2008Final results
2008 election for California's 33rd District
U.S. House · California
Diane Watson (D) won with 87.6% of the vote, defeating David C. Crowley II (R) by 75.1 points.
Diane WatsonDemocrat · winner
87.6%186,924
David C. Crowley IIRepublican
12.4%26,536
213,460 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.
Diane WatsonDavid C. Crowley II
$233.8K
Raised by the campaign
$6.3K
$229.7K
Spent by the campaign
$5.8K
$6.6K
Cash on hand
$533
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2008.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2008