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1990Final results

1990 election for California's 23rd District

U.S. House · California

Anthony Beilenson (D) won with 61.7% of the vote, defeating Jim Salomon (R) by 27.5 points.

Anthony BeilensonDemocrat · winner
61.7%103,141
Jim SalomonRepublican
34.2%57,118
John HonigsfeldPeace and Freedom
4.1%6,834
167,093 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

EvenD+24.71984D+33.91986D+30.31988D+27.51990R+12.81992R+38.71994

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.

Anthony BeilensonJim Salomon
$231.4K
Raised by the campaign
$358.9K
$201.4K
Spent by the campaign
$358.6K
$45.4K
Cash on hand
$154

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1990.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990

The candidates

Anthony Beilenson (D)Jim Salomon (R)

Also on the ballot: John Honigsfeld (Peace and Freedom), 4.1%