2010Final results
2010 election for California's 11th District
U.S. House · California
Jerry McNerney (D) won with 48.0% of the vote, defeating David Harmer (R) by 1.1 points.
Jerry McNerneyDemocrat · winner
48.0%115,361
David HarmerRepublican
46.9%112,703
David ChristiensenAmerican Independent
5.2%12,439
240,503 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 2010
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.
Jerry McNerneyDavid Harmer
$3.2M
Raised by the campaign
$2.9M
$3.1M
Spent by the campaign
$2.9M
$243.6K
Cash on hand
$71.6K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2010.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2010