2006Final results
2006 election for California's 3rd District
U.S. House · California
Daniel E. Lungren (R) won with 59.5% of the vote, defeating Bill Durston (D) by 21.6 points.
Daniel E. LungrenRepublican · winner
59.5%135,709
Bill DurstonDemocrat
37.8%86,318
Douglas Arthur TumaLibertarian
1.7%3,772
Mike RoskeyPeace and Freedom
1.0%2,370
228,169 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.
Bill DurstonDaniel E. Lungren
$318.7K
Raised by the campaign
$1.1M
$313.8K
Spent by the campaign
$634K
$4.9K
Cash on hand
$445.1K
Other candidates' campaigns: Douglas Arthur Tuma $2.6K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2006.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2006
The candidates
Daniel E. Lungren (R)Bill Durston (D)
Also on the ballot: Douglas Arthur Tuma (Libertarian), 1.7%; Mike Roskey (Peace and Freedom), 1.0%