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California Secretary of State - Elections Division
2008 California Congressional and Statewide Races
Presidential Primary Filing Deadline: 11/23/07, Democratic Presidential Primary Filing Deadline: 12/4/07 Write in Deadline: 1/15/08, Presidential Primary: 2/5/08, Filing Deadline: 3/7/08, Extend Filing Deadline: 3/12/08, Write-in Deadline: 5/20/08, Primary: 6/3/08, Independent Filing Deadline: 8/8/08, Independent Presidential Filing Deadline: 8/8/08, Write-in Deadline: 10/21/08, General Election 11/4/08,
Last Updated: April 20, 2008 |
Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, State Media, |
President, 54.4% in '04 for Kerry, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:    Democratic, |
U.S. Sen. Hillary R. Clinton (D-NY) 52.0%, U.S. Sen. Barack H. Obama (D-IL) 42.4%, ex-U.S. Sen. John R. Edwards (D-NC) 4.1%, U.S. Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich (D-OH) 0.5%, Gov. William B. "Bill" Richardson (D-NM) 0.5%, U.S. Sen. Joseph R. "Joe" Biden, Jr. (D-DE) 0.3%, U.S. Sen. Christopher J. "Chris" Dodd (D-CT) 0.1%, ex-U.S. Sen. Maurice "Mike" Gravel (D-AK) 0.1%, |
U.S. Sen. John S. McCain, III (R-AZ) 42.2%, ex-Gov. W. Mitt Romney (R-MA) 34.2%, ex-Gov. Mike Huckabee (R-AR) 11.6%, ex-New York City Mayor Rudolph W. "Rudy" Giuliani (R-NY) 4.9%, U.S. Rep. Ronald E. "Ron" Paul (R-TX) 4.2%, ex-U.S. Sen. Fred D. Thompson (R-TN) 1.8%, U.S. Rep. Duncan L. Hunter (R-CA) 0.5%, ex-Amb. Alan L. Keyes (R-MD) 0.4%, U.S. Rep. Thomas G. "Tom" Tancredo (R-CO) 0.1%, attorney John H. Cox (R-IL) 0.1%, U.S. Sen. Samuel D. "Sam" Brownback (R-KS) 0.0%, |
Dr. Don J. Grundmann (AI-CA) 36.5%, Diane Beall Templin (AI-CA) 33.2%, Mad Max Riekse (AI-MI) 30.3%, |
consumer activist Ralph Nader (G-DC) 61.0%, ex-U.S. Rep. Cynthia A. McKinney (G-GA) 26.0%, author Elaine Brown (G-GA) 4.6%, activist Kat Swift (G-TX) 3.1%, Kent Philip Mesplay (G-CA) 2.0%, Jesse Johnson (G-WV) 1.8%, Jared Arlen Ball (G-MD) 1.5%, |
writer Christine Smith (L-CO) 25.1%, businessman '98 gov. nominee Steven W. Kubby (L-CA) 17.1%, Wayne Allyn Root (R-NV) 13.8%, businessman Bob Jackson (L-NJ) 8.9%, Barry Hess (L-AZ) 5.5%, prof. George Phillies (L-MA) 5.0%, software company founder Michael P. "Jingo" Jingozian (L-OR) 4.7%, Daniel J. Imperato (L-FL) 4.2%, Robert Milnes (L-NJ) 4.2%, John M. Finan (L-NY) 4.2%, bus driver Dave Hollist (L-CA) 4.1%, exec. Alden Link (L-NY) 3.2%, |
consumer activist Ralph Nader (PF-DC) 40.0%, ex-U.S. Rep. Cynthia A. McKinney (G-GA) 21.0%, Gloria E. LaRiva (PF-CA) 21.4%, John Crockford (PF-CA) 5.5%, Stewart A. Alexander (PF-CA) 5.2%, Socialist Party nominee / executive recruiter Brian P. Moore (PF-FL) 5.3%, Stanley Hertz (PF-PA) 1.6%, |
Governor, 56.0% in '06, 2nd term, next election in 2010, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:     Democratic, |
| ex-Gov. / St. Att. Gen. Jerry Brown (D)?, Lt. Gov. John R. Garamendi (D), |
Arnold Schwarzenegger (R), St. Ins. Comm'r. Steve Poizner (R), |
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Lt. Governor, 49.2% in '06, 1st term, next election in 2010, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, |
| John R. Garamendi (D), |
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Attorney General, 56.4% in '06, 1st term, next election in 2010, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, |
| Jerry Brown (D), |
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Secretary of State, 48.2% in '06, 1st term, next election in 2010, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, |
| Debra Bowen (D), |
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Treasurer, 54.5% in '06, 1st term, next election in 2010, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, |
| Bill Lockyer (D), |
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Controller, 50.7% in '06, 1st term, next election in 2010, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, |
| John Chiang (D), |
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Insurance Commissioner, 50.9% in '06, 1st term, next election in 2010, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:     Republican, |
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Steve Poizner (R), |
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School Superintendent (Non Partisan), 52.4% in '06, 2nd term, next electon in 2010 D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, |
| Jack T. O'Connell (D), |
Senator, 57.8% in 04, 3rd term, next election in 2010, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Unrated, |
| Barbara Boxer (D), |
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R)?, |
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Senator, 59.5% in '06, 4th term, next Electon in 2012, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Unrated, |
| Dianne Feinstein (D), |
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1st Congressional District, 66.3% in '06, 5th term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
C. Michael "Mike" Thompson (D), ex-reporter Mitchell Clogg (D), |
attorney Doug Pharr (R), businessman Zane Starkewolf (R), |
physician / author Carol Wolman (G), |
2nd Congressional District, 64.1% in '06, 11th term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, |
| music teacher John Jacobson (D), Trinity Co. Sup. Jeffrey W. "Jeff" Morris (D), '02 candidate '06 nominee physician Arjinderpal Singh "A.J." Sekhon (D), |
Wally Herger (R), |
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3rd Congressional District, 59.5% in '06, 2nd / 7th term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, |
| '06 nominee / emergency physician William E. "Bill" Durston (D), |
Daniel E. "Dan" Lungren (R), |
'98, '00, '02, '04 '06 nominee / retired civil engineer Douglas Arthur "Art" Tuma (L), |
'06 candidate / health care consultant Dina J. Padilla (PF), |
4th Congressional District, 49.6% in '06, John T. Doolittle (R) retiring after 9th term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:     Republican, Chris Cillizza: Most Likely Seat to Switch Parties, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: No Clear Favorite, Cook Political Report: Lean Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Tossup, Rothenberg Political Report: Republican Favored, Robert Novak: Likely Democratic, DCCC target, |
| '06 nominee / retired USAF officer Charles D. "Charlie" Brown (D), attorney / writer John Wolfgram (D), |
St. Sen. Tom McClintock (R), ex-U.S. Rep. Doug Ose (R), attorney Suzanne Jones (R), media producer Theodore Terbolizard (R), |
Paul V. Netto (L), |
5th Congressional District, 70.8% in '06, 2nd term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Doris K. Matsui (D), |
businessman Paul Smith (R), |
businesswoman Linda Roberts (PF), |
6th Congressional District, 70.3% in '06, 8th term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Lynn C. Woolsey (D), |
'06 candidate / prof. Michael John "Mike" Halliwell (R), |
'04 nominee investment advisor Joel R. Smolen (L), |
7th Congressional District, 83.9% in '06, 17th term, might retire, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| George Miller (D), |
RN Virginia Fuller-Kendall (R), human resources exec. Roger Allen Petersen (R), |
'06 nominee / civil engineer Camden White McConnell (L), |
| '94 nomnee retired Electronic Technician William "Bill" Callison (PF), |
8th Congressional District, 80.4% in '06, 11th term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
Nancy Pelosi (D), realtor Shirley Golub (D), |
interior designer Dana Walsh (R), |
Cindy Sheehan (I), |
| '06 nominee / Environmental Health Consultant Philip Z. Berg (L), |
| '06 Senate nominee / meatpacker Lea Sherman (SW/WI), |
9th Congressional District, 86.4% in '06, 5th term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Barbara Lee (D), |
housing finance officer / '02 & '04 congressional nominee Charles R. Hargrave (R), |
'02 & '04 & '06 nominee / scientist / economistJames M. Eyer (L), |
10th Congressional District, 66.4% in '06, 6th term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Ellen O. Tauscher (D), |
businessman Nicholas Gerber (R), |
retired prof. Eugene E. Ruyle (PF), |
11th Congressional District, 53.2% in '06, 1st term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:     Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Democratic, Cook Political Report: Lean Democratic, Robert Novak: Likely GOP Target, Roll Call's Outlook: Tossup, Rothenberg Political Report: Pure Toss Up, |
| Jerry McNerney (D), |
ex-St. AM Dean Andal (R), |
prof. / ex-investment banker Jim Losi (I)?, |
12th Congressional District, 77.9% in '08 Special Election, Thomas P. "Tom" Lantos (D) retiring after 14th term, died 2/11/08, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:   Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
ex-St. Sen. Jackie Speier (D), 06 candidate / PR exec. Robert M. Barrows (D), Health Policy Director Michelle T. McMurray (D), CPA Frank Henry Wade (D), |
'02 Treas. nominee / ex-Public Utilities Comm'r. / CPA P. Greg Conlon (R), economist / '98 Libertarian nominee / '02 '06 nominee Michael J. "Mike" Moloney (R), |
equity investor Barry Hermanson (G), |
| software enigneer Kevin Dempsey Peterson (L), |
| teacher Nathalie Hrizi (PF), |
| '06 candidate / Gerardo Sánchez (SW/WI), |
13th Congressional District, 74.9% in '06, 18th term, might retire, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Fortney H. "Pete" Stark (D), |
insurance agent Raymond Chui (R), |
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14th Congressional District, 71.1% in '06, 8th term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Anna G. Eshoo (D), |
realtor Ronny Santana (R), |
'04 & '06 nominee engineer / author Brian Holtz (L), |
'06 nominee / ex-PR exec. Carol Brouillet (G), |
15th Congressional District, 72.4% in '06, 4th term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Michael H. "Mike" Honda (D), |
businesswomen Joyce Stoer Cordi (R), |
computer teacher Peter Myers (G), |
16th Congressional District, 72.7% in '06, 7th term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
Zoe Lofgren (D),
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'06 nominee / internet technology developer Charel Winston (R), |
Technology Writer Steven Wells (L), |
17th Congressional District, 76.0% in '06, 8th term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Sam Farr (D), |
farmer / real estate developer Jeff Taylor (R), |
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18th Congressional District, 65.4% in '06, 3rd term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Dennis A. Cardoza (D), |
No Republican |
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19th Congressional District, 60.6% in '06, 7th term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, |
| No Democrat |
George P. Radanovich (R), |
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20th Congressional District, unopposed in '06, 2nd term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Jim Costa (D), |
businessman Jim Lopez (R), |
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21st Congressional District, 66.7% in '06, 3rd term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, |
| retired businessman Larry Johnson (D), |
Devin G. Nunes (R), |
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22nd Congressional District, 70.8 in '06, 1st term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, |
| No Democrat |
Kevin McCarthy (R), |
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23rd Congressional District, 65.2% in '06, 5th term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Lois Capps (D), |
financial planner Matt T. Kokkonen (R), |
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24th Congressional District, 62.1% in '06, 12th term, might retire, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:   Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, |
| attorney / educator Marta A. Jorgensen (D), '06 nominee / minister / businesswoman Jill Marie Martinez (D), Insurance Agent Mary Pallant (D), |
Elton W. Gallegly (R), '06 candidate / attorney Michael Tenenbaum (R), |
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25th Congressional District, 60.1% in '06, 8th term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, |
| office manager Jacquese L. Conaway (D), |
Howard P. "Buck" McKeon (R), |
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26th Congressional District, 57.1% in '06, 14th term, might retire, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, |
| '04 & '06 nominee environmental management consultant Cynthia Rodriguez Matthews (D), '06 candidate / businessman Russell "Russ" Warner (D), |
David Dreier (R), '04 & '06 candidate businessman Sonny Sardo (R), |
'98 U.S. Senate nominee / '00>, '02, '04 & '06 Congressional nominee / businessman Ted Brown (L), |
27th Congressional District, 68.8% in '06, 6th term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Brad Sherman (D), |
businessman Navraj Singh (R), |
biology prof. Tim Denton (L), |
28th Congressional District, 74.0% in '06, 13th term, might retire, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Howard L. Berman (D), |
No Republican |
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29th Congressional District, 63.5% in '06, 4th term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Adam B. Schiff (D), |
financial adviser Charles Hahn (R), |
civil engineer Alan Pyeatt (L), |
30th Congressional District, 71.5% in '06, 17th term, might retire, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Henry A. Waxman (D), |
No Republican |
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31st Congressional District, unopposed in '06, 8th term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Xavier Becerra (D), |
No Republican |
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32nd Congressional District, 83.0% in '06, 4th term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Hilda L. Solis (D), |
No Republican |
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33rd Congressional District, unopposed in '06, 4th term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
Diane E. Watson (D), businessman Mervin L. Evans (D), CEO Felicia Ford (D), |
student David C.Crowley, II (R), |
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34th Congressional District, 76.8% in '06, 8th term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Lucille Roybal-Allard (D), |
economist Christopher Balding (R), '98, '00, '02, '04 & '06 nominee retired gov't employee Wayne Miller (R), |
Michael Ortega (SW/WI), |
35th Congressional District, 83.8% in '06, 9th term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Maxine Waters (D), |
nonprofit pres. Ted Hayes (R), |
'07 nominee / '00, '02 & '04 & '06 nominee / retired aerospace engineer Herbert G. "Herb" Peters (L), |
| James Harris (SW/WI), |
36th Congressional District, 63.4% in '06, 4th term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Jane Harman (D), |
'06 nominee / aerospace phsyicist Brian Gibson (R), |
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37th Congressional District, 67.1% in '07, Juanita Millender-McDonald (D) died 4/22/07 during 7th term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
Laura Richardson (D), '07 candidate / teacher / publisher Lee Davis (D), prof. Peter Mathews (D), |
No Republican |
'96 Senate nominee Arlene Rubinstein (SW/WI), |
38th Congressional District, 75.4% in '06, 5th term, might retire, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Grace Flores Napolitano (D), |
No Republican, |
businessman Christopher M. Agrella (L), |
39th Congressional District, 65.9% in '06, 3rdterm, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Linda T. Sanchez (D), |
businesswoman / retired teacher Diane A. Lenning (R), |
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40th Congressional District, 66.8% in '06, 7th term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, |
| mental health consultant Christina Avalos (D), sales manager Tom Kennedy (D), |
Edward R. Royce (R), |
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41st Congressional District, 67.1% in '06, 15th term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:   Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, |
| library ass't. Beverly Bruins (D), school principal Patrick "Pat" Meagher (D), attorney Tim Prince (D), college trustee Rita Ramirez-Dean (D), |
Charles J. "Jerry" Lewis (R), businessman Eric R. Stone (R), businesswoman Pamela K. Zander (R), |
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42nd Congressional District, unopposed in '06, 5th term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:   Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, |
| school board president Edwin "Ed" Chau (D), avionics engineer Ronald W. "Ron" Shepston (D), attorney / police sergeant Michael Williamson (D), |
Gary G. Miller (R), |
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43rd Congressional District, 64.5% in '06, 5th term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
Joe Baca (D), educator Joanne T. Gilbert (D), |
'06 nominee / teacher Scott Folkens (R), Fontna City Councilor John Roberts (R), |
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44th Congressional District, 60.3% in '06, 8th term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, |
| school board member Bill Hedrick (D), |
Kenneth Calvert (R), |
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45th Congressional District, 61.0% in '06, 5th term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, |
| ex-St. AM Julie Bornstein (D), teacher Paul Clay (D), realtor / contractor David E. "Dave" Hunsicker (D), |
Mary Bono Mack (R), retired teacher George Pearne (R), |
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46th Congressional District, 59.6% in '06, 10th term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:   Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, |
| Mayor Debbie Cook (D), consultant Daniel Kalmick (D), |
Dana Rohrabacher (R), attorney Ronald R. St. John (R), |
production manager Ernst P. Gasteiger (L), |
| '04 nominee / teacher / microbiologist Thomas Wesley "Tom" Lash (G), |
47th Congressional District, 62.4% in '06, 6th term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Loretta B. Sanchez (D), |
'06 nominee / School Board Member Rosemarie "Rosie" Avila (R), |
Robert Lauten (AI), |
48th Congressional District, 60.0% in '06, 2nd term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, |
| '05 & '06 nominee / attorney Steve Young (D), |
John L. Campbell (R), |
real estate broker Don Patterson (L), |
49th Congressional District, 63.5% in '06, 4th term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, |
| retired businessman Robert Hamilton (D), |
Darrell E. Issa (R), |
'04 & '06 nominee mortgage banker Lars R. Grossmith (L), |
50th Congressional District, 53.2% in '06, 2nd term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Likely Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, |
| school psychologist Cheryl Martin Ede (D), ex-city prosecutor / attorney Nick Leibham (D), |
Brian P. Bilbray (R), |
businessman Wayne Dunlap (L), |
| 51st Congres | |