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1998 California U.S. House District 39 Election

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Who won the 1998 California U.S. House District 39 Election?

Edward R. Royce won the 1998 California U.S. House District 39 Election. Edward R. Royce received 97,366 popular votes (62.63%). The main challenger was A. 'Cecy' R. Groom (33.97%).

See the full head-to-head between Royce and Groom

Royce +28.7 pts · won by 44,551 votes
Edward R. RoyceRepublicanWINNER62.63%
97,366 votes
A. 'Cecy' R. GroomDemocratic33.97%
52,815 votes
Jack DeanLibertarian2.15%
3,347 votes
Ron Jevningnatural law1.25%
1,937 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.