2004Final results
2004 election for California's 50th District
U.S. House · California
Randall Cunningham (R) won with 58.4% of the vote, defeating Francine Busby (D) by 21.9 points.
Randall CunninghamRepublican · winner
58.4%169,025
Francine BusbyDemocrat
36.5%105,590
Gary M. WaayersGreen
2.2%6,504
Diane TemplinAmerican Independent
1.6%4,723
Brandon C. OsborneLibertarian
1.2%3,486
289,328 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 2004
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.
Francine BusbyRandall Cunningham
$235.9K
Raised by the campaign
$832.2K
$212.4K
Spent by the campaign
$939.5K
$23.5K
Cash on hand
$556.4K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004
The candidates
Randall Cunningham (R)Francine Busby (D)
Also on the ballot: Gary M. Waayers (Green), 2.2%; Diane Templin (American Independent), 1.6%; Brandon C. Osborne (Libertarian), 1.2%