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1976Final results

1976 election for California's 29th District

U.S. House · California

Augustus Hawkins (D) won with 85.4% of the vote, defeating Michael D. Germonprez (R) by 74.2 points.

Augustus HawkinsDemocrat · winner
85.4%82,515
11.2%10,852
Sheila LeburgIndependent
3.3%3,235
96,602 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

EvenD+75.11980D+59.61982D+73.31984D+70.01986D+69.21988D+60.81990

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

The candidates