2010Final results
2010 election for California's 53rd District
U.S. House · California
Susan A. Davis (D) won with 62.3% of the vote, defeating Michael Crimmins (R) by 28.3 points.
Susan A. DavisDemocrat · winner
62.3%104,800
Michael CrimminsRepublican
34.0%57,230
Paul DekkerLibertarian
3.7%6,298
168,328 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.
Susan A. DavisMichael Crimmins
$623.9K
Raised by the campaign
$147.4K
$718.1K
Spent by the campaign
$143.3K
$477.9K
Cash on hand
$4.8K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2010.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2010