U.S. House · CA-05
Rep. Tom McClintock (R)
Represents California’s 5th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site (opens in a new tab)
$3.15spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$3.15
- Opponent$0.22
- CA average$10.54
- House average$8.13
Ranks 331 of 422 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom McClintock (R), won | 227,643 (61.8%) | $1,160,352 (opens in a new tab) | $3.15 |
| Michael J. “Mike” Barkley (D) | 140,919 (38.2%) | $82,052 (opens in a new tab) | $0.22 |
Total votes cast: 368,562. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC | $5,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NRA-PVF, Gun Owners of America PVF, NSSF PAC | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | Chevron PAC | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $4,993 | $11,241 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 31, 2026). How this is calculated.