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2006Final results

2006 election for California's 15th District

U.S. House · California

Michael M. Honda (D) won with 72.3% of the vote, defeating Raymond L. Chukwu (R) by 44.7 points.

Michael M. HondaDemocrat · winner
72.3%115,532
27.7%44,186
159,718 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

EvenD+12.12000D+34.82002D+44.12004D+44.72006D+48.42008D+35.22010

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.

Michael M. HondaRaymond L. Chukwu
$761.7K
Raised by the campaign
$46.3K
$763.2K
Spent by the campaign
$46.3K
$115.5K
Cash on hand
$1

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2006.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2006