2000Final results
2000 election for California's 51st District
U.S. House · California
Randall Cunningham (R) won with 64.3% of the vote, defeating George "jorge" Barraza (D) by 33.9 points.
Randall CunninghamRepublican · winner
64.3%172,291
George "jorge" BarrazaDemocrat
30.4%81,408
Daniel L. MuheLibertarian
2.7%7,159
Eric BourdetteNatural Law
2.6%6,941
267,799 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.
George "jorge" BarrazaRandall Cunningham
$5.8K
Raised by the campaign
$607.7K
$0
Spent by the campaign
$572.4K
$4K
Cash on hand
$638.4K
Campaign money: FEC, through Oct 5, 2000; FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000
The candidates
Randall Cunningham (R)George "jorge" Barraza (D)
Also on the ballot: Daniel L. Muhe (Libertarian), 2.7%; Eric Bourdette (Natural Law), 2.6%