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The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1996 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 5, 1996. The delegation went from being tied to slightly majority-Democratic, with Democrats gaining 3 seats.

## Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Votes | % | Before | After | +/– |
| | Democratic | 4,706,278 | 49.61% | 26 | 29 | +3 |
| | Republican | 4,292,128 | 45.25% | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| | Libertarian | 213,583 | 2.25% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | Natural Law | 131,023 | 1.38% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | Reform | 57,513 | 0.61% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | Peace and Freedom | 48,136 | 0.51% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | American Independent | 17,814 | 0.19% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independent | 9,845 | 0.10% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | Green | 8,805 | 0.09% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | Write-ins | 541 | 0.01% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 780,588 | 7.60% | — | — | — |
| Totals | Totals | 10,266,254 | 100.00% | 52 | 52 | — |

## Results

Final results from the Secretary of State of California:

### District 1

California's 1st congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Frank Riggs (incumbent) | 110,242 | 49.63 |
| | Democratic | Michela Alioto | 96,522 | 43.46 |
| | Libertarian | Emil Rossi | 15,354 | 6.91 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 19,176 | 7.95 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 241,294 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 2

California's 2nd congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Wally Herger (incumbent) | 144,913 | 60.80 |
| | Democratic | Roberts Braden | 80,401 | 33.73 |
| | Natural Law | Patrice Thiessen | 7,253 | 3.04 |
| | Libertarian | William Brunner | 5,759 | 2.42 |
| | No party | Bob Todd (write-in) | 7 | 0.00 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 15,260 | 6.02 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 253,593 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 3

California's 3rd congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Vic Fazio (incumbent) | 118,663 | 53.52 |
| | Republican | Tim Lefever | 91,134 | 41.10 |
| | Reform | Timothy Erich | 7,701 | 3.47 |
| | Libertarian | Erin Donelle | 4,239 | 1.91 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 11,887 | 5.09 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 233,624 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 4

California's 4th congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Doolittle (incumbent) | 164,048 | 60.46 |
| | Democratic | Katie Hirning | 97,948 | 36.10 |
| | Libertarian | Patrick McHargue | 9,319 | 3.43 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 17,386 | 6.02 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 288,701 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 5

California's 5th congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Robert Matsui (incumbent) | 142,618 | 70.44 |
| | Republican | Robert Dinsmore | 52,940 | 26.15 |
| | Libertarian | Joseph Miller | 2,548 | 1.26 |
| | American Independent | Gordon Mors | 2,231 | 1.10 |
| | Natural Law | Charles Kersey | 2,123 | 1.05 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 12,301 | 5.73 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 214,761 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 6

California's 6th congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lynn Woolsey (incumbent) | 156,958 | 61.83 |
| | Republican | Duane Hughes | 86,278 | 33.99 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Ernest Jones | 6,459 | 2.54 |
| | Natural Law | Bruce Kendall | 4,141 | 1.63 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 22,736 | 8.22 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 276,572 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 7

California's 7th congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | George Miller (incumbent) | 137,089 | 71.81 |
| | Republican | Norman Reece | 42,542 | 22.28 |
| | Reform | William Thompson | 6,866 | 3.60 |
| | Natural Law | Bob Liatunick | 4,420 | 2.32 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 13,179 | 6.46 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 204,096 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 8

California's 8th congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Nancy Pelosi (incumbent) | 175,216 | 84.34 |
| | Republican | Justin Raimondo | 25,739 | 12.39 |
| | Natural Law | David Smithstein | 6,783 | 3.26 |
| | No party | Ed Murray (write-in) | 22 | 0.01 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 24,797 | 10.66 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 232,557 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 9

California's 9th congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ronald Dellums (incumbent) | 154,806 | 77.03 |
| | Republican | Deborah Wright | 37,126 | 18.47 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Tom Condit | 5,561 | 2.77 |
| | Natural Law | Jack Forem | 3,475 | 1.73 |
| | No party | Omari Musa (write-in) | 8 | 0.00 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 13,712 | 6.39 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 214,688 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 10

California's 10th congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ellen Tauscher | 137,726 | 48.63 |
| | Republican | Bill Baker (incumbent) | 133,633 | 47.19 |
| | Reform | John Place | 6,354 | 2.24 |
| | Natural Law | Valerie Janlois | 3,047 | 1.08 |
| | Libertarian | Gregory Lyon | 2,423 | 0.86 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 7,504 | 2.58 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 290,687 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 11

California's 11th congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Richard Pombo (incumbent) | 107,477 | 59.35 |
| | Democratic | Jason Silva | 65,536 | 36.19 |
| | Libertarian | Kelly Rego | 5,077 | 2.80 |
| | Natural Law | Selene Bush | 3,006 | 1.66 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 6,522 | 3.48 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 187,618 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 12

California's 12th congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tom Lantos (incumbent) | 149,052 | 71.69 |
| | Republican | Storm Jenkins | 49,278 | 23.70 |
| | Libertarian | Christopher Schmidt | 6,111 | 2.94 |
| | Natural Law | Richard Borg | 3,472 | 1.67 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 17,306 | 7.68 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 225,219 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 13

California's 13th congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Pete Stark (incumbent) | 114,408 | 65.18 |
| | Republican | James Fay | 53,385 | 30.41 |
| | Libertarian | Terry Savage | 7,746 | 4.41 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 14,620 | 7.65 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 191,159 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 14

California's 14th congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Anna Eshoo (incumbent) | 149,313 | 64.87 |
| | Republican | Ben Brink | 71,573 | 31.10 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Timothy Thompson | 3,653 | 1.59 |
| | Libertarian | Joseph Dehn | 3,492 | 1.52 |
| | Natural Law | Robert Wells | 2,144 | 0.93 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 11,814 | 4.88 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 241,989 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 15

California's 15th congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tom Campbell (incumbent) | 132,737 | 58.50 |
| | Democratic | Dick Lane | 79,048 | 34.84 |
| | Reform | Valli Sharpe-Geisler | 6,230 | 2.75 |
| | Libertarian | Ed Wimmers | 5,481 | 2.42 |
| | Natural Law | Bruce Currivan | 3,372 | 1.49 |
| | No party | Linh Dao (write-in) | 9 | 0.00 |
| | No party | Conner Vlakancic (write-in) | 9 | 0.00 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 16,275 | 6.69 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 243,161 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 16

California's 16th congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Zoe Lofgren (incumbent) | 94,020 | 65.65 |
| | Republican | Chuck Wojslaw | 43,197 | 30.16 |
| | Libertarian | David Bonino | 4,124 | 2.88 |
| | Natural Law | Abaan Abu-Shumays | 1,866 | 1.30 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 10,572 | 6.87 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 153,779 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 17

California's 17th congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sam Farr (incumbent) | 115,116 | 58.87 |
| | Republican | Jess Brown | 73,856 | 37.77 |
| | Natural Law | John Black | 6,573 | 3.36 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 6,812 | 3.37 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 202,357 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 18

California's 18th congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Gary Condit (incumbent) | 108,827 | 65.72 |
| | Republican | Bill Conrad | 52,695 | 31.82 |
| | Libertarian | James Morzella | 2,233 | 1.35 |
| | Natural Law | Page Riskin | 1,831 | 1.11 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 8,304 | 4.78 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 173,890 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 19

California's 19th congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | George Radanovich (incumbent) | 137,402 | 66.58 |
| | Democratic | Paul Barile | 58,452 | 28.32 |
| | Libertarian | Pamela Pescosolido | 6,083 | 2.95 |
| | Natural Law | David Adalian | 4,442 | 2.15 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 15,110 | 6.82 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 221,489 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 20

California's 20th congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Cal Dooley (incumbent) | 65,381 | 56.51 |
| | Republican | Trice Harvey | 45,276 | 39.13 |
| | Libertarian | Jonathan Richter | 5,048 | 4.36 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 6,966 | 5.68 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 122,671 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 21

California's 21st congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bill Thomas (incumbent) | 125,916 | 65.81 |
| | Democratic | Deborah Vollmer | 50,694 | 26.50 |
| | Reform | John Evans | 8,113 | 4.24 |
| | Natural Law | Jane Bialosky | 3,380 | 1.77 |
| | Libertarian | Mike Hodges | 3,049 | 1.59 |
| | No party | Karen Gentry (write-in) | 172 | 0.09 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 5,852 | 2.97 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 197,176 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 22

California's 22nd congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Walter Capps | 118,299 | 48.45 |
| | Republican | Andrea Seastrand (incumbent) | 107,987 | 44.22 |
| | Independent | Steven Wheeler | 9,845 | 4.03 |
| | Reform | Richard Porter | 3,975 | 1.63 |
| | Libertarian | David Bersohn | 2,233 | 0.91 |
| | Natural Law | Dawn Tomastik | 1,847 | 0.76 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 5,569 | 2.23 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 249,755 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 23

California's 23rd congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Elton Gallegly (incumbent) | 118,880 | 59.59 |
| | Democratic | Robert Unruhe | 70,035 | 35.10 |
| | Libertarian | Gail Lightfoot | 8,346 | 4.18 |
| | Natural Law | Stephen Hospodar | 2,246 | 1.13 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 7,198 | 3.48 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 206,705 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 24

California's 24th congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Brad Sherman | 106,193 | 49.43 |
| | Republican | Rich Sybert | 93,629 | 43.58 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Ralph Shroyer | 6,267 | 2.92 |
| | Libertarian | Erich Miller | 5,691 | 2.65 |
| | Natural Law | Ron Lawrence | 3,068 | 1.43 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 16,957 | 7.32 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 231,805 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 25

California's 25th congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Howard McKeon (incumbent) | 122,428 | 62.40 |
| | Democratic | Diane Trautman | 65,089 | 33.17 |
| | Libertarian | Bruce Acker | 6,173 | 3.15 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Justin Gerber | 2,513 | 1.28 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 14,280 | 6.78 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 210,483 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 26

California's 26th congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Howard Berman (incumbent) | 67,525 | 65.87 |
| | Republican | Bill Glass | 29,332 | 28.61 |
| | Libertarian | Scott Fritschler | 3,539 | 3.45 |
| | Natural Law | Gary Hearne | 2,119 | 2.07 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 11,530 | 10.11 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 114,045 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 27

California's 27th congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Rogan | 95,310 | 50.18 |
| | Democratic | Doug Kahn | 82,014 | 43.18 |
| | Libertarian | Elizabeth Michael | 6,645 | 3.50 |
| | Green | Walt Sheasby | 4,195 | 2.21 |
| | Natural Law | Martin Zucker | 1,766 | 0.93 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 16,419 | 7.96 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 206,349 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 28

California's 28th congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | David Dreier (incumbent) | 113,389 | 60.67 |
| | Democratic | David Levering | 69,037 | 36.94 |
| | Libertarian | Ken Saurenman | 4,459 | 2.39 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 15,619 | 7.71 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 202,504 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 29

California's 29th congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Henry Waxman (incumbent) | 145,278 | 67.62 |
| | Republican | Paul Stepanek | 52,857 | 24.60 |
| | Peace and Freedom | John Daly | 8,819 | 4.10 |
| | Libertarian | Mike Binkley | 4,766 | 2.22 |
| | Natural Law | Brian Rees | 3,097 | 1.44 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 19,378 | 8.27 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 234,195 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 30

California's 30th congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Xavier Becerra (incumbent) | 58,283 | 72.32 |
| | Republican | Patricia Parker | 15,078 | 18.71 |
| | Libertarian | Pam Probst | 2,759 | 3.42 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Shirley Mandel | 2,499 | 3.10 |
| | Natural Law | Rosemary Watson-Frith | 1,971 | 2.45 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 10,199 | 11.23 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 90,789 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 31

California's 31st congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Matthew G. Martinez (incumbent) | 69,285 | 67.47 |
| | Republican | John Flores | 28,705 | 27.95 |
| | Libertarian | Michael Everling | 4,700 | 4.58 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 10,855 | 9.56 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 113,545 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 32

California's 32nd congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Julian C. Dixon (incumbent) | 124,712 | 82.36 |
| | Republican | Larry Ardito | 18,768 | 12.39 |
| | Libertarian | Neal Donner | 6,390 | 4.22 |
| | Natural Law | Rashied Jibri | 1,557 | 1.03 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 17,257 | 10.23 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 168,684 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 33

California's 33rd congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lucille Roybal-Allard (incumbent) | 47,478 | 82.10 |
| | Republican | John Leonard | 8,147 | 14.09 |
| | Libertarian | Howard Johnson | 2,203 | 3.81 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 6,638 | 10.30 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 64,466 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 34

California's 34th congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Esteban Torres (incumbent) | 94,730 | 68.43 |
| | Republican | David Nunez | 36,852 | 26.62 |
| | American Independent | J. Scott | 4,122 | 2.98 |
| | Libertarian | David Argall | 2,736 | 1.98 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 11,697 | 7.79 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 150,137 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 35

California's 35th congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Maxine Waters (incumbent) | 92,762 | 85.50 |
| | Republican | Eric Carlson | 13,116 | 12.09 |
| | American Independent | Gordon Mego | 2,610 | 2.41 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 8,237 | 7.06 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 116,725 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 36

California's 36th congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jane Harman (incumbent) | 117,752 | 52.46 |
| | Republican | Susan Brooks | 98,538 | 43.90 |
| | Libertarian | Bruce Dovner | 4,933 | 2.20 |
| | Natural Law | Bradley McManus | 3,236 | 1.44 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 16,463 | 6.83 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 240,922 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 37

California's 37th congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Juanita Millender-McDonald (inc.) | 87,247 | 85.05 |
| | Republican | Michael Voetee | 15,339 | 14.95 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 12,482 | 10.85 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 115,068 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 38

California's 38th congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steve Horn (incumbent) | 88,136 | 52.57 |
| | Democratic | Rick Zbur | 71,627 | 42.73 |
| | Green | William Yeager | 4,610 | 2.75 |
| | Libertarian | Paul Gautreau | 3,272 | 1.95 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 13,733 | 7.56 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 209,278 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 39

California's 39th congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ed Royce (incumbent) | 120,761 | 62.80 |
| | Democratic | R. Davis | 61,392 | 31.93 |
| | Libertarian | Jack Dean | 10,137 | 5.27 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 12,928 | 6.30 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 205,218 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 40

California's 40th congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jerry Lewis (incumbent) | 98,821 | 64.90 |
| | Democratic | Robert Conaway | 44,102 | 28.96 |
| | American Independent | Hale McGee | 4,963 | 3.26 |
| | Libertarian | Joseph Kelley | 4,375 | 2.87 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 47,258 | 26.32 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 179,519 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 41

California's 41st congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jay Kim (incumbent) | 83,934 | 58.46 |
| | Democratic | Richard Waldron | 47,346 | 32.98 |
| | Libertarian | Richard Newhouse | 7,135 | 4.97 |
| | Natural Law | David Kramer | 5,030 | 3.50 |
| | No party | Marjorie Mikels (Write-in) | 120 | 0.08 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 25,666 | 15.17 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 169,231 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 42

California's 42nd congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | George Brown, Jr. (incumbent) | 52,166 | 50.48 |
| | Republican | Linda Wilde | 51,170 | 49.52 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 44,596 | 30.15 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 147,932 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 43

California's 43rd congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ken Calvert (incumbent) | 97,247 | 54.72 |
| | Democratic | Guy Kimborough | 67,422 | 37.94 |
| | Natural Law | Annie Wallack | 6,576 | 3.70 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Kevin Akin | 3,309 | 1.86 |
| | Libertarian | Gene Berkman | 3,086 | 1.74 |
| | No party | Colleen Cummings (write-in) | 84 | 0.05 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 6,571 | 3.57 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 184,295 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 44

California's 44th congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sonny Bono (incumbent) | 110,643 | 57.74 |
| | Democratic | Anita Rufus | 73,844 | 38.54 |
| | American Independent | Donald Cochran | 3,888 | 2.03 |
| | Natural Law | Karen Wilkinson | 3,143 | 1.64 |
| | No party | Bud Mathewson (write-in) | 110 | 0.05 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 4,245 | 2.17 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 195,873 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 45

California's 45th congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dana Rohrabacher (incumbent) | 125,326 | 60.98 |
| | Democratic | Sally Alexander | 68,312 | 33.24 |
| | Libertarian | Mark Murphy | 8,813 | 4.29 |
| | Natural Law | Rand McDevitt | 3,071 | 1.49 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 11,113 | 5.13 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 216,635 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 46

This election was unsuccessfully challenged by Dornan due to electoral fraud allegations.
California's 46th congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Loretta Sanchez | 47,964 | 46.80 |
| | Republican | Bob Dornan (incumbent) | 46,980 | 45.84 |
| | Reform | Lawrence Stafford | 3,235 | 3.16 |
| | Libertarian | Thomas Reimer | 2,333 | 2.28 |
| | Natural Law | J. Aguirre | 1,972 | 1.92 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 3,771 | 3.55 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 106,255 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 47

California's 47th congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Christopher Cox (incumbent) | 160,078 | 65.73 |
| | Democratic | Tina Laine | 70,362 | 28.89 |
| | Natural Law | Iris Adam | 6,573 | 2.70 |
| | Libertarian | Victor Wagner | 6,530 | 2.68 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 12,574 | 4.90 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 256,351 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 48

California's 48th congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ron Packard (incumbent) | 145,814 | 65.86 |
| | Democratic | Dan Farrell | 59,558 | 26.90 |
| | Reform | William Dreu | 8,013 | 3.62 |
| | Natural Law | Sharon Miles | 8,006 | 3.62 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 20,545 | 8.49 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 241,936 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 49

California's 49th congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brian Bilbray (incumbent) | 108,806 | 52.62 |
| | Democratic | Peter Navarro | 86,657 | 41.91 |
| | Libertarian | Ernie Lippe | 4,218 | 2.04 |
| | Reform | Kevin Hambsch | 3,773 | 1.82 |
| | Natural Law | Peter Sterling | 3,314 | 1.60 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 25,565 | 11.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 232,333 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 50

California's 50th congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bob Filner (incumbent) | 73,200 | 59.62 |
| | Republican | Jim Baize | 38,351 | 31.24 |
| | Natural Law | Earl Shepard | 6,573 | 5.36 |
| | Reform | Dan Clark | 3,253 | 2.65 |
| | Libertarian | Philip Zoebisch | 1,398 | 1.14 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 18,845 | 13.74 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 137,185 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 51

California's 51st congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Duke Cunningham (incumbent) | 149,032 | 65.07 |
| | Democratic | Rita Tamerius | 66,250 | 28.93 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Miriam Clark | 5,407 | 2.36 |
| | Libertarian | J.C. Anderson | 5,298 | 2.31 |
| | Natural Law | Eric Bourdette | 3,037 | 1.33 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 29,484 | 12.05 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 244,766 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 52

California's 52nd congressional district election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Duncan Hunter (incumbent) | 116,746 | 65.47 |
| | Democratic | Darity Wesley | 53,104 | 29.78 |
| | Peace and Freedom | Janice Jordan | 3,649 | 2.05 |
| | Libertarian | Dante Ridley | 3,329 | 1.87 |
| | Natural Law | Peter Ballantyne | 1,493 | 0.84 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 24,825 | 12.22 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 203,146 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |