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2000Final results

2000 election for California's 7th District

U.S. House · California

George Miller (D) won with 76.5% of the vote, defeating Christopher A. Hoffman (R) by 55.3 points.

George MillerDemocrat · winner
76.5%159,692
21.1%44,154
Martin SproulNatural Law
2.4%4,943
208,789 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

EvenD+42.31994D+49.51996D+53.31998D+55.32000D+44.32002D+52.22004

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 MillerChristopher A. Hoffman
$382.2K
Raised by the campaign
$6.7K
$443.6K
Spent by the campaign
$5.3K
$158.1K
Cash on hand
$77

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2000; FEC, through Dec 7, 2000.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000

The candidates

George Miller (D)Christopher A. Hoffman (R)

Also on the ballot: Martin Sproul (Natural Law), 2.4%