California District 42
Tue, Nov 3 · Sitting member, elected on the old lines Robert Garcia Democratic since Jan 2023
Brian BurleyRepublicanRobert GarciaDemocratic · IncumbentAge 48 · 3 years in Congress
No published poll names both candidates.District lines changed for 2026. Results from the old lines aren't shown.
- Lines for 2026
- Redrawn. 64.8% of residents were in a different district in 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: BurleyRight column: Garcia
- Total receipts, 2025-2026 cycle, through Oct 14
- $251K
- $3.4M
- Cash on hand
- $2K
- $1.6M
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeGarciaNo published score for Burley
- Races
- Won 0 of 1
- Won 2 of 2
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 3
- Age on Election Day
- Not available
- 48
Money: FEC bulk data, through Oct 14. One or more are matched to the FEC by name, party and seat, so a total could belong to someone else.
How these are counted
Total receipts line of each candidate’s principal campaign committee, 2025-2026 cycle. Other sites may show career, six-year or all-committee totals, which differ. Burley: $251,137 received, $1,939 cash on hand. Garcia: $3,394,175 received, $1,572,980 cash on hand. The spectrum is a published research score, not our rating. How this works. Wins and losses count the races in our results files, the same as each profile.
More about this race
Candidates on the ballot
- Robert GarciaIncumbentDemocraticUnited States Congressman
- Brian BurleyRepublicanTrustee, Huntington Beach City School District
Source: elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov (PDF), dated Aug 27
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2024 US House margin
- D 15+ pts
- D 5 to 15 pts
- D under 5 pts
- R under 5 pts
- R 5 to 15 pts
- R 15+ pts
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- California District 11· Nancy Pelosi (D), Democratic by 62.0 points, 2024
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Official results for California
History (25 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 233,563
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2025)
US House, California District 42, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert GarciaWon Democratic 159,15368.1% RepublicanJohn Briscoe Republican 74,41031.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 145,120
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2025)
US House, California District 42, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert GarciaWon Democratic 99,21768.4% RepublicanJohn Briscoe Republican 45,90331.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 368,047
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, California District 42, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKen CalvertWon Republican 210,27457.1% DemocraticWilliam "Liam" O'Mara Democratic 157,77342.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 231,932
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, California District 42, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKen CalvertWon Republican 131,04056.5% DemocraticJulia C Peacock Democratic 100,89243.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 254,236
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, California District 42, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKen CalvertWon Republican 149,54758.8% DemocraticTim Sheridan Democratic 104,68941.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 113,390
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, California District 42, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKen CalvertWon Republican 74,54065.7% DemocraticTim Sheridan Democratic 38,85034.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 214,947
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, California District 42, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKen CalvertWon Republican 130,24560.6% DemocraticMichael Williamson Democratic 84,70239.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 204,398
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, California District 42, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary G MillerWon Republican 127,16162.2% DemocraticMichael Williamson Democratic 65,12231.9% LibertarianMark Lambert Libertarian 12,1155.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 263,313
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, California District 42, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary G MillerWon Republican 158,40460.2% DemocraticEdwin "Ed" Chau Democratic 104,90939.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 129,720
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, California District 42, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary G MillerWon Republican 129,720100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 246,025
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, California District 42, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary G MillerWon Republican 167,63268.1% DemocraticLewis Myers Democratic 78,39331.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 145,246
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, California District 42, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary G MillerWon Republican 98,47667.8% DemocraticRichard Waldron Democratic 42,09029.0% LibertarianDonald Yee Libertarian 4,6803.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 151,577
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, California District 42, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe BacaWon Democratic 90,58559.8% RepublicanElia Pirozzi Republican 53,23935.1% LibertarianJohn S Ballard Libertarian 4,0592.7% OtherGwyn E Hartley Other 3,6942.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 112,520
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, California District 42, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorge E Brown JrWon Democratic 62,20755.3% RepublicanElia Pirozzi Republican 45,32840.3% OtherHale McGee Other 3,0862.7% LibertarianDavid Lynn Hollist Libertarian 1,8991.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 103,336
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, California District 42, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorge E Brown JrWon Democratic 52,16650.5% RepublicanLinda M Wilde Republican 51,17049.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 115,205
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, California District 42, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorge E Brown JrWon Democratic 58,88851.1% RepublicanRob Guzman Republican 56,25948.8% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 580.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 157,455
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, California District 42, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorge E Brown JrWon Democratic 79,78050.7% RepublicanDick Rutan Republican 69,25144.0% LibertarianFritz R Ward Libertarian 8,4245.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 184,286
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, California District 42, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDana RohrabacherWon Republican 109,35359.3% DemocraticGuy C Kimbrough Democratic 67,18936.5% LibertarianRichard Gibb Martin Libertarian 7,7444.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 238,621
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, California District 42, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDana RohrabacherWon Republican 153,28064.2% DemocraticGuy C Kimbrough Democratic 78,77833.0% OtherRichard D Rose Other 6,5632.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 192,711
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, California District 42, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDaniel E LungrenWon Republican 140,36472.8% DemocraticMichael P Blackburn Democratic 47,58624.7% OtherKate McClatchy Other 4,7612.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 243,619
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, California District 42, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan LungrenWon Republican 177,78373.0% DemocraticMary Lou Brophy Democratic 60,02524.6% OtherJohn S Donohue Other 5,8112.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 207,049
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, California District 42, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan LungrenWon Republican 142,84569.0% DemocraticJames P Spellman Democratic 58,69028.3% OtherJohn S Donohue Other 5,5142.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 149,649
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, California District 42, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDuncan L HunterWon Republican 79,71353.3% DemocraticLionel Van Deerlin Democratic 69,93646.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 115,445
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, California District 42, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLionel Van DeerlinWon Democratic 85,12673.7% RepublicanLawrence C Mattera Republican 30,31926.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 135,627
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, California District 42, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLionel Van DeerlinWon Democratic 103,06276.0% RepublicanWes Marden Republican 32,56524.0%
1976 to 2024: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024, retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
California District 42 was redrawn for 2026, so every row here ran on older lines and covers different territory. The map in force, by state
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