1996Final results
1996 election for California's 47th District
U.S. House · California
Christopher Cox (R) won with 65.7% of the vote, defeating Tina Louise Laine (D) by 36.8 points.
Christopher CoxRepublican · winner
65.7%160,078
Tina Louise LaineDemocrat
28.9%70,362
Iris AdamNatural Law
2.8%6,807
Victor A. Wagner Jr.Libertarian
2.7%6,530
243,777 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.
Tina Louise LaineChristopher Cox
$74.3K
Raised by the campaign
$829.8K
$74K
Spent by the campaign
$526.7K
$246
Cash on hand
$664K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996
The candidates
Christopher Cox (R)Tina Louise Laine (D)
Also on the ballot: Iris Adam (Natural Law), 2.8%; Victor A. Wagner Jr. (Libertarian), 2.7%