1996Final results
1996 election for California's 34th District
U.S. House · California
Esteban Torres (D) won with 68.4% of the vote, defeating David G. Nunez (R) by 41.8 points.
Esteban TorresDemocrat · winner
68.4%94,730
David G. NunezRepublican
26.6%36,852
Walter ScottAmerican Independent
3.0%4,122
David ArgallLibertarian
2.0%2,736
138,440 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.
Esteban TorresDavid G. Nunez
$186.7K
Raised by the campaign
$11.8K
$207.4K
Spent by the campaign
$11.2K
$100.3K
Cash on hand
$573
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996; FEC, through Jan 31, 1997.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996
The candidates
Esteban Torres (D)David G. Nunez (R)
Also on the ballot: Walter Scott (American Independent), 3.0%; David Argall (Libertarian), 2.0%