1992Final results
1992 election for California's 36th District
U.S. House · California
Jane Harman (D) won with 35.8% of the vote, defeating Joan Milke Flores (R) by 4.6 points.
Jane HarmanDemocrat · winner
35.8%125,751
Joan Milke FloresRepublican
31.2%109,684
Write-ins and other votesOther party
27.6%97,159
Owen StaleyPeace and Freedom
3.8%13,297
Marc F. DennyLibertarian
1.6%5,504
Richard H. GreeneGreen
0.0%2
351,397 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.
Jane HarmanJoan Milke Flores
$1.6M
Raised by the campaign
$812K
$1.6M
Spent by the campaign
$811.6K
$16K
Cash on hand
$427
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
Jane Harman (D)Joan Milke Flores (R)
Also on the ballot: Owen Staley (Peace and Freedom), 3.8%; Marc F. Denny (Libertarian), 1.6%; Richard H. Greene (Green), 0.0%