1976Final results
1976 election for California's 39th District
U.S. House · California
Charles E. Wiggins (R) won with 58.6% of the vote, defeating William E. Farris (D) by 17.1 points.
Charles E. WigginsRepublican · winner
58.6%122,657
William E. FarrisDemocrat
41.4%86,745
209,402 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