2000Final results
2000 election for California's 21st District
U.S. House · California
William Thomas (R) won with 71.6% of the vote, defeating Pedro "pete" Martinez Jr. (D) by 46.8 points.
William ThomasRepublican · winner
71.6%142,539
Pedro "pete" Martinez Jr.Democrat
24.8%49,318
James Rs ManionLibertarian
3.6%7,243
199,100 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2000
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
No DemocratWilliam Thomas
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Raised by the campaign
$1.3M
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Spent by the campaign
$1.5M
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Cash on hand
$288.2K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000
The candidates
William Thomas (R)Pedro "pete" Martinez Jr. (D)
Also on the ballot: James Rs Manion (Libertarian), 3.6%