California District 38
Tue, Nov 3 · Sitting member, elected on the old lines Linda T. Sánchez Democratic since Jan 2003 (running in California District 41 in 2026)
No published poll names both candidates.District lines changed for 2026. Results from the old lines aren't shown.
- Lines for 2026
- Redrawn. 60.4% of residents were in a different district in 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates, open seat
Side by side
Left column: CasasRight column: Solis
- Total receipts, 2025-2026 cycle, through Oct 14
- No FEC report
- $1.5M
- Cash on hand
- No FEC report
- $285K
- Age on Election Day
- Not available
- 69
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. Solis: $1,482,148 received, $284,507 cash on hand.
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Candidates on the ballot
No incumbent on the ballot here
Rep. Linda T. Sánchez is running for US House, California District 41.
- Hilda SolisDemocraticCounty Supervisor
- Pedro Antonio CasasRepublicanNo Ballot Designation
Source: elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov (PDF), dated Aug 27
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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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- California District 43· Maxine Waters (D), Democratic by 50.2 points, 2024
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Official results for California
History (25 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 275,928
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2025)
US House, California District 38, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLinda T. SánchezWon Democratic 165,11059.8% RepublicanEric J. Ching Republican 110,81840.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 174,311
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2025)
US House, California District 38, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLinda T. SánchezWon Democratic 101,26058.1% RepublicanEric J. Ching Republican 73,05141.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 256,206
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, California District 38, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLinda T. SánchezWon Democratic 190,46774.3% DemocraticMichael Tolar Democratic 65,73925.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 202,156
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, California District 38, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLinda T. SánchezWon Democratic 139,18868.9% RepublicanRyan Downing Republican 62,96831.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 232,114
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, California District 38, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLinda T. SánchezWon Democratic 163,59070.5% RepublicanRyan Downing Republican 68,52429.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 98,480
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, California District 38, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLinda T. SánchezWon Democratic 58,19259.1% RepublicanBenjamin Campos Republican 40,28840.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 215,087
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, California District 38, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLinda T. SánchezWon Democratic 145,28067.5% RepublicanBenjamin Campos Republican 69,80732.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 116,342
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, California District 38, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGrace F NapolitanoWon Democratic 85,45973.5% RepublicanRobert Vaughn Republican 30,88326.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 159,324
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, California District 38, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGrace F NapolitanoWon Democratic 130,21181.7% LibertarianChristopher M Agrella Libertarian 29,11318.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 99,801
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, California District 38, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGrace F NapolitanoWon Democratic 75,18175.3% RepublicanSidney W Street Republican 24,62024.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 116,851
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, California District 38, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGrace F NapolitanoWon Democratic 116,851100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 88,027
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, California District 38, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGrace F NapolitanoWon Democratic 62,60071.1% RepublicanAlex A Burrola Republican 23,12626.3% LibertarianAl Cuperus Libertarian 2,3012.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 180,122
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, California District 38, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephen HornWon Republican 87,26648.4% DemocraticGerrie Schipske Democratic 85,49847.5% OtherKaren Blasdell-Wilkinson Other 3,7442.1% LibertarianJack Neglia Libertarian 3,6142.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 134,858
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, California District 38, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephen HornWon Republican 71,38652.9% DemocraticPeter Mathews Democratic 59,76744.3% LibertarianDavid Bowers Libertarian 3,7052.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 167,645
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, California District 38, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephen HornWon Republican 88,13652.6% DemocraticRick Zbur Democratic 71,62742.7% GreenWilliam A Yeager Green 4,6102.7% LibertarianPaul N Gautreau Libertarian 3,2722.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 145,769
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, California District 38, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephan HornWon Republican 85,22558.5% DemocraticPeter Mathews Democratic 53,68136.8% LibertarianLester W Mueller Libertarian 3,7952.6% OtherRichard K Green Other 2,9952.1% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 730.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 189,321
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, California District 38, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve HornWon Republican 92,03848.6% DemocraticEvan Anderson Braude Democratic 82,10843.4% OtherPaul Burton Other 8,3914.4% LibertarianBlake Ashley Libertarian 6,7563.6% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 280.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 104,254
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, California District 38, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert K DornanWon Republican 60,56158.1% DemocraticBarbara Jackson Democratic 43,69341.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 147,369
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, California District 38, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert K "Bob" DornanWon Republican 87,69059.5% DemocraticJerry Yudelson Democratic 52,39935.6% LibertarianBruce McKay Libertarian 3,7332.5% OtherFrank German Other 3,5472.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 119,464
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, California District 38, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert K "Bob" DornanWon Republican 66,03255.3% DemocraticRichard Robinson Democratic 50,62542.4% LibertarianLee Connelly Libertarian 2,8072.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 162,797
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, California District 38, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert K "Bob" DornanWon Republican 86,54553.2% DemocraticJerry M Patterson Democratic 73,23145.0% OtherMichael Schuyles Bright Other 3,0211.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 141,182
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, California District 38, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJerry M PattersonWon Democratic 73,91452.4% RepublicanWilliam F "Bill" Dohr Republican 61,27943.4% LibertarianAnita K Barr Libertarian 5,9894.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 165,437
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, California District 38, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJerry M PattersonWon Democratic 91,88055.5% RepublicanArt Jacobson Republican 66,25640.0% LibertarianCharles E "Chuck" Heiser Libertarian 7,3014.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 128,769
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, California District 38, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJerry M PattersonWon Democratic 75,47158.6% RepublicanDan Goedeke Republican 53,29841.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 162,409
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, California District 38, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJerry PattersonWon Democratic 103,31763.6% RepublicanJames "Jim" Combs Republican 59,09236.4%
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
California District 38 was redrawn for 2026, so every row here ran on older lines and covers different territory. The map in force, by state
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