1992Final results
1992 election for California's 27th District
U.S. House · California
Carlos Moorhead (R) won with 49.7% of the vote, defeating Doug Kahn (D) by 10.2 points.
Carlos MoorheadRepublican · winner
49.7%105,521
Doug KahnDemocrat
39.4%83,805
Jesse A. MoormanGreen
5.2%11,003
Margaret L. EdwardsPeace and Freedom
3.4%7,329
Dennis DecherdLibertarian
2.3%4,790
212,450 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.
Doug KahnCarlos Moorhead
$128.7K
Raised by the campaign
$448.8K
$127.9K
Spent by the campaign
$705.8K
$811
Cash on hand
$409.7K
Other candidates' campaigns: Jesse A. Moorman $12.2K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
Carlos Moorhead (R)Doug Kahn (D)Jesse A. Moorman (G)
Also on the ballot: Margaret L. Edwards (Peace and Freedom), 3.4%; Dennis Decherd (Libertarian), 2.3%