1990Final results
1990 election for California's 27th District
U.S. House · California
Meldon Levine (D) won with 58.2% of the vote, defeating David Barrett Cohen (R) by 21.0 points.
Meldon LevineDemocrat · winner
58.2%90,857
David Barrett CohenRepublican
37.2%58,140
Edward E. FerrerPeace and Freedom
4.5%7,101
156,098 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.
Meldon LevineDavid Barrett Cohen
$1.5M
Raised by the campaign
$148.3K
$588K
Spent by the campaign
$146.2K
$1.7M
Cash on hand
$2.1K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1990.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990
The candidates
Meldon Levine (D)David Barrett Cohen (R)
Also on the ballot: Edward E. Ferrer (Peace and Freedom), 4.5%