2012Final results
2012 election for California's 6th District
U.S. House · California
Doris Matsui (D) won with 75.1% of the vote, defeating Joseph McCray Sr. (R) by 50.1 points.
Doris MatsuiDemocrat · winner
75.1%160,667
Joseph McCray Sr.Republican
24.9%53,406
214,073 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.
Doris MatsuiJoseph McCray Sr.
$908.4K
Raised by the campaign
$28.9K
$858.3K
Spent by the campaign
$29K
$196.9K
Cash on hand
$5
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2012.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2012