1976Final results
1976 election for California's 42nd District
U.S. House · California
Lionel Van Deerlin (D) won with 76.0% of the vote, defeating Wes Marden (R) by 52.0 points.
Lionel Van DeerlinDemocrat · winner
76.0%103,062
Wes MardenRepublican
24.0%32,565
135,627 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