1994Final results
1994 election for California's 52nd District
U.S. House · California
Duncan Hunter (R) won with 64.0% of the vote, defeating Janet M. Gatil (D) by 32.9 points.
Duncan HunterRepublican · winner
64.0%109,201
Janet M. GatilDemocrat
31.1%53,024
Joe SheaLibertarian
3.1%5,240
Art EdelmanPeace and Freedom
1.9%3,221
170,686 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.
Janet M. GatilDuncan Hunter
$181.7K
Raised by the campaign
$579.5K
$181.9K
Spent by the campaign
$559.9K
$0
Cash on hand
$27.1K
Other candidates' campaigns: Art Edelman $8.4K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Nov 28, 1994; FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994
The candidates
Duncan Hunter (R)Janet M. Gatil (D)
Also on the ballot: Joe Shea (Libertarian), 3.1%; Art Edelman (Peace and Freedom), 1.9%