1994Final results
1994 election for California's 44th District
U.S. House · California
Sonny Bono (R) won with 55.6% of the vote, defeating Steve Clute (D) by 17.6 points.
Sonny BonoRepublican · winner
55.6%95,521
Steve CluteDemocrat
38.1%65,370
Donald CochranAmerican Independent
6.3%10,885
171,776 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.
Steve CluteSonny Bono
$340.6K
Raised by the campaign
$740.4K
$340.6K
Spent by the campaign
$732.4K
$47
Cash on hand
$8K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994