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1994Final results

1994 election for California Senate District 2

California State Senate · California

Mike Thompson (D) won with 60.4% of the vote, defeating Frank McMichael (R) by 25.0 points.

Mike ThompsonDemocrat · winner · incumbent
60.4%162,610
Frank McMichaelRepublican
35.4%95,275
Pamela ElizondoPeace and Freedom
4.2%11,289
269,174 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1994

Races before and after

EvenD+20.51982D+15.11986D+8.01990D+25.01994D+9.31998D+31.02002

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

Mike Thompson (D)Frank McMichael (R)

Also on the ballot: Pamela Elizondo (Peace and Freedom), 4.2%