California 37th Congressional District
Akashic| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | +80.3% |
| 2012 | +83.0% |
| 2016 | +81.0% |
| 2020 | +73.4% |
| 2024 | +60.4% |
Federal officeholders only. State and local officeholders are planned for the next data pass.
U.S. House
Each result reflects the U.S. House district as it was drawn for that election; redistricting has redrawn these lines over time, so they can differ from the current 120th-Congress district shown on the map above.
| Year | District | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37 | D | 78.3%160,364 | 0.0%0 | 204,814 |
| 2022 | 37 | D | 100.0%131,880 | 0.0%0 | 131,880 |
| 2020 | 37 | D | 85.9%254,916 | 14.1%41,705 | 296,621 |
| 2018 | 37 | D | 89.1%210,555 | 10.9%25,823 | 236,378 |
| 2016 | 37 | D | 100.0%237,272 | 0.0%0 | 237,272 |
| 2014 | 37 | D | 84.3%96,787 | 15.7%18,051 | 114,838 |
| 2012 | 37 | D | 86.4%207,039 | 13.6%32,541 | 239,580 |
| 2010 | 37 | D | 68.4%85,799 | 23.2%29,159 | 125,518 |
| 2008 | 37 | D | 74.9%131,342 | 0.0%0 | 175,252 |
| 2006 | 37 | D | 82.4%80,716 | 0.0%0 | 97,962 |
| 2004 | 37 | D | 75.1%118,823 | 20.2%31,960 | 158,318 |
| 2002 | 37 | D | 72.9%63,445 | 23.2%20,154 | 87,012 |
| 2000 | 37 | D | 82.3%93,269 | 11.3%12,762 | 113,275 |
| 1998 | 37 | D | 85.1%70,026 | 14.9%12,301 | 82,327 |
| 1996 | 37 | D | 85.0%87,247 | 15.0%15,399 | 102,646 |
| 1994 | 37 | D | 77.4%64,166 | 0.0%0 | 82,931 |
| 1992 | 37 | D | 85.7%97,159 | 0.0%0 | 113,337 |
| 1990 | 37 | R | 44.8%103,961 | 49.8%115,469 | 232,082 |
| 1988 | 37 | R | 33.1%89,666 | 64.3%174,284 | 271,242 |
| 1986 | 37 | R | 36.3%69,808 | 63.7%122,416 | 192,224 |
| 1984 | 37 | R | 36.4%85,908 | 63.6%149,955 | 235,863 |
| 1982 | 37 | R | 38.5%68,510 | 59.1%105,065 | 177,872 |
| 1980 | 37 | R | 25.1%58,091 | 71.6%165,371 | 231,077 |
| 1978 | 37 | R | 34.8%60,463 | 61.4%106,581 | 173,588 |
| 1976 | 37 | R | 26.1%49,021 | 71.1%133,634 | 188,007 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | D | 58.9%9,036,252 | 41.1%6,312,594 | 15,348,846 |
| 2022 | D | 61.1%6,621,621 | 38.9%4,222,029 | 10,843,650 |
| 2018 | D | 100.0%11,113,364 | 0.0%0 | 11,113,364 |
| 2016 | D | 100.0%12,244,170 | 0.0%0 | 12,244,170 |
| 2012 | D | 62.5%7,864,624 | 37.5%4,713,887 | 12,578,511 |
| 2010 | D | 52.2%5,218,441 | 42.2%4,217,366 | 10,000,093 |
| 2006 | D | 59.4%5,076,289 | 35.0%2,990,822 | 8,541,150 |
| 2004 | D | 57.7%6,955,728 | 37.8%4,555,922 | 12,053,242 |
| 2000 | D | 55.8%5,932,522 | 36.6%3,886,853 | 10,623,608 |
| 1998 | D | 53.1%4,410,056 | 43.0%3,575,078 | 8,311,905 |
| 1994 | D | 46.7%3,979,152 | 44.8%3,817,025 | 8,513,916 |
| 1992 | D | 47.9%5,173,467 | 43.0%4,644,182 | 10,799,436 |
| 1988 | R | 44.0%4,287,253 | 52.8%5,143,409 | 9,743,547 |
| 1986 | D | 49.3%3,646,672 | 47.9%3,541,804 | 7,398,462 |
| 1982 | R | 44.8%3,494,968 | 51.5%4,022,565 | 7,805,450 |
| 1980 | D | 56.5%4,704,098 | 37.1%3,091,671 | 8,324,012 |
| 1976 | R | 46.9%3,502,862 | 50.2%3,748,973 | 7,470,586 |
California's 37th district, anchored in south-central Los Angeles, recorded a D+60.8 presidential margin in 2024, making it among the most heavily one-sided congressional districts in the country. Turnout patterns and demographic density here draw consistent academic interest.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 83.0 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 13.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 60.4 points.
A population of 755,317, a 19% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $70,327 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Congressional District 43 and Congressional District 44.
The congressional districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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