1998Final results
1998 election for California's 41st District
U.S. House · California
Gary G. Miller (R) won with 53.2% of the vote, defeating Eileen R. Ansari (D) by 12.5 points.
Gary G. MillerRepublican · winner
53.2%68,310
Eileen R. AnsariDemocrat
40.7%52,264
Cynthia AllaireGreen
2.8%3,597
Kenneth E. ValentineLibertarian
2.0%2,529
David F. KramerNatural Law
1.3%1,714
128,414 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.
Eileen R. AnsariGary G. Miller
$102K
Raised by the campaign
$627.5K
$100.8K
Spent by the campaign
$569.5K
$0
Cash on hand
$58K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998
The candidates
Gary G. Miller (R)Eileen R. Ansari (D)
Also on the ballot: Cynthia Allaire (Green), 2.8%; Kenneth E. Valentine (Libertarian), 2.0%; David F. Kramer (Natural Law), 1.3%