1998Final results
1998 election for California's 19th District
U.S. House · California
George Radanovich (R) won with 79.4% of the vote, defeating Jonathan Richter (Lib) by 58.8 points.
George RadanovichRepublican · winner
79.4%131,105
Jonathan RichterLibertarian
20.6%34,044
165,149 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 1998
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.
No independentGeorge Radanovich
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Raised by the campaign
$587.3K
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Spent by the campaign
$561.5K
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Cash on hand
$164.1K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998