2010Final results
2010 election for California's 50th District
U.S. House · California
Brian P. Bilbray (R) won with 56.7% of the vote, defeating Francine Busby (D) by 17.7 points.
Brian P. BilbrayRepublican · winner
56.7%142,247
Francine BusbyDemocrat
39.0%97,818
Lars GrossmithLibertarian
2.2%5,546
Miriam E. ClarkPeace and Freedom
2.2%5,470
251,081 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 2010
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 BusbyBrian P. Bilbray
$615.6K
Raised by the campaign
$1.2M
$582.1K
Spent by the campaign
$1.1M
$33.5K
Cash on hand
$158.4K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2010.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2010
The candidates
Brian P. Bilbray (R)Francine Busby (D)
Also on the ballot: Lars Grossmith (Libertarian), 2.2%; Miriam E. Clark (Peace and Freedom), 2.2%