (P&F) in the general election.[14]
| U.S. House, California District 47 General Election, 1992 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Christopher Cox incumbent |
64.9% | 165,004 | |
| Democratic | John Anwiler | 30.3% | 76,924 | |
| Libertarian | Maxine Quirk | 4.8% | 12,297 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0% | 32 | |
| Total Votes | 254,257 | |||
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 47th Congressional District," Accessed December 28, 2011
- ↑ The Cook Political Report 2012 Competitive House Race Chart
- ↑ 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"
