1988Final results
1988 election for California's 41st District
U.S. House · California
William Lowery (R) won with 65.6% of the vote, defeating Dan Kripke (D) by 34.7 points.
William LoweryRepublican · winner
65.6%187,380
Dan KripkeDemocrat
30.9%88,192
Dick RiderLibertarian
1.9%5,336
C. T. WeberPeace and Freedom
1.7%4,853
285,761 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.
Dan KripkeWilliam Lowery
$50.3K
Raised by the campaign
$453.5K
$47.3K
Spent by the campaign
$407K
$7K
Cash on hand
$118.2K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988
The candidates
William Lowery (R)Dan Kripke (D)
Also on the ballot: Dick Rider (Libertarian), 1.9%; C. T. Weber (Peace and Freedom), 1.7%