1976Final results
1976 election for California's 20th District
U.S. House · California
Barry Goldwater Jr. (R) won with 67.2% of the vote, defeating Patti Lear Corman (D) by 34.5 points.
Barry Goldwater Jr.Republican · winner
67.2%146,158
Patti Lear CormanDemocrat
32.8%71,193
217,351 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