1996Final results
1996 election for California's 43rd District
U.S. House · California
Ken Calvert (R) won with 54.7% of the vote, defeating Guy C. Kimbrough (D) by 16.8 points.
Ken CalvertRepublican · winner
54.7%97,247
Guy C. KimbroughDemocrat
38.0%67,422
Annie WallackNatural Law
3.7%6,576
Kevin AkinPeace and Freedom
1.9%3,309
Gene L. BerkmanLibertarian
1.7%3,086
177,640 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.
Guy C. KimbroughKen Calvert
$26.6K
Raised by the campaign
$640K
$26.8K
Spent by the campaign
$594.7K
$35
Cash on hand
$60K
Campaign money: FEC, through Jan 31, 1997; FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996
The candidates
Ken Calvert (R)Guy C. Kimbrough (D)
Also on the ballot: Annie Wallack (Natural Law), 3.7%; Kevin Akin (Peace and Freedom), 1.9%; Gene L. Berkman (Libertarian), 1.7%