2000Final results
2000 election for California's 38th District
U.S. House · California
Stephen Horn (R) won with 48.4% of the vote, defeating Gerrie Schipske (D) by 1.0 points.
Stephen HornRepublican · winner
48.4%87,266
Gerrie SchipskeDemocrat
47.5%85,498
Karen Blasdell-WilkinsonNatural Law
2.1%3,744
Jack NegliaLibertarian
2.0%3,614
180,122 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.
Gerrie SchipskeStephen Horn
$738.8K
Raised by the campaign
$516.5K
$738.4K
Spent by the campaign
$580.4K
$384
Cash on hand
$138.8K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000
The candidates
Stephen Horn (R)Gerrie Schipske (D)
Also on the ballot: Karen Blasdell-Wilkinson (Natural Law), 2.1%; Jack Neglia (Libertarian), 2.0%