1976Final results
1976 election for California's 1st District
U.S. House · California
Harold T. Johnson (D) won with 73.9% of the vote, defeating James E. Taylor (R) by 47.9 points.
Harold T. JohnsonDemocrat · winner
73.9%160,477
James E. TaylorRepublican
26.1%56,539
217,016 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET