Maxine Waters

In the 2024 House race for CA-43, Maxine Waters (D) defeated Steve Williams (R) 75.1% to 24.9%. Maxine Waters received 160,080 votes compared to 53,152 for Steve Williams, a dominant 50.1-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Maxine Waters 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-43, Maxine Waters (D) defeated Omar Navarro (R) 77.3% to 22.7%. Maxine Waters received 95,462 votes compared to 27,985 for Omar Navarro, a dominant 54.7-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Maxine Waters benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Maxine Waters 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 2020 House race for CA-43, Maxine Waters (D) defeated Joe E. Collins III (R) 71.7% to 28.3%. Maxine Waters received 199,210 votes compared to 78,688 for Joe E. Collins III, a dominant 43.4-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Maxine Waters benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2020 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 2018 House race for CA-43, Maxine Waters (D) defeated Omar Navarro (R) 77.7% to 22.3%. Maxine Waters received 304,544 votes compared to 87,560 for Omar Navarro, a dominant 55.3-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Maxine Waters benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Maxine Waters 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-43, Maxine Waters (D) defeated Omar Navarro (R) 76.1% to 23.9%. Maxine Waters received 167,017 votes compared to 52,499 for Omar Navarro, a dominant 52.2-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Maxine Waters 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-43, Maxine Waters (D) defeated John Wood Jr. (R) 71.0% to 29.0%. Maxine Waters received 69,681 votes compared to 28,521 for John Wood Jr., a dominant 41.9-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Maxine Waters benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Maxine Waters won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Obama was in office).

In the 2012 House race for CA-43, Maxine Waters (D) defeated Bob Flores (D) 71.2% to 28.8%. Maxine Waters received 143,123 votes compared to 57,771 for Bob Flores, a dominant 42.5-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2012 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.