CA-51 — 2008 U.S. House election
Akashiccongressional district2008 US House electionCA-51 · U.S. HouseFilnerD+48.5
How it voted
Share of the 2008 vote
| Bob Filner (i) ✓Democrat | 72.7% | 148,281 |
|---|---|---|
| David Lee JoyRepublican | 24.2% | 49,345 |
| Dan \"Frodo\" LitwinIndependent | 3.0% | 6,199 |
D+60R+60
District boundary, filled by its own 2008 D-vs-R margin — precinct detail where available, over faint county context.
The boundary drawn is the current CA-51 (cd:120, the 2026 map); the 2008 election ran under that decade's own lines. The result shown is the certified 2008 contest.
Margin history
CA-51 across every cycle on record. Each year links to its district page.
Same ballot, 2008CA
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2008 US House returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · results as certified for the 2008 contest; the boundary drawn and the presidential strip use the current district map (cd:120, the 2026 lines) — the election itself ran under earlier lines. Real returns — nothing estimated.