2002Final results
2002 election for California's 14th District
U.S. House · California
Anna G. Eshoo (D) won with 68.2% of the vote, defeating Joseph Henry Nixon (R) by 40.0 points.
Anna G. EshooDemocrat · winner
68.2%117,055
Joseph Henry NixonRepublican
28.2%48,346
Andrew Barnard CarverLibertarian
3.7%6,277
171,678 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 2002
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.
Anna G. EshooJoseph Henry Nixon
$846.7K
Raised by the campaign
$53.2K
$863.4K
Spent by the campaign
$45.2K
$357.9K
Cash on hand
$8K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2002.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2002
The candidates
Anna G. Eshoo (D)Joseph Henry Nixon (R)
Also on the ballot: Andrew Barnard Carver (Libertarian), 3.7%