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1998 United States House of Representatives elections in California
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in California |
| country | California |
| type | legislative |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in California |
| previous_year | 1996 |
| next_election | 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in California |
| next_year | 2000 |
| seats_for_election | All 52 California seats to the United States House of Representatives |
| election_date | |
| party1 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| last_election1 | **29** |
| seats1 | **28** |
| seat_change1 | 1 |
| popular_vote1 | **4,131,092** |
| percentage1 | **51.41%** |
| party2 | Republican Party (United States) |
| last_election2 | 23 |
| seats2 | 24 |
| seat_change2 | 1 |
| popular_vote2 | 3,527,244 |
| percentage2 | 43.90% |
| map_image | CA1998House.svg |
| map_size | 250px |
| map_caption | **Results:** |
The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1998 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 3, 1998. Democrats gained the 1st district but lost the 3rd and 36th (which they would gain back in 2000) districts for a net loss of one seat.
This was the last time until a special election in 2020 where a Republican flipped a Democrat-held U.S. House seat in California, and also the last time until 2020 that Republicans flipped a Democrat-held seat in a general election.
Overview
| United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1998 | Party | Votes | % | Before | After | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 4,131,092 | 51.41% | 29 | 28 | -1 | |
| Republican | 3,527,244 | 43.90% | 23 | 24 | +1 | |
| Libertarian | 202,542 | 2.52% | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Natural Law | 113,601 | 1.41% | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Green | 23,906 | 0.30% | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Independent | 14,587 | 0.18% | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Peace and Freedom | 14,070 | 0.18% | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Reform | 7,628 | 0.09% | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Write-ins | 793 | 0.01% | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Invalid or blank votes | 628,189 | 7.25% | — | — | — | |
| **Totals** | **8,662,859** | **100.00%** | **52** | **52** | **—** |
Separate elections
Three special elections were held apart from those in November. The elected winners would serve the remainder of the incumbent Congress and face re-election in November.
| Date | District | Reason & Result | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 10, 1998 | Walter Capps (D) died October 28, 1997 | ||
| Democratic hold | |||
| Winner was subsequently re-elected in November | **Lois Capps (D)** | ||
| Tom Bordonaro (R) | |||
| Robert Bakhaus (L) | |||
| April 7, 1998 | Ron Dellums (D) resigned February 6, 1998 | ||
| Democratic hold | |||
| Winner was subsequently re-elected in November | **Barbara Lee (D)** | ||
| Greg Harper (D) | |||
| Claiborne Sanders (R) | |||
| Randal Stewart (D) | |||
| April 7, 1998 | Sonny Bono (R) died January 5, 1998 | ||
| Republican hold | |||
| Winner was subsequently re-elected in November | **Mary Bono (R)** | ||
| Ralph Waite (D) | |||
| Anna Nevenich (D) | |||
| John W. J. Overman (D) | |||
| Tom Hamey (R) | |||
| Bud Mathewson (R) |
Results
Final results from the Secretary of State of California: https://web.archive.org/web/20070722154501/http://vote98.sos.ca.gov/Final/sov/SOV28-34.pdf
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References
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