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1994Final results

1994 election for California's 18th District

U.S. House · California

Gary Condit (D) won with 65.5% of the vote, defeating Tom Carter (R) by 33.8 points.

Gary ConditDemocrat · winner
65.5%91,106
Tom CarterRepublican
31.7%44,046
2.8%3,902
139,054 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

EvenD+34.61984D+42.51986D+39.91988D+33.81994D+33.91996D+35.82000

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.

Gary ConditNo Republican
$432.2K
Raised by the campaign
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$401.9K
Spent by the campaign
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$96.3K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994

The candidates

Gary Condit (D)Tom Carter (R)

Also on the ballot: James B. Morzella (Libertarian), 2.8%