1992Final results
1992 election for California's 52nd District
U.S. House · California
Duncan Hunter (R) won with 52.9% of the vote, defeating Janet M. Gatil (D) by 11.7 points.
Duncan HunterRepublican · winner
52.9%112,995
Janet M. GatilDemocrat
41.2%88,076
Joe SheaLibertarian
3.3%6,977
Dennis P. GretsingerPeace and Freedom
2.7%5,734
213,784 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.
Janet M. GatilDuncan Hunter
$153.1K
Raised by the campaign
$561.2K
$153K
Spent by the campaign
$560K
$172
Cash on hand
$7.5K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
Duncan Hunter (R)Janet M. Gatil (D)
Also on the ballot: Joe Shea (Libertarian), 3.3%; Dennis P. Gretsinger (Peace and Freedom), 2.7%