1994Final results
1994 election for California's 2nd District
U.S. House · California
Wally Herger (R) won with 64.2% of the vote, defeating Mary Jacobs (D) by 38.1 points.
Wally HergerRepublican · winner
64.2%137,864
Mary JacobsDemocrat
26.0%55,959
Devvy KiddAmerican Independent
7.3%15,619
Harry H. PenderyLibertarian
2.5%5,418
214,860 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.
Mary JacobsWally Herger
$168.9K
Raised by the campaign
$618K
$167.9K
Spent by the campaign
$572.6K
$1.4K
Cash on hand
$271.1K
Other candidates' campaigns: Devvy Kidd $2.7K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994
The candidates
Wally Herger (R)Mary Jacobs (D)Devvy Kidd (AMI)
Also on the ballot: Harry H. Pendery (Libertarian), 2.5%