2008Final results
2008 election for California's 50th District
U.S. House · California
Brian P. Bilbray (R) won with 50.2% of the vote, defeating Nick Leibham (D) by 5.1 points.
Brian P. BilbrayRepublican · winner
50.2%157,502
Nick LeibhamDemocrat
45.2%141,635
Wayne DunlapLibertarian
4.6%14,365
313,502 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 2008
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.
Nick LeibhamBrian P. Bilbray
$1.3M
Raised by the campaign
$1.4M
$1.3M
Spent by the campaign
$1.5M
$32.2K
Cash on hand
$47.4K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2008.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2008