2002Final results
2002 election for California's 17th District
U.S. House · California
Sam Farr (D) won with 68.1% of the vote, defeating Clint C. Engler (R) by 41.1 points.
Sam FarrDemocrat · winner
68.1%101,632
Clint C. EnglerRepublican
27.0%40,334
Ray Glock-GrueneichGreen
3.3%4,885
Jascha LeeLibertarian
1.6%2,418
149,296 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.
Sam FarrClint C. Engler
$609.6K
Raised by the campaign
$1.8K
$628.9K
Spent by the campaign
$1.5K
$22.5K
Cash on hand
$248
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2002; FEC, through Jan 28, 2002.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2002
The candidates
Sam Farr (D)Clint C. Engler (R)
Also on the ballot: Ray Glock-Grueneich (Green), 3.3%; Jascha Lee (Libertarian), 1.6%