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2006Final results

2006 election for California's 22nd District

U.S. House · California

Kevin McCarthy (R) won with 70.7% of the vote, defeating Sharon M. Beery (D) by 41.4 points.

Kevin McCarthyRepublican · winner
70.7%133,278
29.3%55,226
188,504 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+11.81998D+8.82000R+49.62002R+41.42006R+23.82012R+44.12014

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.

Sharon M. BeeryKevin McCarthy
$27.2K
Raised by the campaign
$1.2M
$27.7K
Spent by the campaign
$682.3K
$0
Cash on hand
$470.1K

Campaign money: FEC, through Nov 27, 2006; FEC, through Dec 31, 2006.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2006