California's 49th congressional district

California's 49th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California. The district is represented by Mike Levin.

The district currently covers the northern coastal areas of San Diego County, including Oceanside, Vista, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach and parts of Del Mar as well as a portion of southern Orange County, including San Clemente, Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano, Ladera Ranch, Laguna Niguel and Rancho Mission Viejo. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is in the district.

In the 2016 election, Darrell Issa won by a margin of less than 1%. In the 2018 election, this district was considered to be a major battleground. Rep. Issa announced that he would not seek reelection. Following the November 6, 2018, election, Democrat Mike Levin became the district's congressman.2018 general election results

Recent election results from statewide races 2023–2027 boundaries Year Office Results2008 PresidentObama 49.90% - 49.86%2010 GovernorWhitman 57% - 37% Lt. GovernorMaldonado 49% - 38% Secretary of StateDunn 54% - 39% Attorney GeneralCooley 59% - 32% TreasurerWalters 53% - 40% ControllerStrickland 51% - 41%2012 PresidentRomney 53% - 45%2014 GovernorKashkari 56% - 44%2016 PresidentClinton 50% - 44%2018 GovernorNewsom 51% - 49% Attorney GeneralBecerra 52% - 48%2020 PresidentBiden 55% - 43%2022 Senate (Reg.)Padilla 52% - 48% GovernorNewsom 50.4% - 49.6% Lt. GovernorKounalakis 51% - 49% Secretary of StateWeber 51% - 49% Attorney GeneralBonta 50.1% - 49.9% TreasurerGuerrero 50.2% - 49.8% ControllerChen 53% - 47%2024 PresidentHarris 52% - 45% Senate (Reg.)Schiff 51% - 49%

2027–2033 boundaries Year Office Results2008 PresidentObama 49.90% - 49.86%2010 GovernorBrown 57% - 37% Lt. GovernorNewsom 49% - 38% Secretary of StateBowen 54% - 39% Attorney GeneralHarris 59% - 32% TreasurerLockyer 53% - 40% ControllerChiang 51% - 41%2012 PresidentObama 53% - 45%2014 GovernorBrown 56% - 44%2016 PresidentClinton 50% - 44%2018 GovernorNewsom 51% - 49% Attorney GeneralBecerra 52% - 48%2020 PresidentBiden 55% - 43%2022 Senate (Reg.)Padilla 52% - 48% GovernorNewsom 50.4% - 49.6% Lt. GovernorKounalakis 51% - 49% Secretary of StateWeber 51% - 49% Attorney GeneralBonta 50.1% - 49.9% TreasurerMa 50.2% - 49.8% ControllerCohen 53% - 47%2024 PresidentHarris 52% - 45% Senate (Reg.)Schiff 51% - 49%

Composition County Code County Seat Population59OrangeSanta Ana3,135,755 73 San Diego San Diego 3,269,973 Under the 2020 redistricting, California's 49th congressional district is located in Southern California, covering the North County region of San Diego County and southeast Orange County. The area in San Diego County includes the cities of Carlsbad, Oceanside, Encinitas, Solana Beach, Del Mar, and Vista; and the census-designated places Camp Pendleton Mainside and Camp Pendleton South. The area in Orange County includes the cities of San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Dana Point, and Laguna Niguel; and the census-designated places Ladera Ranch, Las Flores, and Rancho Mission Viejo.

San Diego County is split between this district, the 48th district and the 50th district. They are partitioned by Gavilan Mountain Rd, Sandia Creek Dr, De Luz Rd, Marine Corps Base Pendleton, Sleeping Indian Rd, Tumbleweed Ln, Del Valle Dr, Highland Oak St, Olive Hill Rd, Via Puerta del Sol, N River Rd, Highway 76, Old River Rd, Little Gopher Canyon Rd, Camino Cantera, Corre Camino, Tierra del Cielo, Elevado Rd, Vista Grande Dr, Warmlands Ave, Queens Way, Canciones del Cielo, Camino Loma Verde, Alessandro Trail, Friendly Dr, Edgehill Rd, Catalina Heights Way, Deeb Ct, Foothill Dr, Clarence Dr, Highway S14, Smilax Rd, Poinsetta Ave, W San Marcos Blvd, Diamond Trail Preserve, S Rancho Santa Rd, San Elijo Rd, Rancho Summitt Dr, Escondido Creek, El Camino del Norte, San Elijo Lagoon, Highland Dr, Avacado Pl, Jimmy Durante Blvd, San Dieguito Dr, 8th St, Nob Ave, Highway S21, and the San Diego Northern Railway.

Orange County is split between this district, the 40th district, and the 47th district. They are partitioned by Alicia Parkway, Pacific Park Dr, San Joaquin Hills Trans Corridor, Cabot Rd, San Diego Freeway, Via Escolar, Arroyo Trabuco Creek, Oso Parkway, Thomas F Riley Wilderness Park, and Ronald W Casper's Wilderness Park, Aliso & Wood Canyons, Vista del Sol, Highway 1, Stonington Rd, Virginia Way, 7th Ave, and Laguna Beach.

Cities and CDPs with 10,000 or more people Oceanside – 174,068 Carlsbad – 114,746 Vista – 98,381 Laguna Niguel – 64,355 San Clemente – 64,293 Encinitas – 62,007 San Juan Capistrano – 35,196 Dana Point – 33,107 Ladera Ranch – 26,170 Solana Beach – 12,941 Camp Pendleton South – 12,468 Rancho Mission Viejo – 10,378

2,500 – 10,000 people Camp Pendleton Mainside – 9,683 Las Flores – 5,995 Del Mar – 3,954

List of members representing the district Member Party Dates Congress(es) Electoral history Counties District created January 3, 1993 Lynn Schenk Democratic January 3, 1993 –January 3, 1995 Elected in 1992.Lost re-election. 1993–2003San Diego (San Diego) Brian Bilbray Republican January 3, 1995 –January 3, 2001 Elected in 1994.Re-elected in 1996.Re-elected in 1998.Lost re-election. Susan Davis Democratic January 3, 2001 –January 3, 2003 Elected in 2000. Redistricted to the . Darrell IssaNominations clerk.house.gov Republican January 3, 2003 –January 3, 2019 Redistricted from the 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.Retired. 2003–2013Riverside (Temecula);San Diego (Oceanside) 2013–2023Southern Orange (Dana Point and San Clemente);Northern San Diego (Carlsbad and Oceanside) Mike Levin Democratic January 3, 2019 –present Elected in 2018.Re-elected in 2020.Re-elected in 2022.Re-elected in 2024. 2023–present:Northern coastal portions of San Diego county

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Historical district boundaries Before the 2002 redistricting, most of the territory currently located in the district was previously located in the 48th district. The 49th district was located farther south, encompassing most of what is now the 53rd district.

2003–2013 Before the 2012 redistricting the district extended further inland to include a portion of southern Riverside County and most of northern San Diego County.

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See also

List of United States congressional districts California's congressional districts

References

External links District information at GovTrack.us