California's 26th congressional district

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California's 26th district since 2003
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California's 26th district since 2003

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.

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[edit] Demographics

Median Household Income: $58,968

Occupation:

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

[edit] Election results for Presidential races

[edit] 2000

In the 2000 general election, the voters of the 26th District of California voted:

[edit] 2004 [1]

In the 2004 general election:

[edit] Election results for general elections

[edit] 2000 House Race [2]

  • 84.7% for incumbent Howard Berman (D)
  • 11.3% for challenger Bill Farley (Lib)
  • 11.9% did not vote

[edit] 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

[edit] 2002 House Race [3]

  • 63.8% for incumbent David Dreier (R)
  • 33.5% for challenger Marjorie Mikels (D)
  • 6.2% did not vote

[edit] 2004 House Race [4]

  • 53.6% for incumbent David Dreier (R)
  • 42.8% for challenger Cynthia Matthews (D)
  • 3.6% did not vote

[edit] Election results for special elections

[edit] 2003 Special Election[5]

[edit] Recall of Gray Davis

  • 67.8% agreed with the recall
  • 32.1% did not agree

[edit] Governor's Race

  • 20.3% for Cruz Bustamante (D)
  • 14.2% for Tom McClintock (R)
  • 61.1% for Arnold Schwarzenegger (R)

[edit] 2005 Special Election [6]

[edit] 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

[edit] 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

[edit] Prop 80

Regulation of electric grids and services through California. Generally regarded as a progressive/Democratic ballot measure.

  • 32.1% said Yes on Prop 80
  • 67.9% said No

[edit] Election results

[edit] 2004

United States House election, 2004: California District 26
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican David Dreier 134,596 53.6 -10.0
Democratic Cynthia Matthews 107,522 42.8 +9.1
Libertarian Randall Weissbuch 9,089 3.6 +0.9
Majority 27,074 10.8
Turnout 251,207
Republican hold Swing -9.6

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