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1996 California U.S. House District 40 Election

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Who won the 1996 California U.S. House District 40 Election?

Jerry Lewis won the 1996 California U.S. House District 40 Election. Jerry Lewis received 98,821 popular votes (64.9%). The main challenger was Robert 'Bob' Conaway (28.96%).

See the full head-to-head between Lewis and Conaway

Lewis +35.9 pts · won by 54,719 votes
Jerry LewisRepublicanWINNER64.9%
98,821 votes
Robert 'Bob' ConawayDemocratic28.96%
44,102 votes
Hale McGeeIndependent3.26%
4,963 votes
Joseph T. KelleyLibertarian2.87%
4,375 votes
Popular-vote totals for U.S. House elections come from the MIT Election Data and Science Lab (1976–2024).

Data last verified July 28, 2026.