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The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1982 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 2, 1982. California gained two seats, both of which were won by Democrats, as a result of the 1980 census, and Democrats picked up three Republican-held districts.
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1982 | ||||||
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Party | Votes | % | Before | After | +/– | |
Democratic | 3,815,205 | 50.32% | 23 | 28 | +5 | |
Republican | 3,603,102 | 47.52% | 20 | 17 | -3 | |
Libertarian | 127,480 | 1.68% | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Peace and Freedom | 31,270 | 0.41% | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
American Independent | 5,564 | 0.07% | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Totals | 7,582,621 | 100.00% | 43 | 45 | +2 |
One special election was held apart from those in November. The elected winner would serve the remainder of the incumbent Congress and face re-election in November.
Date | District | Reason & Result | Candidates |
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July 13, 1982 | California 30 | George E. Danielson (D) resigned March 9, 1982. Democratic hold Winner was subsequently re-elected in November | Matthew G. Martinez (D) John H. Rousselot (R) |
Final results from the Clerk of the House of Representatives:
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 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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Democratic | Douglas H. Bosco | 107,749 | 49.85 | |||
Republican | Don H. Clausen (incumbent) | 102,043 | 47.21 | |||
Libertarian | David Redick | 6,374 | 2.95 | |||
Total votes | 216,166 | 100.00 | ||||
Turnout | ||||||
Democratic gain from Republican | ||||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Eugene A. Chappie (incumbent) | 116,172 | 57.91 | |
Democratic | John Newmeyer | 81,314 | 40.53 | |
Peace and Freedom | Howard Fegarsky | 3,126 | 1.56 | |
Total votes | 200,612 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Robert Matsui (incumbent) | 194,680 | 89.63 | |
Libertarian | Bruce A. Daniel | 16,222 | 7.47 | |
Peace and Freedom | John Newmeyer | 6,294 | 2.90 | |
Total votes | 217,196 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Vic Fazio (incumbent) | 118,476 | 63.86 | |
Republican | Roger B. Canfield | 67,047 | 36.14 | |
Total votes | 185,523 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Phillip Burton (incumbent) | 103,268 | 57.91 | |
Republican | Milton Marks | 72,139 | 40.46 | |
Libertarian | Justin Raimondo | 2,904 | 1.63 | |
Total votes | 178,311 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Barbara Boxer | 96,379 | 52.36 | |
Republican | Dennis McQuaid | 82,128 | 44.62 | |
Libertarian | Howard C. Creighton | 3,191 | 1.73 | |
Peace and Freedom | Timothy Allen Albertson | 2,366 | 1.29 | |
Total votes | 184,064 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | George Miller (incumbent) | 126,952 | 67.22 | |
Republican | Paul E. Vallely | 56,960 | 30.16 | |
Libertarian | Richard Newell | 2,752 | 1.46 | |
American Independent | Terry L. Wells | 2,205 | 1.17 | |
Total votes | 188,869 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ronald Dellums (incumbent) | 121,537 | 55.95 | |
Republican | Claude B. Hutchinson Jr. | 95,694 | 44.05 | |
Total votes | 217,231 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Pete Stark (incumbent) | 104,393 | 60.66 | |
Republican | William J. "Bill" Kennedy | 67,702 | 39.34 | |
Total votes | 172,095 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Don Edwards (incumbent) | 77,263 | 62.67 | |
Republican | Bob Herriott | 41,506 | 33.67 | |
Libertarian | Dale Burrow | 2,403 | 1.95 | |
American Independent | Edmon V. Kaiser | 2,109 | 1.71 | |
Total votes | 123,281 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Tom Lantos (incumbent) | 109,812 | 57.08 | |
Republican | William Royer | 76,462 | 39.75 | |
Libertarian | Chuck Olson | 2,920 | 1.52 | |
Peace and Freedom | Wilson G. Branch | 1,928 | 1.00 | |
American Independent | Nicholas W. Kudrovzeff | 1,250 | 0.65 | |
Total votes | 192,372 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ed Zschau | 115,365 | 62.97 | |
Democratic | Emmett Lynch | 61,372 | 33.50 | |
Libertarian | William C. "Bill" White | 6,471 | 3.53 | |
Total votes | 183,208 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Norm Mineta (incumbent) | 110,805 | 65.89 | |
Republican | Tom Kelly | 52,806 | 31.40 | |
Libertarian | Al Hinkle | 4,553 | 2.71 | |
Total votes | 168,164 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Norman D. Shumway (incumbent) | 134,225 | 63.43 | |
Democratic | Baron Reed | 77,400 | 36.57 | |
Total votes | 211,625 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Tony Coelho (incumbent) | 86,022 | 63.70 | |
Republican | Ed Bates | 45,948 | 34.02 | |
Libertarian | Stephen L. Gerringer | 3,073 | 2.28 | |
Total votes | 135,043 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Leon Panetta (incumbent) | 142,630 | 85.37 | |
Republican | Gary Richard Arnold | 24,448 | 14.63 | |
Total votes | 167,078 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Charles (Chip) Pashayan (inc.) | 80,271 | 54.01 | |
Democratic | Gene Tackett | 68,364 | 45.99 | |
Total votes | 148,635 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Democratic | Richard Lehman | 92,762 | 59.49 | ||
Republican | Adrian C. Fondse | 59,664 | 38.26 | ||
Libertarian | Marshall William Fritz | 3,501 | 2.25 | ||
Total votes | 155,927 | 100.00 | |||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic win (new seat) |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Bob Lagomarsino (incumbent) | 112,486 | 61.05 | |
Democratic | Frank Frost | 66,042 | 35.84 | |
Libertarian | R. C. Gordon-McCutchan | 4,198 | 2.28 | |
Peace and Freedom | Charles J. Zekan | 1,520 | 0.82 | |
Total votes | 184,246 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Bill Thomas (incumbent) | 123,312 | 68.10 | |
Democratic | Robert J. Bethea | 57,769 | 31.90 | |
Total votes | 181,081 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Bobbi Fiedler (incumbent) | 138,474 | 71.83 | |
Democratic | George Henry Margolis | 46,412 | 24.08 | |
Libertarian | Daniel Wiener | 7,881 | 4.09 | |
Total votes | 192,767 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Carlos J. Moorhead (incumbent) | 145,831 | 73.57 | |
Democratic | Harvey L. Goldhammer | 46,521 | 23.47 | |
Libertarian | Robert T. Gerringer | 5,870 | 2.96 | |
Total votes | 198,222 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Anthony C. Beilenson (incumbent) | 120,788 | 59.55 | |
Republican | David Armor | 82,031 | 40.45 | |
Total votes | 202,819 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Henry Waxman (incumbent) | 88,516 | 65.05 | |
Republican | Jerry Zerg | 42,133 | 30.96 | |
Libertarian | Jeff Mandel | 5,420 | 3.98 | |
Total votes | 136,069 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Edward R. Roybal (incumbent) | 71,106 | 84.50 | |
Libertarian | Daniel John Gorham | 12,060 | 14.50 | |
Total votes | 83,166 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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Democratic | Howard Berman | 97,383 | 59.58 | |||
Republican | Hal Phillips | 66,072 | 40.42 | |||
Total votes | 163,455 | 100.00 | ||||
Turnout | ||||||
Democratic gain from Republican | ||||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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Democratic | Mel Levine | 108,347 | 59.46 | |||
Republican | Bart W. Christensen | 67,479 | 37.03 | |||
Libertarian | ZacK Richardson | 6,391 | 3.51 | |||
Total votes | 182,217 | 100.00 | ||||
Turnout | ||||||
Democratic gain from Republican | ||||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Julian C. Dixon (incumbent) | 103,469 | 78.89 | |
Republican | David Goerz | 24,473 | 18.66 | |
Libertarian | David W. Meleney | 3,210 | 2.45 | |
Total votes | 131,152 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Augustus F. Hawkins (incumbent) | 97,028 | 79.80 | |
Republican | Milton R. Mackaig | 24,568 | 20.20 | |
Total votes | 121,596 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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Democratic | Matthew G. Martinez | 60,905 | 53.86 | |||
Republican | John H. Rousselot (incumbent) | 52,177 | 46.14 | |||
Total votes | 113,082 | 100.00 | ||||
Turnout | ||||||
Democratic gain from Republican | ||||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Mervyn M. Dymally (incumbent) | 86,718 | 72.41 | |
Republican | Henry C. Minturn | 33,043 | 27.59 | |
Total votes | 119,761 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Glenn M. Anderson (incumbent) | 84,663 | 57.99 | |
Republican | Brian J. Lungren | 57,863 | 39.63 | |
Peace and Freedom | Eugene E. Ryle | 3,473 | 2.38 | |
Total votes | 145,999 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | David Dreier (incumbent) | 112,362 | 65.19 | |
Democratic | Paul Servelle | 55,514 | 32.21 | |
Libertarian | Phillips B. Franklin | 2,251 | 1.31 | |
Peace and Freedom | James Michael "Mike" Noonan | 2,223 | 1.29 | |
Total votes | 172,350 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Esteban Torres | 68,316 | 57.24 | |
Republican | Paul R. Jackson | 51,026 | 42.76 | |
Total votes | 119,342 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jerry Lewis (incumbent) | 112,786 | 68.30 | |
Democratic | Robert E. Erwin | 52,349 | 31.70 | |
Total votes | 165,135 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | George Brown, Jr. (incumbent) | 76,546 | 54.32 | |
Republican | John Paul Stark | 64,361 | 45.68 | |
Total votes | 140,907 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Al McCandless | 105,065 | 59.07 | |
Democratic | Curtis R. "Sam" Cross | 68,510 | 38.52 | |
Libertarian | Marc R. Wruble | 4,297 | 2.42 | |
Total votes | 177,872 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jerry M. Patterson (incumbent) | 73,914 | 52.35 | |
Republican | William F. "Bill" Dohr | 61,279 | 43.40 | |
Libertarian | Anita K. Barr | 5,989 | 4.24 | |
Total votes | 141,182 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | William E. Dannemeyer (incumbent) | 129,539 | 72.22 | |
Democratic | Frank G. Verges | 46,681 | 26.02 | |
Libertarian | Frank Boeheim | 3,152 | 1.76 | |
Total votes | 179,372 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Robert Badham (incumbent) | 144,228 | 71.54 | |
Democratic | Paul Hasenman | 52,546 | 26.06 | |
Peace and Freedom | Maxine Bell Quirk | 4,826 | 2.39 | |
Total votes | 201,600 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Bill Lowery (incumbent) | 140,130 | 68.87 | |
Democratic | Tony Brandenburg | 58,677 | 28.84 | |
Libertarian | Everett Hale | 4,654 | 2.29 | |
Total votes | 203,461 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Dan Lungren (incumbent) | 142,845 | 68.99 | |
Democratic | James P. Spellman | 58,690 | 28.35 | |
Peace and Freedom | John S. Donohue | 5,514 | 2.66 | |
Total votes | 207,049 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Republican | Ron Packard (write-in) | 66,444 | 36.76 | ||
Democratic | Roy Pat Archer | 57,995 | 32.09 | ||
Republican | Johnnie R. Crean | 56,297 | 31.15 | ||
Total votes | 180,736 | 100.00 | |||
Turnout | |||||
Republican win (new seat) |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Democratic | Jim Bates | 78,474 | 64.95 | ||
Republican | Shirley M. Gissendanner | 38,447 | 31.82 | ||
Libertarian | Jim Conole | 3,904 | 3.23 | ||
Total votes | 120,825 | 100.00 | |||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic win (new seat) |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Duncan Hunter (incumbent) | 117,771 | 68.57 | |
Democratic | Richard Hill | 50,148 | 29.20 | |
Libertarian | Jack R. Sanders | 3,839 | 2.24 | |
Total votes | 171,758 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold | ||||
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