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November 2, 1982

General Election

Note: A total of 8,064,314 Californians voted in this election.

Governor
Tom Bradley Democratic 48.1% Loss
George Deukmejian Republican 49.3% Win
Dan P. Dougherty Libertarian 1% Loss
James C. "Jim" Griffin American Independent 0.7% Loss
Elizabeth Martinez Peace and Freedom 0.9% Loss
 
Lieutenant Governor
Carol Hallett Republican 44.1% Loss
Clyde Kuhn Peace and Freedom 1.2% Loss
Leo T. McCarthy Democratic 52.2% Win
Houston A. Myers American Independent 1% Loss
John R. Vernon Libertarian 1.4% Loss
 
Secretary of State
Martin E. Buerger Libertarian 2% Loss
Gordon W. Duffy Republican 34.8% Loss
March Fong Eu Democratic 60.5% Win
Alfred W. Smith American Independent 1.4% Loss
Milton Takei Peace and Freedom 1.3% Loss
 
Controller
Ken Cory Democratic 56.6% Win
James L. Flournoy Republican 37% Loss
Mary Gingell Libertarian 1.6% Loss
Pat Graham American Independent 2.3% Loss
Florence McDonald Peace and Freedom 2.4% Loss
 
Treasurer
Kevin Akin Peace and Freedom 1.7% Loss
Les Antman Libertarian 2.3% Loss
Robert G. "Bob" Charlton American Independent 1.3% Loss
Donald J. French Republican 35.4% Loss
Jesse M. Unruh Democratic 59.3% Win
 
Attorney General
Bartholomew "Bert" Lee Libertarian 3.5% Loss
George Nicholson Republican 41.3% Loss
Dan Siegel Peace and Freedom 2.4% Loss
John K. Van de Kamp Democratic 52.8% Win
 
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Bill Honig Nonpartisan 55.8% Win
Wilson Riles Nonpartisan 44.2% Loss
 
SBOE1
Conway H. Collis Democratic 46.3% Win
William H. "Bill" Ivers Republican 45.5% Loss
Andrew R. "Paul" Kangas Peace and Freedom 3.8% Loss
Wayne R. Nygren Libertarian 4.3% Loss
 
SBOE2
Jack Dean Libertarian 5.7% Loss
Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr. Republican 54% Win
Edmund J. Kelly Democratic 40.3% Loss
 
SBOE3
Bill Bennett Democratic 53.2% Win
Tom Condit Peace and Freedom 4.9% Loss
Bill Evers Libertarian 4.1% Loss
Bob McCarroll Republican 37.8% Loss
 
SBOE4
Dede Audet Republican 31.7% Loss
Lewis B. McCammon Peace and Freedom 5.8% Loss
Richard Nevins Democratic 62.5% Win
 
Senate1
Jerry Brown Democratic 44.8% Loss
Theresa F. "Tena" Dietrich American Independent 1.1% Loss
Joseph Fuhrig Libertarian 1.4% Loss
David Wald Peace and Freedom 1.2% Loss
Pete Wilson Republican 51.5% Win
 
CD-01
Douglas H. Bosco Democratic 49.8% Win
Don H. Clausen Republican 47.2% Loss
David Redick Libertarian 2.9% Loss
 
CD-02
Eugene A. Chappie Republican 57.9% Win
Howard Fegarsky Peace and Freedom 1.6% Loss
John Newmeyer Democratic 40.5% Loss
 
CD-03
Bruce A. Daniel Libertarian 7.5% Loss
Robert T. Matsui Democratic 89.6% Win
John C. Reiger Peace and Freedom 2.9% Loss
 
CD-04
Roger B. Canfield Republican 36.1% Loss
Vic Fazio Democratic 63.9% Win
 
CD-05
Phil Burton Democratic 50.5% Win
Milton Marks Republican 35.3% Loss
Justin Raimondo Libertarian 14.2% Loss
 
CD-06
Timothy Allen Albertson Peace and Freedom 1.3% Loss
Barbara Boxer Democratic 52.4% Win
Howard C. Creighton Libertarian 1.7% Loss
Dennis McQuaid Republican 44.6% Loss
 
CD-07
George Miller Democratic 67.2% Win
Richard Newell Libertarian 1.5% Loss
Paul E. Vallely Republican 30.2% Loss
Terry L. Wells American Independent 1.2% Loss
 
CD-08
Ron Dellums Democratic 55.9% Win
Claude B. Hutchinson Jr. Republican 44.1% Loss
 
CD-09
William J. "Bill" Kennedy Republican 39.3% Loss
Pete Stark Democratic 60.7% Win
 
CD-10
Dale Burrow Libertarian 1.9% Loss
Don Edwards Democratic 62.7% Win
Bob Herriott Republican 33.7% Loss
Edmon V. Kaiser American Independent 1.7% Loss
 
CD-11
Wilson G. Branch Peace and Freedom 1% Loss
Nicholas W. Kudrovzeff American Independent 0.6% Loss
Tom Lantos Democratic 57.1% Win
Chuck Olson Libertarian 1.5% Loss
Bill Royer Republican 39.7% Loss
 
CD-12
Emmett Lynch Democratic 33.5% Loss
William C. "Bill" White Libertarian 3.5% Loss
Ed Zschau Republican 63% Win
 
CD-13
Al Hinkle Libertarian 2.7% Loss
Tom Kelly Republican 31.4% Loss
Norm Mineta Democratic 65.9% Win
 
CD-14
Baron Reed Democratic 36.6% Loss
Norman D. Shumway Republican 63.4% Win
 
CD-15
Ed Bates Republican 34% Loss
Tony Coelho Democratic 63.7% Win
Stephen L. Gerringer Libertarian 2.3% Loss
 
CD-16
Gary Richard Arnold Republican 14.6% Loss
Leon E. Panetta Democratic 85.4% Win
 
CD-17
Charles "Chip" Pashayan Jr. Republican 54% Win
Gene Tackett Democratic 46% Loss
 
CD-18
Adrian C. Fondse Republican 38.3% Loss
Marshall William Fritz Libertarian 2.2% Loss
Richard H. Lehman Democratic 59.5% Win
 
CD-19
Frank Frost Democratic 35.8% Loss
R. C. Gordon-McCutchan Libertarian 2.3% Loss
Robert J. "Bob" Lagomarsino Republican 61.1% Win
Charles J. Zekan Peace and Freedom 0.8% Loss
 
CD-20
Robert J. Bethea Democratic 31.9% Loss
William M. "Bill" Thomas Republican 68.1% Win
 
CD-21
Bobbi Fiedler Republican 71.8% Win
George Henry Margolis Democratic 24.1% Loss
Daniel Wiener Libertarian 4.1% Loss
 
CD-22
Robert T. Gerringer Libertarian 3% Loss
Harvey L. Goldhammer Democratic 23.5% Loss
Carlos J. Moorhead Republican 73.6% Win
 
CD-23
Daid Armor Republican 40.4% Loss
Anthony C. Beilenson Democratic 59.6% Win
 
CD-24
Jeff Mandel Libertarian 4% Loss
Henry A. Waxman Democratic 65.1% Win
Jerry Zerg Republican 31% Loss
 
CD-25
Daniel John Gorham Libertarian 14.5% Loss
Edward R. Roybal Democratic 85.5% Win
 
CD-26
Howard L. Berman Democratic 59.6% Win
Hal Phillips Republican 40.4% Loss
 
CD-27
Bart W. Christensen Republican 37% Loss
Mel Levine Democratic 59.5% Win
Zack Richardson Libertarian 3.5% Loss
 
CD-28
Julian C. Dixon Democratic 78.9% Win
David Goerz Republican 18.7% Loss
David W. Meleney Libertarian 2.4% Loss
 
CD-29
Augustus F. "Gus" Hawkins Democratic 79.8% Win
Milton R. Mackaig Republican 20.2% Loss
 
CD-30
Matthew G. Martinez Democratic 53.9% Win
John H. Rousselot Republican 46.1% Loss
 
CD-31
Mervyn M. Dymally Democratic 72.4% Win
Henry C. Minturn Republican 27.6% Loss
 
CD-32
Glenn M. Anderson Democratic 58% Win
Brian J. Lungren Republican 39.6% Loss
Gene Ruyle Peace and Freedom 2.4% Loss
 
CD-33
David Dreier Republican 65.2% Win
Phillips B. Franklin Libertarian 1.3% Loss
James Michael "Mike" Noonan Peace and Freedom 1.3% Loss
Paul Servelle Democratic 32.2% Loss
 
CD-34
Paul R. Jackson Republican 42.8% Loss
Ed Torres Democratic 57.2% Win
 
CD-35
Robert E. Erwin Democratic 31.7% Loss
Jerry Lewis Republican 68.3% Win
 
CD-36
George Brown Democratic 54.3% Win
John Paul Stark Republican 45.7% Loss
 
CD-37
Curtis R. "Sam" Cross Democratic 38.5% Loss
Alfred A. "Al" McCandless Republican 59.1% Win
Marc R. Wruble Libertarian 2.4% Loss
 
CD-38
Anita K. Barr Libertarian 4.2% Loss
William F. "Bill" Dohr Republican 43.4% Loss
Jerry M. Patterson Democratic 52.4% Win
 
CD-39
Frank Boeheim Peace and Freedom 1.8% Loss
Bill Dannemeyer Republican 72.2% Win
Frank G. Verges Democratic 26% Loss
 
CD-40
Robert E. Badham Republican 71.5% Win
Paul Hasenman Democratic 26.1% Loss
Maxine Bell Quirk Peace and Freedom 2.4% Loss
 
CD-41
Tony Brandenburg Democratic 28.8% Loss
Everett Hale Libertarian 2.3% Loss
Bill Lowery Republican 68.9% Win
 
CD-42
John S. Donohue Peace and Freedom 2.7% Loss
Dan Lungren Republican 69% Win
James P. Spellman Democratic 28.3% Loss
 
CD-43
Roy Pat Archer Democratic 32.1% Loss
Johnnie R. Crean Republican 31.1% Loss
Ron Packard Write-in 36.8% Win
 
CD-44
Jim Bates Democratic 64.9% Win
Jim Conole Libertarian 3.2% Loss
Shirley M. Gissendanner Republican 31.8% Loss
 
CD-45
Richard Hill Democratic 29.2% Loss
Duncan Hunter Republican 68.6% Win
Jack R. Sanders Libertarian 2.2% Loss
 
SD-02
Charles Garth Libertarian 2.5% Loss
Barry Keene Democratic 59% Win
Bill J. Maher Republican 38.5% Loss
 
SD-04
Robert J. Burnside Libertarian 3.1% Loss
Jim Nielsen Republican 61.3% Win
D. H. "Fifi" Zeff Democratic 35.6% Loss
 
SD-06
John T. Doolittle Republican 44.6% Loss
Leroy F. Greene Democratic 53.2% Win
Philip L. Sawyer Peace and Freedom 2.3% Loss
 
SD-08
John Francis Foran Democratic 73% Win
Leanne C. Guth Republican 23.4% Loss
Michael E. Mayakis Libertarian 3.6% Loss
 
SD-10
Bill Lockyer Democratic 57.8% Win
Gilbert R. "Gib" Marguth Jr. Republican 42.2% Loss
 
SD-12
Dan McCorquodale Democratic 48.7% Win
Dan O'Keefe Republican 46.1% Loss
Jim Wilson Libertarian 5.2% Loss
 
SD-14
Ken Maddy Republican 100% Win
 
SD-16
Ann Gutcher Republican 44.7% Loss
Walter W. Stiern Democratic 55.3% Win
 
SD-18
H. Bruce Driscoll Libertarian 1.7% Loss
Gary K. Hart Democratic 51.3% Win
Charles R. Imbrecht Republican 47% Loss
 
SD-20
William John Hill III Peace and Freedom 3% Loss
Elton Skip Michael Republican 41.9% Loss
Melinda Pillsbury-Foster Libertarian 0.5% Loss
Alan Robbins Democratic 54.6% Win
 
SD-22
Phyllis Kaskus Libertarian 4.3% Loss
Earle Robinson Republican 32% Loss
Herschel Rosenthal Democratic 63.6% Win
 
SD-24
Stephen I. Malmberg Libertarian 2.4% Loss
Keith F. Marsh Republican 25.5% Loss
Art Torres Democratic 72.1% Win
 
SD-26
Eleanor K. Chow Republican 30.7% Loss
Joseph B. Montoya Democratic 69.3% Win
 
SD-28
Diane Watson Democratic 74.6% Win
Oscar Wright Republican 25.4% Loss
 
SD-30
Ralph C. Dills Democratic 70.4% Win
Jack McMurray Republican 26.6% Loss
Judith Tomlinson Peace and Freedom 3% Loss
 
SD-32
Frank P. Barbaro Democratic 46.1% Loss
Edward R. Royce Republican 53.9% Win
 
SD-34
Ruben S. Ayala Democratic 66.9% Win
Dean L. Kurtz Republican 33.1% Loss
 
SD-36
Robert B. Presley Democratic 100% Win
 
SD-38
William A. Craven Republican 64.9% Win
Daniel F. "Dan" Kripke Democratic 32.4% Loss
Richard Rider Libertarian 2.7% Loss
 
SD-40
Wadie P. Deddeh Democratic 74.2% Win
Muriel C. Watson Republican 25.8% Loss
 
AD-01
Paul Drake Democratic 42.1% Loss
David Porter Misso Peace and Freedom 0.2% Loss
Stan Statham Republican 57.8% Win
 
AD-02
Leota Gould Libertarian 3.2% Loss
Daniel E. "Dan" Hauser Democratic 50.8% Win
Jerry Partain Republican 46% Loss
 
AD-03
Wally Herger Republican 58.3% Win
Larry Miles Democratic 41.7% Loss
 
AD-04
Thomas M. Hannigan Democratic 66.9% Win
Raymond K. MacKenzie Peace and Freedom 2.1% Loss
Rudy Manfredi Republican 29% Loss
Mark H. Moberg Libertarian 1.9% Loss
 
AD-05
Jean Moorhead Duffy Democratic 55.1% Win
Peggy Grenz Republican 41.1% Loss
Eric Phelps Libertarian 3.8% Loss
 
AD-06
Lloyd G. Connelly Democratic 63.6% Win
Candace Sue Dorn Peace and Freedom 3.3% Loss
W. S. "Bill" Green Republican 33% Loss
 
AD-07
Steven C. Bailey Republican 30.5% Loss
Norman S. Waters Democratic 69.5% Win
 
AD-08
Louis J. Gentile Democratic 40.1% Loss
Don A. Sebastiani Republican 59.9% Win
 
AD-09
Paul C. Chignell Democratic 44.9% Loss
William J. "Bill" Filante Republican 55.1% Win
 
AD-10
Ingrid Azvedo Republican 40.6% Loss
Phillip L. Isenberg Democratic 59.4% Win
 
AD-11
Robert J. "Bob" Campbell Democratic 84.7% Win
Joe Garner American Independent 8.3% Loss
Adam M. La Zare Libertarian 7% Loss
 
AD-12
Tom Bates Democratic 72.7% Win
Emma Wong Mar Peace and Freedom 3.2% Loss
Gerti B. Thomas Republican 24% Loss
 
AD-13
Elihu M. Harris Democratic 100% Win
 
AD-14
Ann H. Duncan Republican 44.7% Loss
Johan Klehs Democratic 55.3% Win
 
AD-15
William P. "Bill" Baker Republican 65.9% Win
Margaret W. Kovar Democratic 34.1% Loss
 
AD-16
Art Agnos Democratic 81.4% Win
Gordon A. Bloyer Republican 18.6% Loss
 
AD-17
Willie L. Brown Democratic 66.8% Win
Thomas S. Crary Republican 26.5% Loss
Bonnie Hoy Libertarian 3.9% Loss
Michael G. Zaharakis Peace and Freedom 2.8% Loss
 
AD-18
Alister McAlister Democratic 66.5% Win
Mike Thompson Republican 29.1% Loss
John H. Webster Libertarian 4.4% Loss
 
AD-19
Les Kelting Republican 33% Loss
Lou Papan Democratic 63.6% Win
Mark Read Pickens Libertarian 3.4% Loss
 
AD-20
David R. Castronovo American Independent 1.4% Loss
Robert W. Naylor Republican 64.5% Win
Don Smith Libertarian 3.7% Loss
Jack W. Smith Democratic 30.5% Loss
 
AD-21
Frank DeSio Peace and Freedom 1.6% Loss
Russell E. Fridley Libertarian 2.4% Loss
William J. "Bill" Parkinson Libertarian 27.6% Loss
Byron D. Sher Democratic 68.4% Win
 
AD-22
Ernie Konnyu Republican 59.3% Win
Jeffrey D. Smith Libertarian 4% Loss
Marge Sutton Democratic 36.7% Loss
 
AD-23
Pat Fowler Republican 27.6% Loss
Ann Justi Libertarian 3.8% Loss
John Vasconcellos Democratic 68.7% Win
 
AD-24
Alice M. Agogino Libertarian 4.4% Loss
Dom Cortese Democratic 63.5% Win
Jack Sandoval Republican 32.1% Loss
 
AD-25
Rusty Areias Democratic 63.9% Win
Mark Hinkle Libertarian 2.6% Loss
R. Edwin "Ed" Norris Republican 33.5% Loss
 
AD-26
Douglas F. Carter Republican 32.4% Loss
Deborah H. Horner Libertarian 2.8% Loss
Patrick Johnston Democratic 64.8% Win
 
AD-27
Gary Condit Democratic 66.9% Win
Kate Nyegaard Republican 33.1% Loss
 
AD-28
Peter Cost Republican 28.9% Loss
Sam Farr Democratic 71.1% Win
 
AD-29
Kurt P. Kupper Democratic 39.6% Loss
Eric Seastrand Republican 60.4% Win
 
AD-30
Jim Costa Democratic 100% Win
 
AD-31
Bruce Bronzan Democratic 59.5% Win
James B. Johnson Libertarian 3.2% Loss
Jo-ann Taul Slinkard Republican 37.3% Loss
 
AD-32
Clyde Gould Democratic 38.3% Loss
Bill Jones Republican 61.7% Win
 
AD-33
John M. Means Democratic 48.8% Loss
Don Rogers Republican 51.2% Win
 
AD-34
Phil Wyman Republican 100% Win
 
AD-35
Brooks Firestone Republican 49.4% Loss
Jack O'Connell Democratic 50.6% Win
 
AD-36
Harriet Kosmo Henson Democratic 44.1% Loss
Tom McClintock Republican 55.9% Win
 
AD-37
Susan R. Downes Libertarian 5.3% Loss
C. W. "Dick" Stine Democratic 38.7% Loss
Cathie M. Wright Republican 56% Win
 
AD-38
Steven Charles Afriat Democratic 41.7% Loss
Marian W. La Follette Republican 53.2% Win
Terry Blake Stevenson Libertarian 5.1% Loss
 
AD-39
Lynn Robert Davis Republican 39.2% Loss
Richard Katz Democratic 57.3% Win
B. J. Rose Peace and Freedom 3.5% Loss
 
AD-40
Tom Bane Democratic 71.6% Win
Marvin Shinkman Republican 28.4% Loss
 
AD-41
Pat Nolan Republican 100% Win
 
AD-42
Dick Mountjoy Republican 68.7% Win
Josephine "Jo" Smith Democratic 31.3% Loss
 
AD-43
Gray Davis Democratic 63.4% Win
Ray Jan Sollenberger Republican 36.6% Loss
 
AD-44
Jack Hampton Peace and Freedom 1.4% Loss
Bill Hawkins Republican 44% Loss
Tom Hayden Democratic 52.7% Win
Ed Wolford Libertarian 1.9% Loss
 
AD-45
Ted Brown Libertarian 3.9% Loss
Margaret "Maggie" Feigin Peace and Freedom 2.9% Loss
Burt M. Margolin Democratic 63.6% Win
Sonia E. McIntosh Republican 29.6% Loss
 
AD-46
Harold P. Collins Republican 27.7% Loss
Mike Roos Democratic 68.7% Win
Charles Tate Libertarian 3.6% Loss
 
AD-47
Gregory R. Dahlin Republican 11.5% Loss
Teresa P. Hughes Democratic 88.5% Win
 
AD-48
Maxine Waters Democratic 100% Win
 
AD-49
Jordan Daniels Jr. Republican 22.3% Loss
Gwen Moore Democratic 77.7% Win
 
AD-50
Steve Kelley Libertarian 2.8% Loss
Arthur Fernandas Thomas Republican 18.2% Loss
Curtis R. Tucker Democratic 79% Win
 
AD-51
Gerald N. Felando Republican 66.8% Win
Peter S. Helfer Democratic 29.9% Loss
G. Samuel Treynor Libertarian 3.3% Loss
 
AD-52
Frank Hill Republican 65.9% Win
Michael A. Reza Democratic 34.1% Loss
 
AD-53
Richard E. "Dick" Floyd Democratic 62.7% Win
Walter R. "Wally" Mueller Republican 37.3% Loss
 
AD-54
Janice Lynch Republican 32.6% Loss
Earl R. "Randy" Turner Peace and Freedom 2.6% Loss
Frank Vicencia Democratic 64.8% Win
 
AD-55
Richard Alatorre Democratic 68% Win
Frank N. Ricchiazzi Republican 32% Loss
 
AD-56
Donald W. Hyde Republican 16.7% Loss
Gloria Molina Democratic 83.3% Win
 
AD-57
Lee H. Chauser Peace and Freedom 2.5% Loss
David Elder Democratic 67% Win
L. Pat West Republican 30.5% Loss
 
AD-58
Dennis L. Brown Republican 64.1% Win
Paul Haak Peace and Freedom 1.9% Loss
Patricia Springer Democratic 34% Loss
 
AD-59
Charles M. Calderon Democratic 64% Win
J. William "Bill" Orozco Republican 32.8% Loss
Carl M. "Marty" Swinney Libertarian 3.2% Loss
 
AD-60
David Carl Argall Libertarian 2.4% Loss
Sally Tanner Democratic 70.4% Win
Elizabeth Van Note Republican 27.2% Loss
 
AD-61
Gesa Maria Kearney Democratic 27.9% Loss
Bill Leonard Republican 72.1% Win
 
AD-62
William H. "Bill" Lancaster Republican 69% Win
Richard A. "Dick" Santell Democratic 31% Loss
 
AD-63
Bruce E. Young Democratic 100% Win
 
AD-64
Ross Johnson Republican 100% Win
 
AD-65
Charles W. Bader Republican 52.6% Win
Jim Cramer Democratic 47.4% Loss
 
AD-66
Terry Goggin Democratic 51.6% Win
Albert E. Miller Republican 48.4% Loss
 
AD-67
Paul F. Broughton Democratic 29% Loss
John R. Lewis Republican 71% Win
 
AD-68
Steve Clute Democratic 53.8% Win
John E. Stanton Republican 46.2% Loss
 
AD-69
Nolan Frizzelle Republican 65% Win
Robert "Bob" Hanson Democratic 35% Loss
 
AD-70
Marian C. Bergeson Republican 73.7% Win
Linda Westfall Democratic 26.3% Loss
 
AD-71
Doris Allen Republican 51.6% Win
Charles F. Barr Libertarian 3.6% Loss
Chester B. "Chet" Wray Democratic 44.8% Loss
 
AD-72
Dick Longshore Republican 43.8% Loss
Richard H. Robinson Democratic 56.2% Win
 
AD-73
David G. Kelley Republican 64% Win
Julius Scher Democratic 36% Loss
 
AD-74
Robert Frazee Republican 100% Win
 
AD-75
Sunny Mojonnier Republican 57.9% Win
Richard L. "Dick" Roe Democratic 42.1% Loss
 
AD-76
Bill Bradley Republican 67.3% Win
Barbara E. Van de Water Democratic 32.7% Loss
 
AD-77
Larry Stirling Republican 100% Win
 
AD-78
Jerry Baker Republican 39.1% Loss
Lucy Killea Democratic 57.7% Win
Fritz Sands Libertarian 3.2% Loss
 
AD-79
Peter R. "Pete" Chacon Democratic 69.4% Win
Gary Gahn Republican 30.6% Loss
 
AD-80
Steve Peace Democratic 52.7% Win
Don Perry Republican 47.3% Loss