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  CA - District 05 - Special Election
  RACE DETAILS
Parents > United States > California > CA - District 05
OfficeHouse of Representatives
TypeSpecial Election
Filing Deadline January 01, 2005 - 12:00pm
Polls Open March 08, 2005 - 10:00am
Polls Close March 08, 2005 - 08:00pm
Term Start March 09, 2005 - 12:00pm
Term End January 01, 2007 - 12:00pm
ContributorUser 215
Last ModifiedDavid February 09, 2023 03:54pm
Data SourcesCalifornia Secretary of State
DescriptionGov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has set a March 8 primary election and May 3 special election to choose Matsui's successor. If any candidate wins more than 50 percent of the primary vote, he or she will automatically win the seat without the need for a general election.

Term dates are speculative, assuming the need for a Special Election General Election.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won11/02/2004
NameRobert T. "Bob" Matsui Votes138,004 (71.36%)
Term01/03/2005 - 01/03/2005 Margin92,884 (+48.03%)
COUNTY-LEVEL RESULTS
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Doris O. Matsui
Safe 23
Strong 3
Slight 1

CANDIDATES
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Name Doris O. Matsui Julie Padilla John Thomas Flynn Serge A. Chernay P. Michael O'Brien S. Shane Singh Bruce R. Stevens
PartyDemocratic Democratic Republican Republican Republican Republican Republican
Votes56,175 (70.00%) 7,158 (8.92%) 6,559 (8.17%) 3,742 (4.66%) 1,753 (2.18%) 1,124 (1.40%) 976 (1.22%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -49,017 (-61.08%) -49,616 (-61.82%) -52,433 (-65.33%) -54,422 (-67.81%) -55,051 (-68.59%) -55,199 (-68.78%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
MATCHUP POLLS
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
D Brandonius Maximus
D Mike Thompson [L]
D John Garamendi [L]
D Nancy Pelosi [L]
D James in Sacramento
I J. Leonard Padilla
R SC-Conservative
R Robert "Tim" Leslie [L]
R Bill Maze [L]
MORE CANDIDATES
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Name Pat Driscoll J. Leonard Padilla Charles "Chuck" Pineda, Jr. Gale Morgan John C. Reiger (W) Lara R. Shapiro
PartyGreen Independent Democratic Libertarian Peace & Freedom Unknown
Votes916 (1.14%) 659 (0.82%) 451 (0.56%) 451 (0.56%) 286 (0.36%) 6 (0.01%)
Margin-55,259 (-68.85%) -55,516 (-69.17%) -55,724 (-69.43%) -55,724 (-69.43%) -55,889 (-69.64%) -56,169 (-69.99%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
MATCHUP POLLS
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements

NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Feb 09, 2005 12:00am News Matsui widow to get Rules seat  Article Ex-New Jerseyan 
Jan 28, 2005 12:00am News Doris Matsui Opens Campaign Headquarters  Article None Entered 
Jan 15, 2005 12:00am News Ortiz won't seek Matsui Congress seat  Article Summer Intern 
Jan 12, 2005 12:00am News Doris Matsui collects endorsements as she announces candidacy  Article Ex-New Jerseyan 
Jan 12, 2005 12:00am News Ex-Supervisor Johnson says he may enter race  Article Summer Intern 
Jan 11, 2005 12:00am News Election Set to Fill Matsui's Seat  Article Ex-New Jerseyan 

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