2000Final results
2000 election for California's 45th District
U.S. House · California
Dana Rohrabacher (R) won with 62.1% of the vote, defeating Ted Crisell (D) by 29.7 points.
Dana RohrabacherRepublican · winner
62.1%136,275
Ted CrisellDemocrat
32.4%71,066
Don F. HullLibertarian
3.8%8,409
Constance BettonNatural Law
1.7%3,635
219,385 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.
Ted CrisellDana Rohrabacher
$53.3K
Raised by the campaign
$279.3K
$52.7K
Spent by the campaign
$308K
$577
Cash on hand
$33.8K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000
The candidates
Dana Rohrabacher (R)Ted Crisell (D)
Also on the ballot: Don F. Hull (Libertarian), 3.8%; Constance Betton (Natural Law), 1.7%