press, with four ex-aides accusing him of conflict-of-interest and using his position to profit from the sale of personal land holdings. Race ranking and details from CQ Politics Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets District 43 (map) Race ranking and details from CQ Politics Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets District 44 (map) Race ranking and details from CQ Politics Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets District 45 (map) Race ranking and details from CQ Politics Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets District 46 (map) Republican Dana Rohrabacher's district (which includes the Southern Channel Islands, Palos Verdes Peninsula, and parts of Orange County) has been a Republican stronghold in recent years. Huntington Beach mayor Debbie Cook was the (Democratic) challenger. Race ranking and details from CQ Politics Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets District 47 (map) was represented by Democrat Loretta Sanchez since 1997. Sanchez won 62% of the vote in a district that barely went to George W. Bush with around 50% to 49% in 2004, which could have resulted in an opening for Republicans, who had not recruited a strong candidate in years. This year, Republican Rosie Avila hoped to oust Sanchez. However, Sanchez's district is located in one of the more Democratic areas of Orange County, including Anaheim and Santa Ana, and Al Gore won this district in 2000 by a comfortable margin. Race ranking and details from CQ Politics Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets District 48 (map) Race ranking and details from CQ Politics Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets District 49 (map) Race ranking and details from CQ Politics Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets District 50 (map) has been represented by Republican Brian Bilbray since 2006. Bilbray won 53% of the vote in a Republican-leaning district north of San Diego that was previously represented by the scandal-plagued Duke Cunningham (R). George W. Bush won 54% here in 2004. Nick Leibham won against Cheryl Ede in the Democratic primary. CQ Politics forecasts the race as 'Safe Republican'. Race ranking and details from CQ Politics Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets Bilbray (R-i) vs Leibham (D) graph of collected poll results from Pollster.com District 51 (map) The congressional district has been held by Bob Filner, who formerly represented the 50th, since its inception following the 1992 redistricting. The district was redrawn following the 2000 Census, creating a gerrymandered district boundary. Democratic incumbent Bob Filner of San Diego is seeking reelection and is being challenged by Republican businessman David Lee Joy of Spring Valley.