1980 United States House of Representatives elections in California

none February 2026 September 2023 1980 United States House of Representatives elections in California California legislative no 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in California 1978 1982 United States House of Representatives elections in California 1982 All 43 California seats to the United States House of Representatives 1980 11 04 Democratic Party (United States) 26 22 4 3,664,614 44.82% Republican Party (United States) 17 21 4 4,176,462 51.08% 1980 United States House elections in California.svg #CA0120 Republican gain#92C5DE Democratic hold #F48882 Republican hold The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1980 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, 1980. Republicans lost one seat (which they had won in a special election) but gained four Democratic-held seats. 2 Overview United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1980PartyVotes%BeforeAfter+/– Republican 4,176,462 51.08% 17 20 +4 Democratic 3,664,614 44.82% 26 23 -4 Libertarian 272,728 3.34% 0 0 0 Peace and Freedom 48,479 0.59% 0 0 0 American Independent 13,335 0.16% 0 0 0 Totals 8,175,618 100.00% 43 43 — Results 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 14District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27District 28 • District 29 • District 30 • District 31 • District 32 • District 33 • District 34 • District 35 • District 36 • District 37 • District 38 • District 39 • District 40District 41 • District 42 • District 43__NOTOC__ District 1 California's 1st congressional district election, 1980 Republican Party (United States) Eugene A. Chappie 145,098 53.70 Democratic Party (United States) Harold T. Johnson (incumbent) 107,682 39.85 Libertarian Party (United States) Jim McClarin 17,419 6.45 270,199 100.00 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) District 2 California's 2nd congressional district election, 1980 Republican Party (United States) Donald H. Clausen (incumbent) 141,698 54.15 Democratic Party (United States) Norma K. Bork 109,789 41.96 Libertarian Party (United States) Daniel Mosier 6,833 2.61 Peace and Freedom Party Linda D. Wren 3,354 1.28 261,674 100.00 Republican Party (United States) District 3 California's 3rd congressional district election, 1980 Democratic Party (United States) Robert Matsui (incumbent) 170,670 70.56 Republican Party (United States) Joseph Murphy 64,215 26.55 Libertarian Party (United States) Bruce A. Daniel 6,980 2.89 241,865 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 4 California's 4th congressional district election, 1980 Democratic Party (United States) Vic Fazio (incumbent) 133,853 65.28 Republican Party (United States) Albert Dehr 60,935 29.72 Libertarian Party (United States) Robert J. Burnside 10,267 5.01 205,055 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 5 California's 5th congressional district election, 1980 Democratic Party (United States) John L. Burton (incumbent) 101,105 51.11 Republican Party (United States) Dennis McQuaid 89,624 45.31 Libertarian Party (United States) Dan P. Dougherty 7,092 3.59 197,821 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 6 California's 6th congressional district election, 1980 Democratic Party (United States) Phillip Burton (incumbent) 93,400 69.37 Republican Party (United States) Tom Spinosa 34,500 25.62 Libertarian Party (United States) Roy Childs 6,750 5.01 134,650 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 7 California's 7th congressional district election, 1980 Democratic Party (United States) George Miller (incumbent) 142,044 63.28 Republican Party (United States) Giles St. Clair 70,479 31.40 Libertarian Party (United States) Steve Snow 6,923 3.08 American Independent Party Thomas J. Thompson 5,023 2.24 224,469 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 8 California's 8th congressional district election, 1980 Democratic Party (United States) Ronald Dellums (incumbent) 108,380 55.46 Republican Party (United States) Charles V. Hughes 76,580 39.19 Libertarian Party (United States) Tod Mikuriya 10,465 5.35 195,425 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 9 California's 9th congressional district election, 1980 Democratic Party (United States) Pete Stark (incumbent) 90,504 55.32 Republican Party (United States) William J. "Bill" Kennedy 67,265 41.12 Libertarian Party (United States) Steven W. Clanin 5,823 3.56 163,592 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 10 California's 10th congressional district election, 1980 Democratic Party (United States) Don Edwards (incumbent) 102,231 62.13 Republican Party (United States) Joseph M. Lutton 45,987 27.95 Libertarian Party (United States) Joseph Fuhrig 11,904 7.23 American Independent Party Edmon V. Kaiser 4,421 2.69 164,543 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 11 California's 11th congressional district election, 1980 Democratic Party (United States) Tom Lantos 85,823 46.39 Republican Party (United States) William Royer (incumbent) 80,100 43.29 Peace and Freedom Party Wilson G. Branch 13,723 7.42 Libertarian Party (United States) William S. Wade Jr. 3,816 2.06 American Independent Party Nicholas W. Kudrovzeff 1,550 0.84 185,012 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) Leo Ryan, a Democrat, had been elected in the 1978 election, but was assassinated on November 18, 1978. William Royer was elected to finish Ryan's term. District 12 California's 12th congressional district election, 1980 Republican Party (United States) Pete McCloskey (incumbent) 143,817 72.24 Democratic Party (United States) Kirsten Olsen 37,009 18.59 Libertarian Party (United States) Bill Evers 15,073 7.57 Peace and Freedom Party Adele Fumino 3,184 1.60 199,083 100.00 Republican Party (United States) District 13 California's 13th congressional district election, 1980 Democratic Party (United States) Norm Mineta (incumbent) 132,246 58.88 Republican Party (United States) W. E. "Ted" Gagne 79,766 35.51 Libertarian Party (United States) Ray Strong 8,806 3.92 Peace and Freedom Party Robert Goldsborough 3,791 1.69 224,609 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 14 California's 14th congressional district election, 1980 Republican Party (United States) Norman D. Shumway (incumbent) 133,979 60.74 Democratic Party (United States) Ann Cerney 79,883 36.22 Libertarian Party (United States) Douglas G. Housley 6,717 3.05 220,579 100.00 Republican Party (United States) District 15 California's 15th congressional district election, 1980 Democratic Party (United States) Tony Coelho (incumbent) 108,072 71.81 Republican Party (United States) Ron Schwartz 37,895 25.18 Libertarian Party (United States) Michael L. Pullen 4,524 3.01 150,491 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 16 California's 16th congressional district election, 1980 Democratic Party (United States) Leon Panetta (incumbent) 158,360 71.00 Republican Party (United States) W. A. "Jack" Roth 54,675 24.51 Libertarian Party (United States) Kenton H. Bowers 6,802 3.05 Peace and Freedom Party D. Jeff Mauro 3,198 1.43 223,035 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 17 California's 17th congressional district election, 1980 Republican Party (United States) Charles (Chip) Pashayan (inc.) 129,159 70.60 Democratic Party (United States) Willard H. "Bill" Johnson 53,780 29.40 182,939 100.00 Republican Party (United States) District 18 California's 18th congressional district election, 1980 Republican Party (United States) Bill Thomas (incumbent) 126,046 71.03 Democratic Party (United States) Mary Pat Timmermans 51,415 28.97 177,461 100.00 Republican Party (United States) District 19 California's 19th congressional district election, 1980 Republican Party (United States) Bob Lagomarsino (incumbent) 162,849 77.69 Democratic Party (United States) Carmen Lodise 36,990 17.65 Libertarian Party (United States) Jim Trotter 9,764 4.66 209,603 100.00 Republican Party (United States) District 20 California's 20th congressional district election, 1980 Republican Party (United States) Barry Goldwater, Jr. (incumbent) 199,674 78.83 Democratic Party (United States) Matt Miller 43,024 16.99 Libertarian Party (United States) Christopher R. Darwin 10,605 4.19 253,303 100.00 Republican Party (United States) District 21 California's 21st congressional district election, 1980 Republican Party (United States) Bobbi Fiedler 74,674 48.68 Democratic Party (United States) James C. Corman (incumbent) 73,898 48.17 Libertarian Party (United States) George J. Lehmann 2,790 1.82 Peace and Freedom Party Jan B. Tucker 2,038 1.33 153,400 100.00 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) District 22 California's 22nd congressional district election, 1980 Republican Party (United States) Carlos J. Moorhead (incumbent) 115,241 63.87 Democratic Party (United States) Pierce O'Donnell 57,477 31.86 Libertarian Party (United States) William V. Susel 7,705 4.27 180,423 100.00 Republican Party (United States) District 23 California's 23rd congressional district election, 1980 Democratic Party (United States) Anthony C. Beilenson (incumbent) 126,020 63.20 Republican Party (United States) Robert "Bob" Winckler 62,742 31.47 Libertarian Party (United States) Jeffrey P. Lieb 10,623 5.33 199,385 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 24 California's 24th congressional district election, 1980 Democratic Party (United States) Henry Waxman (incumbent) 93,569 63.77 Republican Party (United States) Roland Cayard 39,744 27.09 Peace and Freedom Party Margaret "Maggie" Feigin 5,905 4.02 Libertarian Party (United States) Robert E. Lehman 5,172 3.52 American Independent Party Jack Smilowitz 2,341 1.60 146,731 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 25 California's 25th congressional district election, 1980 Democratic Party (United States) Edward R. Roybal (incumbent) 49,080 66.00 Republican Party (United States) Richard E. Ferraro 21,116 28.40 Libertarian Party (United States) William D. Mitchell 4,169 5.61 74,365 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 26 California's 26th congressional district election, 1980 Republican Party (United States) John H. Rousselot (incumbent) 116,715 70.95 Democratic Party (United States) Joseph Louis Lisoni 40,099 24.37 Libertarian Party (United States) William "B. J." Wagener 7,700 4.68 164,514 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 27 California's 27th congressional district election, 1980 Republican Party (United States) Bob Dornan (incumbent) 109,807 51.00 Democratic Party (United States) Carey Peck 100,061 46.47 Libertarian Party (United States) Jerome L. "Jerry" Sievers 5,448 2.53 215,316 100.00 Republican Party (United States) District 28 California's 28th congressional district election, 1980 Democratic Party (United States) Julian C. Dixon (incumbent) 108,725 79.19 Republican Party (United States) Robert Reid 23,179 16.88 Libertarian Party (United States) Ernst F. Ghermann 5,400 3.93 137,304 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 29 California's 29th congressional district election, 1980 Democratic Party (United States) Augustus F. Hawkins (incumbent) 80,095 86.12 Republican Party (United States) Michael Arthur Hirt 10,282 11.06 Libertarian Party (United States) Earl Smith 2,622 2.82 92,999 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 30 California's 30th congressional district election, 1980 Democratic Party (United States) George E. Danielson (incumbent) 74,119 72.15 Republican Party (United States) J. Arthur "Art" Platten 24,136 23.49 Libertarian Party (United States) Bruce M. Hobbs 4,480 4.36 102,735 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 31 California's 31st congressional district election, 1980 Democratic Party (United States) Mervyn M. Dymally 69,146 64.41 Republican Party (United States) Don Grimshaw 38,203 35.59 107,349 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 32 California's 32nd congressional district election, 1980 Democratic Party (United States) Glenn M. Anderson (incumbent) 84,057 65.91 Republican Party (United States) John R. Adler 39,260 30.79 Libertarian Party (United States) Thomas A. Cosgrove 4,209 3.30 127,526 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 33 California's 33rd congressional district election, 1980 Republican Party (United States) Wayne R. Grisham (incumbent) 122,439 70.85 Democratic Party (United States) Fred L. Anderson 50,365 29.15 172,804 100.00 Republican Party (United States) District 34 California's 34th congressional district election, 1980 Republican Party (United States) Dan Lungren (incumbent) 138,024 71.82 Democratic Party (United States) Simone 46,351 24.12 Peace and Freedom Party John S. Donohue 7,794 4.06 192,169 100.00 Republican Party (United States) District 35 California's 35th congressional district election, 1980 Republican Party (United States) David Dreier 100,743 51.79 Democratic Party (United States) James F. Lloyd (incumbent) 88,279 45.38 Peace and Freedom Party James Michael "Mike" Noonan 5,492 2.82 194,514 100.00 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) District 36 California's 36th congressional district election, 1980 Democratic Party (United States) George Brown, Jr. (incumbent) 88,628 52.54 Republican Party (United States) John Paul Stark 73,247 43.42 Libertarian Party (United States) Harry J. Histen 6,815 4.04 168,690 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 37 California's 37th congressional district election, 1980 Republican Party (United States) Jerry Lewis (incumbent) 165,371 71.57 Democratic Party (United States) Donald M. "Don" Rusk 58,091 25.14 Libertarian Party (United States) Larry Morris 7,615 3.30 231,077 100.00 Republican Party (United States) District 38 California's 38th congressional district election, 1980 Democratic Party (United States) Jerry M. Patterson (incumbent) 91,880 55.54 Republican Party (United States) Art Jacobson 66,256 40.05 Libertarian Party (United States) Charles E. "Chuck" Heiser 7,301 4.41 165,437 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 39 California's 39th congressional district election, 1980 Republican Party (United States) William E. Dannemeyer (incumbent) 175,228 76.27 Democratic Party (United States) Leonard L. Lahtinen 54,504 23.73 229,732 100.00 Republican Party (United States) District 40 California's 40th congressional district election, 1980 Republican Party (United States) Robert Badham (incumbent) 213,999 70.16 Democratic Party (United States) Michael F. Dow 66,512 21.81 Libertarian Party (United States) Dan Mahaffey 24,486 8.03 304,997 100.00 Republican Party (United States) District 41 California's 41st congressional district election, 1980 Republican Party (United States) Bill Lowery 123,187 52.66 Democratic Party (United States) Bob Wilson 101,101 43.22 Libertarian Party (United States) Joseph D. Alldredge 9,630 4.12 233,918 100.00 Republican Party (United States) District 42 California's 42nd congressional district election, 1980 Republican Party (United States) Duncan Hunter 79,713 53.27 Democratic Party (United States) Lionel Van Deerlin (incumbent) 69,936 46.73 149,649 100.00 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) District 43 California's 43rd congressional district election, 1980 Republican Party (United States) Clair Burgener (incumbent) 298,815 86.57 Democratic Party (United States) Tom Metzger 46,361 13.43 345,176 100.00 Republican Party (United States) See also 97th United States Congress Political party strength in California Political party strength in U.S. states 1980 United States House of Representatives elections References California Elections Page Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives External links California Legislative District Maps (1911-Present) RAND California Election Returns: District Definitions 1980 United States House of Representatives California