1992Final results
1992 election for California's 50th District
U.S. House · California
Bob Filner (D) won with 56.6% of the vote, defeating Tony Valencia (R) by 27.6 points.
Bob FilnerDemocrat · winner
56.6%77,293
Tony ValenciaRepublican
28.9%39,531
Barbara HutchinsonLibertarian
11.3%15,489
Roger B. BatchelderPeace and Freedom
3.1%4,250
136,626 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.
Bob FilnerTony Valencia
$856.9K
Raised by the campaign
$80.3K
$856K
Spent by the campaign
$84.1K
$822
Cash on hand
$760
Other candidates' campaigns: Barbara Hutchinson $19.2K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
Bob Filner (D)Tony Valencia (R)Barbara Hutchinson (L)
Also on the ballot: Roger B. Batchelder (Peace and Freedom), 3.1%