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1990Final results

1990 election for California Assembly District 9

California State Assembly · California

William J. Filante (R) won with 51.4% of the vote, defeating Vivien Bronshvag (D) by 8.9 points.

William J. FilanteRepublican · winner · incumbent
51.4%63,672
42.5%52,659
Bill BrightLibertarian
3.8%4,699
Coleman C. PersilyPeace and Freedom
2.3%2,908
123,938 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

EvenR+13.31984R+9.81986R+13.11988R+8.91990D+39.21992D+39.91994

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

William J. Filante (R)Vivien Bronshvag (D)

Also on the ballot: Bill Bright (Libertarian), 3.8%; Coleman C. Persily (Peace and Freedom), 2.3%