1996Final results
1996 election for California's 30th District
U.S. House · California
Xavier Becerra (D) won with 72.3% of the vote, defeating Patricia Parker (R) by 53.6 points.
Xavier BecerraDemocrat · winner
72.3%58,283
Patricia ParkerRepublican
18.7%15,078
Pam ProbstLibertarian
3.4%2,759
Shirley MandelPeace and Freedom
3.1%2,499
Rosemary Watson-FrithNatural Law
2.4%1,971
80,590 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.
Xavier BecerraNo Republican
$244.1K
Raised by the campaign
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$223.9K
Spent by the campaign
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$79.8K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996
The candidates
Xavier Becerra (D)Patricia Parker (R)
Also on the ballot: Pam Probst (Libertarian), 3.4%; Shirley Mandel (Peace and Freedom), 3.1%; Rosemary Watson-Frith (Natural Law), 2.4%