1992Final results
1992 election for California's 8th District
U.S. House · California
Nancy Pelosi (D) won with 82.5% of the vote, defeating Marc Wolin (R) by 71.4 points.
Nancy PelosiDemocrat · winner
82.5%191,906
Marc WolinRepublican
11.0%25,693
Cesar G. CadabesPeace and Freedom
3.3%7,572
James R. ElwoodLibertarian
3.2%7,511
232,691 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.
Nancy PelosiMarc Wolin
$417.3K
Raised by the campaign
$42.4K
$440.2K
Spent by the campaign
$42.3K
$74.7K
Cash on hand
$37
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
Nancy Pelosi (D)Marc Wolin (R)
Also on the ballot: Cesar G. Cadabes (Peace and Freedom), 3.3%; James R. Elwood (Libertarian), 3.2%