1999 California's 42nd congressional district special election

none March 2026 March 2026 1999 California's 42nd congressional district special election California by-election no 1998 United States House of Representatives elections#California 1998 2000 2000 United States House of Representatives elections#California CA 42 November 16, 1999 x150px Repjoebaca.jpg Joe Baca Democratic Party (United States) 23,690 50.55% 3x4.svg Elia Pirozzi Republican Party (United States) 21,018 44.85% U.S. Representative George Brown Jr. Democratic Party (United States) Joe Baca Democratic Party (United States) The 1999 California's 42nd congressional district special election took place on November 16, 1999, following the death of Democratic Congressman George Brown Jr. on July 15, 1999. The election took place using the blanket primary before it was struck down the following year in California Democratic Party v. Jones. Brown's widow, Marta Macias Brown, entered the race to succeed him as the frontrunner.Purdum Todd S. Top Democrats vie for San Bernardino seat San Francisco Chronicle September 19, 1999 C-2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-francisco-chronicle/200882644/ Newspapers.com July 4, 2026 However, State Senator Joe Baca narrowly won the Democratic nomination, receiving 32 percent of the vote to Brown's 30 percent.Democrat Baca wins spot in runoff for House seat Sacramento Bee September 23, 1999 A4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee/200883030/ Newspapers.com July 4, 2026 In the general election, Baca faced attorney Elia Pirozzi, the Republican nominee, who had previously run against Brown in 1998. Though Republicans hoped to flip the seat,Simon Richard Can GOP Seize the Day in Inland Empire? Los Angeles Times August 3, 1999 A3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/200882703/ Newspapers.com July 4, 2026 Baca ultimately defeated Pirozzi, 51–45 percent, in a low-turnout election.Gorman Tom Sen. Baca Wins Race to Finish Brown's Term Los Angeles Times November 17, 1999 B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/200883126/ Newspapers.com July 4, 2026 Primary election Candidates Democratic Joe Baca, State SenatorBaca announces bid for Brown's Congressional seat Desert Dispatch July 30, 1999 Barstow, California A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/desert-dispatch/200882583/ Newspapers.com July 4, 2026 Marta Macias Brown, widow of Congressman BrownRep. Brown's Widow Enters Race for His Seat Los Angeles Times August 5, 1999 B4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/200882734/ Newspapers.com July 4, 2026 David Eshleman, Mayor of FontanaGorman Tom Brown's Widow, Lacking Party Nod for His Seat, in Race With 9 Others Los Angeles Times September 17, 1999 B1, B3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/200882829/ Newspapers.com July 4, 2026 Bernard McClay, businessman Don Hubner, real estate agent Republican Elia Pirozzi, attorney, 1998 Republican nominee for Congress Rob Guzman, 1994 Republican nominee for Congress Hal Styles, securities broker Reform Rick Simon, civil engineer Libertarian Scott Ballard, electrician Results Primary election resultsStatement of Vote, March 7, 2000 2000 https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2000-primary/special.pdf xii California Secretary of State July 4, 2026 Joe Baca Democratic Party (United States) 12,089 31.60% Marta Macias Brown Democratic Party (United States) 11,571 30.24% Elia Pirozzi Republican Party (United States) 10,526 27.51% David Eshleman Democratic Party (United States) 1,676 4.38% Rob Guzman Republican Party (United States) 736 1.92% Hal Styles Republican Party (United States) 572 1.49% Rick Simon Reform Party (United States) 375 0.98% Scott Ballard Libertarian Party (United States) 368 0.96% Bernard McClay Democratic Party (United States) 271 0.71% Don Hubner Democratic Party (United States) 78 0.20% 38,262 100.00% General election Candidates Joe Baca (Democratic) Elia Pirozzi (Republican) Rick Simon (Reform) Scott Ballard (Libertarian) Results 1999 California's 42nd congressional district special election results Joe Baca Democratic Party (United States) 23,690 50.55% Elia Pirozzi Republican Party (United States) 21,018 44.85% Rick Simon Reform Party (United States) 1,198 2.56% Scott Ballard Libertarian Party (United States) 956 2.04% 46,862 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) References 1999 42 California 42 California 1999 42 United States House of Representatives 42 United States House of Representatives 42