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2010Final results

2010 election for California's 2nd District

U.S. House · California

Wally Herger (R) won with 57.1% of the vote, defeating Jim Reed (D) by 14.3 points.

Wally HergerRepublican · winner
57.1%130,837
Jim ReedDemocrat
42.8%98,092
228,940 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

EvenR+33.72004R+31.72006R+15.82008R+14.32010D+42.52012D+50.02014

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.

Jim ReedWally Herger
$155.4K
Raised by the campaign
$1M
$153.4K
Spent by the campaign
$863.1K
$1.9K
Cash on hand
$417.4K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2010.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2010