1994Final results
1994 election for California's 38th District
U.S. House · California
Stephan Horn (R) won with 58.5% of the vote, defeating Peter Mathews (D) by 21.6 points.
Stephan HornRepublican · winner
58.5%85,225
Peter MathewsDemocrat
36.8%53,681
Lester W. MuellerLibertarian
2.6%3,795
Richard K. GreenPeace and Freedom
2.1%2,995
145,769 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.
Peter MathewsStephan Horn
$436K
Raised by the campaign
$486.2K
$433.7K
Spent by the campaign
$443K
$2.6K
Cash on hand
$43.7K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994
The candidates
Stephan Horn (R)Peter Mathews (D)
Also on the ballot: Lester W. Mueller (Libertarian), 2.6%; Richard K. Green (Peace and Freedom), 2.1%