2010Final results
2010 election for California's 9th District
U.S. House · California
Barbara Lee (D) won with 84.3% of the vote, defeating Gerald Hashimoto (R) by 73.5 points.
Barbara LeeDemocrat · winner
84.3%180,400
Gerald HashimotoRepublican
10.8%23,054
Dave HellerGreen
2.3%4,848
James EyerLibertarian
1.9%4,113
Larry AllenPeace and Freedom
0.8%1,670
214,085 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.
Barbara LeeNo Republican
$1.2M
Raised by the campaign
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$1.2M
Spent by the campaign
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$26.4K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2010.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2010
The candidates
Barbara Lee (D)Gerald Hashimoto (R)
Also on the ballot: Dave Heller (Green), 2.3%; James Eyer (Libertarian), 1.9%; Larry Allen (Peace and Freedom), 0.8%