1992Final results
1992 election for California's 48th District
U.S. House · California
Ron Packard (R) won with 61.1% of the vote, defeating Michael Farber (D) by 31.9 points.
Ron PackardRepublican · winner
61.1%140,935
Michael FarberDemocrat
29.2%67,415
Donna WhitePeace and Freedom
5.8%13,396
Ted LoweLibertarian
3.8%8,749
230,495 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.
Michael FarberRon Packard
$66.5K
Raised by the campaign
$292K
$65.9K
Spent by the campaign
$363.3K
$552
Cash on hand
$105.3K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992