1992Final results
1992 election for California's 28th District
U.S. House · California
David Dreier (R) won with 58.4% of the vote, defeating Al Wachtel (D) by 21.9 points.
David DreierRepublican · winner
58.4%122,353
Al WachtelDemocrat
36.5%76,525
3.0%6,233
Thomas J. DominyLibertarian
2.0%4,271
209,382 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.
Al WachtelDavid Dreier
$21.5K
Raised by the campaign
$646.3K
$24.2K
Spent by the campaign
$290.1K
$16
Cash on hand
$2M
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
David Dreier (R)Al Wachtel (D)
Also on the ballot: Walt Contreras Sheasby (Green), 3.0%; Thomas J. Dominy (Libertarian), 2.0%