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April 27, 1993

Special Election

Special Election to fill the vacancies created by the resignations of State Senators Barry Keene (SD-02) and Don Rogers (SD-16). Also, a Special Election to fill the vacancy created when Bruce Bronzan declined to serve the term to which he was elected.

NEW DISTRICT: Senator Rogers had resigned from SD-16 (to which he had been elected in 1990) to assume the SD-17 seat (to which he had been elected in 1992).

SD-02
Phil Baldwin Peace and Freedom 5.5% Loss
Margie Handley Republican 46.9% Loss
Mike Thompson Democratic 47.6% Win
 
SD-16
Jim Costa Democratic 47.3% Loss
Leonard C. Tekaat Write-in Loss
Phil Wyman Republican 52.7% Win
 
AD-31
Cruz M. Bustamante Democratic 57.6% Win
Doug Vagim Republican 42.4% Loss