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California's 26th Congressional District




The California 26th Congressional District is currently represented by Republican David Dreier . The 26th spans the foothills of the San Gabriel Valley from La Canada-Flintridge to Rancho Cucamonga.


DEMOGRAPHICS

Median Household Income: $58,968


As of 2002, there are 639,088 people in the 26th District of California.

George W. Bush received 55% of the vote in this district in 2004. The district has a Cook Partisan Voting Index score of R +4.


ELECTION RESULTS FOR PRESIDENTIAL RACES


2000

In the 2000 general election, the voters of the 26th District of California voted:
  • 43.3% for Al Gore

  • 52.5% for George W. Bush

  • 2004 http://www.ss.ca.gov/elections/sov/2004_general/contents.htm

In the 2004 general election:


ELECTION RESULTS FOR GENERAL ELECTIONS


2000 House Race http://www.ss.ca.gov/elections/sov/2000_primary/contents.htm

  • 84.7% for incumbent Howard Berman (D)

  • 11.3% for challenger Bill Farley (Lib)

  • 11.9% did not vote



2000 House Race with current CA-26 incumbent

these are the totals for the house race in the then 28th district
  • 62.5% for incumbent David Dreier (R)

  • 33.8% for challenger Janice Nelson (D)

  • 7.5% did not vote



2002 House Race http://www.ss.ca.gov/elections/sov/2002_general/contents.htm

  • 63.8% for incumbent David Dreier (R)

  • 33.5% for challenger Marjorie Mikels (D)

  • 6.2% did not vote



2004 House Race http://www.ss.ca.gov/elections/sov/2004_general/contents.htm

  • 53.6% for incumbent David Dreier (R)

  • 42.8% for challenger Cynthia Matthews (D)

  • 3.6% did not vote



ELECTION RESULTS FOR SPECIAL ELECTIONS


2003 Special Electionhttp://www.ss.ca.gov/elections/sov/2003_special/contents.htm


Recall of Gray Davis

  • 67.8% agreed with the recall

  • 32.1% did not agree

  • Governor's Race

  • 20.3% for Cruz Bustamante (D)

  • 14.2% for Tom McClintock (R)

  • 61.1% for Arnold Schwarzenegger (R)



2005 Special Election http://www.ss.ca.gov/elections/sov/2005_special/contents.htm


Prop 73

Parental notification before termination of minors' pregnancy. Generally regarded as a conservative/Republican ballot measure.
  • 55.0% said Yes on Prop 73

  • 45.0% said No



Prop 77

Redistricting according to a panel of retired judges. Endorsed by Schwarzenneger, and is generally considered to be a conservative/Republican ballot measure.
  • 49.8% said Yes on Prop 77

  • 50.2% said No



Prop 80

Regulation of electric grids and services through California. Generally regarded as a liberal/Democratic ballot measure.
  • 32.1% said Yes on Prop 80

  • 67.9% said No



ELECTION RESULTS


2004


  party Republican Party (United States)
  candidate David Dreier
  votes 134,596
  percentage 536
  change -100


  party Democratic Party (United States)
  candidate Cynthia Matthews
  votes 107,522
  percentage 428
  change +91


  party Libertarian Party (United States)
  candidate Randall Weissbuch
  votes 9,089
  percentage 36
  change +09


  votes 27,074
  percentage 108


  votes 251,207


  winner Republican Party (United States)
  swing -96



REFERENCES






EXTERNAL LINKS

  • http://www.govtrack.us/congress/findyourreps.xpd?state=CA&district=26