Elections / 2006 · Senate · CA
The Democratic candidate won California's Senate seat D+24.4.
California, 2006. Candidate results and statewide totals below.
California — 2006 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
5,076,289
59.4%
Republican (R)
2,990,822
35.0%
All others
474,039
5.6%
Margin
D+24.4
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2006 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dianne Feinstein | DDemocrat | 5,076,289 | 59.4% |
| Richard "Dick" Mountjoy | RRepublican | 2,990,822 | 35.0% |
| Todd Chretien | OGreen | 147,074 | 1.7% |
| Michael S. Metti | OLibertarian | 133,851 | 1.6% |
| Marsha Feinland | OPeace And Freedom | 117,764 | 1.4% |
| Don J. Grundmann | OIndependent | 75,350 | 0.9% |
California's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | −3.3% |
| 1980 | +19.4% |
| 1982 | −6.8% |
| 1986 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | −8.8% |
| 1992 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | +10.0% |
| 2000 | +19.3% |
| 2004 | +19.9% |
| 2006 | +24.4% |
| 2010 | +10.0% |
| 2012 | +25.0% |
| 2016 | +100.0% |
| 2018 | +100.0% |
| 2022 | +22.1% |
| 2024 | +17.7% |