1988Final results
1988 election for California's 30th District
U.S. House · California
Matthew Martínez (D) won with 59.9% of the vote, defeating Ralph R. Ramirez (R) by 23.6 points.
Matthew MartínezDemocrat · winner
59.9%72,253
Ralph R. RamirezRepublican
36.3%43,833
Houston MyersIndependent
2.2%2,694
Kim J. GoldsworthyLibertarian
1.5%1,864
120,644 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.
Matthew MartínezRalph R. Ramirez
$437.8K
Raised by the campaign
$381.6K
$460.6K
Spent by the campaign
$382.1K
$19.7K
Cash on hand
-$356
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988
The candidates
Matthew Martínez (D)Ralph R. Ramirez (R)
Also on the ballot: Houston Myers (Independent), 2.2%; Kim J. Goldsworthy (Libertarian), 1.5%