2000Final results
2000 election for California's 50th District
U.S. House · California
Bob Filner (D) won with 68.3% of the vote, defeating Bob Divine (R) by 40.6 points.
Bob FilnerDemocrat · winner
68.3%95,191
Bob DivineRepublican
27.6%38,526
David A. WilloughbyLibertarian
2.5%3,472
Leeann S. KendallNatural Law
1.6%2,283
139,472 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.
Bob FilnerBob Divine
$670.1K
Raised by the campaign
$11.1K
$400K
Spent by the campaign
$11K
$388.3K
Cash on hand
$109
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000
The candidates
Bob Filner (D)Bob Divine (R)
Also on the ballot: David A. Willoughby (Libertarian), 2.5%; Leeann S. Kendall (Natural Law), 1.6%