1986 United States House of Representatives elections in California
The United States House of Representatives elections in California of 1986 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 4, 1986. No districts switched parties, so the delegation remained at 27 Democrats and 18 Republicans.
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All 45 California seats to the United States House of Representatives | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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![]() Results: Democratic hold Republican hold |
Overview
editUnited States HoR elections in California, 1986 | ||||
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Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
Democratic | 3,793,542 | 52.32% | 27 | |
Republican | 3,328,109 | 45.90% | 18 | |
Libertarian | 71,448 | 0.99% | 0 | |
Peace and Freedom | 57,003 | 0.79% | 0 | |
Totals | 7,250,102 | 100.00% | 45 |
Results
editFinal results from the clerk of the House of Representatives: [1]
District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 |
District 1
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Douglas H. Bosco (incumbent) | 138,174 | 67.48 | |
Republican | Floyd G. Sampson | 54,436 | 26.59 | |
Peace and Freedom | Elden McFarland | 12,149 | 5.93 | |
Total votes | 204,759 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold |
District 2
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Wally Herger | 109,758 | 58.25 | |
Democratic | Stephen C. Swendiman | 74,602 | 39.59 | |
Libertarian | Harry Hugh "Doc" Pendery | 4,054 | 2.15 | |
Total votes | 188,414 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold |
District 3
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Robert Matsui (incumbent) | 158,709 | 75.95 | |
Republican | Lowell Patrick Landowski | 50,265 | 24.05 | |
Total votes | 208,974 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold |
District 4
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Vic Fazio (incumbent) | 128,364 | 70.16 | |
Republican | Jack D. Hite | 54,596 | 29.84 | |
Total votes | 182,960 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold |
District 5
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sala Burton (incumbent) | 122,688 | 75.17 | |
Republican | Mike Garza | 36,039 | 22.08 | |
Libertarian | Samuel K. "Sam" Grove | 2,409 | 1.48 | |
Peace and Freedom | Theodore Adrian "Ted" Zuur | 2,078 | 1.27 | |
Total votes | 163,214 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold |
District 6
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Barbara Boxer (incumbent) | 142,946 | 73.85 | |
Republican | Franklin "Harry" Ernst III | 50,606 | 26.15 | |
Total votes | 193,552 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold |
District 7
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | George Miller (incumbent) | 124,174 | 66.56 | |
Republican | Rosemary Thaker | 62,379 | 33.44 | |
Total votes | 186,553 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold |
District 8
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Ronald Dellums (incumbent) | 121,790 | 60.01 | |
Republican | Steven Eigenberg | 76,850 | 37.87 | |
Peace and Freedom | Lawrence R. Manuel | 4,295 | 2.12 | |
Total votes | 202,935 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold |
District 9
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Pete Stark (incumbent) | 113,490 | 69.72 | |
Republican | David M. "Dave" Williams | 49,300 | 30.28 | |
Total votes | 162,790 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold |
District 10
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Don Edwards (incumbent) | 84,240 | 70.46 | |
Republican | Michael R. La Crone | 31,826 | 26.62 | |
Libertarian | Perr Cardestam | 1,797 | 1.50 | |
Peace and Freedom | Bradley L. Mayer | 1,701 | 1.42 | |
Total votes | 119,564 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold |
District 11
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Tom Lantos (incumbent) | 112,380 | 74.08 | |
Republican | Bill Quarishi | 39,315 | 25.92 | |
Total votes | 151,695 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold |
District 12
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Ernie Konnyu | 111,252 | 59.48 | |
Democratic | Lance T. Weil | 69,564 | 37.19 | |
Libertarian | William C. "Bill" White | 6,227 | 3.33 | |
Total votes | 187,043 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold |
District 13
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Norm Mineta (incumbent) | 107,696 | 69.73 | |
Republican | Bob Nash | 46,754 | 30.27 | |
Total votes | 154,450 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold |
District 14
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Norman D. Shumway (incumbent) | 146,906 | 71.61 | |
Democratic | Bill Steele | 53,597 | 26.12 | |
Libertarian | Bruce A. Daniel | 4,658 | 2.27 | |
Total votes | 205,161 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold |
District 15
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Tony Coelho (incumbent) | 93,600 | 71.03 | |
Republican | Carol Harner | 35,793 | 27.16 | |
Libertarian | Richard M. Harris | 2,382 | 1.81 | |
Total votes | 131,775 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold |
District 16
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Leon Panetta (incumbent) | 128,151 | 78.38 | |
Republican | Louis Darrigo | 31,386 | 19.20 | |
Peace and Freedom | Ron Wright | 2,017 | 1.23 | |
Libertarian | Bill Anderson | 1,944 | 1.19 | |
Total votes | 163,498 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold |
District 17
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Charles (Chip) Pashayan (inc.) | 88,787 | 60.21 | |
Democratic | John Hartnett | 58,682 | 39.79 | |
Total votes | 147,469 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold |
District 18
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Richard Lehman (incumbent) | 101,480 | 71.27 | |
Republican | David C. Crevelt | 40,907 | 28.73 | |
Total votes | 142,387 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold |
District 19
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Bob Lagomarsino (incumbent) | 122,578 | 71.88 | |
Democratic | Wayne B. Norris | 45,619 | 26.75 | |
Libertarian | George Hasara | 2,341 | 1.37 | |
Total votes | 170,538 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold |
District 20
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Bill Thomas (incumbent) | 129,989 | 72.61 | |
Democratic | Jules H. Moquin | 49,027 | 27.39 | |
Total votes | 179,016 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold |
District 21
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Elton Gallegly | 132,090 | 68.41 | |
Democratic | Gilbert R. Saldana | 54,497 | 28.22 | |
Libertarian | Daniel Wiener | 6,504 | 3.37 | |
Total votes | 193,091 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold |
District 22
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Carlos J. Moorhead (incumbent) | 141,096 | 73.80 | |
Democratic | John G. Simmons | 44,036 | 23.03 | |
Libertarian | Jona Joy Bergland | 3,114 | 1.63 | |
Peace and Freedom | Joel Lorimer | 2,930 | 1.53 | |
Total votes | 191,176 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold |
District 23
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Anthony C. Beilenson (incumbent) | 121,468 | 65.75 | |
Republican | George Woolverton | 58,746 | 31.80 | |
Peace and Freedom | Tom Hopke | 2,521 | 1.36 | |
Libertarian | Taylor Rhodes | 2,019 | 1.09 | |
Total votes | 184,754 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold |
District 24
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Henry Waxman (incumbent) | 103,914 | 87.93 | |
Libertarian | George Abrahams | 8,871 | 7.51 | |
Peace and Freedom | James Green | 5,388 | 4.56 | |
Total votes | 118,173 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold |
District 25
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Edward R. Roybal (incumbent) | 62,692 | 76.07 | |
Republican | Gregory L. Hardy | 17,558 | 21.30 | |
Libertarian | Ted Brown | 2,163 | 2.62 | |
Total votes | 82,413 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold |
District 26
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Howard Berman (incumbent) | 98,091 | 65.07 | |
Republican | Robert M. Kerns | 52,662 | 34.93 | |
Total votes | 150,753 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold |
District 27
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Mel Levine (incumbent) | 110,403 | 63.70 | |
Republican | Rob Scribner | 59,410 | 34.28 | |
Peace and Freedom | Thomas L. O'Connor, Jr. | 2,078 | 1.20 | |
Libertarian | Larry Leathers | 1,429 | 0.82 | |
Total votes | 173,320 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold |
District 28
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Julian C. Dixon (incumbent) | 92,635 | 76.35 | |
Republican | George Zaldivar Adams | 25,858 | 21.31 | |
Libertarian | Howard Johnson | 2,837 | 2.34 | |
Total votes | 121,330 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold |
District 29
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Augustus F. Hawkins (incumbent) | 78,132 | 84.54 | |
Republican | John Van de Brooke | 13,432 | 14.53 | |
Libertarian | Waheed R. Boctor | 851 | 0.92 | |
Total votes | 92,415 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold |
District 30
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Matthew G. Martinez (incumbent) | 59,369 | 62.50 | |
Republican | John W. Almquist | 33,705 | 35.48 | |
Libertarian | Kim J. Goldsworthy | 1,911 | 2.01 | |
Total votes | 94,985 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold |
District 31
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Mervyn M. Dymally (incumbent) | 77,126 | 70.25 | |
Republican | Jack McMurray | 30,322 | 27.62 | |
Peace and Freedom | B. Kwaku Duren | 2,333 | 2.13 | |
Total votes | 109,781 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold |
District 32
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Glenn M. Anderson (incumbent) | 90,739 | 68.46 | |
Republican | Joyce M. Robertson | 39,003 | 29.43 | |
Peace and Freedom | John S. Donohue | 2,799 | 2.11 | |
Total votes | 132,541 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold |
District 33
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | David Dreier (incumbent) | 118,541 | 71.69 | |
Democratic | Monty Hempel | 44,312 | 26.80 | |
Peace and Freedom | James Michael "Mike" Noonan | 2,500 | 1.51 | |
Total votes | 165,353 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold |
District 34
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Esteban Torres (incumbent) | 66,404 | 60.33 | |
Republican | Charles M. House | 43,659 | 39.67 | |
Total votes | 110,063 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold |
District 35
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jerry Lewis (incumbent) | 127,235 | 76.85 | |
Democratic | Robert J. "Sarge" Hall | 38,322 | 23.15 | |
Total votes | 165,557 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold |
District 36
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | George Brown, Jr. (incumbent) | 78,118 | 57.11 | |
Republican | Robert L. "Bob" Henley | 58,660 | 42.89 | |
Total votes | 136,778 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold |
District 37
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Al McCandless (incumbent) | 122,416 | 63.68 | |
Democratic | David E. "Dave" Skinner | 69,808 | 36.32 | |
Total votes | 192,224 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold |
District 38
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Bob Dornan (incumbent) | 66,032 | 55.27 | |
Democratic | Richard H. Robinson | 50,625 | 42.38 | |
Libertarian | Lee Connelly | 2,807 | 2.35 | |
Total votes | 119,464 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold |
District 39
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | William E. Dannemeyer (incumbent) | 131,603 | 74.46 | |
Democratic | David D. Vest | 42,377 | 23.98 | |
Peace and Freedom | Frank Boeheim | 2,752 | 1.56 | |
Total votes | 176,732 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold |
District 40
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Robert Badham (incumbent) | 119,829 | 59.76 | |
Democratic | Bruce W. Sumner | 75,664 | 37.73 | |
Peace and Freedom | Steve Sears | 5,025 | 2.51 | |
Total votes | 200,518 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold |
District 41
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Bill Lowery (incumbent) | 133,566 | 67.83 | |
Democratic | Daniel F. "Dan" Kripke | 59,816 | 30.38 | |
Libertarian | Richard "Dick" Rider | 3,541 | 1.80 | |
Total votes | 196,923 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold |
District 42
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Dan Lungren (incumbent) | 140,364 | 72.84 | |
Democratic | Michael P. Blackburn | 47,586 | 24.69 | |
Peace and Freedom | Kate McClatchy | 4,761 | 2.47 | |
Total votes | 192,711 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold |
District 43
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Ron Packard (incumbent) | 137,341 | 73.14 | |
Democratic | Joseph Chirra | 45,078 | 24.00 | |
Libertarian | Phyllis Avery | 5,370 | 2.86 | |
Total votes | 187,789 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold |
District 44
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jim Bates (incumbent) | 70,557 | 64.24 | |
Republican | Bill Mitchell | 36,359 | 33.10 | |
Peace and Freedom | Shirley Rachel Issacson | 1,676 | 1.53 | |
Libertarian | Dennis Thompson | 1,244 | 1.13 | |
Total votes | 109,836 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold |
District 45
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Duncan Hunter (incumbent) | 118,900 | 58.09 | |
Democratic | Hewitt Fitts Ryan | 82,800 | 40.45 | |
Libertarian | Lee Schwartz | 2,975 | 1.45 | |
Total votes | 204,675 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold |