2002Final results
2002 election for California's 18th District
U.S. House · California
Dennis Cardoza (D) won with 51.3% of the vote, defeating Dick Monteith (R) by 7.9 points.
Dennis CardozaDemocrat · winner
51.3%56,181
Dick MonteithRepublican
43.4%47,528
Kevin CripeAmerican Independent
3.3%3,641
Linda De GroatLibertarian
2.0%2,194
109,593 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.
Dennis CardozaDick Monteith
$1.7M
Raised by the campaign
$1M
$1.6M
Spent by the campaign
$1M
$8K
Cash on hand
$7.6K
Other candidates' campaigns: Kevin Cripe $9.6K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2002.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2002
The candidates
Dennis Cardoza (D)Dick Monteith (R)
Also on the ballot: Kevin Cripe (American Independent), 3.3%; Linda De Groat (Libertarian), 2.0%