1996Final results
1996 election for California's 27th District
U.S. House · California
James Rogan (R) won with 50.2% of the vote, defeating Doug Kahn (D) by 7.0 points.
James RoganRepublican · winner
50.2%95,310
Doug KahnDemocrat
43.2%82,014
Elizabeth MichaelLibertarian
3.5%6,645
Walt ContrerasGreen
2.2%4,195
Martin ZuckerNatural Law
0.9%1,766
189,930 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.
Doug KahnJames Rogan
$1.1M
Raised by the campaign
$805.9K
$1.1M
Spent by the campaign
$764K
$5.2K
Cash on hand
$42.3K
Other candidates' campaigns: Elizabeth Michael $9.7K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996
The candidates
James Rogan (R)Doug Kahn (D)
Also on the ballot: Elizabeth Michael (Libertarian), 3.5%; Walt Contreras (Green), 2.2%; Martin Zucker (Natural Law), 0.9%