2004Final results
2004 election for California's 36th District
U.S. House · California
Jane Harman (D) won with 62.0% of the vote, defeating Paul Whitehead (R) by 28.5 points.
Jane HarmanDemocrat · winner
62.0%151,208
Paul WhiteheadRepublican
33.5%81,666
Alice StekPeace and Freedom
2.5%6,105
Mike BinkleyLibertarian
2.1%5,065
244,044 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.
Jane HarmanPaul Whitehead
$1M
Raised by the campaign
$68.7K
$763.8K
Spent by the campaign
$68.6K
$479.2K
Cash on hand
$53
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004
The candidates
Jane Harman (D)Paul Whitehead (R)
Also on the ballot: Alice Stek (Peace and Freedom), 2.5%; Mike Binkley (Libertarian), 2.1%