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1992Final results

1992 election for California Assembly District 79

California State Assembly · California

Steve Peace (D) won with 65.2% of the vote, defeating Raul Silvamartinez (R) by 37.5 points.

Steve PeaceDemocrat · winner · incumbent
65.2%46,739
27.7%19,855
James R. TrainLibertarian
4.1%2,956
Edwardo A. PrudhomePeace and Freedom
2.9%2,103
71,653 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+34.91986D+41.21988D+20.01990D+37.51992D+38.61994D+43.01996

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

The candidates

Steve Peace (D)Raul Silvamartinez (R)

Also on the ballot: James R. Train (Libertarian), 4.1%; Edwardo A. Prudhome (Peace and Freedom), 2.9%