1994Final results
1994 election for California's 51st District
U.S. House · California
Randall Cunningham (R) won with 66.9% of the vote, defeating Rita Tamerius (D) by 39.2 points.
Randall CunninghamRepublican · winner
66.9%138,547
Rita TameriusDemocrat
27.7%57,374
Bill HolmesLibertarian
3.4%6,968
Miriam E. ClarkPeace and Freedom
2.0%4,099
206,988 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.
Rita TameriusRandall Cunningham
$66.9K
Raised by the campaign
$495.2K
$65K
Spent by the campaign
$395.1K
$3.2K
Cash on hand
$119.3K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994
The candidates
Randall Cunningham (R)Rita Tamerius (D)
Also on the ballot: Bill Holmes (Libertarian), 3.4%; Miriam E. Clark (Peace and Freedom), 2.0%