2002Final results
2002 election for California's 37th District
U.S. House · California
Juanita Millender-McDonald (D) won with 72.9% of the vote, defeating Oscar A. Velasco (R) by 49.8 points.
Juanita Millender-McDonaldDemocrat · winner
72.9%63,445
Oscar A. VelascoRepublican
23.2%20,154
Herb PetersLibertarian
3.9%3,413
87,012 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.
Juanita Millender-McDonaldOscar A. Velasco
$263.5K
Raised by the campaign
$19.8K
$244.6K
Spent by the campaign
$17.5K
$40.8K
Cash on hand
$74
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2002.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2002
The candidates
Juanita Millender-McDonald (D)Oscar A. Velasco (R)
Also on the ballot: Herb Peters (Libertarian), 3.9%