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2014Final results

2014 election for California's 49th District

U.S. House · California

Darrell Issa (R) won with 60.2% of the vote, defeating Dave Peiser (D) by 20.3 points.

Darrell IssaRepublican · winner
60.2%98,161
Dave PeiserDemocrat
39.8%64,981
163,142 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 2014

Races before and after

EvenR+20.82008R+31.32010R+16.32012R+20.32014R+0.52016D+12.82018

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.

Dave PeiserDarrell Issa
$94.2K
Raised by the campaign
$3.8M
$85.3K
Spent by the campaign
$1.7M
$8.3K
Cash on hand
$3.8M

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2014.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2014