1990Final results
1990 election for California Assembly District 54
California State Assembly · California
Willard H. Murray Jr. (D) won with 50.0% of the vote, defeating Hartholifield (R) by 8.9 points.
Willard H. Murray Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
50.0%29,981
HartholifieldRepublican
41.2%24,663
Arthur C. OlivierLibertarian
5.9%3,520
Norman E. LynnPeace and Freedom
2.9%1,764
59,928 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1990
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Willard H. Murray Jr. (D)Hartholifield (R)Arthur C. Olivier (L)
Also on the ballot: Norman E. Lynn (Peace and Freedom), 2.9%