1992Final results
1992 election for California's 31st District
U.S. House · California
Matthew Martínez (D) won with 62.6% of the vote, defeating Reuben D. Franco (R) by 25.1 points.
Matthew MartínezDemocrat · winner
62.6%68,324
Reuben D. FrancoRepublican
37.4%40,873
109,197 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.
Matthew MartínezReuben D. Franco
$119.8K
Raised by the campaign
$54.8K
$149.4K
Spent by the campaign
$54.8K
$13.6K
Cash on hand
$31
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992