2004Final results
2004 election for California's 53rd District
U.S. House · California
Susan A. Davis (D) won with 66.1% of the vote, defeating Darin Hunzeker (R) by 37.3 points.
Susan A. DavisDemocrat · winner
66.1%146,449
Darin HunzekerRepublican
28.9%63,897
Lawrence P. RockwoodGreen
3.4%7,523
Adam Van SusterenLibertarian
1.6%3,567
221,436 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.
Susan A. DavisDarin Hunzeker
$476.4K
Raised by the campaign
$68.1K
$387.2K
Spent by the campaign
$68.1K
$522.8K
Cash on hand
$0
Other candidates' campaigns: Lawrence P. Rockwood $14.8K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004; FEC, through Nov 22, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004
The candidates
Susan A. Davis (D)Darin Hunzeker (R)
Also on the ballot: Lawrence P. Rockwood (Green), 3.4%; Adam Van Susteren (Libertarian), 1.6%