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1990Final results

1990 election for California's 41st District

U.S. House · California

William Lowery (R) won with 49.2% of the vote, defeating Dan Kripke (D) by 5.7 points.

William LoweryRepublican · winner
49.2%105,723
Dan KripkeDemocrat
43.6%93,586
Karen S. R. WorksPeace and Freedom
7.2%15,428
214,737 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

EvenR+29.81984R+37.51986R+34.71988R+5.71990R+25.21992R+24.31994

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.

Dan KripkeWilliam Lowery
$65.5K
Raised by the campaign
$486K
$72.3K
Spent by the campaign
$575.6K
$267
Cash on hand
$28.5K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1990.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990