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2012Final results

2012 election for California's 13th District

U.S. House · California

Barbara Lee (D) won with 86.8% of the vote, defeating Marilyn M. Singleton (Ind) by 73.6 points.

Barbara LeeDemocrat · winner
86.8%250,436
13.2%38,146
288,582 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 2012

Races before and after

EvenD+47.62004D+49.82006D+52.92008D+44.22010D+77.02014D+81.62016

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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$1.1M
Spent by the campaign
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$45.2K
Cash on hand
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Other candidates' campaigns: Marilyn M. Singleton $77K.

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2012.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2012