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1992Final results

1992 election for Arizona's 5th District

U.S. House · Arizona

James Kolbe (R) won with 66.5% of the vote, defeating Jim Toevs (D) by 36.8 points.

James KolbeRepublican · winner
66.5%172,867
Jim ToevsDemocrat
29.7%77,256
Perry WillisLibertarian
3.7%9,690
259,813 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 1992

Races before and after

EvenR+29.71986R+35.61988R+29.51990R+36.81992R+39.01994R+42.81996

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.

Jim ToevsJames Kolbe
$75.7K
Raised by the campaign
$409.9K
$75.6K
Spent by the campaign
$469.1K
$116
Cash on hand
$21.9K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992

The candidates

James Kolbe (R)Jim Toevs (D)

Also on the ballot: Perry Willis (Libertarian), 3.7%