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1994Final results

1994 election for California's 50th District

U.S. House · California

Bob Filner (D) won with 56.7% of the vote, defeating Mary Aice Acevedo (R) by 21.3 points.

Bob FilnerDemocrat · winner
56.7%59,214
35.4%36,955
Richardo DuenezLibertarian
3.2%3,326
Guillermo RamirezPeace and Freedom
2.9%3,002
1.9%1,954
104,451 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

EvenD+29.41996D+40.62000R+32.02002R+21.92004R+9.62006R+5.12008

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.

Bob FilnerMary Aice Acevedo
$832.8K
Raised by the campaign
$353K
$818.1K
Spent by the campaign
$352.1K
$15.6K
Cash on hand
$930

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994

The candidates

Bob Filner (D)Mary Aice Acevedo (R)

Also on the ballot: Richardo Duenez (Libertarian), 3.2%; Guillermo Ramirez (Peace and Freedom), 2.9%; Kip Krueger (Green), 1.9%