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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.

The district was recently in San Diego County. 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.

Competitiveness

In statewide races

Year	Office	Results
2002	Governor	Davis 50.6% – 39.6%
2003	Recall	Yes 52.7% – 47.3%
		Schwarzenegger 47.5% – 33.8%
2004	President	Kerry 61.2% – 37.6%
	Senator	Boxer 63.6% – 31.1%
2006	Governor	Schwarzenegger 53.4% – 40.6%
	Senator	Feinstein 66.0% – 28.8%
2008	President	Obama 68.2% – 29.9%
2010	Governor	Brown 57.8% – 35.9%
	Senator	Boxer 57.9% – 35.7%
2012	President	Obama 61.4% – 36.4%
	Senator	Feinstein 63.3% – 36.7%
2014	Governor	Brown 60.0% – 40.0%
2016	President	Clinton 64.5% – 29.6%
	Senator	Harris 60.0% – 40.0%
2018	Governor	Newsom 64.9% – 35.1%
	Lieutenant Governor	Kounalakis 63.2% – 36.8%
	Secretary of State	Padilla 67.8% – 32.2%
	Controller	Yee 68.2% – 31.8%
	Treasurer	Ma 67.2% – 32.8%
	Attorney General	Becerra 66.9% – 33.1%
	Insurance Commissioner	Lara 58.9% – 41.2%
	Board of Equalization, 4th District	Schaefer 63.8% – 36.2%
	Senator	Feinstein 54.9% – 45.1%
2020	President	Biden 66.9% – 30.9%
2021	Recall	No 65.1% – 34.9%

Future

The district was abolished following the 2020 United States census. It was the first congressional seat to be lost after a census in California's history.

List of members representing the district

Member	Party	Dates	Cong ress(es)	Electoral history	Counties
District created January 3, 2003
Susan Davis (San Diego)	Democratic	January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2021	108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th	Redistricted from the 49th district 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.	2003–2013 San Diego (San Diego)
					2013–2023 San Diego (San Diego, Chula Vista, El Cajon, La Mesa)
Sara Jacobs (San Diego)	Democratic	January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023	117th	Elected in 2020. Redistricted to the 51st district.
District eliminated January 3, 2023

Election results

2002

2004

2006

2008

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

See also

• List of United States congressional districts
• United States congressional delegations from California

References

1. "2020 Census Apportionment Results". United States Census Bureau. U.S. Department of Commerce. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
2. "District 53" (PDF). California Redistricting Commission certified map. Healthy City. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 3, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
3. Statement of Vote (2002 Governor)
4. Statement of Vote (2003 Recall Question)
5. Statement of Vote (2003 Governor)
6. Statement of Vote (2004 President)
7. Statement of Vote (2004 Senator)
8. Statement of Vote (2006 Governor)
9. Statement of Vote (2006 Senator)
10. Statement of Vote (2008 President)
11. Statement of Vote (2010 Governor)
12. Statement of Vote (2010 Senator)
13. Statement of Vote (2012 President)
14. Statement of Vote (2012 Senator)
15. Statement of Vote (2014 Governor)
16. Statement of Vote (2016 President)
17. Statement of Vote (2016 Senator)
18. Statement of Vote (2018 Governor)
19. San Diego Elections - Lieutenant Governor (p. 102)
20. San Diego Elections - Secretary of State (p. 216)
21. San Diego Elections - Controller (p. 216)
22. San Diego Elections - Treasurer (p. 216)
23. San Diego Elections - Attorney General (p. 216)
24. San Diego Elections - Insurance Commissioner (p. 216)
25. San Diego Elections - Board of Equalization, 4th District (p. 216)
26. Statement of Vote (2018 Senator)
27. Statement of Vote (2020 President)
28. "Counties by Congressional District for Recall Question" (PDF). sos.ca.gov. September 14, 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
29. Merica, Dan; Stark, Liz (April 26, 2021). "Census Bureau announces 331 million people in US, Texas will add two congressional seats". CNN. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
30. Mason, Melanie; Mehta, Seema (April 26, 2021). "California to lose a congressional seat, according to new census data". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
31. Nominations clerk.house.gov
32. Duster, Chandelis; Byrd, Haley (September 4, 2019). "Rep. Susan Davis is latest Democrat not seeking reelection". CNN. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
33. Nominations clerk.house.gov
34. 2002 election results
35. 2004 election results
36. 2006 election results
37. 2008 election results
38. 2010 election results
39. 2012 election results
40. 2014 election results
41. 2016 election results
42. 2018 election results
43. "STATEMENT OF VOTE PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION MARCH 3, 2020" (PDF). California Secretary of State Alex Padilla. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 17, 2020. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
44. 2020 election results

External links

• District information at GovTrack.us
• Michael Crimmins 2008 & 2010 Republican Congressional Candidate

32°44′24″N 117°02′06″W / 32.74°N 117.035°W / 32.74; -117.035

• Congressional districts of California
• Government of San Diego County, California
• Government of San Diego
• East County (San Diego County)
• Chula Vista, California
• El Cajon, California
• La Mesa, California
• Lemon Grove, California
• Constituencies established in 2003
• 2003 establishments in California
• Constituencies disestablished in 2023
• 2023 disestablishments in California