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      Home/Elections/2002/US House/California/CA-11
      2002·US House·California·District profile →

      California District 11 US House

      Winner
      REP
      Richard W Pombo
      60.3%104,921 votes
      Runner-up
      DEM
      Elaine D Shaw
      39.7%69,035 votes
      Margin
      R+20.6
      173,956 total votes
      2 candidates173,956 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Richard W PomboREP✓
      		REP104,92160.3%
      Elaine D ShawDEM
      		DEM69,03539.7%

      Presidential Vote by District

      5 elections · 2008–2024 · 118th Congress boundaries
      Latest (2024)D+67.7
      Shift vs 2020↓ R+6.8
      R+60R+30EvenD+30D+6020082012201620202024
      YearDem %Rep %MarginTurnout
      202481.8%14.1%D+67.7361,182
      202086.3%11.7%D+74.5393,814
      201686.0%8.9%D+77.1363,048
      201286.5%13.5%D+73.1314,070
      200886.3%13.5%D+72.8337,972

      Seat History

      US House in California

      2024
      Nancy PelosiDEM
      D+62.1
      2022
      Nancy PelosiDEM
      D+67.9
      Redistricted
      2020
      Mark DesaulnierDEM
      D+46.0
      2018
      Mark DesaulnierDEM
      D+48.3
      2016
      Mark DesaulnierDEM
      D+44.1
      2014
      Mark DesaulnierDEM
      D+34.5
      2012
      George A MillerDEM
      D+39.5
      Redistricted
      2010
      Gerald \ M McNerneyDEM
      D+1.1
      2008
      Gerald \ M McNerneyDEM
      D+10.6
      2006
      Gerald \ M McNerneyDEM
      D+6.5
      2004
      Richard W PomboREP
      R+22.5
      Redistricted
      2000
      Richard W PomboREP
      R+19.7
      1998
      Richard W PomboREP
      R+25.2
      1996
      Richard W PomboREP
      R+23.2
      View all US House history for California →

      Candidates

      Richard W PomboREP
      Record7W-1L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1992-2006
      US House
      Full profile →
      Elaine D ShawDEM
      Record0W-2L
      Avg MarginR+10.4
      Career2002-2004
      State House / US House
      Full profile →

      Also in California, 2002

      Governor1 contest →
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