2000Final results
2000 election for California's 10th District
U.S. House · California
Ellen Tauscher (D) won with 52.6% of the vote, defeating Claude B. Hutchison Jr. (R) by 8.4 points.
Ellen TauscherDemocrat · winner
52.6%160,429
Claude B. Hutchison Jr.Republican
44.2%134,863
Valerie JanloisNatural Law
3.1%9,527
304,819 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 2000
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.
Ellen TauscherClaude B. Hutchison Jr.
$1.6M
Raised by the campaign
$1.1M
$1.5M
Spent by the campaign
$1.1M
$64.2K
Cash on hand
$11.1K
Other candidates' campaigns: Valerie Janlois $5.8K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000
The candidates
Ellen Tauscher (D)Claude B. Hutchison Jr. (R)
Also on the ballot: Valerie Janlois (Natural Law), 3.1%