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2006Final results

2006 election for California's 45th District

U.S. House · California

Mary Bono (R) won with 60.7% of the vote, defeating David Roth (D) by 21.3 points.

Mary BonoRepublican · winner
60.7%99,638
David RothDemocrat
39.3%64,613
164,251 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

EvenR+29.72000R+32.52002R+33.22004R+21.32006R+16.62008R+9.32010

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.

David RothNo Republican
$724.9K
Raised by the campaign
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$722.8K
Spent by the campaign
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$2.1K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2006.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2006