1976Final results
1976 election for California's 10th District
U.S. House · California
Don Edwards (D) won with 72.0% of the vote, defeating Herb Smith (R) by 47.5 points.
Don EdwardsDemocrat · winner
72.0%111,992
Herb SmithRepublican
24.5%38,088
Edmon V. KaiserAmerican Independent
3.5%5,363
155,443 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