California District 37
Tue, Nov 3 · Seat held by Sydney Kamlager-Dove Democratic since Jan 2023
Sydney Kamlager-DoveDemocratic · IncumbentAge 54 · 3 years in CongressSamantha MotaDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D) 78.3, Juan Rey (I) 21.7
- Last election
- Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic) won by 56.6 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: Kamlager-DoveRight column: Mota
- Total receipts, 2025-2026 cycle, through Oct 14
- $1.6M
- $13K
- Cash on hand
- $185K
- $328
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeKamlager-DoveNo published score for Mota
- Races
- Won 2 of 2
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 3
- Not available
- Age on Election Day
- 54
- Not available
Money: FEC bulk data, through Oct 14. One or more are matched to the FEC by name, party and seat, so a total could belong to someone else.
How these are counted
Total receipts line of each candidate’s principal campaign committee, 2025-2026 cycle. Other sites may show career, six-year or all-committee totals, which differ. Kamlager-Dove: $1,644,249 received, $184,760 cash on hand. Mota: $12,579 received, $328 cash on hand. The spectrum is a published research score, not our rating. How this works. Wins and losses count the races in our results files, the same as each profile.
More about this race
Candidates on the ballot
- Sydney Kamlager-DoveIncumbentDemocraticU.S. Representative, 37th District
- Samantha MotaDemocraticCommunity Advocate
Source: elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov (PDF), dated Aug 27
Shift since 2022: not available. Two same-party candidates took 10 percent or more in one year, so no D versus R margin change.
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2024 US House margin
- D 15+ pts
- D 5 to 15 pts
- D under 5 pts
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- California District 11· Nancy Pelosi (D), Democratic by 62.0 points, 2024
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- California District 34· Jimmy Gomez (D), Democratic by 11.2 points, 2024
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- California District 36· Ted Lieu (D), Democratic by 37.4 points, 2024
- California District 37· Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D), Democratic by 56.6 points, 2024
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Official results for California
History (25 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 204,814
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
US House, California District 37, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSydney Kamlager-DoveWon Democratic 160,36478.3% IndependentJuan Rey Independent 44,45021.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 131,880
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
US House, California District 37, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSydney KamlagerWon Democratic 84,33864.0% DemocraticJan C Perry Democratic 47,54236.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 296,621
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, California District 37, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKaren BassWon Democratic 254,91685.9% RepublicanErrol Webber Republican 41,70514.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 236,378
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, California District 37, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKaren BassWon Democratic 210,55589.1% RepublicanRon J Bassilian Republican 25,82310.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 237,272
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, California District 37, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKaren BassWon Democratic 192,49081.1% DemocraticChris Blake Wiggins Democratic 44,78218.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 114,838
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, California District 37, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKaren BassWon Democratic 96,78784.3% RepublicanR Adam King Republican 18,05115.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 239,580
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, California District 37, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKaren BassWon Democratic 207,03986.4% RepublicanMorgan Osborne Republican 32,54113.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 125,518
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, California District 37, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLaura RichardsonWon Democratic 85,79968.4% RepublicanStar Parker Republican 29,15923.2% IndependentNicholas Dibs Independent 10,5608.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 175,252
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, California District 37, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLaura RichardsonWon Democratic 131,34274.9% IndependentNicholas "Nick" Dibs Independent 42,77424.4% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 1,1360.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 97,962
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, California District 37, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJuanita Millender-McDonaldWon Democratic 80,71682.4% LibertarianHerb Peters Libertarian 17,24617.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 158,318
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, California District 37, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJuanita Millender-McDonaldWon Democratic 118,82375.1% RepublicanVernon Van Republican 31,96020.2% LibertarianHerb Peters Libertarian 7,5354.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 87,012
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, California District 37, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJuanita Millender-McDonaldWon Democratic 63,44572.9% RepublicanOscar A Velasco Republican 20,15423.2% LibertarianHerb Peters Libertarian 3,4133.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 113,275
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, California District 37, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJuanita Millender-McDonaldWon Democratic 93,26982.3% RepublicanVernon Van Republican 12,76211.3% OtherMargaret Glazer Other 4,0943.6% LibertarianHerb Peters Libertarian 3,1502.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 82,327
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, California District 37, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJuanita Millender-McDonaldWon Democratic 70,02685.1% RepublicanSaul E Lankster Republican 12,30114.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 102,646
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, California District 37, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJuanita Millender-McDonaldWon Democratic 87,24785.0% RepublicanMichael E Voetee Republican 15,39915.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 82,931
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, California District 37, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWalter R Tucker IIIWon Democratic 64,16677.4% LibertarianGuy Wilson Libertarian 18,50222.3% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 2630.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 113,337
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, California District 37, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWalter R Tucker IIIWon Democratic 97,15985.7% OtherB Kwaku Duren Other 16,17814.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 232,082
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, California District 37, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAlfred A "Al" McCandlessWon Republican 115,46949.8% DemocraticRalph Waite Democratic 103,96144.8% OtherGary R Odom Other 6,4742.8% LibertarianBonnie Flickinger Libertarian 6,1782.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 271,242
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, California District 37, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAl McCandlessWon Republican 174,28464.3% DemocraticJohnny Pearson Democratic 89,66633.1% LibertarianBonnie Flickinger Libertarian 7,1692.6% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 1230.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 192,224
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, California District 37, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAl McCandlessWon Republican 122,41663.7% DemocraticDavid E "Dave" Skinner Democratic 69,80836.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 235,863
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, California District 37, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAl McCandlessWon Republican 149,95563.6% DemocraticDavid E "Dave" Skinner Democratic 85,90836.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 177,872
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, California District 37, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAl McCandlessWon Republican 105,06559.1% DemocraticCurtis R "Sam" Cross Democratic 68,51038.5% LibertarianMarc R Wruble Libertarian 4,2972.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 231,077
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, California District 37, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJerry LewisWon Republican 165,37171.6% DemocraticDonald M "Don" Rusk Democratic 58,09125.1% LibertarianLarry Morris Libertarian 7,6153.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 173,588
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, California District 37, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJerry LewisWon Republican 106,58161.4% DemocraticDan Corcoran Democratic 60,46334.8% OtherBernard Wahl Other 6,5443.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 188,007
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, California District 37, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanShirley N PettisWon Republican 133,63471.1% DemocraticDouglas C Nilson Jr Democratic 49,02126.1% OtherBernard Wahl Other 5,3522.8%
1976 to 2024: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024, retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
District numbers are reused after each redistricting, so rows on older lines cover different territory than today's California District 37.
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