1992Final results
1992 election for California's 49th District
U.S. House · California
Lynn Schenk (D) won with 51.1% of the vote, defeating Judy Jarvis (R) by 8.5 points.
Lynn SchenkDemocrat · winner
51.1%127,280
Judy JarvisRepublican
42.7%106,170
John WallnerLibertarian
4.3%10,706
Wilton ZaslowPeace and Freedom
1.9%4,738
248,898 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.
Lynn SchenkJudy Jarvis
$1.2M
Raised by the campaign
$433.9K
$1.1M
Spent by the campaign
$433.6K
$23.5K
Cash on hand
$212
Other candidates' campaigns: John Wallner $8.2K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
Lynn Schenk (D)Judy Jarvis (R)
Also on the ballot: John Wallner (Libertarian), 4.3%; Wilton Zaslow (Peace and Freedom), 1.9%