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1996 California U.S. House District 51 Election

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Who won the 1996 California U.S. House District 51 Election?

Randy Duke Cunningham won the 1996 California U.S. House District 51 Election. Randy Duke Cunningham received 149,032 popular votes (65.07%). The main challenger was Rita K. Tamerius (28.93%).

See the full head-to-head between Cunningham and Tamerius

Cunningham +36.1 pts · won by 82,782 votes
Randy Duke CunninghamRepublicanWINNER65.07%
149,032 votes
Rita K. TameriusDemocratic28.93%
66,250 votes
Miriam E. Clarkpeace and freedom2.36%
5,407 votes
J.C. Jack AndersonLibertarian2.31%
5,298 votes
Eric Hunter Bourdettenatural law1.33%
3,037 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.