Tea Party-Supported Webb Bumped from Ballot

He entered the race with a plan to create jobs, but voters turned John Webb down Tuesday in his bid for the U.S. Congress's 45th district.

The retired robbery/homicide detective and Rancho Santa Margarita resident said he was OK with the election results.

"I’ve always had a great deal of confidence in the American voter, and they’ve said they’re comfortable with what (incumbent John) Campbell is doing," he said. "So I’ll get back to taking care of my family and be grateful for the experience of having run."

Webb did earn 12,445 votes with his ideas about job creation and his support from four local Tea Party organizations.

Webb called for a 12-percent flat tax on all individuals and corporations. He wanted to offer tax-free profits to any manufacturer building in the U.S. and selling overseas.

Once all 531 precincts were counted, Campbell came out on top with 51 percent of the vote. He was followed by Irvine Mayor Sukhee Kang, who got 33.3 percent of the vote.