Stunningly holds off GOP front-runners
Outdraws leading Democrat
Scores second-place surge on election day

October 5, 2005

With 268 of 268 precincts reporting in California's District 48, Minuteman Founder Jim Gilchrist emerged victorious from Tuesday's primary, having forced a run-off of the top vote-getters of each qualified party in a Dec. 6 special general electionâ€â€