2006Final results
2006 election for California's 43rd District
U.S. House · California
Joe Baca (D) won with 64.5% of the vote, defeating Scott Folkens (R) by 29.0 points.
Joe BacaDemocrat · winner
64.5%52,791
Scott FolkensRepublican
35.5%29,069
81,860 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.
Joe BacaScott Folkens
$686.7K
Raised by the campaign
$17.1K
$744.2K
Spent by the campaign
$16.6K
$7K
Cash on hand
$504
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2006.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2006