1996Final results
1996 election for California's 7th District
U.S. House · California
George Miller (D) won with 71.8% of the vote, defeating Norman H. Reece (R) by 49.5 points.
George MillerDemocrat · winner
71.8%137,089
Norman H. ReeceRepublican
22.3%42,542
William C. ThompsonReform
3.6%6,866
Bob LiatunickNatural Law
2.3%4,420
190,917 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.
George MillerNorman H. Reece
$332.3K
Raised by the campaign
$38.8K
$434.7K
Spent by the campaign
$40.3K
$217.1K
Cash on hand
$2.5K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996
The candidates
George Miller (D)Norman H. Reece (R)
Also on the ballot: William C. Thompson (Reform), 3.6%; Bob Liatunick (Natural Law), 2.3%