2008Final results
2008 election for California's 12th District
U.S. House · California
Jackie Speier (D) won with 75.1% of the vote, defeating Greg Conlon (R) by 56.7 points.
Jackie SpeierDemocrat · winner
75.1%200,442
Greg ConlonRepublican
18.5%49,258
Nathalie HriziPeace and Freedom
2.2%5,793
Barry HermansonGreen
2.2%5,776
Kevin Dempsey PetersonLibertarian
2.1%5,584
266,853 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 2008
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.
Jackie SpeierGreg Conlon
$1.6M
Raised by the campaign
$107.1K
$893.6K
Spent by the campaign
$103.9K
$671.1K
Cash on hand
$3.7K
Other candidates' campaigns: Barry Hermanson $26.4K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2008.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2008
The candidates
Jackie Speier (D)Greg Conlon (R)
Also on the ballot: Nathalie Hrizi (Peace and Freedom), 2.2%; Barry Hermanson (Green), 2.2%; Kevin Dempsey Peterson (Libertarian), 2.1%