2006Final results
2006 election for California's 36th District
U.S. House · California
Jane Harman (D) won with 63.4% of the vote, defeating Brian Gibson (R) by 31.4 points.
Jane HarmanDemocrat · winner
63.4%105,323
Brian GibsonRepublican
31.9%53,068
James R. SmithPeace and Freedom
2.8%4,592
Mike BinkleyLibertarian
1.9%3,170
166,153 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.
Jane HarmanBrian Gibson
$919.5K
Raised by the campaign
$24.6K
$1.2M
Spent by the campaign
$22.7K
$225.4K
Cash on hand
$27
Other candidates' campaigns: James R. Smith $7.5K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2006.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2006
The candidates
Jane Harman (D)Brian Gibson (R)
Also on the ballot: James R. Smith (Peace and Freedom), 2.8%; Mike Binkley (Libertarian), 1.9%