1976Final results
1976 election for California's 24th District
U.S. House · California
Heny A. Waxman (D) won with 67.8% of the vote, defeating David Irving Simmons (R) by 35.6 points.
Heny A. WaxmanDemocrat · winner
67.8%108,296
David Irving SimmonsRepublican
32.2%51,478
159,774 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