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IncumbentDiane Watson
PartyDemocratic
Term5th
First electedJune 5, 2001
Age on 11/02/201076
Seeking re-election?
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2008 Presidential Vote
Obama (D) 86.8%
McCain (R) 11.7%
Others 1.5%
2008 Election Results
Watson (D) 87.6%
Crowley (R) 12.4%
Voter Registration
As of 05/04/2009
Democratic: 202,137 (66.1%)
Decline-to-State: 59,173 (19.4%)
Republican: 31,609 (10.3%)
Other: 12,684 (4.2%)
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District CountyLos Angeles (part)

District Map
CA-33

District History

Representation

CountiesRepresentative
Party
Dates
Notes
San BernardinoHarry R. SheppardDemocratic01/03/1963 - 01/03/1965Redistricted from CA-27; retired
Kenneth W. DyalDemocratic01/03/1965 - 01/03/1967Lost reelection to Pettis
Jerry PettisRepublican01/03/1967 - 01/03/1975Redistricted to CA-37
Los AngelesDel M. Clawson
Republican01/03/1975 - 01/03/1979Redistricted from CA-23; retired
Wayne R. Grisham
Republican01/03/1979 - 01/03/1983Redistricted to CA-34; lost renomination to Paul R. Jackson
Los Angeles (eastern suburbs)David DreierRepublican01/03/1983 - 01/03/1993Redistricted from CA-35; to CA-28
Los Angeles (downtown L.A.)Lucille Roybal-Allard
Democratic01/03/1993 - 01/03/2003New district; redistricted to CA-34
Los Angeles (Culver City)Diane WatsonDemocratic01/03/2003 - presentRedistricted from CA-32; incumbent


Elections

1962

PartyCandidateVotesPercentage

Democratic
Harry R. Sheppard (inc.)
96,162
59.02%

RepublicanWilliam R. Thomas66,76440.97%

No partyScattering180.01%
Totals162,944100.00%
Voter turnout%

Democratic hold


1964

PartyCandidateVotesPercentage

Democratic
Kenneth W. Dyal
109,047
51.72%

Republican Jerry Pettis 101,742 48.26%

No partyScattering410.02%
Totals210,830100.00%
Voter turnout%

Democratic hold


1966

PartyCandidateVotesPercentage

Republican
Jerry Pettis
102,401
53.48%

DemocraticKenneth W. Dyal (inc.)89,07146.52%

No partyScattering80.00%
Totals191,480
100.00%
Voter turnout%

Republican hold


1968

PartyCandidateVotesPercentage

Republican
Jerry Pettis (incumbent)
123,426
66.28%

DemocraticAl. C. Bellard59,61932.02%

American Ind.Earl D. Wallen3,1711.70%
Totals186,216
100.00%
Voter turnout%

Republican hold


1970

PartyCandidateVotesPercentage

Republican
Jerry Pettis (incumbent)
116,093
72.17%

DemocraticChester M. Wright44,76427.83%
Totals160,857
100.00%
Voter turnout%

Republican hold


1972

PartyCandidateVotesPercentage

Republican
Jerry Pettis (incumbent)
140,304
75.06%

DemocraticKen Thompson46,62624.94%
Totals186,930
100.00%
Voter turnout%

Republican hold


1974

PartyCandidateVotesPercentage

Republican
Del M. Clawson (inc.)
71,054
53.38%

DemocraticRobert E. "Bob" White57,42343.14%

American Ind.James C. "Jim" Griffin4,6363.48%
Totals133,113
100.00%
Voter turnout%

Republican hold


1976

PartyCandidateVotesPercentage

Republican
Del M. Clawson (inc.)95,398
55.08%

DemocraticTed Snyder77,80744.92%
Totals173,205
100.00%
Voter turnout%

Republican hold


1978

PartyCandidateVotesPercentage

Republican
Wayne R. Grisham
79,533
55.98%

DemocraticDennis S. Kazarian6,254044.02%
Totals142,073
100.00%
Voter turnout%

Republican hold


1980

PartyCandidateVotesPercentage

Republican
Wayne R. Grisham (inc.)
122,439
70.85%

DemocraticFred L. Anderson50,36529.15%
Totals172,804
100.00%
Voter turnout%

Republican hold


1982

PartyCandidateVotesPercentage

Republican
David Dreier (incumbent)
112,362
65.19%

DemocraticPaul Servelle55,51432.21%

LibertarianPhillips B. Franklin2,2511.31%

Peace & FreedomJames Michael "Mike" Noonan2,2231.29%
Totals172,350
100.00%
Voter turnout%

Republican hold


1984

PartyCandidateVotesPercentage

Republican
David Dreier (incumbent)
147,363
70.64%

DemocraticClaire K. McDonald54,14725.95%

Libertarian Gail Lightfoot 4,738 2.27%

Peace & Freedom James Michael "Mike" Noonan 2,371 1.14%
Totals208,619
100.00%
Voter turnout%

Republican hold


1986

PartyCandidateVotesPercentage

Republican
David Dreier (incumbent)
118,541
71.69%

DemocraticMonty Hempel44,31226.80%

Peace & Freedom James Michael "Mike" Noonan 2,500 1.51%
Totals165,353
100.00%
Voter turnout



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