1992Final results
1992 election for California's 17th District
U.S. House · California
Leon Panetta (D) won with 72.0% of the vote, defeating Bill McCampbell (R) by 48.3 points.
Leon PanettaDemocrat · winner
72.0%151,565
Bill McCampbellRepublican
23.7%49,947
Maureen SmithPeace and Freedom
2.3%4,804
John D. WilkesLibertarian
1.9%4,051
210,367 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.
Leon PanettaBill McCampbell
$410.6K
Raised by the campaign
$76.6K
$513.5K
Spent by the campaign
$77.5K
$101.7K
Cash on hand
$4
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
Leon Panetta (D)Bill McCampbell (R)
Also on the ballot: Maureen Smith (Peace and Freedom), 2.3%; John D. Wilkes (Libertarian), 1.9%