1998Final results
1998 election for California's 31st District
U.S. House · California
Matthew Martínez (D) won with 70.0% of the vote, defeating Frank C. Moreno (R) by 47.4 points.
Matthew MartínezDemocrat · winner
70.0%61,173
Frank C. MorenoRepublican
22.6%19,786
Krista Lieberg-WongGreen
5.0%4,377
Michael B. EverlingLibertarian
1.3%1,121
Gary HearneNatural Law
1.0%903
87,360 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 1998
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.
Matthew MartínezNo Republican
$118.4K
Raised by the campaign
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$124.6K
Spent by the campaign
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$44.2K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998
The candidates
Matthew Martínez (D)Frank C. Moreno (R)Krista Lieberg-Wong (G)
Also on the ballot: Michael B. Everling (Libertarian), 1.3%; Gary Hearne (Natural Law), 1.0%