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San Diego County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
United States Representative; District 50 Voter Information

Results as of Nov 26 1:08pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (556/556)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Brian Bilbray 157,206 votes 50.3%

  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: United States Representative, 50th District
Nick Leibham Click here for more information about this candidate 141,320 votes 45.2%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Attorney/Small Businessman
  • MBA/JD from USD Law School
  • One Time High School History Teacher
  • Former Criminal Prosecutor
Priorities:
  • Iraq
  • The Economy
  • Energy & the Environment
Wayne Dunlap Click here for more information about this candidate 14,325 votes 4.5%
  • Party: Libertarian
  • Occupation: Business Owner
  • Ph.D. Program, Economics Department, University of California, San Diego (UCSD)
  • President & Owner, A Nite on the Town (San Diego)
  • Economics professor at San Diego State University
  • Chair, Torrey Pines Community Planning Board, City of San Diego
  • City of San Diego Special Commendations + presented 3 times
  • Who's Who Among American Professionals
Priorities:
  • Strenghten Our Economy - Better Education, Stable Business Enviroment, & Better Paying Jobs
  • Reduce Taxes & Government, Save Social Security, End War in Iraq
  • Border Security and Immigration Reform, Stop Terrorism

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The League of Women Voters of California has asked all candidates for this office to respond to 3 questions on Climate Change, Health Coverage, and Immigration.

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