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2004Final results

2004 election for California's 27th District

U.S. House · California

Brad Sherman (D) won with 62.3% of the vote, defeating Robert M. Levy (R) by 29.0 points.

Brad ShermanDemocrat · winner
62.3%125,296
Robert M. LevyRepublican
33.3%66,946
4.5%8,956
201,198 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

EvenR+4.31998D+8.92000D+23.92002D+29.02004D+37.52006D+43.72008

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.

Brad ShermanNo Republican
$818.2K
Raised by the campaign
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$871.7K
Spent by the campaign
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$629.9K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004

The candidates