1992Final results
1992 election for California's 12th District
U.S. House · California
Tom Lantos (D) won with 68.8% of the vote, defeating Jim Tomlin (R) by 45.5 points.
Tom LantosDemocrat · winner
68.8%157,205
Jim TomlinRepublican
23.3%53,278
Mary WeldonPeace and Freedom
4.4%10,142
George L. O'BrienLibertarian
3.4%7,782
228,407 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.
Tom LantosJim Tomlin
$499.9K
Raised by the campaign
$2.8K
$601.1K
Spent by the campaign
$5.6K
$510.6K
Cash on hand
-$2.7K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992; FEC, through Oct 15, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
Tom Lantos (D)Jim Tomlin (R)
Also on the ballot: Mary Weldon (Peace and Freedom), 4.4%; George L. O'Brien (Libertarian), 3.4%