all districts > CD25: S. Clarita/Palmdale
Until the filing period, candidates who have made gestures to a run are included. Some of these may not run, while others are likely to jump in.
Political observers are watching 11-term congressman Buck McKeon for signs of a 2014 retirement. If he does retire, there are several local GOP politicians that would love to fill his shoes.
The most likely candidate would be Tony Strickland, who ran a closely watched unsuccessful campaign against Julia Brownley in the adjacent CD26 in 2012. Strickland wouldn't have a walk, however, as State Senator Steve Knight would likely run, as would former Assemblymember Cameron Smyth.
This district is also becoming more Democratic as the high desert communities in the east are built out. It is not unreasonable to see this as a competitive congressional seat in a presidential election, if not by 2016, then 2020.
| November 6 General Election Results Final Results | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | Percent | Precincts Reporting |
| Howard P. "Buck" McKeon (R) | 129,593 | 54.8% | 420 of 420 |
| Lee C. Rogers (D) | 106,982 | 45.2% | 420 of 420 |
County Breakdown | Vote Count Tracker | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | |||
| June 5 Primary Election Results Final Results | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | Percent | Precincts Reporting |
| Howard P. "Buck" McKeon (R) | 39,997 | 50.5% | 371 of 371 |
| Lee C. Rogers (D) | 23,542 | 29.7% | 371 of 371 |
| Dante Acosta (R) | 10,387 | 13.1% | 371 of 371 |
| Cathie Wright (R) | 5,215 | 6.6% | 371 of 371 |
County Breakdown | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | |||