2018Final results
2018 election for California's 13th District
U.S. House · California
Barbara Lee (D) won with 88.4% of the vote, defeating Laura Wells (Grn) by 76.8 points.
Barbara LeeDemocrat · winner
88.4%260,580
Laura WellsGreen
11.6%34,257
294,837 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Barbara LeeNo Republican
$1.9M
Raised by the campaign
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$1.8M
Spent by the campaign
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$132.3K
Cash on hand
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Other candidates' campaigns: Laura Wells $9.4K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2018.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2018