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2006Final results

2006 election for California's 2nd District

U.S. House · California

Wally Herger (R) won with 64.2% of the vote, defeating A. J. Sekhon (D) by 31.7 points.

Wally HergerRepublican · winner
64.2%134,911
A. J. SekhonDemocrat
32.5%68,234
E. Kent HinesleyLibertarian
3.4%7,057
210,202 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

EvenR+37.62000R+36.52002R+33.72004R+31.72006R+15.82008R+14.32010

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.

A. J. SekhonWally Herger
$166.6K
Raised by the campaign
$690K
$156.8K
Spent by the campaign
$711.9K
$13.3K
Cash on hand
$556.7K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2006.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2006

The candidates

Wally Herger (R)A. J. Sekhon (D)

Also on the ballot: E. Kent Hinesley (Libertarian), 3.4%