1992Final results
1992 election for California's 19th District
U.S. House · California
Richard Lehman (D) won with 46.9% of the vote, defeating Tal L. Cloud (R) by 0.5 points.
Richard LehmanDemocrat · winner
46.9%101,619
Tal L. CloudRepublican
46.4%100,590
Dorothy L. WellsPeace and Freedom
6.2%13,334
Write-ins and other votesOther party
0.5%1,097
216,640 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.
Richard LehmanTal L. Cloud
$826.5K
Raised by the campaign
$160.1K
$915.5K
Spent by the campaign
$153.8K
$7.2K
Cash on hand
$6.3K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992