1994Final results
1994 election for California's 25th District
U.S. House · California
Howard P. "Buck" McKeon (R) won with 64.9% of the vote, defeating James H. Gilmartin (D) by 33.5 points.
Howard P. "Buck" McKeonRepublican · winner
64.9%110,301
James H. GilmartinDemocrat
31.4%53,445
Devin CutlerLibertarian
3.7%6,205
169,971 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.
James H. GilmartinHoward P. "Buck" McKeon
$34.9K
Raised by the campaign
$483.5K
$34.9K
Spent by the campaign
$475.2K
$1
Cash on hand
$13.2K
Campaign money: FEC, through Nov 28, 1994; FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994
The candidates
Howard P. "Buck" McKeon (R)James H. Gilmartin (D)
Also on the ballot: Devin Cutler (Libertarian), 3.7%