2004Final results
2004 election for California's 3rd District
U.S. House · California
Daniel E. Lungren (R) won with 61.9% of the vote, defeating Gabe Castillo (D) by 27.1 points.
Daniel E. LungrenRepublican · winner
61.9%177,738
Gabe CastilloDemocrat
34.8%100,025
Douglas Arthur TumaLibertarian
3.2%9,310
287,073 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.
Gabe CastilloDaniel E. Lungren
$98.3K
Raised by the campaign
$1.4M
$98.3K
Spent by the campaign
$1.4M
$59
Cash on hand
$16.4K
Other candidates' campaigns: Douglas Arthur Tuma $222.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004