2000Final results
2000 election for California's 46th District
U.S. House · California
Loretta Sanchez (D) won with 60.2% of the vote, defeating Gloria Matta Tuchman (R) by 25.2 points.
Loretta SanchezDemocrat · winner
60.2%70,381
Gloria Matta TuchmanRepublican
35.0%40,928
Richard B. BoddieLibertarian
2.7%3,159
Larry G. EngwallNatural Law
2.1%2,440
116,908 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.
Loretta SanchezGloria Matta Tuchman
$2.1M
Raised by the campaign
$299.6K
$1.6M
Spent by the campaign
$296.1K
$1.3M
Cash on hand
$3.5K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000
The candidates
Loretta Sanchez (D)Gloria Matta Tuchman (R)
Also on the ballot: Richard B. Boddie (Libertarian), 2.7%; Larry G. Engwall (Natural Law), 2.1%