2005 California's 5th congressional district special election
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2005-california-s-5th-congressional-district-special-election-177-18383408
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2005 California's 5th congressional district special election
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On March 8, 2005, a special election was held in the California's 5th congressional district to choose a U.S. Representative to replace Bob Matsui, who had died of pneumonia shortly after being re-elected in the 2004 elections. Matsui's wife, Doris, was quickly able to win support from the Democratic Party officials, and ended up winning over two-thirds of the vote in the special primary election, meaning a run-off would not be needed. As of 2021, this is the last time a widow succeeded their sp
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_California%27s_5th_congressional_district_special_election
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2007-01-22T01:19:24Z
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2024-09-04T08:23:57Z
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