California 49th Congressional District: Texan Right district. In 2024, voted D+8%. Democratic peak: D+11 in 2020.
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+8MIT Election Lab
- Political typology
- Texan RightAkashic typology
- Population
- 714,3672024 5-year
- Median household income
- $111,9972024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 45.1%2024 5-year
- Black
- 2.9%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 34.4%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+11 in 2020MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+8 in 2012MIT Election Lab
DW-NOMINATE
Member ideology
D
LEVIN, Mike
LEVIN scores -0.32 on the first NOMINATE dimension (−1 most liberal, +1 most conservative).
Predecessors: ISSA, Darrell (2017–2019), ISSA, Darrell (2015–2017), ISSA, Darrell (2013–2015), ISSA, Darrell (2011–2013)
Source · Voteview / Lewis, Poole, Rosenthal et al. (CC-BY).
2024 presidential election
Congressional District 49
HarrisD+8
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 52.5% | 201,850 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 44.7% | 171,928 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 2.8% | 10,943 |
D+60R+60
2 counties, each filled by 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2008–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | −8.3% |
| 2016 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | +11.4% |
| 2024 | +7.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
5 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 201,850 | 171,928 | 384,721 | ||
| D | 221,098 | 174,858 | 405,046 | ||
| D | 160,037 | 142,172 | 321,974 | ||
| R | 136,073 | 160,859 | 296,932 | ||
| D | 149,806 | 149,640 | 300,147 |
Congressional elections · 17 Senate races
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | D % | R % | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | D | 58.9% | 41.1% | 15,348,846 |
| 2022 | D | 61.1% | 38.9% | 10,843,650 |
| 2018 | D | 100.0% | 0.0% | 11,113,364 |
| 2016 | D | 100.0% | 0.0% | 12,244,170 |
| 2012 | D | 62.5% | 37.5% | 12,578,511 |
| 2010 | D | 52.2% | 42.2% | 10,000,160 |
| 2006 | D | 59.4% | 35.0% | 8,541,476 |
| 2004 | D | 57.7% | 37.8% | 12,053,295 |
| 2000 | D | 55.8% | 36.6% | 10,623,608 |
| 1998 | D | 53.1% | 43.0% | 8,311,905 |
| 1994 | D | 46.7% | 44.8% | 8,514,089 |
| 1992 | D | 47.9% | 43.0% | 10,799,703 |
| 1988 | R | 44.0% | 52.8% | 9,743,598 |
| 1986 | D | 49.3% | 47.9% | 7,398,462 |
| 1982 | R | 44.8% | 51.5% | 7,805,450 |
| 1980 | D | 56.5% | 37.1% | 8,324,012 |
| 1976 | R | 46.9% | 50.2% | 7,470,586 |
Demographics
2024 ACS
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
German
8.2%
English
7.6%
Irish
6.8%
Italian
3.9%
American
3.6%
French
1.6%
Polish
1.4%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release. Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity that overlaps the race categories, so these shares can total more than 100%. Ancestry is a self-reported, multiple-response item; ancestry percentages do not sum to the parent race percentage.
2024 ACS
Age distribution by sex
Median age: 38.5 in this county, 39.1 nationally
Male
Age
Female
85+
75–84
65–74
55–64
45–54
35–44
25–34
18–24
5–17
<5
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
2024 ACS
Median household income
Inflation-adjusted dollars
$111,997
Congressional District 49 ranks near the middle of US counties.
Congressional District 49$111,997
California$99,122
United States$80,734
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
2024 ACS
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
9.8%
Child poverty is below the national average.
Children under 1811.2%
Working age (18–64)9.3%
Seniors (65+)11.2%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
2024 ACS
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
57.5%
speak English only
Spanish24.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander12.4%
Other Indo-European4.4%
Other languages1.5%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
2020 religion census
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 54.0% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.
CA-49 stretches along north San Diego County's Pacific coast through communities like Carlsbad and Encinitas, blending a large military and veteran population with a growing biotech corridor that has pushed college-degree attainment well above the national median.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of eleven points in 2020 and a Republican high of eight points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved four points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was eight points.
A population of 714,367, a 45% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $111,997 describe the district.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Congressional District 49, California vote in 2024?
In 2024, Congressional District 49, California voted Democratic by 7.8 points (D+8), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 384,721 votes cast, 201,850 went Democratic and 171,928 went Republican.
What is Congressional District 49, California's political typology?
Akashic places Congressional District 49, California in the "Texan Right" typology. The typology is a data-driven cluster built from vote share, vote swing, race and ethnicity, income, language spoken at home, religion, and ancestry. Across 5 elections in the dataset, the district has voted Democratic 4 times, Republican 1 times, and other 0 times.
When did Congressional District 49, California last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Congressional District 49, California voted Republican was 2012.
How many people live in Congressional District 49, California?
Congressional District 49, California has a population of 714,367 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Congressional District 49, California?
Median household income in Congressional District 49, California is $111,997 — above the national median of $80,734. The California state median is $99,122.
What is the political history of Congressional District 49, California?
Akashic tracks 5 presidential elections in Congressional District 49, California from 2008 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 1 went Republican. The district's typology — "Texan Right" — captures where that record, its demographics, and its recent swing place it among American communities.