1996Final results
1996 election for California's 11th District
U.S. House · California
Richard Pombo (R) won with 59.3% of the vote, defeating Jason Silva (D) by 23.2 points.
Richard PomboRepublican · winner
59.3%107,477
Jason SilvaDemocrat
36.2%65,536
Kelly RegoLibertarian
2.8%5,077
Selene L. BushNatural Law
1.7%3,006
181,096 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1996
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Jason SilvaRichard Pombo
$17.9K
Raised by the campaign
$577K
$17.9K
Spent by the campaign
$470.7K
$58
Cash on hand
$256.1K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996
The candidates
Richard Pombo (R)Jason Silva (D)
Also on the ballot: Kelly Rego (Libertarian), 2.8%; Selene L. Bush (Natural Law), 1.7%