1992Final results
1992 election for California's 25th District
U.S. House · California
Howard P. "Buck" McKeon (R) won with 51.9% of the vote, defeating James H. Gilmartin (D) by 18.9 points.
Howard P. "Buck" McKeonRepublican · winner
51.9%113,611
James H. GilmartinDemocrat
33.0%72,233
Rick PamplinIndependent
6.4%13,930
Peggy ChristensenLibertarian
3.2%6,932
Charles WilkenGreen
3.2%6,919
Nancy LawrencePeace and Freedom
2.3%5,090
218,715 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.
James H. GilmartinHoward P. "Buck" McKeon
$169.2K
Raised by the campaign
$457.7K
$168.3K
Spent by the campaign
$452.8K
$898
Cash on hand
$4.9K
Other candidates' campaigns: Rick Pamplin $20.2K · Charles Wilken $1.2K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Nov 23, 1992; FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
Howard P. "Buck" McKeon (R)James H. Gilmartin (D)Rick Pamplin (I)
Also on the ballot: Peggy Christensen (Libertarian), 3.2%; Charles Wilken (Green), 3.2%; Nancy Lawrence (Peace and Freedom), 2.3%