2012Final results
2012 election for California's 43rd District
U.S. House · California
Maxine Waters (D) won with 71.2% of the vote, defeating Bob Flores (D) by 42.5 points.
Maxine WatersDemocrat · winner
71.2%143,123
Bob FloresDemocrat
28.8%57,771
200,894 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.
Maxine WatersNo Republican
$729.9K
Raised by the campaign
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$717.3K
Spent by the campaign
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$46.7K
Cash on hand
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Other candidates' campaigns: Bob Flores $4.2K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2012.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2012