1996Final results
1996 election for California's 14th District
U.S. House · California
Anna G. Eshoo (D) won with 64.8% of the vote, defeating Ben Brink (R) by 33.6 points.
Anna G. EshooDemocrat · winner
64.8%148,773
Ben BrinkRepublican
31.2%71,571
Timothy ThompsonPeace and Freedom
1.6%3,653
Joseph W. Dehn IIILibertarian
1.5%3,492
Robert WellsNatural Law
0.9%2,144
229,633 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 1996
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.
Anna G. EshooBen Brink
$575K
Raised by the campaign
$453.9K
$544.6K
Spent by the campaign
$432.8K
$181.7K
Cash on hand
$25.3K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996; FEC, through Nov 25, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996
The candidates
Anna G. Eshoo (D)Ben Brink (R)
Also on the ballot: Timothy Thompson (Peace and Freedom), 1.6%; Joseph W. Dehn III (Libertarian), 1.5%; Robert Wells (Natural Law), 0.9%