The Green Papers: California 2004 General Election
 
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Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
Primary: Tuesday 2 March 2004
General Election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Electoral Votes:55(10.22% of 538)
Governor:1 
Senators:2(Electoral Classes 1 and 3)
2002-2010 Representatives:53(12.18% of 435)
2000 Census:33,930,798 (12.03% of 281,998,273)
Estimated Voting age population (November 2000):24,873,000
Registered Voters (November 2000):15,707,307
Capital:Sacramento
Tuesday 2 March 2004 polls close 8:00p PST (0400 UTC)
Tuesday 2 November 2004 polls close 8:00p PST (0400 UTC)
 

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California State and Local Government

California 2004 Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions: Democrats   Republicans   Third Parties


CALIFORNIA Election Returns from an official source

 
           

President  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2000, 2004. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime. Electors: 55 (Winner-take-all), How Appointed, Meeting Place, Duly Appointed Presidential Electors. List of States: Details.
Up for election in 2004
  Elected Democrat 6,745,485 54.31% Senator John Kerry
(55 Electoral Votes)
Vice President: Senator John Edwards
  Candidate Republican 5,509,826 44.36% President George W. Bush
Vice President: Vice President Richard "Dick" Cheney
Renominated by Convention - 2 September 2004
  Candidate Libertarian 50,165 0.40% Michael Badnarik
Vice President: Richard Campagna
  Candidate Green 40,771 0.33% David Keith Cobb
Vice President: Patricia Helen "Pat" LaMarche
  Candidate Peace and Freedom 27,607 0.22% Leonard Peltier
Vice President: Janice Jordan
Mr. Peltier is presently serving 2 consecutive life sentences in federal prison at Leavenworth, Kansas.
  Candidate American Independent 26,645 0.21% Michael Anthony Peroutka
Vice President: Chuck Baldwin
Constitution
  Candidate Write-In 20,714 0.17% Ralph Nader
Note: The California SoS reports 20,714 votes for Nader while the Federal Elections Commission reports 19,218 votes for Nader.
  Candidate Write-In 82 0.00% John Joseph Kennedy
  Candidate Write-In 49 0.00% John Thompson Parker
  Candidate Write-In 8 0.00% James Alexander Pace
  Candidate Write-In 1 0.00% Anthony Jabin

The California Secretrary of State also lists 169,510 "Votes not cast".

Total 12,421,353 100.00%  

U.S. Senate  6 year term. No Term Limit. 108th Senate  Senate Electoral Classes

Class 1   Democrat   Senator Dianne Feinstein
First elected to finish out the term in a Special Election: 1992 [held to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Pete Wilson (Republican): 7 January 1991- which John Seymour (Republican) had been appointed by Governor Pete Wilson (Republican) to fill, 10 January 1991];
Elected to full term: 1994; re-elected 2000
Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006

Class 3
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Senator Barbara Boxer
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1992; re-elected: 1998, 2004
[also served in U.S. House- elected: 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990]
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Democrat 6,955,728 57.71% Senator Barbara Boxer
  Candidate Republican 4,555,922 37.80% William "Bill" Jones
  Candidate Peace and Freedom 243,846 2.02% Marsha J. Feinland
  Candidate Libertarian 216,522 1.80% James P. "Jim" Gray
  Candidate American Independent 81,224 0.67% Don J. Grundmann
  Candidate Write-In 43 0.00% Dennis Richter
  Candidate Write-In 8 0.00% Howard Johnson
  Candidate Write-In 2 0.00% John Emery Jones
Total 12,053,295 100.00%  

Governor  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms, All Governors

    Republican   Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
First elected: 2003
Chair up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006
The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Lieutenant Governor  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms

    Democrat   Lieutenant Governor Cruz M. Bustamante
First elected: 1998; re-elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006
The current Lieutenant Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

108th U.S. House of Representatives  2 year term, Election Cycle 2004, 2006. No Term Limit. 108th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition):
33 Democrats (32 Renominated, 1 Open);
20 Republicans (19 Renominated, 1 Open)

CD 1
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman C. Michael "Mike" Thompson
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1998
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Democrat 189,366 66.92% Congressman C. Michael "Mike" Thompson
  Candidate Republican 79,970 28.26% Lawrence R. Wiesner
  Candidate Green 13,635 4.82% Pamela Elizondo
Total 282,971 100.00%  

CD 2
Seat up for election
  Republican   Congressman Wally Herger
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1986
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Republican 182,119 66.85% Congressman Wally Herger
  Candidate Democrat 90,310 33.15% Mike Johnson
Total 272,429 100.00%  

CD 3
Seat up for election
  Republican   Congressman Doug Ose
First elected: 1998
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Open Seat - May 2003: Congressman Ose announced that he is retiring and would not run for re-election in 2004.
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
  Elected Republican 177,738 61.91% Dan Lungren
  Candidate Democrat 100,025 34.84% Gabe Castillo
  Candidate Libertarian 9,310 3.24% Douglas Arthur "Art" Tuma
Total 287,073 100.00%  

CD 4
Seat up for election
  Republican   Congressman John T. Doolittle
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1990
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Republican 221,926 65.39% Congressman John T. Doolittle
  Candidate Democrat 117,443 34.61% David I. Winters
Total 339,369 100.00%  

CD 5
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Robert T. Matsui
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1978
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Democrat 138,004 71.36% Congressman Robert T. Matsui
  Candidate Republican 45,120 23.33% Mike Dugas
  Candidate Green 6,593 3.41% Pat Driscoll
  Candidate Peace and Freedom 3,670 1.90% John C. Reiger
Total 193,387 100.00%  

CD 6
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Lynn Woolsey
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1992
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Democrat 226,423 72.65% Congressman Lynn Woolsey
  Candidate Republican 85,244 27.35% Paul L. Erickson
Total 311,667 100.00%  

CD 7
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman George Miller
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1974
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Democrat 166,831 76.08% Congressman George Miller
  Candidate Republican 52,446 23.92% Charles Hargrave
Total 219,277 100.00%  

CD 8
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Nancy Pelosi
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 2 June 1987- in Special Election re: death of Congressman Sala Burton, 1 February 1987
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Democrat 224,017 82.95% Congressman Nancy Pelosi
  Candidate Republican 31,074 11.51% Jennifer DePalma
  Candidate Peace and Freedom 9,527 3.53% Leilani D. Dowell
  Candidate Write-In 5,446 2.02% Terry Baum
Total 270,064 100.00%  

CD 9
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Barbara Lee
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 7 April 1998- in Special Election re: resignation of Congressman Ronald Dellums, 6 February 1998
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Democrat 215,630 84.55% Congressman Barbara Lee
  Candidate Republican 31,278 12.26% Claudia Bermudez
  Candidate Libertarian 8,131 3.19% James M. "Jim" Eyer
Total 255,039 100.00%  

CD 10
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Ellen O. Tauscher
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Democrat 182,750 65.71% Congressman Ellen O. Tauscher
  Candidate Republican 95,349 34.29% Jeff Ketelson
Total 278,099 100.00%  

CD 11
Seat up for election
  Republican   Congressman Richard W. Pombo
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1992
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Republican 163,582 61.23% Congressman Richard W. Pombo
  Candidate Democrat 103,587 38.77% Gerald "Jerry" M. McNerney
Total 267,169 100.00%  

CD 12
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Tom Lantos
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1980
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Democrat 171,852 68.03% Congressman Tom Lantos
  Candidate Republican 52,593 20.82% S. Mike Garza
  Candidate Green 23,038 9.12% Patricia "Pat" Gray
  Candidate Libertarian 5,116 2.03% Harland Harrison
Total 252,599 100.00%  

CD 13
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Fortney "Pete" Stark
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1972
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Democrat 144,605 71.61% Congressman Fortney "Pete" Stark
  Candidate Republican 48,439 23.99% George L. Bruno
  Candidate Libertarian 8,877 4.40% Mark W. Stroberg
Total 201,921 100.00%  

CD 14
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Anna G. Eshoo
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1992
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Democrat 182,712 69.77% Congressman Anna G. Eshoo
  Candidate Republican 69,564 26.56% John Christian "Chris" Haugen
  Candidate Libertarian 9,588 3.66% Brian Holtz
  Candidate Write-In 24 0.01% Dennis Mitrzyk
Total 261,888 100.00%  

CD 15
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Michael M. "Mike" Honda
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 2000
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Democrat 154,385 72.03% Congressman Michael M. "Mike" Honda
  Candidate Republican 59,953 27.97% Raymond L. Chukwu
Total 214,338 100.00%  

CD 16
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Zoe Lofgren
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1994
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Democrat 129,222 70.89% Congressman Zoe Lofgren
  Candidate Republican 47,992 26.33% Douglas Adams McNea
  Candidate Libertarian 5,067 2.78% Markus Welch
Total 182,281 100.00%  

CD 17
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Sam Farr
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 8 June 1993- in Special Election re: resignation of Congressman Leon Panetta, 21 January 1993
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Democrat 148,958 66.73% Congressman Sam Farr
  Candidate Republican 65,117 29.17% Mark James Risley
  Candidate Green 3,645 1.63% Raymond Glock-Grueneich
  Candidate Peace and Freedom 2,823 1.26% Joseph "Joe" Williams
  Candidate Libertarian 2,607 1.17% Joel Richard Smolen
  Candidate Write-In 75 0.03% David Mauricio Munoz
Total 223,225 100.00%  

CD 18
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Dennis A. Cardoza
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Democrat 103,732 67.49% Congressman Dennis A. Cardoza
  Candidate Republican 49,973 32.51% Charles F. Pringle, Sr.
Total 153,705 100.00%  

CD 19
Seat up for election
  Republican   Congressman George P. Radanovich
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1994
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Republican 155,354 66.03% Congressman George P. Radanovich
  Candidate Democrat 64,047 27.22% James Lex Bufford
  Candidate Green 15,863 6.74% Larry R. Mullen
Total 235,264 100.00%  

CD 20
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Calvin "Cal" Dooley
First elected: 1990
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Open Seat - On 2 September 2003, seven-term Democratic Representative Cal Dooley announced that he is retiring and will not seek re-election.
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
  Elected Democrat 61,005 53.40% Jim Costa
  Candidate Republican 53,231 46.60% Roy Ashburn
Total 114,236 100.00%  

CD 21
Seat up for election
  Republican   Congressman Devin Nunes
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Republican 140,721 73.17% Congressman Devin Nunes
  Candidate Democrat 51,594 26.83% Fred B. Davis
Total 192,315 100.00%  

CD 22
Seat up for election
  Republican   Congressman Bill Thomas
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1978
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Republican 209,384 100.00% Congressman Bill Thomas
Total 209,384 100.00%  

CD 23
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Lois Capps
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 10 March 1998- in Special Election re: death of Congressman Walter Capps, 28 October 1997
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Democrat 153,980 63.03% Congressman Lois Capps
  Candidate Republican 83,926 34.35% Donald E. "Don" Regan
  Candidate Libertarian 6,391 2.62% Michael Favorite
Total 244,297 100.00%  

CD 24
Seat up for election
  Republican   Congressman Elton Gallegly
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1986
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Republican 178,660 62.82% Congressman Elton Gallegly
  Candidate Democrat 96,397 33.90% Brett Wagner
  Candidate Green 9,321 3.28% Stuart A. Bechman
Total 284,378 100.00%  

CD 25
Seat up for election
  Republican   Congressman Howard P. "Buck" McKeon
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1992
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Republican 145,575 64.42% Congressman Howard P. "Buck" McKeon
  Candidate Democrat 80,395 35.58% Fred Timothy "Tim" Willoughby
Total 225,970 100.00%  

CD 26
Seat up for election
  Republican   Congressman David Dreier
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1980
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Republican 134,596 53.58% Congressman David Dreier
  Candidate Democrat 107,522 42.80% Cynthia Matthews
  Candidate Libertarian 9,089 3.62% Randall Weissbuch
Total 251,207 100.00%  

CD 27
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Brad Sherman
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Democrat 125,296 62.27% Congressman Brad Sherman
  Candidate Republican 66,946 33.27% Robert M. Levy
  Candidate Green 8,956 4.45% Eric J. Carter
Total 201,198 100.00%  

CD 28
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Howard L. Berman
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1982
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Democrat 115,303 70.95% Congressman Howard L. Berman
  Candidate Republican 37,868 23.30% David Hernandez
  Candidate Libertarian 9,339 5.75% Kelley L. Ross
Total 162,510 100.00%  

CD 29
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Adam B. Schiff
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 2000
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Democrat 133,670 64.63% Congressman Adam B. Schiff
  Candidate Republican 62,871 30.40% Harry Frank Scolinos
  Candidate Green 5,715 2.76% Philip Koebel
  Candidate Libertarian 4,570 2.21% Ted Brown
  Candidate Write-In 6 0.00% John Christopher Burton
Total 206,832 100.00%  

CD 30
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Henry A. Waxman
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1974
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Democrat 216,682 71.24% Congressman Henry A. Waxman
  Candidate Republican 87,465 28.76% Victor Elizalde
Total 304,147 100.00%  

CD 31
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Xavier Becerra
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1992
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Democrat 89,363 80.21% Congressman Xavier Becerra
  Candidate Republican 22,048 19.79% Luis Vega
Total 111,411 100.00%  

CD 32
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Hilda L. Solis
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 2000
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Democrat 119,144 85.01% Congressman Hilda L. Solis
  Candidate Libertarian 21,002 14.99% Leland Faegre
Total 140,146 100.00%  

CD 33
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Diane E. Watson
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 5 June 2001- in a Special Election re: death of Congressman Julian Dixon, 8 December 2000.
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Democrat 166,801 88.58% Congressman Diane E. Watson
  Candidate Libertarian 21,513 11.42% Robert G. "Bob" Weber, Jr.
Total 188,314 100.00%  

CD 34
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Lucille Roybal-Allard
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1992
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Democrat 82,282 74.49% Congressman Lucille Roybal-Allard
  Candidate Republican 28,175 25.51% Wayne Miller
Total 110,457 100.00%  

CD 35
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Maxine Waters
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1990
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Democrat 125,949 80.53% Congressman Maxine Waters
  Candidate Republican 23,591 15.08% Ross Moen
  Candidate American Independent 3,440 2.20% Gordon Michael Mego
  Candidate Libertarian 3,427 2.19% Charles Tate
Total 156,407 100.00%  

CD 36
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Jane Harman
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Returned to House: 2000 (First elected: 1992 and served three terms before an unsuccessful race for the Democratic nomination for Governor, 1998)
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Democrat 151,208 61.96% Congressman Jane Harman
  Candidate Republican 81,666 33.46% Paul Whitehead
  Candidate Peace and Freedom 6,105 2.50% Alice Stek
  Candidate Libertarian 5,065 2.08% Mike Binkley
Total 244,044 100.00%  

CD 37
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Juanita Millender-McDonald
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 26 March 1996- in Special Election re: the resignation of Congressman Walter Tucker, 15 December 1995
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Democrat 118,823 75.05% Congressman Juanita Millender-McDonald
  Candidate Republican 31,960 20.19% Vernon Van
  Candidate Libertarian 7,535 4.76% Herb Peters
Total 158,318 100.00%  

CD 38
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Grace Flores Napolitano
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1998
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Democrat 116,851 100.00% Congressman Grace Flores Napolitano
Total 116,851 100.00%  

CD 39
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Linda T. Sanchez
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Democrat 100,132 60.70% Congressman Linda T. Sanchez
  Candidate Republican 64,832 39.30% Tim Escobar
Total 164,964 100.00%  

CD 40
Seat up for election
  Republican   Congressman Edward R. Royce
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1992
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Republican 147,617 67.93% Congressman Edward R. Royce
  Candidate Democrat 69,684 32.07% J. Tilman Williams
Total 217,301 100.00%  

CD 41
Seat up for election
  Republican   Congressman Jerry Lewis
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1978
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Republican 181,605 82.95% Congressman Jerry Lewis
  Candidate Libertarian 37,332 17.05% Peymon Mottahedek
Total 218,937 100.00%  

CD 42
Seat up for election
  Republican   Congressman Gary G. Miller
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1998
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Republican 167,632 68.14% Congressman Gary G. Miller
  Candidate Democrat 78,393 31.86% Lewis Myers
Total 246,025 100.00%  

CD 43
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Joe Baca
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 16 November 1999- in Special Election re: death of Congressman George Brown, 15 July 1999
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Democrat 86,830 66.37% Congressman Joe Baca
  Candidate Republican 44,004 33.63% Ed Laning
Total 130,834 100.00%  

CD 44
Seat up for election
  Republican   Congressman Ken Calvert
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1992
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Republican 138,768 61.64% Congressman Ken Calvert
  Candidate Democrat 78,796 35.00% Louis Vandenberg
  Candidate Peace and Freedom 7,559 3.36% Kevin Akin
Total 225,123 100.00%  

CD 45
Seat up for election
  Republican   Congressman Mary Bono
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 7 April 1998- in Special Election re: death of Congressman Sonny Bono, 5 January 1998
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Republican 153,523 66.61% Congressman Mary Bono
  Candidate Democrat 76,967 33.39% Richard J. Meyer
Total 230,490 100.00%  

CD 46
Seat up for election
  Republican   Congressman Dana Rohrabacher
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1988
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Republican 171,318 61.92% Congressman Dana Rohrabacher
  Candidate Democrat 90,129 32.57% Jim Brandt
  Candidate Green 10,238 3.70% Thomas Wesley "Tom" Lash
  Candidate Libertarian 5,005 1.81% Keith Gann
Total 276,690 100.00%  

CD 47
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Loretta Sanchez
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Democrat 65,684 60.38% Congressman Loretta Sanchez
  Candidate Republican 43,099 39.62% Alexandria A. "Alex" Coronado
Total 108,783 100.00%  

CD 48
Seat up for election
  Republican   Congressman Christopher Cox
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1988
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Republican 189,004 64.98% Congressman Christopher Cox
  Candidate Democrat 93,525 32.15% John Graham
  Candidate Libertarian 8,343 2.87% Bruce Cohen
Total 290,872 100.00%  

CD 49
Seat up for election
  Republican   Congressman Darrell E. Issa
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 2000
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Republican 141,658 62.55% Congressman Darrell E. Issa
  Candidate Democrat 79,057 34.91% Michael P. "Mike" Byron
  Candidate Libertarian 5,751 2.54% Lars R. Grossmith
Total 226,466 100.00%  

CD 50
Seat up for election
  Republican   Congressman Randy "Duke" Cunningham
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1990
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Republican 169,025 58.42% Congressman Randy "Duke" Cunningham
  Candidate Democrat 105,590 36.49% Francine P. Busby
  Candidate Green 6,504 2.25% Gary M. Waayers
  Candidate American Independent 4,723 1.63% Diane Templin
  Candidate Libertarian 3,486 1.20% Brandon C. Osborne
Total 289,328 100.00%  

CD 51
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Bob Filner
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1992
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Democrat 111,441 61.61% Congressman Bob Filner
  Candidate Republican 63,526 35.12% Michael Giorgino
  Candidate Libertarian 5,912 3.27% Michael S. Metti
Total 180,879 100.00%  

CD 52
Seat up for election
  Republican   Congressman Duncan Hunter
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1980
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Republican 187,799 69.19% Congressman Duncan Hunter
  Candidate Democrat 74,857 27.58% Brian S. Keliher
  Candidate Libertarian 8,782 3.24% Michael Benoit
Total 271,438 100.00%  

CD 53
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Susan A. Davis
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 2000
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
  Elected Democrat 146,449 66.14% Congressman Susan A. Davis
  Candidate Republican 63,897 28.86% Darin Hunzeker
  Candidate Green 7,523 3.40% Lawrence P. Rockwood
  Candidate Libertarian 3,567 1.61% Adam Van Susteren
Total 221,436 100.00%  

Secretary of State  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms

    Democrat   Secretary of State Kevin Shelley
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006
The current Secretary of State is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Controller  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms

    Democrat   Controller Steve Westly
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006
The current Controller is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Treasurer  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms

    Democrat   Treasurer Philip Angelides
First elected: 1998; re-elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006
The current Treasurer is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Attorney General  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms

    Democrat   Attorney General Bill Lockyer
First elected: 1998; re-elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006
The current Attorney General is unaffected by the State's term limit.
  Candidate Democrat     (pending)
Possible candidate: former Governor Jerry Brown

Insurance Commissioner  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms

    Democrat   Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi
First elected: 2002 (previously elected 1990)
Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006
The current Insurance Commissioner is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Superintendent of Public Instruction  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms

    No Party Affiliation   Public Instruction Superintendent Jack T. O'Connell
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006
The current Superintendent of Public Instruction is unaffected by the State's term limit.

2002-2010 Congressional Districts  2002-2010 CDs

CALIFORNIA
Congressional Districts re: Counties

California has 58 Counties and 53 Congressional Districts:
34 counties are wholly within a congressional district;
24 counties are divided among more than one congressional district.

NOTE: Congressional District numbers in boldface indicate CDs that are wholly contained within the county with which they are listed

 
County District(s)
Alameda CDs 9, 10, 11 & 13
Alpine CD 3
Amador CD 3
Butte CDs 2 & 4
Calaveras CD 3
Colusa CD 2
Contra Costa CDs 7, 10 & 11
Del Norte CD 1
El Dorado CD 4
Fresno CDs 18, 19, 20 & 21
Glenn CD 2
Humboldt CD 1
Imperial CD 51
Inyo CD 25
Kern CDs 20 & 22
Kings CD 20
Lake CD 1
Lassen CD 4
Los Angeles CDs 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 42 & 46
Madera CDs 18 & 19
Marin CD 6
Mariposa CD 19
Mendocino CD 1
Merced CD 18
Modoc CD 4
Mono CD 25
Monterey CD 17
Napa CD 1
Nevada CD 4
Orange CDs 40, 42, 44, 46, 47, 48
Placer CD 4
Plumas CD 4
Riverside CDs 41, 44, 45 & 49
Sacramento CDs 3, 4, 5 & 10
San Benito CD 17
San Bernardino CDs 25, 26, 41, 42 & 43
San Diego CDs 49, 50, 51, 52 & 53
San Francisco (coterminous with the city of San Francisco) CDs 8 & 12
San Joaquin CDs 11 & 18
San Luis Obispo CDs 22 & 23
San Mateo CDs 12 & 14
Santa Barbara CDs 23 & 24
Santa Clara CDs 11, 14, 15 & 16
Santa Cruz CDs 14 & 17
Shasta CD 2
Sierra CD 4
Siskiyou CD 2
Solano CDs 3, 7 & 10
Sonoma CDs 1 & 6
Stanislaus CDs 18 & 19
Sutter CD 2
Tehama CD 2
Trinity CD 2
Tulare CD 21
Tuolumne CD 19
Ventura CDs 23 & 24
Yolo CDs 1 & 2
Yuba CD 2

 


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