1996Final results
1996 election for California's 32nd District
U.S. House · California
Julian Dixon (D) won with 82.4% of the vote, defeating Larry Ardito (R) by 70.0 points.
Julian DixonDemocrat · winner
82.4%124,712
Larry ArditoRepublican
12.4%18,768
Neal DonnerLibertarian
4.2%6,390
Rashied JibriNatural Law
1.0%1,557
151,427 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.
Julian DixonNo Republican
$93.5K
Raised by the campaign
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$97.5K
Spent by the campaign
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$115.4K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996
The candidates
Julian Dixon (D)Larry Ardito (R)
Also on the ballot: Neal Donner (Libertarian), 4.2%; Rashied Jibri (Natural Law), 1.0%