2006 United States Senate election in California

none March 2026 November 2017 2006 United States Senate election in California California presidential no 2000 United States Senate election in California 2000 2012 United States Senate election in California 2012 November 7, 2006 150x150px File:Dianne Feinstein, official Senate photo 2 (cropped).jpg Dianne Feinstein Democratic Party (United States) 5,076,289 59.43% Dick Mountjoy.jpg Dick Mountjoy Republican Party (United States) 2,990,822 35.02% 300px County results 300px Congressional district results Feinstein: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Mountjoy: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein Democratic Party (United States) Dianne Feinstein Democratic Party (United States) The 2006 United States Senate election in California was held November 7, 2006. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein won re-election to her third full term. Feinstein stood against Republican Dick Mountjoy, who had never held a statewide elected position, but had been a state senator for several years. Also running was Libertarian Michael Metti, Don Grundmann of the American Independent Party, Todd Chretien of the Green Party and Marsha Feinland of the Peace and Freedom Party. Because California is a state that requires a large amount of money to wage a competitive statewide campaign, it is not unusual - as was the case for this race - for a popular incumbent to have no significant opponent. Several prominent Republicans, such as Bill Jones, Matt Fong, and others, declined to run, and a previously announced challenger, businessman Bill Mundell, withdrew his declaration after determining he would not be a self-funded candidate (as Michael Huffington was in the 1994 election). This is the most recent Senate election in California where both major candidates are deceased. Primaries Link to primary results Democratic 2006 United States Senate Democratic primary, California Dianne Feinstein (Incumbent) 2,176,888 86.95 Colleen Fernald 199,180 7.96 Martin Luther Church 127,301 5.09 2,503,369 100.00 Green 2006 United States Senate Green primary, California Todd Chretien 12,821 46.14 Tian Harter 10,318 37.13 Kent Mesplay 4,649 16.73 27,788 100.00 Others 2006 United States Senate primary, California (Others) California Republican Party Dick Mountjoy 1,560,472 100.00% American Independent Party Don J. Grundmann 30,787 100.00% Libertarian Party (California) Michael S. Metti 16,742 100.00% Peace and Freedom Party (United States) Marsha Feinland 4,109 100.00% Candidates Democratic Party Dianne Feinstein, incumbent U.S. Senator, former Mayor of San Francisco Lost in primary Martin Luther Church, retired program manager Colleen Fernald, artist and entrepreneur Republican Party Richard Mountjoy, former State Senator, former State Assemblyman and candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 1998 American Independent Party Don J. Grundmann, chiropractor Green Party Todd Chretien, writer Lost in primary Tian Harter, green activist and a 1992 Congressional nominee Kent Mesplay, environmental activist, air quality inspector, and candidate for president in 2004 Libertarian Party Michael Metti, businessman and perennial candidate Peace and Freedom Party Marsha Feinland, state party chair, socialist activist, and retired teacher General election Controversy On September 22, the Los Angeles Times reported that Mountjoy's official biography, as found on his campaign website, falsely asserted that he had served aboard the battleship USS Missouri during the Korean War—he had actually served aboard the heavy cruiser USS Bremerton. A review of the ships' logs corroborated this and the website was quickly changed to reflect his service aboard the Bremerton rather than the Missouri. I think it was just something that somebody picked up, it didn't come from me. Richard Mountjoyhttps://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna14955566 Senate candidate admits wrong info on bio NBC News September 22, 2006 November 9, 2006 Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report2006 Senate Race Ratings for November 6, 2006 https://cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2006_sen_ratings_nov6.pdf The Cook Political Report https://web.archive.org/web/20080605093937/https://cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2006_sen_ratings_nov6.pdf September 30, 2021 June 5, 2008 Solid D November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallElection Eve 2006: THE FINAL PREDICTIONS https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/ljs2006110601/ Sabato's Crystal Ball June 25, 2021 Safe D November 6, 2006 Rothenberg Political Report2006 Senate Ratings https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2006-senate-ratings6 Senate Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report June 25, 2021 Safe D November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsElection 2006 https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/writeup/election_2006-21.html Real Clear Politics June 25, 2021 Safe D November 6, 2006 Polling Source Date Feinstein (D) Mountjoy (R)Field PollField Poll April 19, 2006 59% 31%Los Angeles Times PollLos Angeles Times Poll May 28, 2006 59% 30%Field PollField Poll June 4, 2006 54% 28%RasmussenRasmussen July 13, 2006 60% 33%Public PolicyPublic Policy July 26, 2006 42% 21%Field PollField Poll August 3, 2006 56% 34%SurveyUSASurveyUSA August 28, 2006 56% 34%RasmussenRasmussen August 31, 2006 56% 34%RasmussenRasmussen September 12, 2006 58% 35%DatamarDatamar https://web.archive.org/web/20070927012139/http://www.datamar.net/pdf/ca091806.pdf September 27, 2007 September 18, 2006 49% 38%SurveyUSASurveyUSA September 27, 2006 55% 35%Los Angeles Times PollLos Angeles Times Poll June 2021 medicmedic September 29, 2006 54% 36%Mason-DixonMason-Dixon October 2, 2006 53% 23%Field PollField Poll October 3, 2006 57% 29%SurveyUSASurveyUSA October 26, 2006 59% 33%Field PollField Poll November 1, 2006 55% 33%SurveyUSASurveyUSA November 5, 2006 60% 31% Results Feinstein won the election easily. She won almost every major populated area, winning in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento, and San Diego. Feinstein was projected the winner as soon as the polls closed at 11 P.M. EST. United States Senate election in California, 2006http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2006_general/us_senate.pdf United States Senate July 14, 2008 December 16, 2006 Secretary of State of California https://web.archive.org/web/20080717043245/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2006_general/us_senate.pdf July 17, 2008 dead mdy-all http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2006_general/reg.pdf Registration and Participation July 14, 2008 December 18, 2006 Secretary of State of California https://web.archive.org/web/20080717043347/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2006_general/reg.pdf July 17, 2008 dead mdy-all Democratic Party (United States) Dianne Feinstein (incumbent) 5,076,289 59.43% Republican Party (United States) Dick Mountjoy 2,990,822 35.02% Green Party (United States) Todd Chretien 147,074 1.72% Libertarian Party (United States) Michael S. Metti 133,851 1.57% Peace and Freedom Party Marsha Feinland 117,764 1.38% American Independent Party Don J. Grundmann 75,350 0.88% Green Party (United States) Kent Mesplay (write-in) 160 0.00% Independent politician Jeffrey Mackler (write-in) 108 0.00% Independent politician Lea Sherman (write-in) 47 0.00% Independent politician Connor Vlakancic (write-in) 11 0.00% 357,583 4.19% 8,899,059 100.00% 53.93 Democratic Party (United States) By county Final results from the Secretary of State of California. County Feinstein Votes Mountjoy Votes Others Votes San Francisco 80.54% 187,692 8.31% 19,374 11.15% 25,979 Marin 77.56% 82,025 16.82% 17,788 5.62% 5,946 Alameda 76.07% 307,495 16.46% 66,550 7.46% 30,173 San Mateo 74.80% 152,082 20.19% 41,043 5.02% 10,200 Santa Cruz 72.96% 65,214 19.33% 17,279 7.71% 6,891 Santa Clara 69.84% 298,451 24.89% 106,383 5.27% 22,521 Sonoma 69.50% 119,672 23.01% 39,619 7.49% 12,906 Contra Costa 68.48% 205,516 26.91% 80,764 4.60% 13,818 Los Angeles 67.13% 1,298,820 27.72% 536,200 5.15% 99,646 Monterey 65.28% 56,887 29.15% 25,400 5.57% 4,852 Mendocino 64.50% 19,645 25.16% 7,662 10.34% 3,149 Yolo 64.25% 34,548 30.10% 16,187 5.65% 3,036 Napa 64.05% 27,144 30.58% 12,958 5.37% 2,277 Solano 63.06% 64,828 32.06% 32,956 4.89% 5,025 San Benito 60.74% 8,626 33.58% 4,768 5.68% 807 Imperial 60.02% 13,182 33.41% 7,338 6.57% 1,442 Humboldt 58.07% 27,652 31.51% 15,003 10.42% 4,964 Alpine 57.17% 303 35.47% 188 7.36% 39 Santa Barbara 57.00% 68,970 37.08% 44,864 5.92% 7,157 Sacramento 56.59% 201,221 37.94% 134,887 5.47% 19,447 Lake 56.41% 10,830 34.85% 6,691 8.74% 1,678 San Joaquin 54.71% 75,011 40.02% 54,874 5.27% 7,224 Merced 53.84% 22,081 41.24% 16,914 4.93% 2,021 Ventura 53.22% 115,471 42.12% 91,374 4.66% 10,110 San Diego 53.03% 403,711 42.39% 322,760 4.58% 34,875 Fresno 51.45% 89,331 43.94% 76,286 4.60% 7,993 San Luis Obispo 50.09% 47,891 44.70% 42,742 5.21% 4,977 Nevada 49.98% 21,204 43.88% 18,618 6.14% 2,606 San Bernardino 49.40% 167,821 45.17% 153,430 5.43% 18,442 Trinity 49.39% 2,824 41.20% 2,356 9.41% 538 Stanislaus 49.30% 50,656 46.24% 47,513 4.47% 4,589 Mono 48.98% 1,829 44.38% 1,657 6.64% 248 Riverside 48.54% 183,532 46.43% 175,543 5.03% 19,006 Del Norte 48.11% 3,207 44.33% 2,955 7.56% 504 Butte 47.02% 32,131 45.82% 31,316 7.16% 4,892 Kings 47.02% 10,660 48.59% 11,016 4.40% 997 Tuolumne 45.52% 9,535 48.83% 10,228 5.65% 1,184 Orange 45.13% 321,646 49.66% 353,924 5.21% 37,096 Placer 44.53% 53,956 50.85% 61,615 4.62% 5,594 Plumas 44.36% 3,881 49.66% 4,345 5.98% 523 Amador 44.35% 6,534 50.10% 7,382 5.55% 818 Calaveras 44.33% 7,860 48.74% 8,642 6.92% 1,227 El Dorado 43.25% 28,915 50.99% 34,091 5.76% 3,853 Mariposa 42.98% 3,249 50.83% 3,842 6.19% 468 Madera 42.39% 12,658 52.27% 15,609 5.34% 1,596 Tulare 42.09% 28,694 53.58% 36,526 4.34% 2,956 Inyo 41.41% 2,641 51.44% 3,281 7.15% 456 Siskiyou 41.20% 6,752 51.46% 8,433 7.34% 1,203 Colusa 41.08% 1,994 54.53% 2,647 4.39% 213 Sierra 40.67% 641 51.65% 814 7.68% 121 Yuba 39.94% 5,487 52.82% 7,257 7.24% 994 Sutter 39.48% 9,297 55.69% 13,113 4.83% 1,138 Kern 39.29% 58,330 55.19% 81,944 5.53% 8,205 Tehama 38.70% 6,914 55.22% 9,865 6.08% 1,086 Shasta 37.94% 22,097 56.45% 32,876 5.61% 3,267 Glenn 37.84% 2,813 56.76% 4,219 5.39% 401 Lassen 35.06% 2,968 56.93% 4,820 8.01% 678 Modoc 34.44% 1,264 57.03% 2,093 8.53% 313 Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Butte (largest city: Chico) Del Norte (largest community: Crescent City) Mono (largest municipality: Mammoth Lakes) Nevada (largest town: Truckee) San Luis Obispo (largest town: San Luis Obispo) Trinity (largest community: Weaverville) Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Kings (largest municipality: Hanford) right 300px Shift by county 300px Trend by county Legend #ff0000 Republican — +12.5−15% #ff2a2a Republican — +10−12.5% #ff5555 Republican — +7.5−10% #ff8080 Republican — +5−7.5% #ffaaaa Republican — +2.5−5% #ffd5d5 Republican — +0−2.5% #d5f6ff Democratic — +0−2.5% #aaeeff Democratic — +2.5−5% #77e3ff Democratic — +5−7.5% #4bdbff Democratic — +7.5-10% #09ceff Democratic — +10−12.5% #00bdec Democratic — +12.5−15% #00a1c8 Democratic — >15% 300px County flips Legend Democratic #92c5de Hold #0671b0 Flip Republican #f48882 Hold #ca0120 Flip By congressional district Feinstein won 40 of 53 congressional districts, including six that elected Republicans.Counties by Congressional Districts for US Senator https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2006-general/ssov/us_sen_by_cd.pdf 28 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20241128003551if_/https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2006-general/ssov/us_sen_by_cd.pdf 28 November 2024 en 7 November 2006 live District Feinstein Mountjoy RepresentativeCalifornia 1 1st 63% 30%Mike ThompsonCalifornia 2 2nd 42% 52%Wally HergerCalifornia 3 3rd 49% 46%Dan LungrenCalifornia 4 4th 44% 50%John DoolittleCalifornia 5 5th 67% 27%Doris MatsuiCalifornia 6 6th 73% 20%Lynn WoolseyCalifornia 7 7th 71% 24%George MillerCalifornia 8 8th 80% 8%Nancy PelosiCalifornia 9 9th 81% 8%Barbara LeeCalifornia 10 10th 66% 30%Ellen TauscherCalifornia 11 11th55%40%Richard Pombo (109th Congress)Jerry McNerney (110th Congress)California 12 12th 77% 18%Tom LantosCalifornia 13 13th 75% 20%Pete StarkCalifornia 14 14th 72% 22%Anna EshooCalifornia 15 15th 69% 26%Mike HondaCalifornia 16 16th 70% 25%Zoe LofgrenCalifornia 17 17th 69% 25%Sam FarrCalifornia 18 18th 59% 36%Dennis CardozaCalifornia 19 19th 47% 49%George RadanovichCalifornia 20 20th 60% 34%Jim CostaCalifornia 21 21st 43% 52%Devin NunesCalifornia 22 22nd37%57%Bill Thomas (109th Congress)Kevin McCarthy (110th Congress)California 23 23rd 62% 32%Lois CappsCalifornia 24 24th 49% 46%Elton GalleglyCalifornia 25 25th 45% 50%Buck McKeonCalifornia 26 26th 48% 47%David DreierCalifornia 27 27th 63% 31%Brad ShermanCalifornia 28 28th 75% 20%Howard BermanCalifornia 29 29th 64% 31%Adam SchiffCalifornia 30 30th 72% 24%Henry WaxmanCalifornia 31 31st 79% 14%Xavier BecerraCalifornia 32 32nd 68% 27%Hilda SolisCalifornia 33 33rd 84% 11%Diane WatsonCalifornia 34 34th 74% 21%Lucille Roybal-AllardCalifornia 35 35th 81% 15%Maxine WatersCalifornia 36 36th 63% 31%Jane HarmanCalifornia 37 37th 77% 18%Juanita Millender-McDonaldCalifornia 38 38th 72% 23%Grace NapolitanoCalifornia 39 39th 64% 31%Linda SánchezCalifornia 40 40th 44% 50%Ed RoyceCalifornia 41 41st 44% 51%Jerry LewisCalifornia 42 42nd 42% 53%Gary MillerCalifornia 43 43rd 65% 30%Joe BacaCalifornia 44 44th 46% 48%Ken CalvertCalifornia 45 45th 51% 45%Mary BonoCalifornia 46 46th 48% 47%Dana RohrabacherCalifornia 47 47th 59% 34%Loretta SanchezCalifornia 48 48th 46% 50%John B. T. Campbell IIICalifornia 49 49th 42% 53%Darrell IssaCalifornia 50 50th 51% 45%Brian BilbrayCalifornia 51 51st 63% 32%Bob FilnerCalifornia 52 52nd 46% 50%Duncan L. HunterCalifornia 53 53rd 66% 29%Susan Davis See also 2006 United States Senate elections References External links JoinCalifornia 2006 General Election SmartVoter.org page on the California Senate race. Campaign websites (Archived) Dianne Feinstein Dick Mountjoy Michael Metti Todd Chretien Tian Harter Marsha Feinland California United States Senate Category:2006 controversies in the United States 2006 Category:Dianne Feinstein