May 12, 1987
Special Election
Special Election to fill the vacancies created by the resignations of State Senator Paul B. Carpenter (SD-33) and Assemblywoman Gloria Molina (AD-56).
Carpenter resigned after being elected to the State Board of Equalization. Molina resigned after being elected to the Los Angeles City Council.
| SD-33 | |||
| Lee Connelly | Libertarian | 0.7% | Loss |
| Ed Evans | Peace and Freedom | 0.7% | Loss |
| Cecil Green | Democratic | 54.1% | Win |
| Wayne Grisham | Republican | 44.5% | Loss |
| AD-56 | |||
| Lowell "Ernie" Akui | Democratic | 1.1% | Loss |
| Thomas Alvarado | Republican | 3.9% | Loss |
| Monica Delia Delgadillo | Democratic | 2.6% | Loss |
| James B. Dimas Sr. | Democratic | 16.2% | Loss |
| Craig Freis | Democratic | 0.3% | Loss |
| Alex P. Garcia | Democratic | 8% | Loss |
| Gloria Garcia | Peace and Freedom | 2.7% | Loss |
| Hank Ramey | Republican | 1.3% | Loss |
| Lucille Roybal-Allard | Democratic | 62% | Win |
| Victor Chuck Valencia | Republican | 1.9% | Loss |