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2018Final results

2018 election for California's 6th District

U.S. House · California

Doris Matsui (D) won with 80.4% of the vote, defeating Jrmar Jefferson (D) by 60.9 points.

Doris MatsuiDemocrat · winner
80.4%162,411
19.6%39,528
201,939 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

EvenD+36.32010D+50.12012D+45.42014D+50.92016D+46.72020D+11.92022

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.

Doris MatsuiNo Republican
$1.1M
Raised by the campaign
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$1.1M
Spent by the campaign
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$323.3K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2018.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2018