California's 24th congressional district

California's 24th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California. The district is currently represented by Salud Carbajal. It contains all of Santa Barbara County, most of San Luis Obispo County, and part of Ventura County. Cities in the district include Santa Barbara, Ventura, San Luis Obispo, Santa Maria, and Ojai.[3]

California's 24th congressional district
Map
Interactive map of district boundaries since 2023 (Used in the 2022 elections)
Representative
 Salud Carbajal
DSanta Barbara
Population (2022)750,711
Median household
income
$91,784[1]
Ethnicity
Cook PVID+13[2]

Prior to redistricting in 2011, the district covered the inland portions of Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, as well as a sparsely-populated portion of the Ventura County coast. Redistricting in 2021 removed the northern part of San Luis Obispo County and added the cities of Ojai and Ventura.

Election results from statewide races

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YearOfficeResults
1992PresidentClinton 48–30%
SenatorBoxer 50–43%
SenatorFeinstein 57–37%
1994Governor[data missing]
SenatorFeinstein
1996PresidentClinton
1998Governor[data missing]
Senator[data missing]
2000President[4]Gore 57–38%
Senator[5]Feinstein 59–35%
2002Governor[6]Simon 52–39%
2003Recall[7][8] Yes 67–33%
Schwarzenegger 55–20%
2004President[9]Bush 56–43%
Senator[10]Jones 48–47%
2006Governor[11]Schwarzenegger 66–30%
Senator[12]Feinstein 49–46%
2008President[13]Obama 52–46%
2010GovernorWhitman 54–41%
SenatorFiorina 55–40%
2012President[14]Obama 54–43%
SenatorFeinstein 56–44%
2014GovernorBrown 57–43%
2016PresidentClinton 57–37%
SenatorHarris 62–38%
2018GovernorNewsom 57–43%
SenatorFeinstein 53–47%
2020PresidentBiden 61–37%
2021Recall[15] No 57.7–42.3%
2022Governor[16]Newsom 58.8 - 41.2%
SenatorPadilla 60.8 - 39.2%

Composition

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#CountySeatPopulation
79San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo283,159
83Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara446,475

As of the 2020 redistricting, California's 24th congressional district is located on the southern edge of the Central Coast. It encompasses Santa Barbara County, most of San Luis Obispo County and part of Ventura County. The district also takes in six of the Channel Islands.

San Luis Obispo County is split between this district and the 19th district. They are partitioned by Highway 1, Cayucos Creek Rd, Thunder Canyon Rd, Old Creek Rd, Santa Rita Rd, Tara Creek, Fuentes Rd, Highway 41, San Miguel Rd, Palo Verde Rd, Old Morro Rd, Los Osos Rd, San Rafael Rd, Atascadero Ave, San Antonio Rd, N Santa Margarita Rd, Santa Clara Rd, Rocky Canyon Truck Trail, Highway 229, Lion Ridge Rd, O'Donovan Rd, Highway 58, Calf Canyon Highway, La Panza Rd, Upton Canyon Rd, Camatta Creek Rd, San Juan Creek, and Bitterwater Rd. The 24th district takes in the cities of San Luis Obispo, Arroyo Grande, Morro Bay, and Grover Beach, as well as the census-designated places Nipomo and Los Osos.

Ventura County is split between this district and the 26th district. They are partitioned by Highway 150, Los Padres National Park, Highway 33, Cozy del, Cozy Ojai Rd, Shelf Road Trail, Gridley Rd, Grand Ave, Thatcher Creek, Boardman Rd, Sulphur Mountain Rd, Cahada Larga Rd, Highway 33, Shell Rd E, Manuel Canyon Rd, Aliso St, Willoughby Rd, Aliso Canyon Rd, Foothill Rd, N Wells Rd, Highway 126, Highway 118, Brown Barranca, Montgomery Ave, Telephone Rd, Ramelin Ave, Harmon Barranca, Johnson Dr, S Victoria Ave, Highway 101, E Harbor Blvd, and Olivias Park Dr. The 24th district takes in the city of Ventura.

Cities & CDP with 10,000 or more people

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List of members representing the district

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Representatives from California's 24th congressional district
MemberPartyDatesCong
ress
Electoral historyCounties
District created January 3, 1953

Norris Poulson
(Los Angeles)
RepublicanJanuary 3, 1953 –
June 11, 1953
83rdRedistricted from the 13th district and re-elected in 1952.
Resigned to become Mayor of Los Angeles.
1953–1963
Los Angeles
VacantJune 11, 1953 –
November 10, 1953

Glenard P. Lipscomb
(Los Angeles)
RepublicanNovember 10, 1953 –
February 1, 1970
83rd
84th
85th
86th
87th
88th
89th
90th
91st
Elected to finish Poulson's term.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Died.
1967–1973
Los Angeles, southwestern San Bernardino
VacantFebruary 1, 1970 –
June 30, 1970
91st

John H. Rousselot
(San Marino)
RepublicanJune 30, 1970 –
January 3, 1975
91st
92nd
93rd
Elected to finish Lipscomb's term.
Re-elected later in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Redistricted to the 26th district.
1973–1983
Los Angeles

Henry Waxman
(Los Angeles)
DemocraticJanuary 3, 1975 –
January 3, 1993
94th
95th
96th
97th
98th
99th
100th
101st
102nd
Elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Redistricted to the 29th district.
1983–1993
North central Los Angeles (Hollywood)

Anthony C. Beilenson
(Los Angeles)
DemocraticJanuary 3, 1993 –
January 3, 1997
103rd
104th
Redistricted from the 23rd district and re-elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Retired.
1993–2003
Southwestern Los Angeles, southeastern Ventura (Thousand Oaks)

Brad Sherman
(Los Angeles)
DemocraticJanuary 3, 1997 –
January 3, 2003
105th
106th
107th
Elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Redistricted to the 27th district.

Elton Gallegly
(Simi Valley)
RepublicanJanuary 3, 2003 –
January 3, 2013
108th
109th
110th
111th
112th
Redistricted from the 23rd district and re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Retired.
2003–2013

Inland Santa Barbara, most of Ventura

Lois Capps
(Santa Barbara)
DemocraticJanuary 3, 2013 –
January 3, 2017
113th
114th
Redistricted from the 23rd district and re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Retired.
2013–2023

Central Coast including San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara

Salud Carbajal
(Santa Barbara)
DemocraticJanuary 3, 2017 –
present
115th
116th
117th
118th
Elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
2023–present

Election results

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19521953 (Special)195419561958196019621964196619681970 (Special)197019721974197619781980198219841986198819901992199419961998200020022004200620082010201220142016201820202022

1952

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United States House of Representatives elections, 1952[17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanNorris Poulson (incumbent) 119,799 87.4
ProgressiveBertram L. Sharp17,30712.6
Total votes137,106 100.0
Turnout 
Republican hold

1953 (Special)

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Republican Glenard P. Lipscomb won the special election to replace fellow Republican Norris Poulson, who was elected Mayor of Los Angeles. Data for this special election is not available.[18]

1954

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United States House of Representatives elections, 1954[19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanGlenard P. Lipscomb (inc.) 65,431 56.9
DemocraticGeorge Arnold49,59243.1
Total votes115,023 100.0
Turnout 
Republican hold

1956

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United States House of Representatives elections, 1956[20]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanGlenard P. Lipscomb (inc.) 84,120 61.9
DemocraticFay Porter51,69238.1
Total votes135,812 100.0
Turnout 
Republican hold

1958

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United States House of Representatives elections, 1958[21]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanGlenard P. Lipscomb (inc.) 68,184 56.4
DemocraticWilliam H. Ware, Jr.52,80443.6
Total votes120,988 100.0
Turnout 
Republican hold

1960

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United States House of Representatives elections, 1960[22]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanGlenard P. Lipscomb (inc.) 82,497 59.7
DemocraticNorman Hass55,61340.3
Total votes138,110 100.0
Turnout 
Republican hold

1962

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United States House of Representatives elections, 1962[23]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanGlenard P. Lipscomb (inc.) 120,884 70.3
DemocraticKnox Mellon50,97029.7
Total votes171,854 100.0
Turnout 
Republican hold

1964

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United States House of Representatives elections, 1964[24]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanGlenard P. Lipscomb (inc.) 139,784 67.9
DemocraticBryan W. Stevens65,96732.1
Total votes205,751 100.0
Turnout 
Republican hold

1966

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United States House of Representatives elections, 1966[25]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanGlenard P. Lipscomb (inc.) 148,190 76.3
DemocraticEarl G. McNall46,11523.7
Total votes194,305 100.0
Turnout 
Republican hold

1968

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United States House of Representatives elections, 1968[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanGlenard P. Lipscomb (inc.) 152,180 72.8
DemocraticFred Warner Neal56,72327.2
Total votes208,903
Republican hold

1970 (Special)

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1970 special election[27]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJohn H. Rousselot 62,749 68.2
DemocraticMyrlie B. Evers29,24831.8
Total votes91,997 100.0
Turnout 
Republican hold

1970

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United States House of Representatives elections, 1970[28]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJohn H. Rousselot (inc.) 124,071 65.1
DemocraticMyrlie B. Evers61,77732.4
American IndependentBrian Scanlon3,0181.6
Peace and FreedomHarold Kaplan1,8581.0
Total votes190,724 100.0
Turnout 
Republican hold

1972

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United States House of Representatives elections, 1972[29]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJohn H. Rousselot (inc.) 141,274 70.1
DemocraticLuther Mandell60,17029.9
Total votes201,444
Republican hold

1974

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United States House of Representatives elections, 1974[30]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticHenry Waxman 85,343 64.0
RepublicanElliott Stone Graham43,68033.0
American IndependentDavid E. Davis3,9803.0
Total votes133,003 100.0
Turnout 
Democratic hold

1976

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United States House of Representatives elections, 1976[31]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticHenry Waxman (incumbent) 108,296 67.8
RepublicanDavid Irvins Simmons51,47832.2
Total votes159,774 100.0
Turnout 
Democratic hold

1978

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United States House of Representatives elections, 1978[32]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticHenry Waxman (incumbent) 85,075 62.7
RepublicanHoward G. Schaefer44,24332.6
Peace and FreedomKevin Casey Peters6,4534.8
Total votes135,771 100.0
Turnout 
Democratic hold

1980

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United States House of Representatives elections, 1980[33]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticHenry Waxman (incumbent) 93,569 63.8
RepublicanRoland Cayard39,74427.1
Peace and FreedomMargaret "Maggie" Feigin5,9054.0
LibertarianRobert E. Lehman5,1723.5
American IndependentJack Smilowitz2,3411.6
Total votes146,731 100.0
Turnout 
Democratic hold

1982

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United States House of Representatives elections, 1982[34]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticHenry Waxman (incumbent) 88,516 65.1
RepublicanJerry Zerg42,13331.0
LibertarianJeff Mandel5,4201.8
Total votes136,069 100.0
Turnout 
Democratic hold

1984

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United States House of Representatives elections, 1984[35]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticHenry Waxman (incumbent) 97,340 63.4
RepublicanJerry Zerg51,01033.2
Peace and FreedomJames Green2,7801.8
LibertarianTim Custer2,4771.6
Total votes153,607 100.0
Turnout 
Democratic hold

1986

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United States House of Representatives elections, 1986[36]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticHenry Waxman (incumbent) 103,914 87.9
LibertarianGeorge Abrahams8,8717.5
Peace and FreedomJames Green5,3884.6
Total votes118,173 100.0
Turnout 
Democratic hold

1988

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United States House of Representatives elections, 1988[37]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticHenry Waxman (incumbent) 112,038 72.2
RepublicanJohn N. Cowles36,83523.8
Peace and FreedomJames Green3,5712.3
LibertarianGeorge Abrahams2,6271.7
Total votes155,071 100.0
Turnout 
Democratic hold

1990

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United States House of Representatives elections, 1990[38]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticHenry Waxman (incumbent) 71,562 68.9
RepublicanJohn N. Cowles26,60725.6
Peace and FreedomMaggie Phair5,7065.5
Total votes103,875 100.0
Turnout 
Democratic hold

1992

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United States House of Representatives elections, 1992[39]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticAnthony C. Beilenson (inc.) 141,742 55.5
RepublicanTom McClintock99,83539.1
Peace and FreedomJohn Paul Lindblad13,6905.4
Total votes255,267 100.0
Turnout 
Democratic hold

1994

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United States House of Representatives elections, 1994[40]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticAnthony C. Beilenson (inc.) 95,342 49.35
RepublicanRich Sybert91,80647.52
LibertarianJohn C. Koehler6,0313.12
Total votes193,179 100.0
Turnout 
Democratic hold

1996

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United States House of Representatives elections, 1996[41]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBrad Sherman 106,193 49.5
RepublicanRich Sybert93,62943.6
Peace and FreedomRalph Shroyer6,2672.9
LibertarianErich Miller5,6912.6
Natural LawRon Lawrence3,0681.4
Total votes214,848 100.0
Turnout 
Democratic hold

1998

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United States House of Representatives elections, 1998[42]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBrad Sherman (incumbent) 103,491 57.31
RepublicanRandy Hoffman69,50138.49
Natural LawCatherine Carter3,0331.68
LibertarianErich D. Miller2,6951.49
Peace and FreedomRalph Shroyer1,8601.03
Total votes180,580 100.0
Turnout 
Democratic hold

2000

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United States House of Representatives elections, 2000[43]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBrad Sherman (incumbent) 155,398 66.1
RepublicanJerry Doyle70,16929.8
LibertarianJuan Carlos Ros6,9662.9
Natural LawMichael Cuddehe2,9111.2
Total votes235,444 100.0
Turnout 
Democratic hold

2002

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United States House of Representatives elections, 2002[44]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanElton Gallegly (incumbent) 120,585 65.2
DemocraticFern Rudin58,75531.8
LibertarianGary Harber5,6663.0
Total votes185,006 100.0
Turnout 
Republican hold

2004

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United States House of Representatives elections, 2004[45]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanElton Gallegly (incumbent) 178,660 62.9
DemocraticBrett Wagner96,39733.9
GreenStuart A. Bechman9,3213.2
Total votes284,378 100.0
Turnout 
Republican hold

2006

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United States House of Representatives elections, 2006[46]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanElton Gallegly (incumbent) 129,812 62.1
DemocraticJill M. Martinez79,46137.9
No partyMichael Kurt Stettler (write-in)160.0
No partyHenry Nicolle (write-in)30.0
Total votes209,292 100.0
Turnout 
Republican hold

2008

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United States House of Representatives elections, 2008[47]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanElton Gallegly (incumbent) 174,492 58.20
DemocraticMarta Ann Jorgensen125,56041.80
Turnout 
Republican hold

2010

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United States House of Representatives elections, 2010[49]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanElton Gallegly (incumbent) 144,055 59.94
DemocraticTimothy J. Allison96,27940.06
Turnout 
Republican hold

2012

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California's 24th congressional district election, 2012
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticLois Capps (incumbent)72,35646.4
RepublicanAbel Maldonado46,29529.7
RepublicanChris Mitchum33,60421.5
No party preferenceMatt Boutté3,8322.5
Total votes156,087 100.0
General election
DemocraticLois Capps (incumbent) 156,749 55.1
RepublicanAbel Maldonado127,74644.9
Total votes284,495 100.0
Democratic hold

2014

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California's 24th congressional district election, 2014[51]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticLois Capps (incumbent)45,48244.5
RepublicanChristopher Mitchum15,92715.6
RepublicanJustin Donald Fareed15,01314.7
RepublicanDale Francisco12,25612.0
RepublicanBradley Allen6,5736.4
DemocraticSandra J. Marshall-Eminger3,6753.6
DemocraticPaul H. Coyne, Jr.1,7531.7
No party preferenceSteve Isakson9470.9
RepublicanAlexis Stuart5270.5
Total votes102,153 100.00
General election
DemocraticLois Capps (incumbent) 103,228 52%
RepublicanChristopher Mitchum95,56648%
Total votes198,794 100%
Democratic hold

2016

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California's 24th congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticSalud Carbajal66,40231.9
RepublicanJustin Fareed42,52120.5
RepublicanKatcho Achadjian37,71618.1
DemocraticHelene Schneider31,04614.9
DemocraticWilliam "Bill" Ostrander12,6576.1
RepublicanMatt T. Kokkonen11,6365.6
No party preferenceJohn Uebersax2,1881.1
No party preferenceSteve Isakson2,1721.0
DemocraticBenjamin Lucas1,5680.8
Total votes207,906 100.0
General election
DemocraticSalud Carbajal 166,034 53.4
RepublicanJustin Fareed144,78046.6
Total votes310,814 100.0
Democratic hold

2018

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California's 24th congressional district election, 2018
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticSalud Carbajal (incumbent)94,55853.6
RepublicanJustin Fareed64,17736.4
RepublicanMichael E. Woody17,71510.0
General election
DemocraticSalud Carbajal (incumbent) 166,550 58.6
RepublicanJustin Fareed117,88141.4
Total votes284,431 100.0
Democratic hold

2020

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2020 United States House of Representatives elections in California
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticSalud Carbajal (incumbent)139,97357.8
RepublicanAndy Caldwell92,53738.2
No party preferenceKenneth Young9,6504.0
Total votes242,160 100.0
General election
DemocraticSalud Carbajal (incumbent) 212,564 58.7
RepublicanAndy Caldwell149,78141.3
Total votes362,345 100.0
Democratic hold

2022

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2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticSalud Carbajal (incumbent)111,19960.0
RepublicanBrad Allen57,53231.0
No party preferenceMichele R. Weslander Quaid13,8807.5
No party preferenceJeff Frankenfield2,7321.5
Total votes185,343 100.0
General election
DemocraticSalud Carbajal (incumbent) 159,019 60.6
RepublicanBrad Allen103,53339.4
Total votes262,552 100.0
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "My Congressional District".
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  3. ^ "CA 2022 Congressional". Dave's Redistricting. January 4, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  4. ^ Statement of Vote (2000 President) Archived 2011-05-20 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Statement of Vote (2000 Senator) Archived 2011-05-20 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Statement of Vote (2002 Governor) Archived 2010-11-11 at the Wayback Machine
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  18. ^ 1953 special election results
  19. ^ 1954 election results
  20. ^ 1956 election results
  21. ^ 1958 election results
  22. ^ 1960 election results
  23. ^ 1962 election results
  24. ^ 1964 election results
  25. ^ 1966 election results
  26. ^ 1968 election results
  27. ^ 1970 special election results
  28. ^ 1970 election results
  29. ^ 1972 election results
  30. ^ 1974 election results
  31. ^ 1976 election results
  32. ^ 1978 election results
  33. ^ 1980 election results
  34. ^ 1982 election results
  35. ^ 1984 election results
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  37. ^ 1988 election results
  38. ^ 1990 election results
  39. ^ 1992 election results
  40. ^ 1994 election results
  41. ^ 1996 election results
  42. ^ 1998 election results
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  46. ^ 2006 general election results Archived November 27, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
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  48. ^ Statement of Vote November 4, 2008, General Election Archived October 18, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
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  52. ^ U.S. House of Representatives District 24 - Districtwide Results
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