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.
Overview United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1982PartyVotes%BeforeAfter+/– 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
Separate elections
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 July 13, 1982 George E. Danielson (D) resigned March 9, 1982.Democratic holdWinner was subsequently re-elected in November Matthew G. Martinez (D)John H. Rousselot (R)
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 • District 44 • District 45 __NOTOC__
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See also 98th United States Congress Political party strength in California Political party strength in U.S. states 1982 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