CA-05 elected a Democrat in 2018.

D+78.9 on 261,018 certified votes. Below: the 2018 result and this district's margin across every cycle on record.

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CA-05 — 2018 result

Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, US House returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).

Democratic (D)

205,860

78.9%

Republican (R)

0

0.0%

All others

55,158

21.1%

Margin

D+78.9

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Margin history

CA-05 across every cycle on record. Each year links to its district page.

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Year	Won	Margin	Votes
2024	R	−23.5%	368,562
2022	R	−22.6%	283,030
2020	D	+52.2%	356,460
2018	D	+78.9%	261,018
2016	D	+53.7%	292,091
2014	D	+75.7%	171,148
2012	D	+48.9%	272,417
2010	D	+46.8%	172,410
2008	D	+53.5%	221,155
2006	D	+47.3%	149,266
2004	D	+48.0%	193,387
2002	D	+44.1%	131,578
2000	D	+42.5%	214,059
1998	D	+45.9%	181,768
1996	D	+44.3%	202,460
1994	D	+39.5%	182,596
1992	D	+43.2%	230,560
1990	D	+54.4%	156,304
1988	D	+57.1%	174,758
1986	D	+53.1%	163,214
1984	D	+48.5%	193,204
1982	D	+17.5%	178,311
1980	D	+5.8%	197,821
1978	D	+33.7%	158,649
1976	D	+23.7%	167,754