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2010Final results

2010 election for California's 46th District

U.S. House · California

Dana Rohrabacher (R) won with 62.2% of the vote, defeating Ken Arnold (D) by 24.4 points.

Dana RohrabacherRepublican · winner
62.2%139,822
Ken ArnoldDemocrat
37.8%84,940
224,782 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+29.32004R+22.92006R+9.42008R+24.42010D+27.72012D+19.42014

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.

Ken ArnoldDana Rohrabacher
$18.4K
Raised by the campaign
$404.3K
$18.1K
Spent by the campaign
$382.3K
$318
Cash on hand
$279.4K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2010.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2010