1990Final results
1990 election for California's 28th District
U.S. House · California
Julian Dixon (D) won with 72.7% of the vote, defeating George Z. Adams (R) by 50.5 points.
Julian DixonDemocrat · winner
72.7%69,482
George Z. AdamsRepublican
22.2%21,245
William R. WilliamsPeace and Freedom
2.8%2,723
Bob WeberLibertarian
2.2%2,150
95,600 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.
Julian DixonGeorge Z. Adams
$161.9K
Raised by the campaign
$6.6K
$113.7K
Spent by the campaign
$3.8K
$137K
Cash on hand
$2.7K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1990; FEC, through Jul 15, 1990.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990
The candidates
Julian Dixon (D)George Z. Adams (R)
Also on the ballot: William R. Williams (Peace and Freedom), 2.8%; Bob Weber (Libertarian), 2.2%