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In 1992, two US Senate elections were held at the same time in California, and both of California's present Senators were elected for the first time. This is not a unique occurrence, it would happen in Tennessee in 1994 and Kansas in 1996.
[edit] Regular election
Democrat Alan Cranston retired, and fellow Democrat Barbara Boxer was elected to replace him.
| 1992 United States Senate election, California |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Democratic |
Barbara Boxer |
5,173,467 |
47.9 |
-1.4 |
|
Republican |
Bruce Herschensohn |
4,644,182 |
43.0 |
-4.9 |
|
American Independent |
Jerome N. McCready |
373,051 |
3.5 |
+2.0 |
|
Peace and Freedom |
Michael S. Metti |
372,817 |
3.5 |
+3.0 |
|
Libertarian |
June R. Genis |
235,919 |
2.2 |
+1.3 |
| Total votes |
10,799,436 |
100.0 |
|
| Majority |
592,285 |
4.9 |
+3.5 |
| Turnout |
|
|
|
|
Democratic hold |
Swing |
+3.5 |
|
[edit] Special election
In the 1990 gubernatorial election, Republican Senator Pete Wilson had beaten Democrat Dianne Feinstein for governor. He appointed John F. Seymour to the Senate to replace himself. In this special election held simultaneously with the regular Senate election, Feinstein defeated John Seymour to serve the remaining 2 years of the term. She is the senior Senator from California, since she took office on November 10, only 7 days after the election.
| 1992 special United States Senate election, California |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Democratic |
Dianne Feinstein |
5,853,651 |
54.3 |
+10.3 |
|
Republican |
John F. Seymour (incumbent) |
4,093,501 |
38.0 |
-14.8 |
|
Peace and Freedom |
Gerald Horne |
305,697 |
2.8 |
+1.1 |
|
American Independent |
Paul Meeuwenberg |
281,973 |
2.6 |
+1.9 |
|
Libertarian |
Richard Benjamin Boddie |
247,799 |
2.3 |
+1.5 |
| Total votes |
10,782,621 |
100.0 |
|
| Majority |
1,760,150 |
16.3 |
|
| Turnout |
|
|
|
|
Democratic gain from Republican |
Swing |
+25.1 |
|
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