1992Final results
1992 election for California's 43rd District
U.S. House · California
Ken Calvert (R) won with 46.7% of the vote, defeating Mark Takano (D) by 0.3 points.
Ken CalvertRepublican · winner
46.7%88,987
Mark TakanoDemocrat
46.4%88,468
Gary R. OdomAmerican Independent
3.2%6,095
Gene L. BerkmanLibertarian
2.6%4,989
Write-ins and other votesOther party
1.1%2,100
190,639 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.
Mark TakanoKen Calvert
$255.2K
Raised by the campaign
$423K
$253.7K
Spent by the campaign
$422.7K
$1.5K
Cash on hand
$934
Other candidates' campaigns: Gary R. Odom $8K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
Ken Calvert (R)Mark Takano (D)
Also on the ballot: Gary R. Odom (American Independent), 3.2%; Gene L. Berkman (Libertarian), 2.6%