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Latest Polls and Updates
Conservative Ranking
California is the 8th least conservative state, voting
12.4% less Republican in the 2004 presidential elections than the national average.
Partisan Trend
Based on voting patterns since 1992, California is trending DEMOCRAT.
GOP Trend Ranking
California ranks 42nd among the 50 states.
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Race for the White House
GOP Candidates
John McCain - U. S. Senator from Arizona
Mike Huckabee - Former Governor of Arkansas
Ron Paul - U. S. Congressman from Texas (CD-14)
Mitt Romney - Former Governor of Massachusetts
Rudy Giuliani - Former Mayor of New York City
Fred Thompson - Former U. S. Senator from Tennessee
Duncan Hunter - U. S. Congressman from California (CD-52)
DEM Candidates
Barack Obama - U. S. Senator from Illinois
Hillary Clinton - U. S. Senator from New York
Mike Gravel - Former U. S. Senator from Alaska
John Edwards - Former U. S. Senator from North Carolina
Bill Richardson - Governor of New Mexico
Dennis Kucinich - U. S. Congressman from Ohio (CD-10)
Party nominee -
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District 4
OPEN SEAT: GOP incumbent John Doolittle is retiring after his 9th term in 2009. He is not seeking re-election.
GOP Candidates
Tom McClintock - California State Senator
DEM Candidates
Charlie Brown - Former Congressional Nominee
Party nominee -
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District 11
Incumbent: Democratic incumbent Jerry McNerney is seeking re-election for the first time in 2008. He faced no primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Dean Andal - Former California State Assemblyman
Alan Nakanishi - California State Assemblyman
Jill Buck
Brent Jones
DEM Candidates
Jerry McNerney - Incumbent
Party nominee -
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District 50
Incumbent: GOP incumbent Brian Bilbray is seeking a third term in 2008.
GOP Candidates
Brian Bilbray - Incumbent
DEM Candidates
Nick Leibham
Party nominee -
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Projected winner listed first
District 1: Michael Thompson (D)-inc vs. Zack Starkewolf (R)
District 2: Wally Herger (R)-inc vs. Jeff Morris (D)
District 3: Daniel Lungren (R)-inc vs. Bill Durston (D)
District 5: Doris Matsui (D)-inc vs. Paul Smith (R)
District 6: Lynn Woolsey (D)-inc vs. Michael Halliwell (R)
District 7: George Miller (D)-inc vs. Roger Petersen (R)
District 8: Nancy Pelosi (D)-inc vs. Dana Walsh (R)
District 9: Barbara Lee (D)-inc vs. Charles Hargrave (R)
District 10: Ellen Tauscher (D)-inc vs. Nicholas Gerber (R)
District 12: OPEN: Jackie Speier (D) vs. Greg Colon (R)
District 13: Pete Stark (D)-inc vs. Raymond Chui (R)
District 14: Anna Eshoo (D)-inc vs. Ronny Santana (R)
District 15: Michael Honda (D)-inc vs. Joyce Stoer (R)
District 16: Zoe Lofgren (D)-inc vs. Charel Winston (R)
District 17: Sam Farr (D)-inc vs. Jeff Taylor (R)
District 18: Dennis Cardoza (D)-inc (unopposed)
District 19: George Radanovich (R)-inc (unopposed)
District 20: Jim Costa (D)-inc vs. Jim Lopez (R)
District 21: Devin Nunes (R)-inc vs. Larry Johnson (D)
District 22: Kevin McCarthy (R)-inc (unopposed)
District 23: Lois Capps (D)-inc vs. Matt Kokkonen (R)
District 24: Elton Gallegly (R)-inc vs. Marta Jorgensen (D)
District 25: Buck McKeon (R)-inc vs. Jacquese Conaway (D)
District 26: David Dreier (R)-inc vs. Russell Warner (D)
District 27: Brad Sherman (D)-inc vs. Navraj Singh (R)
District 28: Howard Berman (D)-inc (unopposed)
District 29: Adam Schiff (D)-inc vs. Charles Hahn (R)
District 30: Henry Waxman (D)-inc (unopposed)
District 31: Xavier Becerra (D)-inc (unopposed)
District 32: Hilda Solis (D)-inc (unopposed)
District 33: Diane Watson (D)-inc vs. David Crowley, II (R)
District 34: Lucille Royball-Allard (D)-inc vs. Christopher Balding (R)
District 35: Maxine Waters (D)-inc vs. Ted Hayes (R)
District 36: Jane Harman (D)-inc vs. Brian Gibson (R)
District 37: OPEN: Laura Richardson (D) (unopposed)
District 38: Grace Napolitano (D)-inc (unopposed)
District 39: Linda Sanchez (D)-inc vs. Diane Lenning (R)
District 40: Edward Royce (R)-inc vs. Christina Avalos (D)
District 41: Jerry Lewis (R)-inc vs. Tim Prince (D)
District 42: Gary Miller (R)-inc vs. Edwin Chau (D)
District 43: Joe Baca (D)-inc vs. Scott Folkens (R)
District 44: Kenneth Calvert (R)-inc vs. Bill Hedrick (D)
District 45: Mary Bono Mack (R)-inc vs. Julie Bornstein (D)
District 46: Dana Rohrabacher (R)-inc vs. Debbie Cook (D)
District 47: Loretta Sanchez (D)-inc vs. Rosie Avila (R)
District 48: John Campbell (R)-inc vs. Steve Young (D)
District 49: Darrell Issa (R)-inc vs. Robert Hamilton (D)
District 51: Bob Filner (D)-inc vs. David Lee Joy (R)
District 52: Duncan Hunter (R) vs. Mike Lumpkin (D)
District 53: Susan Davis (D)-inc vs. Michael Crimmins (R)
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Election Timeline
February 5, 2008 - Presidential primary
March 7, 2008 - Deadline to file for candidacy
June 3, 2008 - Primary elections
November 4, 2008 - Election day
Current Partisan Breakdown
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National Delegation |
Senators |
2 DEM |
Representatives |
19 GOP, 33 DEM, 1 vacant |
State Government |
Governor |
GOP |
Lt. Governor |
DEM |
State Senate - DEM control |
15 GOP, 25 DEM |
State House - DEM control |
32 GOP, 48 DEM |
Current Office Holders
Governor: Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) - 2nd term, up for re-election in 2010
Lt. Governor: John Garamendi (D) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2010
Senior Senator: Dianne Feinstein (D) - 4th term, up for re-election in 2012
Junior Senator: Barbara Boxer (D) - 3rd term, up for re-election in 2010
House District 1: Michael Thompson (D) - 5th term
House District 2: Wally Herger (R) - 11th term
House District 3: Daniel Lungren (R) - 7th term
House District 4: John Doolittle (R) - 9th term (retiring)
House District 5: Doris Matsui (D) - 2nd term
House District 6: Lynn Woolsey (D) - 8th term
House District 7: George Miller (D) - 17th term
House District 8: Nancy Pelosi (D) - 11th term
House District 9: Barbara Lee (D) - 5th term
House District 10: Ellen Tauscher (D) - 6th term
House District 11: Jerry McNerney (D) - 1st term
House District 12: Tom Lantos (D) - 14th term (retiring)
House District 13: Pete Stark (D) - 18th term
House District 14: Anna Eshoo (D) - 8th term
House District 15: Michael Honda (D) - 4th term
House District 16: Zoe Lofgren (D) - 7th term
House District 17: Sam Farr (D) - 8th term
House District 18: Dennis Cardoza (D) - 3rd term
House District 19: George Radanovich (R) - 7th term
House District 20: Jim Costa (D) - 2nd term
House District 21: Devin Nunes (R) - 3rd term
House District 22: Kevin McCarthy (R) - 1st term
House District 23: Lois Capps (D) - 5th term
House District 24: Elton Gallegly (R) - 12th term
House District 25: Buck McKeon (R) - 8th term
House District 26: David Dreier (R) - 14th term
House District 27: Brad Sherman (D) - 6th term
House District 28: Howard Berman (D) - 13th term
House District 29: Adam Schiff (D) - 4th term
House District 30: Henry Waxman (D) - 17th term
House District 31: Xavier Becerra (D) - 8th term
House District 32: Hilda Solis (D) - 4th term
House District 33: Diane Watson (D) - 4th term
House District 34: Lucille Royball-Allard (D) - 8th term
House District 35: Maxine Waters (D) - 9th term
House District 36: Jane Harman (D) - 4th term
House District 37: vacant
Juanita Millender-McDonald (D) died on April 22, 2007 during her 7th term.
House District 38: Grace Napolitano (D) - 5th term
House District 39: Linda Sanchez (D) - 3rd term
House District 40: Edward Royce (R) - 7th term
House District 41: Jerry Lewis (R) - 15th term
House District 42: Gary Miller (R) - 5th term
House District 43: Joe Baca (D) - 5th term
House District 44: Kenneth Calvert (R) - 8th term
House District 45: Mary Bono (R) - 5th term
House District 46: Dana Rohrabacher (R) - 10th term
House District 47: Loretta Sanchez (D) - 6th term
House District 48: John Campbell (R) - 2nd term
House District 49: Darrell Issa (R) - 4th term
House District 50: Brian Bilbray (R) - 2nd term
House District 51: Bob Filner (D) - 8th term
House District 52: Duncan Hunter (R) - 14th term
House District 53: Susan Davis (D) - 4th term
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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Race |
2000 Result |
2002 Result |
2004 Result |
2006 Result |
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President |
Strong DEM |
-- |
Mod DEM |
-- |
Senate |
Class 1 |
Solid DEM |
-- |
-- |
Solid DEM |
Class 3 |
-- |
-- |
Solid DEM |
-- |
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Governor |
-- |
Mod DEM |
-- |
Solid GOP |
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House |
20 GOP - 32 DEM |
20 GOP - 33 DEM |
20 GOP - 33 DEM |
19 GOP - 34 DEM |
CD-1 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
CD-2 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
CD-3 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
CD-4 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Weak GOP |
CD-5 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
CD-6 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
CD-7 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
CD-8 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
CD-9 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
CD-10 |
Mod DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
CD-11 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Mod DEM |
CD-12 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
CD-13 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
CD-14 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
CD-15 |
Strong DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
CD-16 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
CD-17 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
CD-18 |
Solid DEM |
Mod DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
CD-19 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
CD-20 |
Mod DEM |
Solid DEM |
Mod DEM |
Solid DEM |
CD-21 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
CD-22 |
Mod DEM |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
CD-23 |
Strong GOP |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
CD-24 |
Solid DEM |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
CD-25 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
CD-26 |
Solid DEM |
Solid GOP |
Strong GOP |
Solid GOP |
CD-27 |
Mod DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
CD-28 |
Solid GOP |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
CD-29 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
CD-30 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
CD-31 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
CD-32 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
CD-33 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
CD-34 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
CD-35 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
CD-36 |
Weak DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
CD-37 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
CD-38 |
Weak GOP |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
CD-39 |
Solid GOP |
Strong DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
CD-40 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
CD-41 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
CD-42 |
Solid DEM |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
CD-43 |
Solid GOP |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
CD-44 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
CD-45 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
CD-46 |
Solid DEM |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
CD-47 |
Solid GOP |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
CD-48 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
CD-49 |
Weak DEM |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
CD-50 |
Solid DEM |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Strong GOP |
CD-51 |
Solid GOP |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
CD-52 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
CD-53 |
NA |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
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BOLD - party turnover
Party changes not bolded resulted from redistricting before the 2002 election.
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Race ratings:
"Weak" - less than 5%
"Mod" - 5% to less than 10%
"Strong" - 10% to 15%
"Solid" - greater than 15%
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