2000Final results
2000 election for California's 5th District
U.S. House · California
Robert Matsui (D) won with 68.7% of the vote, defeating Kenneth J. Payne (R) by 42.5 points.
Robert MatsuiDemocrat · winner
68.7%147,025
Kenneth J. PayneRepublican
26.1%55,945
Ken AdamsGreen
2.9%6,195
Cullene LangLibertarian
1.4%2,919
Charles KerseyNatural Law
0.9%1,975
214,059 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.
Robert MatsuiKenneth J. Payne
$744.8K
Raised by the campaign
$45.5K
$770.1K
Spent by the campaign
$44.4K
$206.1K
Cash on hand
$1.1K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000
The candidates
Robert Matsui (D)Kenneth J. Payne (R)
Also on the ballot: Ken Adams (Green), 2.9%; Cullene Lang (Libertarian), 1.4%; Charles Kersey (Natural Law), 0.9%