1992Final results
1992 election for California Assembly District 40
California State Assembly · California
Barbara Friedman (D) won with 57.8% of the vote, defeating Horace H. Heidt (R) by 27.3 points.
Barbara FriedmanDemocrat · winner
57.8%66,597
Horace H. HeidtRepublican
30.5%35,111
Jean K. GlasserPeace and Freedom
5.0%5,808
Glenn BaileyOther party
3.6%4,093
John VernonLibertarian
3.1%3,547
115,156 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1992
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Barbara Friedman (D)Horace H. Heidt (R)Jean K. Glasser (PF)
Also on the ballot: Glenn Bailey (Other party), 3.6%; John Vernon (Libertarian), 3.1%