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2006Final results

2006 election for California's 37th District

U.S. House · California

Juanita Millender-McDonald (D) won with 82.4% of the vote, defeating Herb Peters (Lib) by 64.8 points.

Juanita Millender-McDonaldDemocrat · winner
82.4%80,716
Herb PetersLibertarian
17.6%17,246
97,962 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+70.11998D+71.12000D+49.82002D+54.92004D+41.92007 special electionD+45.12010

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.

Juanita Millender-McDonaldNo Republican
$315.4K
Raised by the campaign
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$355.8K
Spent by the campaign
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$15.2K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2006.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2006