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      Home/Elections/2012/US House/California/CA-22
      2012·US House·California·District profile →

      California District 22 US House

      Winner
      REP
      Devin G Nunes
      61.9%132,386 votes
      Runner-up
      DEM
      Otto Lee
      38.1%81,555 votes
      Margin
      R+23.8
      213,941 total votes
      2 candidates213,941 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Devin G NunesREP✓
      		REP132,38661.9%
      Otto LeeDEM
      		DEM81,55538.1%

      Presidential Vote by District

      5 elections · 2008–2024 · 118th Congress boundaries
      Latest (2024)R+5.8
      Shift vs 2020↓ R+18.7
      Even20082012201620202024
      YearDem %Rep %MarginTurnout
      202445.8%51.6%R+5.8173,377
      202055.3%42.3%D+12.9188,155
      201655.2%39.3%D+15.9146,731
      201255.7%44.3%D+11.4126,904
      200852.4%46.7%D+5.7137,501

      Seat History

      US House in California

      2024
      David G ValadaoREP
      R+6.8
      2022
      David G ValadaoREP
      R+3.0
      Redistricted
      2020
      Devin G NunesREP
      R+8.4
      2018
      Devin G NunesREP
      R+5.4
      2016
      Devin G NunesREP
      R+35.1
      2014
      Devin G NunesREP
      R+44.1
      Redistricted
      2010
      Kevin McCarthyREP
      R+98.8
      2008
      Kevin McCarthyREP
      R+100.0
      2006
      Kevin McCarthyREP
      R+41.4
      2004
      William M ThomasREP
      R+100.0
      2002
      William M ThomasREP
      R+49.6
      Redistricted
      2000
      Lois CappsDEM
      D+8.8
      1998
      Lois CappsDEM
      D+11.8
      1996
      Walter Holden CappsDEM
      D+4.2
      View all US House history for California →

      Candidates

      Devin G NunesREP
      Record10W-0L
      Avg Margin---
      Career2002-2020
      US House
      Full profile →
      Otto LeeDEM
      Record0W-1L
      Avg Margin---
      Career2012-2012
      US House
      Full profile →

      Also in California, 2012

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