2008Final results
2008 election for California's 3rd District
U.S. House · California
Daniel E. Lungren (R) won with 49.5% of the vote, defeating Bill Durston (D) by 5.6 points.
Daniel E. LungrenRepublican · winner
49.5%155,424
Bill DurstonDemocrat
43.9%137,971
Dina J. PadillaPeace and Freedom
4.3%13,378
Douglas Arthur TumaLibertarian
2.3%7,273
314,046 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.
Bill DurstonDaniel E. Lungren
$729.3K
Raised by the campaign
$904.2K
$731.5K
Spent by the campaign
$1.3M
$2.7K
Cash on hand
$24.3K
Other candidates' campaigns: Douglas Arthur Tuma $5.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2008.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2008
The candidates
Daniel E. Lungren (R)Bill Durston (D)
Also on the ballot: Dina J. Padilla (Peace and Freedom), 4.3%; Douglas Arthur Tuma (Libertarian), 2.3%