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2004Final results

2004 election for California's 7th District

U.S. House · California

George Miller (D) won with 76.1% of the vote, defeating Charles Hargrave (R) by 52.2 points.

George MillerDemocrat · winner
76.1%166,831
23.9%52,446
219,277 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

EvenD+53.31998D+55.32000D+44.32002D+52.22004D+51.02008D+36.62010

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.

George MillerNo Republican
$573.3K
Raised by the campaign
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$572K
Spent by the campaign
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$229.1K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004