March 1996 Primary: 17th Congressional District
| Candidate | Party | District total | Percent, Party | Percent, total |
| Art Dunn | Dem | 6,032 | 10.08% | 5.94% |
| Sam Farr | Dem-Inc | 52,481 | 87.74% | 51.67% |
| Robert Wigod | Dem | 1,304 | 2.18% | 1.28% |
| Votes not Cast in Race | Dem | 3,548 | 5.60% | 3.25% |
| Jess Brown | Rep | 21,211 | 50.87% | 20.88% |
| Phillip H Chavez | Rep | 11,670 | 27.99% | 11.49% |
| Barry D Norris | Rep | 8,813 | 21.14% | 8.68% |
| Votes not Cast in Race | Rep | 3,998 | 8.75% | 3.66% |
| John H Black | N.L. | 52 | 100.00% | 0.05% |
| Votes not Cast in Race | N.L. | 28 | 35.00% | 0.03% |
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