1992Final results
1992 election for California's 35th District
U.S. House · California
Maxine Waters (D) won with 82.5% of the vote, defeating Nate Truman (R) by 68.5 points.
Maxine WatersDemocrat · winner
82.5%102,941
Nate TrumanRepublican
14.0%17,417
Alice Mae MilesPeace and Freedom
2.2%2,797
Carin RogersLibertarian
1.3%1,618
124,776 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.
Maxine WatersNate Truman
$191.5K
Raised by the campaign
$7.6K
$208K
Spent by the campaign
$7.1K
$11.3K
Cash on hand
$500
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992; FEC, through Oct 15, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
Maxine Waters (D)Nate Truman (R)
Also on the ballot: Alice Mae Miles (Peace and Freedom), 2.2%; Carin Rogers (Libertarian), 1.3%