2000Final results
2000 election for California's 48th District
U.S. House · California
Darrell Issa (R) won with 61.4% of the vote, defeating Peter Kouvelis (D) by 33.1 points.
Darrell IssaRepublican · winner
61.4%160,627
Peter KouvelisDemocrat
28.3%74,073
Eddie RoseReform
4.3%11,240
Sharon K. MilesNatural Law
3.2%8,269
Joe Michael CobbLibertarian
2.8%7,269
261,478 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.
Peter KouvelisDarrell Issa
$21.7K
Raised by the campaign
$3.6M
$20.3K
Spent by the campaign
$3.6M
$111
Cash on hand
$9.5K
Campaign money: FEC, through Nov 30, 2000; FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000
The candidates
Darrell Issa (R)Peter Kouvelis (D)
Also on the ballot: Eddie Rose (Reform), 4.3%; Sharon K. Miles (Natural Law), 3.2%; Joe Michael Cobb (Libertarian), 2.8%