2008Final results
2008 election for California's 42nd District
U.S. House · California
Gary G. Miller (R) won with 60.2% of the vote, defeating Edwin "ed" Chau (D) by 20.3 points.
Gary G. MillerRepublican · winner
60.2%158,404
Edwin "ed" ChauDemocrat
39.8%104,909
263,313 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.
Edwin "ed" ChauGary G. Miller
$359.2K
Raised by the campaign
$620.8K
$347.4K
Spent by the campaign
$325.2K
$11.5K
Cash on hand
$862.2K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2008.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2008