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2012Final results

2012 election for California's 2nd District

U.S. House · California

Jared Huffman (D) won with 71.2% of the vote, defeating Daniel W. Roberts (R) by 42.5 points.

Jared HuffmanDemocrat · winner
71.2%226,216
28.8%91,310
317,526 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

EvenR+31.72006R+15.82008R+14.32010D+42.52012D+50.02014D+53.82016

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.

Jared HuffmanDaniel W. Roberts
$1.4M
Raised by the campaign
$268.6K
$1.3M
Spent by the campaign
$268.6K
$187.1K
Cash on hand
$0

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2012.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2012