1996Final results
1996 election for California's 19th District
U.S. House · California
George Radanovich (R) won with 66.6% of the vote, defeating Paul Barile (D) by 38.3 points.
George RadanovichRepublican · winner
66.6%137,402
Paul BarileDemocrat
28.3%58,452
Pamela J. PescosolidoLibertarian
2.9%6,083
David P. Adalian Sr.Natural Law
2.2%4,442
206,379 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.
Paul BarileGeorge Radanovich
$6.5K
Raised by the campaign
$755.5K
$6.5K
Spent by the campaign
$618.2K
$0
Cash on hand
$138.3K
Other candidates' campaigns: Pamela J. Pescosolido $6K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Nov 5, 1996; FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996
The candidates
George Radanovich (R)Paul Barile (D)
Also on the ballot: Pamela J. Pescosolido (Libertarian), 2.9%; David P. Adalian Sr. (Natural Law), 2.2%