1994Final results
1994 election for California's 23rd District
U.S. House · California
Elton Gallegly (R) won with 66.2% of the vote, defeating Kevin Ready (D) by 38.7 points.
Elton GalleglyRepublican · winner
66.2%114,043
Kevin ReadyDemocrat
27.5%47,345
Bill BrownLibertarian
3.8%6,481
Robert T. MarstonGreen
2.6%4,457
172,340 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.
Kevin ReadyElton Gallegly
$24.9K
Raised by the campaign
$397.8K
$24.8K
Spent by the campaign
$300.8K
$62
Cash on hand
$146.1K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994
The candidates
Elton Gallegly (R)Kevin Ready (D)
Also on the ballot: Bill Brown (Libertarian), 3.8%; Robert T. Marston (Green), 2.6%