1998Final results
1998 election for California's 37th District
U.S. House · California
Juanita Millender-McDonald (D) won with 85.1% of the vote, defeating Saul E. Lankster (R) by 70.1 points.
Juanita Millender-McDonaldDemocrat · winner
85.1%70,026
Saul E. LanksterRepublican
14.9%12,301
82,327 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.
Juanita Millender-McDonaldNo Republican
$200.8K
Raised by the campaign
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$205.2K
Spent by the campaign
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$5.3K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998