2002Final results
2002 election for California's 53rd District
U.S. House · California
Susan A. Davis (D) won with 62.2% of the vote, defeating Bill Vandeweghe (R) by 24.4 points.
Susan A. DavisDemocrat · winner
62.2%72,252
Bill VandewegheRepublican
37.8%43,891
116,180 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.
Susan A. DavisNo Republican
$988.4K
Raised by the campaign
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$582.4K
Spent by the campaign
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$433.6K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2002.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2002