U.S. House elections in California, District 21

42 elections · 1788–2024 · popular vote

● In officeJim Costa Democratic

On the ballot Tuesday, November 3, 2026. What is on the ballot in California in 2026.

2024 California District 21

Jim Costa D 102,798 · Michael Maher R 92,733

2022 California District 21

Jim Costa D 68,074 · Michael Maher R 57,573

2020 California District 21

David G. Valadao R 85,928 · TJ Cox D 84,406

2018 California District 21

TJ Cox D 57,239 · David G. Valadao R 56,377

2016 California District 21

David G. Valadao R 75,126 · Emilio Huerta D 57,282

2014 California District 21

David G. Valadao R 45,907 · Amanda Renteria D 33,470

2012 California District 21

David G. Valadao R 67,164 · John Hernandez D 49,119

2010 California District 21

Devin G. Nunes R 135,979

2008 California District 21

Devin G. Nunes R 143,498 · Larry Johnson D 66,317

2006 California District 21

Devin G. Nunes R 95,214 · Steven Haze D 42,718 · John Roger Miller G 4,729

2004 California District 21

Devin G. Nunes R 140,721 · Fred B. Davis D 51,594

2002 California District 21

Devin G. Nunes R 87,544 · David G. LaPere D 32,584 · Jonathan Richter L 4,070

2000 California District 21

William M. Thomas R 142,539 · Pedro Pete Martinez Jr. D 49,318 · James RS Manion L 7,243

1998 California District 21

William M. Thomas R 115,989 · John L. Evans Rf 30,994

1996 California District 21

William M. Thomas R 125,916 · Deborah A. Vollmer D 50,694 · John L. Evans Rf 8,113 · Jane Bialosky N 3,380 · +1 more

1994 California District 21

William M. Thomas R 116,874 · John L. Evans D 47,517 · Mike Hodges L 6,899

1992 California District 21

William M. Thomas R 127,758 · Deborah A. Vollmer D 68,058

1990 California District 21

Elton Gallegly R 118,326 · Richard D. Freiman D 68,921 · Peggy Christensen L 15,364

1988 California District 21

Elton Gallegly R 181,413 · Donald E. Stevens D 75,739 · Robert Jay L 5,519

1986 California District 21

Elton Gallegly R 132,090 · Gilbert R. Saldana D 54,497 · Daniel Wiener L 6,504

1984 California District 21

Bobbi Fiedler R 173,504 · Charles Charlie Davis D 62,085 · Robert T. Leet L 4,379

1982 California District 21

Bobbi Fiedler R 138,474 · George Henry Margolis D 46,412 · Daniel Wiener L 7,881

1980 California District 21

Bobbi Fiedler R 74,674 · James C. Corman D 73,898 · George J. Lehmann L 2,790 · Jan B. Tucker P 2,038

1978 California District 21

James C. Corman D 73,869 · Rod Walsh R 44,519 · Bill Hill P 5,750

1976 California District 21

James C. Corman D 101,837 · Erwin Ed Hogan R 44,094 · Bill Hill P 7,178

1974 California District 21

James C. Corman D 88,915 · Mel Nadell R 32,038

1972 California District 21

Augustus F. Gus Hawkins D 95,050 · Rayfield Lundy R 19,569

1970 California District 21

Augustus F. Gus Hawkins D 75,127 · Carl A Johnson R 4,349

1968 California District 21

Augustus F. Gus Hawkins D 89,536 · Rayfield Lundy R 8,244

1966 California District 21

Augustus F. Gus Hawkins D 74,216 · Norman A Hodges R 13,294

1964 California District 21

Augustus F. Gus Hawkins D 106,231 · Rayfield Lundy R 11,374

1962 California District 21

Augustus F. Gus Hawkins D 73,465 · W W Smith R 13,371

1960 California District 21

Edgar Hiestand R 179,376 · Archie Brown D 127,591

1958 California District 21

Edgar Hiestand R 127,238 · Archie Brown D 118,141

1956 California District 21

Edgar Hiestand R 153,679 · W C Stethem D 91,683

1954 California District 21

Edgar Hiestand R 100,258 · William E Roskam D 70,486

1952 California District 21

Edgar Hiestand R 112,100 · Everett G Burkhalter D 97,007

1950 California District 21

Harry Sheppard D 62,994 · W D Reynolds R 46,693

1948 California District 21

Harry Sheppard D 61,383 · Lowell E Lathrop R 47,411 · Howard G Louks I 2,422

1946 California District 21

Harry Sheppard D 37,229 · Lowell E Lathrop R 33,395

1944 California District 21

Harry Sheppard D 48,539 · J W Webb R 34,409

1942 California District 21

Harry Sheppard D 38,419 · Arthur E Isham I 1,350

Party codes: D Democratic, R Republican, Rf Reform, DR Democratic-Republican, NR National Republican, LR Liberal Republican, SD Southern Democratic. Other letters are that party’s own first letter (hover a chip for the full name).