2012Final results
2012 election for California's 44th District
U.S. House · California
Janice Hahn (D) won with 60.2% of the vote, defeating Laura Richardson (D) by 20.4 points.
Janice HahnDemocrat · winner
60.2%99,909
Laura RichardsonDemocrat
39.8%65,989
165,898 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.
Janice HahnNo Republican
$2.5M
Raised by the campaign
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$2.5M
Spent by the campaign
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$37.9K
Cash on hand
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Other candidates' campaigns: Laura Richardson $616.3K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2012.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2012