1988Final results
1988 election for California Assembly District 43
California State Assembly · California
Terry B. Friedman (D) won with 61.6% of the vote, defeating Tom Franklin (R) by 27.1 points.
Terry B. FriedmanDemocrat · winner · incumbent
61.6%84,980
Tom FranklinRepublican
34.5%47,620
Margery HindsPeace and Freedom
1.9%2,676
Robert Townsend LeetLibertarian
1.9%2,644
137,920 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1988
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Terry B. Friedman (D)Tom Franklin (R)
Also on the ballot: Margery Hinds (Peace and Freedom), 1.9%; Robert Townsend Leet (Libertarian), 1.9%