1990Final results
1990 election for California's 39th District
U.S. House · California
William Dannemeyer (R) won with 65.3% of the vote, defeating Francis X. "frank" Hoffman (D) by 34.5 points.
William DannemeyerRepublican · winner
65.3%113,849
Francis X. "frank" HoffmanDemocrat
30.8%53,670
Maxine B. QuirkPeace and Freedom
3.9%6,709
174,228 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.
No DemocratWilliam Dannemeyer
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Raised by the campaign
$594.7K
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Spent by the campaign
$627.8K
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Cash on hand
$97.7K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1990.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990
The candidates
William Dannemeyer (R)Francis X. "frank" Hoffman (D)
Also on the ballot: Maxine B. Quirk (Peace and Freedom), 3.9%