1996Final results
1996 election for California's 29th District
U.S. House · California
Henry A. Waxman (D) won with 67.6% of the vote, defeating Paul Stepanek (R) by 43.0 points.
Henry A. WaxmanDemocrat · winner
67.6%145,278
Paul StepanekRepublican
24.6%52,857
John Peter DalyPeace and Freedom
4.1%8,819
Mike BinkleyLibertarian
2.2%4,766
Brian ReesNatural Law
1.4%3,097
214,817 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.
Henry A. WaxmanPaul Stepanek
$417.5K
Raised by the campaign
$135.9K
$365.1K
Spent by the campaign
$135.7K
$473.4K
Cash on hand
$215
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996
The candidates
Henry A. Waxman (D)Paul Stepanek (R)
Also on the ballot: John Peter Daly (Peace and Freedom), 4.1%; Mike Binkley (Libertarian), 2.2%; Brian Rees (Natural Law), 1.4%