1990Final results
1990 election for California's 22nd District
U.S. House · California
Carlos Moorhead (R) won with 60.0% of the vote, defeating David Bayer (D) by 26.0 points.
Carlos MoorheadRepublican · winner
60.0%108,634
David BayerDemocrat
34.1%61,630
William H. WilsonLibertarian
3.7%6,702
Jan B. TuckerPeace and Freedom
2.2%3,963
180,929 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 1990
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.
David BayerCarlos Moorhead
$40.9K
Raised by the campaign
$444.2K
$40.3K
Spent by the campaign
$400.1K
$568
Cash on hand
$666.7K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1990.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990
The candidates
Carlos Moorhead (R)David Bayer (D)
Also on the ballot: William H. Wilson (Libertarian), 3.7%; Jan B. Tucker (Peace and Freedom), 2.2%