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1994Final results

1994 election for California's 20th District

U.S. House · California

Calvin Dooley (D) won with 56.7% of the vote, defeating Paul Young (R) by 13.4 points.

Calvin DooleyDemocrat · winner
56.7%57,394
Paul YoungRepublican
43.3%43,836
101,230 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

EvenR+44.01988R+25.31990D+29.71992D+13.41994D+17.41996D+21.51998

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.

Calvin DooleyPaul Young
$312.8K
Raised by the campaign
$10.5K
$275.5K
Spent by the campaign
$10.3K
$38.8K
Cash on hand
$157

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994