1999 California's 42nd congressional district special election
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November 16, 1999
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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.[1] However, State Senator Joe Baca narrowly won the Democratic nomination, receiving 32 percent of the vote to Brown's 30 percent.[2]
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,[3] Baca ultimately defeated Pirozzi, 51–45 percent, in a low-turnout election.[4]
Primary election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Democratic
[edit]Republican
[edit]Reform
[edit]- Rick Simon, civil engineer[7]
Libertarian
[edit]- Scott Ballard, electrician[7]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Baca | 12,089 | 31.60% | |
| Democratic | Marta Macias Brown | 11,571 | 30.24% | |
| Republican | Elia Pirozzi | 10,526 | 27.51% | |
| Democratic | David Eshleman | 1,676 | 4.38% | |
| Republican | Rob Guzman | 736 | 1.92% | |
| Republican | Hal Styles | 572 | 1.49% | |
| Reform | Rick Simon | 375 | 0.98% | |
| Libertarian | Scott Ballard | 368 | 0.96% | |
| Democratic | Bernard McClay | 271 | 0.71% | |
| Democratic | Don Hubner | 78 | 0.20% | |
| Total votes | 38,262 | 100.00% | ||
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Joe Baca (Democratic)
- Elia Pirozzi (Republican)
- Rick Simon (Reform)
- Scott Ballard (Libertarian)
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Baca | 23,690 | 50.55% | |
| Republican | Elia Pirozzi | 21,018 | 44.85% | |
| Reform | Rick Simon | 1,198 | 2.56% | |
| Libertarian | Scott Ballard | 956 | 2.04% | |
| Total votes | 46,862 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ↑ Purdum, Todd S. (September 19, 1999). "Top Democrats vie for San Bernardino seat". San Francisco Chronicle. p. C-2. Retrieved July 4, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Democrat Baca wins spot in runoff for House seat". Sacramento Bee. September 23, 1999. p. A4. Retrieved July 4, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Simon, Richard (August 3, 1999). "Can GOP Seize the Day in Inland Empire?". Los Angeles Times. p. A3. Retrieved July 4, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Gorman, Tom (November 17, 1999). "Sen. Baca Wins Race to Finish Brown's Term". Los Angeles Times. p. B1. Retrieved July 4, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Baca announces bid for Brown's Congressional seat". Desert Dispatch. Barstow, California. July 30, 1999. p. A1. Retrieved July 4, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Rep. Brown's Widow Enters Race for His Seat". Los Angeles Times. August 5, 1999. p. B4. Retrieved July 4, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Gorman, Tom (September 17, 1999). "Brown's Widow, Lacking Party Nod for His Seat, in Race With 9 Others". Los Angeles Times. p. B1, B3. Retrieved July 4, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 Statement of Vote, March 7, 2000 (PDF). California Secretary of State. 2000. p. xii. Retrieved July 4, 2026.