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2006Final results

2006 election for California's 29th District

U.S. House · California

Adam B. Schiff (D) won with 63.5% of the vote, defeating William J. Bodell (R) by 36.1 points.

Adam B. SchiffDemocrat · winner
63.5%91,014
27.4%39,321
5.7%8,197
Lynda L. LlamasPeace and Freedom
1.8%2,599
Jim KellerLibertarian
1.6%2,258
143,389 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+56.52000D+29.12002D+34.22004D+36.12006D+42.22008D+32.82010

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.

Adam B. SchiffNo Republican
$1.2M
Raised by the campaign
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$900.4K
Spent by the campaign
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$1.4M
Cash on hand
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Other candidates' campaigns: William M. Paparian $51.4K.

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2006.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2006

The candidates

Adam B. Schiff (D)William J. Bodell (R)William M. Paparian (G)

Also on the ballot: Lynda L. Llamas (Peace and Freedom), 1.8%; Jim Keller (Libertarian), 1.6%