California's 41st congressional district

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The 41st Congressional District in California represents a part of eastern San Bernadino County, California, with Redlands the primary metropolitan area. Its seat in the United States House of Representatives is currently held by Republican Jerry Lewis, the chair of the House Appropriations Committee.

In the 1980s, the 41st District was one of four that divided San Diego, California. The North San Diego County district had been held for twelve years by Republican Bill Lowery and was considered the most Republican district in the San Diego area. The District was renumbered as California's 51st District after the 1990 census. In 1992 Duke Cunningham campaigned against Lowery in Lowery's district in the Republican primary. The new 51st District was much more conservative than Cunningham's more urban, old 41st District further south. Lowery, who was tainted by the House check kiting scandal, lost the primary to Cunningham, who billed himself as honest, with his campaign theme of "A Congressman We Can Be Proud Of". Cunningham changed his official residence back to his Del Mar home in the old 41st/new 51st District after winning.

[edit] Election results

[edit] 2004

United States House election, 2004: California District 41
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Jerry Lewis	181,605	83.0	+12.8
	Libertarian	Peymon Mottahedek	37,332	17.0	+14.0
Majority			144,273	66.0
Turnout			218,937
	Republican hold		Swing	+13.4

[edit] Reference

California's congressional districts
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