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U.S. House elections in California, District 43

27 elections · 1788–2024 · popular vote
● In officeMaxine WatersDemocratic

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

2024 California District 43
Maxine Waters D 160,080 · Steve Williams R 53,152
2022 California District 43
Maxine Waters D 95,462 · Omar Navarro R 27,985
2020 California District 43
Maxine Waters D 199,210 · Joe E Collins III R 78,688
2018 California District 43
Maxine Waters D 152,272 · Omar Navarro R 43,780
2016 California District 43
Maxine Waters D 167,017 · Omar Navarro R 52,499
2014 California District 43
Maxine Waters D 69,681 · John Wood Jr. R 28,521
2012 California District 43
Maxine Waters D 143,123 · Bob Flores D 57,771
2010 California District 43
Joe Baca D 70,026 · Scott Folkens R 36,890
2008 California District 43
Joe Baca D 108,259 · John Roberts R 48,312
2006 California District 43
Joe Baca D 52,791 · Scott Folkens R 29,069
2004 California District 43
Joe Baca D 86,830 · Ed Laning R 44,004
2002 California District 43
Joe Baca D 45,374 · Wendy C. Neighbor R 20,821 · Ethel M. Mohler L 2,145
2000 California District 43
Ken Calvert R 140,201 · Bill Reed L 29,755 · Nathaniel E. Adam N 20,376
1998 California District 43
Ken Calvert R 83,012 · Mike Rayburn D 56,373 · Phill Courtney G 5,508 · Annie Wallack N 4,178
1996 California District 43
Ken Calvert R 97,247 · Guy C. Kimbrough D 67,422 · Annie Wallack N 6,576 · Kevin Akin P 3,309 · +1 more
1994 California District 43
Ken Calvert R 84,500 · Mark A. Takano D 59,342 · Gene L. Berkman L 9,636
1992 California District 43
Ken Calvert R 88,987 · Mark A. Takano D 88,468 · Gary R. Odom I 6,095 · Gene L. Berkman L 4,989
1990 California District 43
Ron Packard R 151,206 · Doug Hansen P 40,212 · Richard L. Rick Arnold L 30,720
1988 California District 43
Ron Packard R 202,478 · Howard Greenebaum D 72,499 · Danuel L. Muhe L 7,552
1986 California District 43
Ron Packard R 137,341 · Joseph Chirra D 45,078 · Phyllis Avery L 5,370
1984 California District 43
Ron Packard R 165,643 · Lois E. Humphreys D 50,996 · Phyllis Avery L 6,878
1982 California District 43
Ron Packard R 66,444 · Roy Pat Archer D 57,995 · Johnnie R. Crean R 56,297
1980 California District 43
Clair W. Burgener R 298,815 · Tom Metzger D 46,361
1978 California District 43
Clair W. Burgener R 167,150 · Ruben B. Brooks D 76,308
1976 California District 43
Clair W. Burgener R 173,576 · Pat Kelly D 93,475
1974 California District 43
Clair W. Burgener R 115,275 · Bill Bandes D 75,629
1972 California District 43
Victor Veysey R 118,536 · Ernest Z Robles D 70,455

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).