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1992Final results

1992 election for Georgia's 4th District

U.S. House · Georgia

John Linder (R) won with 50.5% of the vote, defeating Cathey Steinberg (D) by 1.1 points.

John LinderRepublican · winner
50.5%126,495
49.5%123,819
250,314 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

EvenR+6.51986D+20.61988D+4.91990R+1.11992R+15.71994D+15.51996

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.

Cathey SteinbergJohn Linder
$621.8K
Raised by the campaign
$543.4K
$603.4K
Spent by the campaign
$542.1K
$18.1K
Cash on hand
$1.2K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992