Elections / 1992 · Senate · CA
The Democratic candidate won California's Senate seat D+4.9.
California, 1992. Candidate results and statewide totals below. The presidential race shared this ballot.
California — 1992 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
5,173,467
47.9%
Republican (R)
4,644,182
43.0%
All others
981,787
9.1%
Margin
D+4.9
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1992 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Boxer | DDemocrat | 5,173,467 | 47.9% |
| Bruce Herschensohn | RRepublican | 4,644,182 | 43.0% |
| Jerome "Jerry" McCready | OAmerican Independent | 373,051 | 3.5% |
| Genevieve Torres | OPeace And Freedom | 372,817 | 3.5% |
| June R. Genis | OLibertarian | 235,919 | 2.2% |
California's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | −3.3% |
| 1980 | +19.4% |
| 1982 | −6.8% |
| 1986 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | −8.8% |
| 1992 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | +10.0% |
| 2000 | +19.3% |
| 2004 | +19.9% |
| 2006 | +24.4% |
| 2010 | +10.0% |
| 2012 | +25.0% |
| 2016 | +100.0% |
| 2018 | +100.0% |
| 2022 | +22.1% |
| 2024 | +17.7% |