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2012Final results

2012 election for California's 22nd District

U.S. House · California

Devin Nunes (R) won with 61.9% of the vote, defeating Otto Lee (D) by 23.8 points.

Devin NunesRepublican · winner
61.9%132,386
Otto LeeDemocrat
38.1%81,555
213,941 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+8.82000R+49.62002R+41.42006R+23.82012R+44.12014R+35.12016

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.

Otto LeeDevin Nunes
$399.2K
Raised by the campaign
$1.6M
$394.8K
Spent by the campaign
$1.1M
$4.4K
Cash on hand
$1.5M

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2012.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2012