Ted Lieu

In the 2024 House race for CA-36, Ted W. Lieu (D) defeated Melissa Toomim (R) 68.7% to 31.3%. Ted W. Lieu received 246,002 votes compared to 111,985 for Melissa Toomim, a dominant 37.4-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Ted W. Lieu benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2022 House race for CA-36, Ted W. Lieu (D) defeated Joe E. Collins III (R) 69.8% to 30.3%. Ted W. Lieu received 194,299 votes compared to 84,264 for Joe E. Collins III, a dominant 39.5-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Raul Ruiz (D) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Democrat, Ted W. Lieu won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Biden was in office). The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2018 House race for CA-33, Ted W. Lieu (D) defeated Kenneth Weston Wright (R) 70.0% to 30.0%. Ted W. Lieu received 438,182 votes compared to 187,538 for Kenneth Weston Wright, a dominant 40.1-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Ted W. Lieu benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Ted W. Lieu benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Republican in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats.

In the 2016 House race for CA-33, Ted Lieu (D) defeated Kenneth W. Wright (R) 66.4% to 33.6%. Ted Lieu received 219,397 votes compared to 110,822 for Kenneth W. Wright, a dominant 32.9-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Ted Lieu benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2016 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.

In the 2014 House race for CA-33, Ted Lieu (D) defeated Elan Carr (R) 59.2% to 40.8%. Ted Lieu received 108,331 votes compared to 74,700 for Elan Carr, a comfortable 18.4-point margin indicating a moderately safe district.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Henry A. Waxman (D) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Democrat, Ted Lieu won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Obama was in office).