1992Final results
1992 election for U.S. Senate in California
U.S. Senate · California
Barbara Boxer (D) won with 47.9% of the vote, defeating Bruce Herschensohn (R) by 4.9 points.
Barbara BoxerDemocrat · winner
47.9%5,173,467
Bruce HerschensohnRepublican
43.0%4,644,182
Jerome "jerry" McCreadyAmerican Independent
3.5%373,051
Genevieve TorresPeace and Freedom
3.5%372,817
June R. GenisLibertarian
2.2%235,919
10,799,703 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.
Barbara BoxerBruce Herschensohn
$10.4M
Raised by the campaign
$7.9M
$10.4M
Spent by the campaign
$7.9M
$27.1K
Cash on hand
$56.2K
Other candidates' campaigns: June R. Genis $8.7K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
Barbara Boxer (D)Bruce Herschensohn (R)
Also on the ballot: Jerome "jerry" McCready (American Independent), 3.5%; Genevieve Torres (Peace and Freedom), 3.5%; June R. Genis (Libertarian), 2.2%