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2024Final results

2024 election for California's 32nd District

U.S. House · California

Brad Sherman (D) won with 66.2% of the vote, defeating Larry Thompson (R) by 32.4 points.

Brad ShermanDemocrat · winner
66.2%212,896
Larry ThompsonRepublican
33.8%108,674
321,570 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 3:26 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2024

Races before and after

EvenD+19.32014D+37.62018D+33.22020D+38.32022D+32.42024D+34.72026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 3:26 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Brad ShermanLarry Thompson
$2.1M
Raised by the campaign
$140.1K
$1.1M
Spent by the campaign
$140.1K
$3.9M
Cash on hand
$0

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2024; FEC, through Dec 30, 2024.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2024