2008Final results
2008 election for California's 53rd District
U.S. House · California
Susan A. Davis (D) won with 68.5% of the vote, defeating Michael Crimmins (R) by 41.0 points.
Susan A. DavisDemocrat · winner
68.5%161,315
Michael CrimminsRepublican
27.5%64,658
Edward M. TeyssierLibertarian
4.1%9,569
235,542 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.
Susan A. DavisMichael Crimmins
$591.7K
Raised by the campaign
$24.2K
$455.1K
Spent by the campaign
$23.6K
$571.4K
Cash on hand
$620
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2008.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2008