June 8, 1993
Special Election
Special Election to fill vacancy caused by resignation of Congressman Leon E. Panetta. Panetta resigned to become Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
| CD-17 | |||
| Kevin Gary Clark | Green | 1.2% | Loss |
| Sam Farr | Democratic | 52.2% | Win |
| Peter James | Independent | 0.9% | Loss |
| Bill McCampbell | Republican | 42.6% | Loss |
| Jerome N. "Jerry" McCready | American Independent | 1.6% | Loss |
| James Ogle | Independent | 0.4% | Loss |
| Richard J. Quigley | Libertarian | 0.9% | Loss |
| Tom Shannon | Write-in | Loss | |