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1976Final results

1976 election for California's 22nd District

U.S. House · California

Carlos Moorhead (R) won with 62.6% of the vote, defeating Robert L. Salley (D) by 25.2 points.

Carlos MoorheadRepublican · winner
62.6%114,769
37.4%68,543
183,312 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

EvenR+32.01980R+50.11982R+50.81986R+43.61988R+26.01990R+17.61992

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET