2004Final results
2004 election for California's 19th District
U.S. House · California
George Radanovich (R) won with 66.0% of the vote, defeating James Lex Bufford (D) by 38.8 points.
George RadanovichRepublican · winner
66.0%155,354
James Lex BuffordDemocrat
27.2%64,047
Larry R. MullenGreen
6.7%15,863
235,264 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 2004
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.
James Lex BuffordGeorge Radanovich
$0
Raised by the campaign
$845.1K
$0
Spent by the campaign
$919.4K
$720
Cash on hand
$161.1K
Campaign money: FEC, through Nov 2, 2004; FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004