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IncumbentKevin McCarthy
PartyRepublican
Term2nd
First electedNovember 7, 2006
Age on 11/02/201045
Seeking re-election?
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2008 Presidential Vote
McCain (R) 59.7%
Obama (D) 38.3%
Others 2.0%
2008 Election Results
McCarthy (R) (unopposed)
Voter Registration
As of 05/04/2009
Republican: 174,578 (48.3%)
Democratic: 113,062 (31.3%)
Decline-to-State: 58,483 (16.2%)
Other: 15,232 (4.2%)
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District CountiesKern (part), Los Angeles (part), San Luis Obispo (part)

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CA-22

District History

Representation

Counties
Representative
Party
Dates
Notes
Imperial, Orange, RiversideJohn J. Phillips
Republican01/03/1943 - 01/03/1953New district; redistricted to CA-29
Los AngelesJoseph F. HoltRepublican01/03/1953 - 01/03/1961New district; retired
James C. Corman
Democratic01/03/1961 - 01/03/1975Redistricted to CA-21
Carlos J. MoorheadRepublican01/03/1975 - 01/03/1983Redistricted from CA-20; to CA-27
Los Angeles (north Los Angeles suburbs)01/03/1983 - 01/03/1993
San Luis Obispo, Santa BarbaraMichael Huffington
Republican01/03/1993 - 01/03/1995Redistricted from CA-19; ran for Senate
Andrea Seastrand
Republican01/03/1995 - 01/03/1997Lost reelection to Walter Capps
Walter CappsDemocratic01/03/1997 - 10/28/1997Died
Vacant10/28/1997 - 03/17/1998
Lois CappsDemocratic03/17/1998 - 01/03/2003Redistricted to CA-23
Kern, Los Angeles (Lancaster), inland San Luis ObispoBill Thomas
Republican01/03/2003 - 01/03/2007Redistricted from CA-21; retired
Kevin McCarthy
Republican01/03/2007 - presentIncumbent


Elections

1942

PartyCandidateVotesPercentage

Republican
John J. Phillips
42,765
57.62%

DemocraticN. E. West31,44042.36%

No partyScattering130.02%
Totals74,218
100.00%
Voter turnout%

Republican win (new constituency)


1944

PartyCandidateVotesPercentage

Republican
John J. Phillips (incumbent)
88,537
99.84%

No partyScattering1410.16%
Totals88,678
100.00%
Voter turnout%

Republican hold


1946

PartyCandidateVotesPercentage

Republican
John J. Phillips (incumbent)
59,935
62.05%

DemocraticRay Adkinson36,64937.94%

No partyScattering110.01%
Totals96,595
100.00%
Voter turnout%

Republican hold


1948

PartyCandidateVotesPercentage

Republican
John J. Phillips (incumbent)
115,697
99.90%

No partyScattering1210.10%
Totals115,818
100.00%
Voter turnout%

Republican hold


1950

PartyCandidateVotesPercentage

Republican
John J. Phillips (incumbent)
114,497
99.87%

No partyScattering1490.13%
Totals114,646
100.00%
Voter turnout%

Republican hold


1952

PartyCandidateVotesPercentage

Republican
Joseph F. Holt
85,039
60.45%

DemocraticDean E. McHenry55,53439.48%

No partyScattering1040.07%
Totals140,677
100.00%
Voter turnout%

Republican win (new constituency)


1954

PartyCandidateVotesPercentage

Republican
Joseph F. Holt (incumbent)
65,165
58.15%

DemocraticWilliam M. "Bill" Costley46,87541.83%

No partyScattering160.01%
Totals112,056
100.00%
Voter turnout%

Republican hold


1956

PartyCandidateVotesPercentage

Republican
Joseph F. Holt (incumbent)
97,317
59.83%

DemocraticIrving Glasband65,31440.16%

No partyScattering140.01%
Totals162,645
100.00%
Voter turnout%

Republican hold


1958

PartyCandidateVotesPercentage

Republican
Joseph F. Holt (incumbent)
87,785
55.35%

DemocraticIrving Glasband70,77744.63%

No partyScattering340.02%
Totals158,596
100.00%
Voter turnout%

Republican hold


1960

PartyCandidateVotesPercentage

Democratic
James C. Corman
104,919
51.12%

RepublicanLemoine Blanchard100,32148.88%

No party Scattering 10 0.00%
Totals205,250
100.00%
Voter turnout%

Democratic gain from Republican


1962

PartyCandidateVotesPercentage

Democratic
James C. Corman (inc.)
75,294
53.62%

RepublicanCharles S. Foote65,08746.35%

No party Scattering 330 0.02%
Totals140,414
100.00%
Voter turnout%

Democratic hold


1964

PartyCandidateVotesPercentage

Democratic
James C. Corman (inc.)
94,141
50.53%

RepublicanRobert C. Cline92,13349.46%

No party Scattering 20 0.01%
Totals186,294
100.00%
Voter turnout%

Democratic hold


1966

PartyCandidateVotesPercentage

Democratic
James C. Corman (inc.)
94,420
53.45%

RepublicanRobert C. Cline82,20746.54%

No party Scattering 29 0.02%
Totals176,656
100.00%
Voter turnout%

Democratic hold


1968

PartyCandidateVotesPercentage

Democratic
James C. Corman (inc.)
102,322
56.92%

RepublicanJoe Holt74,43341.40%

Peace & Freedom Hugh Manes 3,024 1.68%
Totals179,779
100.00%
Voter turnout%

Democratic hold


1970

PartyCandidateVotesPercentage

Democratic
James C. Corman (inc.)
95,256
59.37%

RepublicanTom Hayden63,29739.45%

American Ind. Callis R. Johnson 1,880 1.17%
Totals160,433
100.00%
Voter turnout%

Democratic hold


1972

PartyCandidateVotesPercentage

Democratic
James C. Corman (inc.)
121,352
67.57%

RepublicanBruce P. Wolfe52,66429.32%

Peace & Freedom Ralph L. Shroyer 5,583 3.11%
Totals179,599
100.00%
Voter turnout%

Democratic hold


1974

PartyCandidateVotesPercentage

Republican
Carlos Moorhead (inc.)
78,983
55.72%

DemocraticRichard Hallin62,77044.28%
Totals141,753
100.00%
Voter turnout%

Republican hold


1976

PartyCandidateVotesPercentage

Republican
Carlos Moorhead (inc.)
114,769
62.61%

DemocraticRobert S. Henry68,54337.39%
Totals183,312
100.00%
Voter turnout%

Republican hold


1978

PartyCandidateVotesPercentage

Republican
Carlos Moorhead (inc.)
99,502
64.64%

DemocraticRobert S. Henry54,44235.36%
Totals153,944
100.00%
Voter turnout%

Republican hold


1980

PartyCandidateVotesPercentage

Republican
Carlos Moorhead (inc.)
115,241
63.87%

DemocraticPierce O'Donnell57,47731.86%

LibertarianWilliam V. Susel7,7054.27%
Totals180,423
100.00%
Voter turnout%

Republican hold


1982

PartyCandidateVotesPercentage

Republican
Carlos Moorhead (inc.)
145,831
73.57%

DemocraticHarvey L. Goldhammer46,52123.47%

Libertarian Robert T. Gerringer 5,870 2.96%
Totals198,222
100.00%
Voter turnout%

Republican hold


1984

PartyCandidateVotesPercentage

Republican
Carlos Moorhead (inc.)
184,981
85.24%

Libertarian William V. Susel 32,036 14.76%
Totals217,017
100.00%
Voter turnout%

Republican hold


1986

PartyCandidateVotesPercentage

Republican
Carlos Moorhead (inc.)
141,096
73.80%

DemocraticJohn G. Simmons44,03623.03%

Libertarian Jona Joy Bergland 3,114 1.63%

Peace & FreedomJoel Lorimer2,9301.53%
Totals191,176
100.00%
Voter turnout%

Republican hold


1988

PartyCandidateVotesPercentage

Republican
Carlos Moorhead (inc.)
164,699
69.55%

DemocraticJohn G. Simmons61,55525.99%

Peace & Freedom Shirley Rachel Isaacson 6,298 2.66%

Libertarian Ted Brown 4,259 1.80%
Totals236,811
100.00%
Voter turnout%

Republican hold


1990

PartyCandidateVotesPercentage

Republican
Carlos Moorhead (inc.)
108,634
60.04%

DemocraticDavid Bayer61,63034.06%

Libertarian William H. Wilson 6,702 3.70%

Peace & Freedom Jan B. Tucker 3,963 2.19%
Totals180,929
100.00%
Voter turnout%

Republican hold


1992

PartyCandidateVotesPercentage

Republican
Michael Huffington
131,242
52.51%

DemocraticGloria Ochoa87,32834.94%

GreenMindy Lorenz23,6999.48%

Libertarian William Howard Dilbeck 7,553 3.02%

No party Bialosky (write-in) 104 0.04%
Totals249,926
100.00%
Voter turnout%

Republican hold


1994

PartyCandidateVotesPercentage

Republican
Andrea Seastrand
102,987
49.27%

DemocraticWalter Capps101,42448.53%

Libertarian David L. Bersohn 4,597 2.20%
Totals209,008
100.00%
Voter turnout%

Republican hold


1996

PartyCandidateVotesPercentage

Democratic
Walter Capps
118,299
48.45%

RepublicanAndrea Seastrand (inc.)107,98744.22%

IndependentSteven Wheeler9,8454.03%

ReformRichard Porter3,9751.63%

Libertarian David Bersohn 2,233 0.91%

Natural Law Dawn Tomastik 1,847 0.76%
Totals244,186
100.00%
Voter turnout%

Democratic gain from Republican


1998 Special

PartyCandidateVotesPercentage

Democratic
Lois Capps
93,392
53.46%

RepublicanTom J. Bordonaro, Jr.78,22444.78%

Libertarian Robert Bakhaus 3,079 1.76%
Totals174,695
100.00%
Voter turnout%

Democratic hold


1998

PartyCandidateVotesPercentage

Democratic
Lois Capps (incumbent)
111,388
55.09%

RepublicanTom J. Bordonaro, Jr.86,92142.99%

Libertarian Robert Bakhaus 2,618 1.29%

ReformRichard D. "Dick" Porter1,2630.62%
Totals202,190
100.00%
Voter turnout%

Democratic hold


2000

PartyCandidateVotesPercentage

Democratic
Lois Capps (incumbent)
135,538
53.14%

RepublicanTom J. Bordonaro, Jr.113,09444.34%

Reform Richard D. "Dick" Porter 2,490 0.98%

LibertarianJoe Furcinite2,0600.81%

Natural LawJ. Carlos Aguirre1,8880.74%
Totals255,070
100.00%
Voter turnout%

Democratic hold


2002

PartyCandidateVotesPercentage

Republican
Bill Thomas (incumbent)
120,473
73.33%

DemocraticJaime A. Corvera38,98823.73%

Libertarian Frank Coates 4,824 2.94%
Totals164,285
100.00%
Voter turnout%

Republican hold


2004

PartyCandidateVotesPercentage

RepublicanBill Thomas (incumbent)
209,384100.00%
Voter turnout%

Republican hold


2006

PartyCandidateVotesPercentage

Republican
Kevin McCarthy
133,278
70.70%

DemocraticSharon M. Beery55,22629.30%
Totals188,504
100.00%
Voter turnout%

Republican hold


2008

PartyCandidateVotesPercentage

RepublicanKevin McCarthy (incumbent)
224,549100.00%
Voter turnout61.56%

Republican hold



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