2006Final results
2006 election for California's 1st District
U.S. House · California
Mike Thompson (D) won with 66.2% of the vote, defeating John W. Jones (R) by 37.2 points.
Mike ThompsonDemocrat · winner
66.2%144,409
John W. JonesRepublican
29.0%63,194
Pamela ElizondoGreen
3.2%6,899
Timothy J. StockPeace and Freedom
1.6%3,503
218,044 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 2006
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.
Mike ThompsonNo Republican
$1.7M
Raised by the campaign
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$1.4M
Spent by the campaign
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$586.7K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2006.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2006
The candidates
Mike Thompson (D)John W. Jones (R)
Also on the ballot: Pamela Elizondo (Green), 3.2%; Timothy J. Stock (Peace and Freedom), 1.6%