1988Final results
1988 election for California's 23rd District
U.S. House · California
Anthony Beilenson (D) won with 63.5% of the vote, defeating Jim Salomon (R) by 30.3 points.
Anthony BeilensonDemocrat · winner
63.5%147,858
Jim SalomonRepublican
33.1%77,184
John VernonLibertarian
1.9%4,503
John HonigsfeldPeace and Freedom
1.4%3,316
232,879 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1988
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Anthony BeilensonJim Salomon
$150.3K
Raised by the campaign
$103.4K
$140.5K
Spent by the campaign
$101K
$15.5K
Cash on hand
$2.5K
Other candidates' campaigns: John Vernon $44.1K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988
The candidates
Anthony Beilenson (D)Jim Salomon (R)
Also on the ballot: John Vernon (Libertarian), 1.9%; John Honigsfeld (Peace and Freedom), 1.4%