1992Final results
1992 election for California's 5th District
U.S. House · California
Robert Matsui (D) won with 68.6% of the vote, defeating Robert S. Dinsmore (R) by 43.2 points.
Robert MatsuiDemocrat · winner
68.6%158,250
Robert S. DinsmoreRepublican
25.5%58,698
Gordon MorsAmerican Independent
2.1%4,745
Chris RuferLibertarian
2.0%4,547
Tian HarterGreen
1.9%4,316
230,560 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.
Robert MatsuiRobert S. Dinsmore
$656.9K
Raised by the campaign
$29.8K
$1.4M
Spent by the campaign
$31.5K
$384.5K
Cash on hand
-$1.7K
Other candidates' campaigns: Tian Harter $4.8K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992; FEC, through Dec 11, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
Robert Matsui (D)Robert S. Dinsmore (R)
Also on the ballot: Gordon Mors (American Independent), 2.1%; Chris Rufer (Libertarian), 2.0%; Tian Harter (Green), 1.9%