Adam B. Schiff

In the 2024 Senate race for CA Senate seat, Adam B. Schiff (D) defeated Steve Garvey (R) 58.9% to 41.1%. Adam B. Schiff received 9,036,252 votes compared to 6,312,594 for Steve Garvey, a comfortable 17.7-point margin indicating a moderately safe district.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Alex Padilla (D) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.

In the 2018 House race for CA-28, Adam B. Schiff (D) defeated Johnny J. Nalbandian (R) 78.4% to 21.6%. Adam B. Schiff received 393,324 votes compared to 108,544 for Johnny J. Nalbandian, a dominant 56.7-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Adam B. Schiff benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Adam B. Schiff 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-28, Adam B. Schiff (D) defeated Lenore Solis (R) 78.0% to 22.0%. Adam B. Schiff received 210,883 votes compared to 59,526 for Lenore Solis, a dominant 56.0-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Adam B. Schiff 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-28, Adam B. Schiff (D) defeated Steve Stokes (n) 76.5% to 23.5%. Adam B. Schiff received 91,996 votes compared to 28,268 for Steve Stokes, a dominant 53.0-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

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

In the 2012 House race for CA-28, Adam B. Schiff (D) defeated Phil Jennerjahn (R) 76.5% to 23.5%. Adam B. Schiff received 188,703 votes compared to 58,008 for Phil Jennerjahn, a dominant 53.0-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.