1992Final results
1992 election for California's 51st District
U.S. House · California
Randall Cunningham (R) won with 56.1% of the vote, defeating Bea Herbert (D) by 22.4 points.
Randall CunninghamRepublican · winner
56.1%141,890
Bea HerbertDemocrat
33.7%85,148
Bill HolmesLibertarian
4.1%10,309
Miriam E. ClarkPeace and Freedom
4.1%10,307
2.1%5,328
252,995 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.
Bea HerbertRandall Cunningham
$23.3K
Raised by the campaign
$907.6K
$23.3K
Spent by the campaign
$894K
$0
Cash on hand
$19.2K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
Randall Cunningham (R)Bea Herbert (D)
Also on the ballot: Bill Holmes (Libertarian), 4.1%; Miriam E. Clark (Peace and Freedom), 4.1%; Richard "dick" L. Roe (Green), 2.1%