1998Final results
1998 election for California's 42nd District
U.S. House · California
George Brown (D) won with 55.3% of the vote, defeating Elia Pirozzi (R) by 15.0 points.
George BrownDemocrat · winner
55.3%62,207
Elia PirozziRepublican
40.3%45,328
Hale McGeeAmerican Independent
2.7%3,086
David Lynn HollistLibertarian
1.7%1,899
112,520 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.
George BrownElia Pirozzi
$670.2K
Raised by the campaign
$709.2K
$676K
Spent by the campaign
$585.5K
$35.3K
Cash on hand
$123.7K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998
The candidates
George Brown (D)Elia Pirozzi (R)
Also on the ballot: Hale McGee (American Independent), 2.7%; David Lynn Hollist (Libertarian), 1.7%