1988Final results
1988 election for California's 32nd District
U.S. House · California
Glenn Anderson (D) won with 66.9% of the vote, defeating Sanford W. Kahn (R) by 37.3 points.
Glenn AndersonDemocrat · winner
66.9%114,666
Sanford W. KahnRepublican
29.6%50,710
Vikki MurdockPeace and Freedom
2.4%4,032
Marc F. DennyLibertarian
1.1%1,941
171,349 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.
Glenn AndersonSanford W. Kahn
$493.3K
Raised by the campaign
$20.6K
$457.4K
Spent by the campaign
$20.6K
$82.4K
Cash on hand
$23
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988
The candidates
Glenn Anderson (D)Sanford W. Kahn (R)
Also on the ballot: Vikki Murdock (Peace and Freedom), 2.4%; Marc F. Denny (Libertarian), 1.1%