1996Final results
1996 election for California's 9th District
U.S. House · California
Ronald Dellums (D) won with 77.0% of the vote, defeating Deborah Wright (R) by 58.6 points.
Ronald DellumsDemocrat · winner
77.0%154,806
Deborah WrightRepublican
18.5%37,126
Tom ConditPeace and Freedom
2.8%5,561
Jack ForemNatural Law
1.7%3,475
200,968 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.
Ronald DellumsDeborah Wright
$428.3K
Raised by the campaign
$35.5K
$415.1K
Spent by the campaign
$34.5K
$24K
Cash on hand
$1.1K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996
The candidates
Ronald Dellums (D)Deborah Wright (R)
Also on the ballot: Tom Condit (Peace and Freedom), 2.8%; Jack Forem (Natural Law), 1.7%