sentences:  Had Filante won and been unable to serve, Hansen was mentioned as a possible candidate to replace him.This did not happen as Filante eventually lost to Democrat Lynn Woolsey and died shortly after the election.Hansen did, however, run for the California State Senate in a 1993 special election for the 4th district left vacant when Democratic incumbent Mike Thompson won election to the neighboring 2nd district (where his home wound up after reapportionment).