1992Final results
1992 election for California Senate District 21
California State Senate · California
Newton R. Russell (R) won with 50.0% of the vote, defeating Rachel J. Dewey (D) by 6.3 points.
Newton R. RussellRepublican · winner · incumbent
50.0%133,385
Rachel J. DeweyDemocrat
43.7%116,486
Bob NewLibertarian
4.0%10,658
Jan B. KnaizanskytuckerPeace and Freedom
2.3%6,031
266,560 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
Newton R. Russell (R)Rachel J. Dewey (D)
Also on the ballot: Bob New (Libertarian), 4.0%; Jan B. Knaizanskytucker (Peace and Freedom), 2.3%