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      Home/Elections/1990/US House/California/CA-21
      1990·US House·California·District profile →

      California District 21 US House

      Winner
      REP
      Elton Gallegly
      58.4%118,326 votes
      Runner-up
      DEM
      Richard D Freiman
      34.0%68,921 votes
      Margin
      R+24.4
      202,611 total votes
      3 candidates202,611 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Elton GalleglyREP✓
      		REP118,32658.4%
      Richard D FreimanDEM
      		DEM68,92134.0%
      Peggy L ChristensenLIB
      		LIB15,3647.6%

      Presidential Vote by District

      5 elections · 2008–2024 · 118th Congress boundaries
      Latest (2024)D+3.8
      Shift vs 2020↓ R+16.5
      R+20EvenD+2020082012201620202024
      YearDem %Rep %MarginTurnout
      202450.6%46.8%D+3.8200,149
      202059.1%38.8%D+20.3226,362
      201658.2%36.5%D+21.8172,953
      201259.4%40.6%D+18.7152,341
      200857.8%41.4%D+16.4155,724

      Seat History

      US House in California

      2024
      Jim CostaDEM
      D+5.2
      2022
      Jim CostaDEM
      D+8.4
      Redistricted
      2020
      David G ValadaoREP
      R+0.9
      2018
      Tj CoxDEM
      D+0.8
      2016
      David G ValadaoREP
      R+13.5
      2014
      David G ValadaoREP
      R+15.7
      2012
      David G ValadaoREP
      R+15.5
      Redistricted
      2010
      Devin G NunesREP
      R+100.0
      2008
      Devin G NunesREP
      R+36.8
      2006
      Devin G NunesREP
      R+36.8
      2004
      Devin G NunesREP
      R+46.3
      2002
      Devin G NunesREP
      R+44.3
      Redistricted
      2000
      William M ThomasREP
      R+46.8
      1998
      William M ThomasREP
      R+78.9
      1996
      William M ThomasREP
      R+39.4
      View all US House history for California →

      Candidates

      Elton GalleglyREP
      Record13W-0L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1986-2010
      US House
      Full profile →
      Peggy L ChristensenOTH
      Record0W-4L
      Avg MarginR+10.5
      Career1984-2006
      State House / US House
      Full profile →
      Richard D FreimanDEM
      Record0W-1L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1990-1990
      US House
      Full profile →

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