1994Final results
1994 election for California's 10th District
U.S. House · California
William Baker (R) won with 59.3% of the vote, defeating Ellen Schwartz (D) by 20.7 points.
William BakerRepublican · winner
59.3%138,916
Ellen SchwartzDemocrat
38.6%90,523
Craig W. CooperPeace and Freedom
2.1%4,802
234,241 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 1994
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.
Ellen SchwartzWilliam Baker
$445.4K
Raised by the campaign
$917.7K
$440.8K
Spent by the campaign
$909.1K
$4.4K
Cash on hand
$10.3K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994