1988Final results
1988 election for California's 42nd District
U.S. House · California
Dana Rohrabacher (R) won with 64.2% of the vote, defeating Guy C. Kimbrough (D) by 31.2 points.
Dana RohrabacherRepublican · winner
64.2%153,280
Guy C. KimbroughDemocrat
33.0%78,778
Richard D. RosePeace and Freedom
2.8%6,563
238,621 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.
Guy C. KimbroughDana Rohrabacher
$12.6K
Raised by the campaign
$521.7K
$12.5K
Spent by the campaign
$494.5K
$20
Cash on hand
$27.2K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988
The candidates
Dana Rohrabacher (R)Guy C. Kimbrough (D)
Also on the ballot: Richard D. Rose (Peace and Freedom), 2.8%