2012Final results
2012 election for California's 18th District
U.S. House · California
Anna G. Eshoo (D) won with 70.5% of the vote, defeating Dave Chapman (R) by 41.0 points.
Anna G. EshooDemocrat · winner
70.5%212,831
Dave ChapmanRepublican
29.5%89,103
301,934 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
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.
Anna G. EshooNo Republican
$1.5M
Raised by the campaign
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$1.6M
Spent by the campaign
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$373.6K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2012.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2012