2010Final results
2010 election for California's 5th District
U.S. House · California
Doris Matsui (D) won with 72.0% of the vote, defeating Paul A. Smith (R) by 46.8 points.
Doris MatsuiDemocrat · winner
72.0%124,220
Paul A. SmithRepublican
25.3%43,577
Gerald Allen FrinkPeace and Freedom
2.7%4,594
172,410 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.
Doris MatsuiPaul A. Smith
$835.4K
Raised by the campaign
$23.9K
$842.5K
Spent by the campaign
$24.3K
$146.8K
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2010; FEC, through Nov 18, 2010.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2010