2004Final results
2004 election for California's 35th District
U.S. House · California
Maxine Waters (D) won with 80.5% of the vote, defeating Ross Moen (R) by 65.4 points.
Maxine WatersDemocrat · winner
80.5%125,949
Ross MoenRepublican
15.1%23,591
Gordon Michael MegoAmerican Independent
2.2%3,440
Charles TateLibertarian
2.2%3,427
156,407 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.
Maxine WatersRoss Moen
$390.9K
Raised by the campaign
$3.6K
$331K
Spent by the campaign
$3.5K
$66K
Cash on hand
$115
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004
The candidates
Maxine Waters (D)Ross Moen (R)
Also on the ballot: Gordon Michael Mego (American Independent), 2.2%; Charles Tate (Libertarian), 2.2%