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Los Angeles, Orange County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
United States Representative; District 46 Voter Information

Results as of Nov 26 1:08pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (524/524)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Dana Rohrabacher 149,174 votes 52.6%

  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: U.S. Representative, 46th District
Debbie Cook Click here for more information about this candidate 122,126 votes 43.1%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Mayor, City of Huntington Beach
  • BS, Earth Science, Long Beach State
  • JD, Western State University
Priorities:
  • Economy
  • National Security
  • Energy & Environment
Thomas Lash Click here for more information about this candidate 8,161 votes 2.8%
  • Party: Green
  • Occupation: Teacher
  • BS Microbiology Cal State Long Beach
  • Masters in Education University of Phoenix
Priorities:
  • Halt all off-shore oil drilling in California
  • End funding for the occuaption of Iraq and Afganistan
  • Medicare for all citizens
Ernst P. Gasteiger Click here for more information about this candidate 4,270 votes 1.5%
  • Party: Libertarian
  • Occupation: Production Manager
Priorities:
  • Balanced Budget
  • Reduced Government
  • Restore Privacy

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