California's 42nd congressional district is a U.S. congressional district in California. The district is currently represented by .
The 42nd district is located within Orange County and Los Angeles County, and is centered around Long Beach and its surrounding suburbs.
Recent election results from statewide races 2023–2027 boundaries Year Office Results2008 PresidentObama 69% - 30%2010 GovernorBrown 62% - 32% Lt. GovernorNewsom 57% - 32% Secretary of StateBowen 61% - 29% Attorney GeneralHarris 53% - 39% TreasurerLockyer 64% - 28% ControllerChiang 61% - 29%2012 PresidentObama 72% - 28%2014 GovernorBrown 65% - 35%2016 PresidentClinton 72% - 22%2018 GovernorNewsom 72% - 28% Attorney GeneralBecerra 74% - 26%2020 PresidentBiden 72% - 26%2022 Senate (Reg.)Padilla 69% - 31% GovernorNewsom 67% - 33% Lt. GovernorKounalakis 67% - 33% Secretary of StateWeber 67% - 33% Attorney GeneralBonta 67% - 33% TreasurerMa 65% - 35% ControllerCohen 63% - 37%2024 PresidentHarris 64% - 32% Senate (Reg.)Schiff 65% - 35%
2027–2033 boundaries Year Office Results2008 PresidentObama 69% - 30%2010 GovernorBrown 62% - 32% Lt. GovernorNewsom 57% - 32% Secretary of StateBowen 61% - 29% Attorney GeneralHarris 53% - 39% TreasurerLockyer 64% - 28% ControllerChiang 61% - 29%2012 PresidentObama 72% - 28%2014 GovernorBrown 65% - 35%2016 PresidentClinton 72% - 22%2018 GovernorNewsom 72% - 28% Attorney GeneralBecerra 74% - 26%2020 PresidentBiden 72% - 26%2022 Senate (Reg.)Padilla 69% - 31% GovernorNewsom 67% - 33% Lt. GovernorKounalakis 67% - 33% Secretary of StateWeber 67% - 33% Attorney GeneralBonta 67% - 33% TreasurerMa 65% - 35% ControllerCohen 63% - 37%2024 PresidentHarris 64% - 32% Senate (Reg.)Schiff 65% - 35%
Composition County Code County Seat Population 37 Los Angeles Los Angeles 9,663,345 Under the 2020 redistricting, California's 42nd congressional district has been geographically shifted to the South Bay region of Los Angeles County. It also takes in two of the Channel Islands: Santa Catalina and San Clemente, in the Southern California Bight. The district also includes the cities of Huntington Park, Bell, Bell Gardens, Maywood, Signal Hill, Vernon, Cudahy, Commerce, south Long Beach, east side Lakewood, most of Downey and Bellflower; and the census-designated places Florence-Graham and Walnut Park.
Los Angeles County is split between this district, the 34th district, the 37th district, the 38th district, the 45th district, the 44th district, the 47th district, and the 43rd district. The 42nd, 34th and 38th are partitioned by S Gerhart Ave, Simmons Ave, Dewar Ave, W Beverly Blvd, Repetto Ave, Allston St, S Concourse Ave, Ferguson Dr, Simmons Ave/S Gerhart Ave, Highway 72, Goodrich Blvd, Telegraph Rd, S Marianna Ave, Noakes St, S Bonnie Beach Pl, Union Pacific Ave, S Indiana St, Union Pacific Railroad, Holabird Ave, S Grande Vista Ave, AT & SF Railway, Harriet St, and E 25th St.
The 42nd, 37th, and 43rd are partitioned by S Alameda St, E Slauson Ave, S Central Ave, Firestone Blvd-E 90 St, S Central Ave, E 103rd St, Success Ave, E 92nd St, E 91st, Croesus Ave, and E 97th St.
The 42nd, 38th, 45th, and 47th are partitioned by Yates Ave, E Acco St, 6866 E Washington Blvd-2808 Vail Ave, S 14th St, AT & SF Railway, Church Rd, Telegraph Rd, Rio Hondo River, Veterans Memorial Park, Suva St, Guatemala Ave, Shady Oak Dr, Coolgrove Dr, Gallatin Rd, Samoline Ave, Paramount Blvd, Arrington Ave, Suva St, Charloma Dr, Lubet St, Highway 5, San Gabriel River, Palo Verde Ave, South St, Del Amo Blvd, Pioneer Blvd, Coyote Creek, Centralia Creek, Hawaiian Ave, Verne Ave, Bloomfield Park, Highway 605, 226th St, Dorado Cir, Cortner Ave, E Woodson St, Bloomfield Ave, Lilly Ave, Marna Ave, Los Alamos Channel, and the San Gabriel Bike Path.
The 42nd and 44th are partitioned by S Alameda St, Southern Pacific Railroad, Ardmore Ave, Long Beach Blvd, Pacific Blvd, Cudahy St, 2622 Cudahy St-3211 Santa Ana St, Santa Ana St, Salt Lake Ave, Patata St, 7038 Dinwiddie St-10112 Karmont Ave, Imperial Highway, Old River School Rd, Union Pacific Railroad, Gardendale St, Century Blvd, Highway 19. Laurel St, Clark Ave, Beach St, Bellflower Blvd, E Carson St, Woodruff Ave, Gonda Ave, E Wardlow Rd, N Los Coyotes Diagonal, McNab Ave, E Spring St, E Harvey Way, Faculty Ave, E Carson St, Norse Way, Lakewood Golf Course, Cover St, E 36th St, Cherry Ave, Atlantic Ave, E Willow St, Long Beach Blvd, Highway 1, Oregon Ave, W Anaheim St, Los Angeles River, Canal Ave, W 19th St, Santa Fe Ave, Seabright Ave, W 25th St, W Willow St, Middle Rd-East Rd, 2300 E Pacific Coast Highway-W Anaheim St, E Anaheim St-Cerritos Channel, Piers S Ave, Highway 47, and Navy Mole Rd.
Cities and CDPs with 10,000 or more people Long Beach – 466,742 Downey – 114,355 Lakewood – 82,496 Bellflower – 79,190 Florence-Graham – 61,983 Huntington Park – 52,633 Bell Gardens – 39,501 Bell – 33,559 Maywood – 25,138 Cudahy – 22,811 Walnut Park – 15,214 Commerce – 12,378 Signal Hill – 11,848
Future composition Beginning with the 2026 election, the 42nd district will consist of the following counties:
Los Angeles (part) Orange (part)
List of members representing the district Member Party Dates Congress(es) Electoral history Counties District created January 3, 1973 Clair BurgenerRepublican January 3, 1973 –January 3, 1975 Elected in 1972. Redistricted to the . 1973–1975Southern Coastal Orange, Coastal San Diego outside the city Lionel Van DeerlinDemocratic January 3, 1975 –January 3, 1981 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1974.Re-elected in 1976.Re-elected in 1978.Lost re-election.1975–1983San Diego (San Diego City southern half) Duncan HunterRepublican January 3, 1981 –January 3, 1983 Elected in 1980. Redistricted to the . Dan LungrenRepublican January 3, 1983 –January 3, 1989 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1982.Re-elected in 1984.Re-elected in 1986.Resigned when appointed California State Treasurer.1983–1993Los Angeles (Palos Verdes), Northwestern Orange Dana RohrabacherRepublican January 3, 1989 –January 3, 1993 Elected in 1988.Re-elected in 1990.Redistricted to the . George Brown Jr.Democratic January 3, 1993 –July 15, 1999 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1992.Re-elected in 1994.Re-elected in 1996.Re-elected in 1998.Died.1993–2003San Bernardino (Inland Empire)Vacant July 15, 1999 –November 16, 1999 Joe BacaDemocratic November 16, 1999 –January 3, 2003 Elected to finish Brown's term.Re-elected in 2000.Redistricted to the . Gary MillerRepublican January 3, 2003 –January 3, 2013 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2002.Re-elected in 2004.Re-elected in 2006.Re-elected in 2008.Re-elected in 2010.Redistricted to the . 2003–2013Southeastern Los Angeles, Northeastern Orange, Southwestern San Bernardino Ken CalvertRepublican January 3, 2013 –January 3, 2023 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2012.Re-elected in 2014.Re-elected in 2016.Re-elected in 2018.Re-elected in 2020.Redistricted to the . 2013–2023Inland Empire (Corona and Murrieta) Robert Garcia Democratic January 3, 2023 –present Elected in 2022.Re-elected in 2024. 2023–presentSouthern Los Angeles
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Historical district boundaries
From 2003 to 2013, the district covered parts of Los Angeles, Orange, and San Bernardino counties in Southern California.
See also List of United States congressional districts California's congressional districts
References
External links GovTrack.us: California's 42nd congressional district RAND California Election Returns: District Definitions California Voter Foundation map - CD42
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