2024Final results
2024 election for California's 43rd District
U.S. House · California
Maxine Waters (D) won with 75.1% of the vote, defeating Steve Williams (R) by 50.2 points.
Maxine WatersDemocrat · winner
75.1%159,991
Steve WilliamsRepublican
24.9%53,110
213,101 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 3:26 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2024
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 3:26 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Maxine WatersNo Republican
$1.1M
Raised by the campaign
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$1.2M
Spent by the campaign
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$116.5K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2024.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2024