Images of Legislative District Maps, scanned from the "California Legislature at Sacramento" Handbook (1925, 1939, 1947, 1961, 1972, and 1978 editions), compiled by the California Secretary of State. Additional images from the UC Berkeley, California Voter Foundation, and state legislature websites.
2001
[State Assembly] [State Senate] [Congress]
Source: California State Assembly and California State Senate websites.
1991
[State Assembly] [State Senate] [Congress]
Source: The California Voter Foundation.
1983
[State Assembly] [State Senate] [Congress]
Source: UC Berkeley IGS: California Redistricting Resources.
1973
[State Assembly] [State Senate] [Congress]
Source: California Legislature at Sacramento" Handbook, 1978.
1966
[State Assembly] [State Senate] [Congress]
Source: California Legislature at Sacramento" Handbook, 1972.
Note: The 1966 Redistricting was mandated by the Reynolds v. Sims court decision.
1961
[Congress]
Source: Currently Searching for a source.
Note: The 1961 Redistricting expanded the number of Congressional Districts from 30 to 38.
1951
[State Assembly] [State Senate] [Congress]
Source: California Legislature at Sacramento" Handbook, 1961.
1941
[State Assembly] [State Senate] [Congress]
Source: California Legislature at Sacramento" Handbook, 1947.
1933
[State Assembly] [State Senate] [Congress]
Source: California Legislature at Sacramento" Handbook, 1939.
1927
[State Assembly] [State Senate]
Source: California Legislature at Sacramento" Handbook, 1939.
NOTE: Only the Assembly and State Senate Districts were redrawn. Although these districts were drawn in 1927, they were in effect from 1930 to 1932.
1911
[State Assembly] [State Senate] [Congress]
Source: California Legislature at Sacramento" Handbook, 1925.
1902
[State Assembly] [State Senate] [Congress]
Source: California Legislature at Sacramento" Handbook, 1907.
1891 (March 23)
[State Assembly] [State Senate] [Congress]
Source: California Legislature at Sacramento" Handbook, 1899.
NOTE: Eight Congressional Districts.
1883 (March 13)
[State Assembly] [State Senate] [Congress]
Source: None available.
NOTE: Six Congressional Districts.
1872 (March 30)
[Congress]
Source: None available.
NOTE: Four Congressional Districts.
1864 (April 1)
[State Assembly] [State Senate] [Congress]
Source: None available.
NOTE: Three Congressional Districts.
1862
[State Assembly] [State Senate]
Source: None available.
Note: The number of Senators rose to 40.
1854
[State Assembly] [State Senate]
Source: 1859 California State Register
Note: The number of Legislators increased to 34 Senators and 80 Assembly-members. Also, starting in 1854, numbered districts were used for the first time. In 1858, the number of Senators rose to 35.
1852
[State Assembly] [State Senate]
Source: None available.
Note: The number of Legislators increased to 27 Senators* and 63 Assembly-members.
* An additional Senate Seat was given to Butte and Shasta Counties for the year 1852, this seat disappeared in 1856.
1849 (September)
[State Assembly] [State Senate]
Source: 1859 California State Roster
NOTE: The first Legislature included 16 Senators and 36 Assembly-members. From 1849-1864, California Congressional Districts were "At Large"; representing the entire state. During this time, the State Senate and Assembly were elected by county, and no district numbers were used. For example, there were five State Senators from "San Joaquin District" in 1849.
