Primary Night: Roundup

I'm not going to repeat the information that I previously posted on the results of last night's elections. Primarily, then, this last post is to provide the information on the California races, and on the one Iowa race that hadn't been finalized by the time I went to bed.

Iowa CD 1
Mike Whalen (R) had already won the Republican nomination with 48% of the vote (compared to 38% for his nearest competitor) when I pulled up stakes last night. The Democratic side of the ticket was much closer. In the end, Bruce Braley (D), with 37%, beat out Rick Dicksinson (D), who managed 34%.

California CD 50 Special Election / Concurrent Primary
In the most watched race of the night, Brian Bilbray (R) defeated Francine Busby (D) to become the newest member of the US Congress. The two also had separate primary fights to determine whether they would be on the ballot in the general election in November. On the Republican side, it was a good night for Bilbray, who received 54% of the vote in the primary election, compared to just 15% in the primary for the special election which was held about a month and a half ago (confused yet?). He will again face Busby in November, as she won nearly 90% of the Democratic primary vote. Expect Bilbray/Busby II to be much less exciting than this first version, and much less watched. More on that when I post an analysis of the election results.

California Governor
Nothing changed since last night, but I never formally posted this information. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) easily won his primary, receiving nearly 90% of the vote over underwhelming opponents. On the Democratic side, Phil Angelides (D) maintained his early lead over Steve Westly (D), and won the right to face the Governator in November. Strike one for my previously mentioned hard-closer hypothesis, which I will discuss in more detail in an analysis post.

California Senate
Dianne Feinstein (D) had no trouble fending off her opposition, receiving just under 87% of the vote. She will face Dick Mountjoy (R) in November.

California CD 2
Arjinderpal Sekhon (D) won his primary over Bill Falzett (D) by a maring of 56%-44%. Sekhon will face Wally Herger (R) in November.

California CD 4
John Doolittle (R), the current Congressman in this district, won 67% of the vote on the way to his victory over challenger John Michael Holmes (R). Doolittle will face Charles Brown (D), who won 47% of the vote in beating out two challengers for the Democratic slot on the ballot.

California CD 6
Lynn Woolsey (D), the current Congresswoman in this district, won 66% of the vote against Joseph Nation (D). She will face Todd Hooper (R), who beat out Mike Halliwell (R) 58%-42% in the Republican primary.

California CD 8
Mike DeNunzio (R) beat out Eve Del Castello (R) 76%-24% in the race to face House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D) in November.

California CD 11
Congressman Richard Pombo (R) beat out two challengers with 62% of the vote, and will once again have a chance to represent this district. His opponent will be Jerry McNerney (D), who tallied 53% of the vote while fending off two challengers.

California CD 12
Tom Lantos (D) easily won his primary with just under 90% of the vote. His opponent will be Michael Moloney (R), who had a tough challenge over Mike Garza (R). Moloney won with 43% of the vote, compared to Garza's 37%.

California CD 22
Kevin McCarthy (R) won 86% of the vote in beating out two opponents. He will face Sharon Beery (D) in November.

California CD 23
Victor Tognazzini (R) beat out William Levinson (R) 60%-40%. Tognazzini will face Congresswoman Lois Capps (D) in November.

California CD 24
Congressman Elton Gallegly (R) beat primary challenger Michael Tenenbaum (R) 80%-20%. He will face Jill Martinez (D) in November.

California CD 26
Congressman David Dreier (R) beat out two primary challengers and received 65% of the vote. He will face Cynthia Matthews (D), who received 47% of the vote in beating two opponents.

California CD 28
Congressman Howard Berman (D) defeated Charles Coleman, Jr. by a tally of 81%-19%. He will face Stanley Kesselman (R) in November.

California CD 29
Congressman Adam Schiff (D) defeated Bob McCloskey (D) 83%-17%, and will face William Bodell (R) in November.

California CD 31
Congressman Xavier Beccera (D) defeated Sal Genovese (D) 90%-10% last night. With no Republican opponent in November, Beccera was, in effect, re-elected last night.

California CD 33
Congresswoman Diane Watson (D) defated Mervin Evans (D) 91%-9% last night. Like Becerra, Watson faces no Republican opponent in November, and so can pretty much celebrate her return to the next Congress.

California CD 35
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D) defeated Carl McGill (D) 86%-14%. Waters will face no Republican opponent in November, but does have some minor party opposition. Again, she can probably begin her celebration now.

California CD 36
Congresswoman Jane Harman (D) defeated Marcy Winograd (D) 63%-37%, and will face Brian Gipson (R) in November.

California CD 37
Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald (D) defeated Peter Mathews (D) 76%-24%. She faces only minor party opposition in November.

California CD 39
Congresswoman Linda Sanchez (D) secured 78% of the vote on her way to defeating two primary opponents. She will face James Andion (R) in November.

California CD 40
Florice Hoffman (D) defeated Christina Avalos in a close 52%-48% race. She will face Congressman Ed Royce (R) in November.

California CD 45
David Roth (D) defeated Marty Schwimmer (D) 68%-32%, and will face Congresswoman Mary Bono (R) in November.

California CD 47
Tan Nguyen (R) secured 55% of the vote on his way to beating two primary opponents, and will face Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (D) in November.

California CD 51
Congressman Bob Filner (D) defeated 2 opponents to be re-nominated, but had a tough time of it, receiving just 52% of the vote. He will face Blake Miles (R), who beat Jim Galley (R) 62%-38%.

California CD 52
John Rinaldi (D) defeated 4 opponents, with 39% of the vote, on his way to securing the Democratic slot on the ballot. He will face Congressman Duncan Hunter (R) in November.

California CD 53
Woody Woodrum (R) defeated Bryan Barton (R) 60%-40%, and will face Ernest Lippe (D) in November.