1998Final results
1998 election for California's 45th District
U.S. House · California
Dana Rohrabacher (R) won with 58.7% of the vote, defeating Patricia W. Neal (D) by 21.3 points.
Dana RohrabacherRepublican · winner
58.7%94,296
Patricia W. NealDemocrat
37.3%60,022
Don F. HullLibertarian
2.7%4,337
William "bill" Verkamp Jr.Natural Law
1.3%2,115
160,770 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.
Patricia W. NealDana Rohrabacher
$588.9K
Raised by the campaign
$316.7K
$587.9K
Spent by the campaign
$275.7K
$956
Cash on hand
$62.5K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998
The candidates
Dana Rohrabacher (R)Patricia W. Neal (D)
Also on the ballot: Don F. Hull (Libertarian), 2.7%; William "bill" Verkamp Jr. (Natural Law), 1.3%