McCarthy in 2023
Kevin McCarthy is a United States representative from California and the former speaker of the United States House of Representatives . Before entering electoral politics, he served on the staff of Congressman Bill Thomas and was chair of the Young Republican National Federation between 1999 and 2001.[ 1] [ 2] He won his first election in 2000, being elected to represent Area 3 of the Kern Community College District Board of Trustees , and would later go on to be elected to the California State Assembly in 2002 and the U.S. House of Representatives in 2006.[ 1]
In 2000, Kevin McCarthy was elected as one of two trustees for Area 3 in the Kern Community College District .[ 3]
2002 California's 32nd State Assembly district election
In the 2002 State Assembly election , McCarthy ran for the 32nd district.
2004 California's 32nd State Assembly district election
McCarthy ran for re-election in the 2004 State Assembly election .
2006 California's 22nd congressional district election
In the 2006 United States House of Representatives elections , McCarthy ran for California's 22nd congressional district .
2008 California's 22nd congressional district election
McCarthy ran for his first re-election in the House of Representatives during the 2008 elections .
2010 California's 22nd congressional district election
During the 2010 elections , McCarthy was re-elected for a second time.
2012 California's 23rd congressional district election
Ahead of the 2012 elections , McCarthy's district was renumbered as the 23rd . He was re-elected again.
2014 California's 23rd congressional district election
In the 2014 elections , McCarthy won re-election.
2016 California's 23rd congressional district election
In the 2016 elections , McCarthy won re-election.
2016 California's 23rd congressional district election[ 12]
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Kevin McCarthy (incumbent)
76,166
55.5
Democratic
Wendy Reed
37,696
27.4
Republican
Ken Mettler
17,738
12.9
Republican
Gerald Morris
5,734
4.2
Total votes
137,334
100.0
General election
Republican
Kevin McCarthy (incumbent)
167,116
69.2
Democratic
Wendy Reed
74,468
30.8
Total votes
241,584
100.0
Republican hold
2018 California's 23rd congressional district election
In the 2018 elections , McCarthy won re-election.
2018 California's 23rd congressional district election[ 13] [ 14]
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Kevin McCarthy (incumbent)
81,633
68.8
Democratic
Tatiana Matta
14,935
12.6
Democratic
Wendy Reed
11,974
10.1
Democratic
Mary Helen Barro
6,363
5.4
No party preference
James Davis
2,076
1.7
Democratic
Kurtis Wilson
1,691
1.4
Total votes
118,672
100.0
General election
Republican
Kevin McCarthy (incumbent)
131,113
63.7
Democratic
Tatiana Matta
74,661
36.3
Total votes
205,774
100.0
Republican hold
2019 Speaker of the United States House of Representatives election
In the 2019 Speaker of the United States House of Representatives election , McCarthy did not garner enough votes from members of the 116th Congress to become the next speaker of the United States House of Representatives .
2020 California's 23rd congressional district election
In the 2020 elections , McCarthy won re-election.
2020 California's 23rd congressional district election[ 16] [ 17]
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Kevin McCarthy (incumbent)
107,897
66.5
Democratic
Kim Mangone
54,375
33.5
Total votes
162,272
100.0
General election
Republican
Kevin McCarthy (incumbent)
190,222
62.1
Democratic
Kim Mangone
115,896
37.9
Total votes
306,118
100.0
Republican hold
2021 Speaker of the United States House of Representatives election
In the 2021 Speaker of the United States House of Representatives election , McCarthy received 209 votes from members of the 117th Congress , though this was not enough to win the speakership.
2022 California's 20th congressional district election
Ahead of the 2022 elections , McCarthy's district was renumbered to the 20th . Nevertheless, he won re-election.
2022 California's 20th congressional district election[ 19] [ 20]
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Kevin McCarthy (incumbent)
85,748
61.3
Democratic
Marisa Wood
33,511
24.0
Democratic
Ben Dewell
8,757
6.3
Republican
James Davis
6,382
4.6
Republican
James Macaulay
5,488
3.9
Total votes
139,886
100.0
General election
Republican
Kevin McCarthy (incumbent)
153,847
67.2
Democratic
Marisa Wood
74,934
32.8
Total votes
228,781
100.0
Republican hold
2023 Speaker of the United States House of Representatives election
In the 2023 Speaker of the United States House of Representatives election , McCarthy prevailed on the fifteenth ballot, receiving 216 votes from members of the 118th Congress .
See also
References
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^ "General Election - Statement of the Vote, November 8, 2022 - United States Representative" (PDF) . California Secretary of State . December 16, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2023 .
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