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March 26, 1996

Special Election

Special Election to fill vacancies caused by resignations of Congressman Walter R. Tucker III (CD-37), State Senator Tom Campbell (SD-11) and Assemblyman Willie Brown (AD-13).

Tucker resigned after ethical charges were filed against him (he was later convicted). Campbell resigned after being elected to Congress, and Brown had been elected Mayor of San Francisco.

CD-37
Omar Bradley Democratic 16% Loss
Murry J. Carter Democratic 3.6% Loss
Charles "Charlie" Davis Democratic 5.8% Loss
Joyce Harris Democratic 3% Loss
Juanita Millender-McDonald Democratic 31.7% Win
Willard H. Murray Jr. Democratic 23.8% Loss
Paul H. Richards Democratic 13.8% Loss
Robert M. Saucedo Democratic 1% Loss
Robin Tucker Democratic 1.2% Loss
 
SD-11
Patrick Shannon Republican 44.6% Loss
Byron D. Sher Democratic 55.4% Win
 
AD-13
Carole Migden Democratic 99.3% Win
Raymond C. Palmucci Write-in 0.6% Loss
Kevin Williams Write-in 0.1% Loss