U.S. House district for California
"CA 21" redirects here. For the old California Sign Route 21, see Interstate 680 (California) .
California's 21st congressional district California's 21st congressional district since January 3, 2013
Representative Population (2019) 729,460 Median household $46,037[1] Ethnicity Cook PVI D+5[2]
California's 21st congressional district (or CA-21 ) is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California . It is located in the San Joaquin Valley and includes Kings County and portions of Fresno , Kern , and Tulare counties. Cities in the district include Coalinga , Delano , Hanford , and part of Bakersfield .
The district is currently represented by Republican David Valadao , who defeated Democratic incumbent TJ Cox in 2020. Additionally, it is one of nine districts that voted for Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election while being held or won by a Republican.
Formerly, from 2003 to 2013, the 21st district covered all of Tulare County and the eastern half of Fresno County. As of 2021, it is the most Democratic district to be represented by a Republican.
Demographics [ ] According to the APM Research Lab's Voter Profile Tools (featuring the U.S. Census Bureau's 2019 American Community Survey), the district contained about 377,000 potential voters (citizens, age 18+). Of these, 63% are Latino, while 26% are White. Immigrants make up 16% of the district's potential voters. Median income among households (with one or more potential voter) in the district is about $51,500, while 15% of households live below the poverty line. As for the educational attainment of potential voters in the district, 23% of those 25 and older have not earned a high school degree, while 12% hold a bachelor's or higher degree.
Election results from statewide races [ ] List of members representing the district [ ]
Representative
Party
Dates
Cong
Electoral history
Counties
District created on January 3, 1943
Harry R. Sheppard Democratic
January 3, 1943 –
78th 79th 80th 81st 82nd
Redistricted from the 19th district re-elected in 1942 .Re-elected in 1944 .Re-elected in 1946 .Re-elected in 1948 .Re-elected in 1950 .Redistricted to the 27th district 1943–1953 Los Angeles , San Bernardino
Edgar W. Hiestand Republican
January 3, 1953 –
83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th
Elected in 1952 .Re-elected in 1954 .Re-elected in 1956 .Re-elected in 1958 .Re-elected in 1960 .Redistricted to the 27th district 1953–1983 Los Angeles
Augustus Hawkins Democratic
January 3, 1963 –
88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd
Elected in 1962 .Re-elected in 1964 .Re-elected in 1966 .Re-elected in 1968 .Re-elected in 1970 .Re-elected in 1972 .Redistricted to the 29th district
James C. Corman Democratic
January 3, 1975 –
94th 95th 96th
Redistricted from the 22nd district re-elected in 1974 .Re-elected in 1976 .Re-elected in 1978 .
Bobbi Fiedler Republican
January 3, 1981 –
97th
Elected in 1980 .Re-elected in 1982 .Re-elected in 1984 .run for U.S. Senator .
January 3, 1983 –
98th 99th
1983–1993 Los Angeles (western San Fernando Valley ), southeastern Ventura
Elton Gallegly Republican
January 3, 1987 –
100th 101st 102nd
Elected in 1986 .Re-elected in 1988 .Re-elected in 1990 .Redistricted to the 23rd district
Bill Thomas Republican
January 3, 1993 –
103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th
Redistricted from the 20th district re-elected in 1992 .Re-elected in 1994 .Re-elected in 1996 .Re-elected in 1998 .Re-elected in 2000 .Redistricted to the 22nd district 1993–2003 Kern , eastern Tulare
Devin Nunes Republican
January 3, 2003 –
108th 109th 110th 111th 112th
Elected in 2002 .Re-elected in 2004 .Re-elected in 2006 .Re-elected in 2008 .Re-elected in 2010 .Redistricted to the 22nd district 2003–2013 Fresno , Tulare
David Valadao Republican
January 3, 2013 –
113th 114th 115th
Elected in 2012 .Re-elected in 2014 .Re-elected in 2016 .2013–present Kings , parts of Fresno , Kern and Tulare .
TJ Cox Democratic
January 3, 2019 –
116th
Elected in 2018 .
David Valadao Republican
January 3, 2021–
117th
Elected in 2020 .
Election results [ ] 1942 [ ] 1944 [ ] 1946 [ ] 1948 [ ] 1950 [ ] 1952 [ ] 1954 [ ] 1956 [ ] 1958 [ ] 1960 [ ] 1962 [ ] 1964 [ ] 1966 [ ] 1968 [ ] 1970 [ ] 1972 [ ] 1974 [ ] 1976 [ ] 1978 [ ] 1980 [ ] 1982 [ ] 1984 [ ] 1986 [ ] 1988 [ ] 1990 [ ] 1992 [ ] 1994 [ ] 1996 [ ] 1998 [ ] 2000 [ ] 2002 [ ] 2004 [ ] 2006 [ ] 2008 [ ] 2010 [ ] 2012 [ ] 2014 [ ] 2016 [ ] 2018 [ ] 2020 [ ] See also [ ]
United States portal California portal
References [ ]
^ https://www.census.gov/mycd/?st=06&cd=21 ^ "Partisan Voting Index – Districts of the 115th Congress" (PDF) . The Cook Political Report. April 7, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017 .^ 1942 election results ^ 1944 election results ^ 1946 election results ^ 1948 election results ^ 1950 election results ^ 1952 election results ^ 1954 election results ^ 1956 election results ^ 1958 election results ^ 1960 election results ^ 1962 election results ^ 1964 election results ^ 1966 election results ^ 1968 election results ^ 1970 election results ^ 1972 election results ^ 1974 election results ^ 1976 election results ^ 1978 election results ^ 1980 election results ^ 1982 election results ^ 1984 election results ^ 1986 election results ^ 1988 election results ^ 1990 election results ^ 1992 election results ^ 1994 election results ^ 1996 election results ^ 1998 election results ^ 2000 election results ^ 2002 general election results Archived February 3, 2009, at the Wayback Machine ^ 2004 general election results Archived 2008-08-21 at the Wayback Machine ^ 2006 general election results Archived November 27, 2008, at the Wayback Machine ^ California - Election Results 2008 - The New York Times ^ Barone, Michael ; Cohen, Richard E. (2009). Koszczuk, Jackie (ed.). The Almanac of American Politics Washington, D.C. : National Journal Group . p. 195 . ISBN 978-0-89234-120-7 ^ Statement of Vote November 4, 2008, General Election Archived October 18, 2012, at the Wayback Machine ^ 2010 general election results [permanent dead link ^ 2012 general election results Archived October 19, 2013, at the Wayback Machine ^
U.S. House of Representatives District 21 - Districtwide Results Archived 2014-12-14 at the Wayback Machine
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U.S. House of Representatives District 21 - Districtwide Results Archived 2014-11-18 at the Wayback Machine
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U.S. House of Representatives District 21 - Districtwide Results Archived 2018-12-02 at the Wayback Machine
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The at-large seats only existed from 1850 to 1865 and from 1883 to 1885. See also
California's past and present representatives , senators , and delegations
Coordinates : 36°30′N 119°00′W / 36.5°N 119°W / 36.5; -119
