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      Home/Elections/1978/US House/California/CA-27
      1978·US House·California·District profile →

      California District 27 US House

      Winner
      REP
      Robert Kenneth \ Dornan
      51.0%89,392 votes
      Runner-up
      DEM
      Carey Peek
      49.0%85,880 votes
      Margin
      R+2.0
      175,272 total votes
      2 candidates175,272 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Robert Kenneth \ DornanREP✓
      		REP89,39251.0%
      Carey PeekDEM
      		DEM85,88049.0%

      Presidential Vote by District

      5 elections · 2008–2024 · 118th Congress boundaries
      Latest (2024)D+3.9
      Shift vs 2020↓ R+8.5
      R+10EvenD+1020082012201620202024
      YearDem %Rep %MarginTurnout
      202450.5%46.6%D+3.9311,417
      202055.1%42.7%D+12.4341,467
      201651.9%42.1%D+9.7264,932
      201250.7%49.3%D+1.3237,622
      200851.7%47.9%D+3.8231,314

      Seat History

      US House in California

      2024
      George WhitesidesDEM
      D+2.7
      2022
      Mike GarciaREP
      R+6.5
      Redistricted
      2020
      Judy ChuDEM
      D+39.5
      2018
      Judy ChuDEM
      D+100.0
      2016
      Judy ChuDEM
      D+34.8
      2014
      Judy ChuDEM
      D+18.7
      2012
      Judy ChuDEM
      D+28.0
      Redistricted
      2010
      Brad ShermanDEM
      D+30.3
      2008
      Brad ShermanDEM
      D+43.7
      2006
      Brad ShermanDEM
      D+37.5
      2004
      Brad ShermanDEM
      D+29.0
      2002
      Brad ShermanDEM
      D+23.9
      Redistricted
      2000
      Adam B SchiffDEM
      D+8.9
      1998
      James E RoganREP
      R+4.3
      1996
      James E RoganREP
      R+7.0
      View all US House history for California →

      Candidates

      Robert Kenneth \ DornanREP
      Record9W-2L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1976-1998
      US House
      Full profile →
      Carey PeekDEM
      Record0W-1L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1978-1978
      US House
      Full profile →

      Also in California, 1978

      Governor1 contest →
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