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1992Final results

1992 election for California Assembly District 7

California State Assembly · California

Valerie K. Brown (D) won with 60.2% of the vote, defeating Janet Nicholas (R) by 24.3 points.

Valerie K. BrownDemocrat · winner
60.2%99,269
Janet NicholasRepublican
35.9%59,212
Irv SutleyPeace and Freedom
3.9%6,358
164,839 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

EvenD+35.61986D+0.81988R+2.71990D+24.31992D+19.51994D+29.81996

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

Valerie K. Brown (D)Janet Nicholas (R)

Also on the ballot: Irv Sutley (Peace and Freedom), 3.9%