 The Democratic nominee, Jerry McNerney, in the general election, again faced incumbent Pombo.This election was held on November 7, 2006, and McNerney won 53% to 47% percent.While Pombo narrowly defeated McNerney in heavily Republican San Joaquin County, which makes up a majority of the district's population; McNerney defeated Pombo in the other three counties by wide margins, more than making up for his loss in San Joaquin.