1990Final results
1990 election for California's 3rd District
U.S. House · California
Robert Matsui (D) won with 60.3% of the vote, defeating Lowell Patrick Landowski (R) by 25.6 points.
Robert MatsuiDemocrat · winner
60.3%132,143
Lowell Patrick LandowskiRepublican
34.8%76,148
David M. McCannLibertarian
4.9%10,797
219,088 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.
Robert MatsuiLowell Patrick Landowski
$1.2M
Raised by the campaign
$4.5K
$718.2K
Spent by the campaign
$4.6K
$1.1M
Cash on hand
$50
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1990.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990
The candidates
Robert Matsui (D)Lowell Patrick Landowski (R)
Also on the ballot: David M. McCann (Libertarian), 4.9%