1992Final results
1992 election for California's 1st District
U.S. House · California
Daniel Hamburg (D) won with 47.6% of the vote, defeating Frank Riggs (R) by 2.6 points.
Daniel HamburgDemocrat · winner
47.6%119,676
Frank RiggsRepublican
45.1%113,266
Phil BaldwinPeace and Freedom
4.3%10,764
Matthew L. HowardLibertarian
3.0%7,500
251,206 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
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.
Daniel HamburgFrank Riggs
$652.6K
Raised by the campaign
$729.8K
$647.5K
Spent by the campaign
$716.4K
$5.1K
Cash on hand
$12.8K
Other candidates' campaigns: Phil Baldwin $11.9K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
Daniel Hamburg (D)Frank Riggs (R)
Also on the ballot: Phil Baldwin (Peace and Freedom), 4.3%; Matthew L. Howard (Libertarian), 3.0%