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      Home/Elections/1988/US House/California/CA-25
      1988·US House·California·District profile →

      California District 25 US House

      Winner
      DEM
      Edward R Roybal
      85.5%85,378 votes
      Runner-up
      OTH
      Paul Reyes
      8.8%8,746 votes
      Margin
      D+85.5
      99,876 total votes
      3 candidates99,876 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Edward R RoybalDEM✓
      		DEM85,37885.5%
      Paul ReyesOTH
      		OTH8,7468.8%
      John C ThieLIB
      		LIB5,7525.8%

      Presidential Vote by District

      5 elections · 2008–2024 · 118th Congress boundaries
      Latest (2024)D+2.5
      Shift vs 2020↓ R+12.8
      Even20082012201620202024
      YearDem %Rep %MarginTurnout
      202450.1%47.6%D+2.5250,727
      202056.7%41.4%D+15.3265,268
      201656.3%38.9%D+17.4204,939
      201255.9%44.1%D+11.9174,025
      200854.4%44.8%D+9.7172,792

      Seat History

      US House in California

      2024
      Raul RuizDEM
      D+12.5
      2022
      Raul RuizDEM
      D+14.8
      Redistricted
      2020
      Mike GarciaREP
      R+0.1
      2018
      Katie HillDEM
      D+8.7
      2016
      Stephen KnightREP
      R+6.3
      2014
      Stephen KnightREP
      R+100.0
      2012
      Howard P \ McKeonREP
      R+9.6
      Redistricted
      2010
      Howard P \ McKeonREP
      R+23.7
      2008
      Howard P \ McKeonREP
      R+15.5
      2006
      Howard P \ McKeonREP
      R+24.3
      2004
      Howard P \ McKeonREP
      R+28.8
      2002
      Howard P \ McKeonREP
      R+33.9
      Redistricted
      2000
      Howard P \ McKeonREP
      R+29.1
      1998
      Howard P \ McKeonREP
      R+74.7
      1996
      Howard P \ McKeonREP
      R+29.2
      View all US House history for California →

      Candidates

      Edward R RoybalDEM
      Record8W-0L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1976-1990
      US House
      Full profile →
      John C ThieLIB
      Record0W-1L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1988-1988
      US House
      Full profile →
      Paul ReyesOTH
      Record0W-1L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1988-1988
      US House
      Full profile →

      Also in California, 1988

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