2006 United States House of Representatives elections in California
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The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2006 were elections for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives. The congressional elections in California occurred along with congressional elections nationwide and state elections on November 7, 2006. Only one of California's 54 congressional districts, the 11th, changed party control when Democrat Jerry McNerney defeated Republican Richard Pombo.[1][2]
Overview
| United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2006[1][2] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
| Democratic | 4,720,714 | 53.05% | 34 | +1 | |
| Republican | 3,329,485 | 37.41% | 19 | –1 | |
| Libertarian | 170,711 | 1.92% | 0 | 0 | |
| Green | 48,445 | 0.54% | 0 | 0 | |
| Peace and Freedom | 27,467 | 0.31% | 0 | 0 | |
| American Independent | 11,694 | 0.13% | 0 | 0 | |
| Independent | 2,755 | 0.03% | 0 | 0 | |
| Invalid or blank votes | 603,243 | 6.78% | — | — | |
| Totals | 8,899,059 | 100.00% | 53 | — | |
District 1
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Thompson (incumbent) | 144,409 | 66.23 | |
| Republican | John Jones | 63,194 | 28.98 | |
| Green | Pamela Elizondo | 6,899 | 3.16 | |
| Peace and Freedom | Timothy Stock | 3,503 | 1.61 | |
| Independent | Carol Wolman (write-in) | 39 | 0.02 | |
| Total votes | 218,044 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 2
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wally Herger (incumbent) | 134,911 | 64.18 | |
| Democratic | Arjinderpal Sekhon | 68,234 | 32.46 | |
| Libertarian | E. Kent Hinesley | 7,057 | 3.36 | |
| Total votes | 210,202 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 3
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Lungren (incumbent) | 135,709 | 59.48 | |
| Democratic | Bill Durston | 86,318 | 37.83 | |
| Libertarian | Douglas Tuma | 3,772 | 1.65 | |
| Peace and Freedom | Michael Roskey | 2,370 | 1.04 | |
| Total votes | 228,169 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 4
Endorsements
Charles Brown (D)
- Individuals
- Wesley Clark, General, 2004 democratic presidential candidate[8]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Lean R | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Tilt R | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Lean R | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Lean R | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Lean R | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Doolittle (incumbent) | 135,818 | 49.05 | |
| Democratic | Charles Brown | 126,999 | 45.87 | |
| Libertarian | Dan Warren | 14,076 | 5.08 | |
| Total votes | 276,893 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 5
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Doris Matsui (incumbent) | 105,676 | 70.80 | |
| Republican | Xiaochin Yan | 35,106 | 23.52 | |
| Green | Jeff Kravitz | 6,466 | 4.33 | |
| Peace and Freedom | John Reiger | 2,018 | 1.35 | |
| Total votes | 149,266 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 6
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lynn Woolsey (incumbent) | 173,190 | 70.22 | |
| Republican | Todd Hooper | 64,405 | 26.11 | |
| Libertarian | Richard Friesen | 9,028 | 3.66 | |
| Republican | Michael Halliwell (write-in) | 5 | 0.00 | |
| Total votes | 246,628 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 7
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George Miller (incumbent) | 118,000 | 83.99 | |
| Libertarian | Camden McConnell | 22,486 | 16.01 | |
| Total votes | 140,486 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 8
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nancy Pelosi (incumbent) | 148,435 | 80.39 | |
| Republican | Mike DeNunzio | 19,800 | 10.72 | |
| Green | Krissy Keefer | 13,653 | 7.39 | |
| Libertarian | Philip Berg | 2,751 | 1.49 | |
| Total votes | 184,639 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 9
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Barbara Lee (incumbent) | 167,245 | 86.35 | |
| Republican | John denDulk | 20,786 | 10.73 | |
| Libertarian | James Eyer | 5,655 | 2.92 | |
| Total votes | 193,686 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 10
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ellen Tauscher (incumbent) | 130,859 | 67.56 | |
| Republican | Darcy Linn | 66,069 | 34.11 | |
| Republican | Jeff Ketelson (write-in) | 50 | 0.03 | |
| Total votes | 196,978 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 11
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Tossup | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Tossup | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Tilt D (flip) | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Tossup | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Lean R | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jerry McNerney | 109,868 | 53.27 | |||
| Republican | Richard Pombo (incumbent) | 96,396 | 46.73 | |||
| Total votes | 206,264 | 100.00 | ||||
| Turnout | ||||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||||
District 12
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tom Lantos (incumbent) | 138,650 | 76.05 | |
| Republican | Mike Moloney | 43,674 | 23.95 | |
| Total votes | 182,324 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 13
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pete Stark (incumbent) | 110,756 | 74.89 | |
| Republican | George Bruno | 37,141 | 25.11 | |
| Total votes | 147,897 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 14
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anna Eshoo (incumbent) | 141,153 | 71.08 | |
| Republican | Rob Smith | 48,097 | 24.22 | |
| Libertarian | Brian Holtz | 4,692 | 2.36 | |
| Green | Carol Brouillet | 4,633 | 2.33 | |
| Total votes | 198,575 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 15
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Honda (incumbent) | 115,532 | 72.33 | |
| Republican | Raymond Chukwu | 44,186 | 27.67 | |
| Total votes | 159,718 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 16
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Zoe Lofgren (incumbent) | 98,929 | 72.71 | |
| Republican | Charel Winston | 37,130 | 27.29 | |
| Total votes | 136,059 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 17
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sam Farr (incumbent) | 120,750 | 75.80 | |
| Republican | Anthony De Maio | 35,932 | 22.56 | |
| Independent | Jeff Taylor (write-in) | 2,611 | 1.64 | |
| Total votes | 159,293 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 18
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dennis Cardoza (incumbent) | 71,182 | 65.48 | |
| Republican | John Kanno | 37,531 | 34.52 | |
| Total votes | 108,713 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 19
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George Radanovich (incumbent) | 110,246 | 60.58 | ||
| Democratic | TJ Cox | 71,748 | 39.42 | ||
| Total votes | 181,994 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 20
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Costa (incumbent) | 61,120 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 61,120 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 21
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Devin Nunes (incumbent) | 95,214 | 66.74 | |
| Democratic | Steven Haze | 42,718 | 29.94 | |
| Green | John Miller | 4,729 | 3.31 | |
| Total votes | 142,661 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 22
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin McCarthy | 133,278 | 70.70 | |
| Democratic | Sharon Beery | 55,226 | 29.30 | |
| Total votes | 188,504 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 23
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lois Capps (incumbent) | 114,661 | 65.17 | |
| Republican | Victor Tognazzini | 61,272 | 34.82 | |
| Independent | H. A. Gardner (write-in) | 18 | 0.01 | |
| Total votes | 175,951 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 24
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Elton Gallegly (incumbent) | 129,812 | 62.02 | |
| Democratic | Jill Martinez | 79,461 | 37.97 | |
| Independent | Michael Stettler (write-in) | 16 | 0.01 | |
| Independent | Henry Nicolle (write-in) | 3 | 0.00 | |
| Total votes | 209,292 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 25
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Howard McKeon (incumbent) | 93,987 | 59.95 | |
| Democratic | Robert Rodriguez | 55,913 | 35.66 | |
| Libertarian | David Erickson | 6,873 | 4.38 | |
| Total votes | 156,773 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 26
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Dreier (incumbent) | 102,028 | 56.95 | |
| Democratic | Cynthia Matthews | 67,878 | 37.89 | |
| Libertarian | Ted Brown | 5,887 | 3.29 | |
| American Independent | Elliott Graham | 3,351 | 1.87 | |
| Total votes | 179,144 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 27
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brad Sherman (incumbent) | 92,650 | 68.77 | |
| Republican | Peter Hankwitz | 42,074 | 31.23 | |
| Total votes | 134,724 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 28
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Howard Berman (incumbent) | 79,866 | 73.92 | |
| Republican | Stanley Kesselman | 20,629 | 19.09 | |
| Green | Byron De Lear | 3,868 | 3.58 | |
| Libertarian | Kelley Ross | 3,679 | 3.41 | |
| Total votes | 108,042 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 29
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Adam Schiff (incumbent) | 91,014 | 63.47 | |
| Republican | William Bodell | 39,321 | 27.42 | |
| Green | William Paparian | 8,197 | 5.72 | |
| Peace and Freedom | Lynda Llamas | 2,599 | 1.81 | |
| Libertarian | Jim Keller | 2,258 | 1.57 | |
| Independent | John Burton (write-in) | 15 | 0.01 | |
| Total votes | 143,404 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 30
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Henry Waxman (incumbent) | 151,284 | 71.45 | |
| Republican | David Jones | 55,904 | 26.40 | |
| Peace and Freedom | Adele Cannon | 4,546 | 2.15 | |
| Total votes | 211,734 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 31
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Xavier Becerra (incumbent) | 64,952 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 64,952 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 32
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Hilda Solis (incumbent) | 76,059 | 82.96 | |
| Libertarian | Leland Faegre | 15,627 | 17.04 | |
| Total votes | 91,686 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 33
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Diane Watson (incumbent) | 113,715 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 113,715 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 34
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lucille Roybal-Allard (incumbent) | 57,459 | 76.92 | |
| Republican | Wayne Miller | 17,359 | 23.20 | |
| Independent | Naomi Crane (write-in) | 1 | 0.00 | |
| Total votes | 74,819 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 35
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Maxine Waters (incumbent) | 82,498 | 83.75 | |
| American Independent | Gordon Mego | 8,343 | 8.47 | |
| Libertarian | Paul Ireland | 7,665 | 7.78 | |
| Total votes | 98,506 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 36
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jane Harman (incumbent) | 105,323 | 63.39 | |
| Republican | Brian Gibson | 53,068 | 31.94 | |
| Peace and Freedom | James Smith | 4,592 | 2.76 | |
| Libertarian | Mike Binkley | 3,170 | 1.91 | |
| Total votes | 166,153 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 37
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Juanita Millender-McDonald (incumbent) | 80,716 | 82.40 | |
| Libertarian | Herb Peters | 17,246 | 17.60 | |
| Total votes | 97,962 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 38
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Grace Napolitano (incumbent) | 75,181 | 75.33 | |
| Republican | Sidney Street | 24,620 | 24.67 | |
| Total votes | 99,801 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 39
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Linda Sánchez (incumbent) | 72,149 | 65.87 | |
| Republican | James Andion | 37,384 | 34.13 | |
| Total votes | 109,533 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 40
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ed Royce (incumbent) | 100,995 | 66.76 | |
| Democratic | Florice Hoffman | 46,418 | 30.68 | |
| Libertarian | Philip Inman | 3,876 | 2.56 | |
| Total votes | 151,289 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 41
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jerry Lewis (incumbent) | 109,761 | 66.91 | |
| Democratic | Louie Contreras | 54,235 | 33.06 | |
| Independent | Carol Petersen (write-in) | 48 | 0.03 | |
| Total votes | 164,044 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 42
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gary Miller (incumbent) | 129,720 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 129,720 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 43
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Baca (incumbent) | 52,791 | 64.49 | |
| Republican | Scott Folkens | 29,069 | 35.51 | |
| Total votes | 81,860 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 44
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ken Calvert (incumbent) | 89,555 | 59.98 | |
| Democratic | Louis Vandenburg | 55,275 | 37.02 | |
| Peace and Freedom | Kevin Akin | 4,486 | 3.00 | |
| Total votes | 149,316 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 45
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mary Bono (incumbent) | 99,638 | 60.66 | |
| Democratic | David Roth | 64,613 | 39.34 | |
| Total votes | 164,251 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 46
Endorsements
Jim Brandt (D)
- Individuals
- Wesley Clark, General, 2004 democratic presidential candidate[9]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dana Rohrabacher (incumbent) | 116,176 | 59.56 | |
| Democratic | Jim Brandt | 71,573 | 36.69 | |
| Libertarian | Dennis Chang | 7,303 | 3.74 | |
| Total votes | 195,052 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 47
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Loretta Sanchez (incumbent) | 47,134 | 62.33 | |
| Republican | Tan Nguyen | 28,485 | 37.67 | |
| Total votes | 75,619 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 48
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Campbell (incumbent) | 120,130 | 59.91 | |
| Democratic | Steve Young | 74,647 | 37.23 | |
| Libertarian | Bruce Cohen | 5,750 | 2.87 | |
| Total votes | 200,527 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 49
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Darrell Issa (incumbent) | 98,831 | 63.30 | |
| Democratic | Jeeni Criscenzo | 52,227 | 33.45 | |
| Libertarian | Lars Grossmith | 4,952 | 3.17 | |
| Democratic | Frank Ford (write-in) | 127 | 0.08 | |
| Total votes | 156,137 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 50
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Lean R | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Likely R | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Lean R | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Lean R | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian Bilbray (incumbent) | 118,018 | 53.14 | |
| Democratic | Francine Busby | 96,612 | 43.50 | |
| Libertarian | Paul King | 4,119 | 1.85 | |
| Peace and Freedom | Miriam Clark | 3,353 | 1.51 | |
| Total votes | 222,102 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 51
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Filner (incumbent) | 78,114 | 67.43 | |
| Republican | Blake Miles | 34,931 | 30.15 | |
| Libertarian | Dan Litwin | 2,790 | 2.41 | |
| Independent | David Arguello (write-in) | 4 | 0.00 | |
| Total votes | 115,839 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 52
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Duncan Hunter (incumbent) | 123,696 | 64.64 | |
| Democratic | John Rinaldi | 61,208 | 32.16 | |
| Libertarian | Michael Benoit | 6,465 | 3.38 | |
| Total votes | 191,369 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 53
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Susan Davis (incumbent) | 97,541 | 67.55 | |
| Republican | John Woodrum | 43,312 | 30.00 | |
| Libertarian | Ernie Lippe | 3,534 | 2.45 | |
| Total votes | 144,387 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
See also
- 110th United States Congress
- Political party strength in California
- Political party strength in U.S. states
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2006
References
- ^ a b c "Congress" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. December 16, 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 15, 2012. Retrieved August 10, 2008.
- ^ a b "Registration and Participation" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. December 18, 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 17, 2008. Retrieved July 16, 2008.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba "2006 Competitive House Race Chart" (PDF). House: Race Ratings. Cook Political Report. November 6, 2006. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba "2006 House Ratings". House Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. November 6, 2006. Archived from the original on November 7, 2006. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba "2006 House". Sabato's Crystal Ball. November 6, 2006. Archived from the original on November 10, 2006. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba "Battle for the House of Representatives". realclearpolitics.com. Real Clear Politics. November 7, 2006. Archived from the original on November 9, 2006. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba "Balance of Power Scorecard: House". cqpolitics.com. Congressional Quarterly Inc. Archived from the original on November 17, 2006. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
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- ^ "Jim Brandt (CA-46) | WesPAC". Archived from the original on November 4, 2006.





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