1996Final results
1996 election for California's 25th District
U.S. House · California
Howard P. "Buck" McKeon (R) won with 62.4% of the vote, defeating Diane Trautman (D) by 29.2 points.
Howard P. "Buck" McKeonRepublican · winner
62.4%122,428
Diane TrautmanDemocrat
33.2%65,089
Bruce R. AckerLibertarian
3.1%6,173
Justin Charles GerberPeace and Freedom
1.3%2,513
196,203 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.
Diane TrautmanHoward P. "Buck" McKeon
$16.8K
Raised by the campaign
$458.1K
$16.4K
Spent by the campaign
$384K
$395
Cash on hand
$87.4K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996
The candidates
Howard P. "Buck" McKeon (R)Diane Trautman (D)
Also on the ballot: Bruce R. Acker (Libertarian), 3.1%; Justin Charles Gerber (Peace and Freedom), 1.3%