2016Final results
2016 election for California's 6th District
U.S. House · California
Doris Matsui (D) won with 75.4% of the vote, defeating Robert "bob" Evans (R) by 50.9 points.
Doris MatsuiDemocrat · winner
75.4%177,565
Robert "bob" EvansRepublican
24.6%57,848
235,413 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Doris MatsuiRobert "bob" Evans
$1.1M
Raised by the campaign
$2.9K
$1M
Spent by the campaign
$2.8K
$375K
Cash on hand
$100
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016; FEC, through Nov 28, 2016.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016