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2002Final results

2002 election for California's 29th District

U.S. House · California

Adam B. Schiff (D) won with 62.6% of the vote, defeating Jim Scileppi (R) by 29.1 points.

Adam B. SchiffDemocrat · winner
62.6%76,036
Jim ScileppiRepublican
33.4%40,616
Ted BrownLibertarian
4.0%4,889
121,541 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

EvenD+43.01996D+51.31998D+56.52000D+29.12002D+34.22004D+36.12006

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.

Adam B. SchiffNo Republican
$1.3M
Raised by the campaign
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$749.9K
Spent by the campaign
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$543.6K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2002.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2002

The candidates

Adam B. Schiff (D)Jim Scileppi (R)

Also on the ballot: Ted Brown (Libertarian), 4.0%