1976Final results
1976 election for California's 9th District
U.S. House · California
Fortney H. "pete" Stark (D) won with 70.8% of the vote, defeating James K. Mills (R) by 43.7 points.
Fortney H. "pete" StarkDemocrat · winner
70.8%116,398
James K. MillsRepublican
27.1%44,607
Albert L. SargisPeace and Freedom
2.1%3,386
164,391 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
The candidates
Fortney H. "pete" Stark (D)James K. Mills (R)
Also on the ballot: Albert L. Sargis (Peace and Freedom), 2.1%