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1990Final results

1990 election for California's 4th District

U.S. House · California

Victor Fazio (D) won with 54.7% of the vote, defeating Mark Baughman (R) by 15.4 points.

Victor FazioDemocrat · winner
54.7%115,090
Mark BaughmanRepublican
39.3%82,738
Bryce BigwoodLibertarian
6.0%12,626
210,454 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+27.71982D+24.71984D+40.31986D+15.41990R+4.11992R+26.41994

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.

Victor FazioMark Baughman
$1.2M
Raised by the campaign
$40.4K
$1.4M
Spent by the campaign
$40K
$194.9K
Cash on hand
$395

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1990.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990