1978Final results
1978 election for California's 1st District
U.S. House · California
Harold T. Johnson (D) won with 59.4% of the vote, defeating James E. Taylor (R) by 18.7 points.
Harold T. JohnsonDemocrat · winner
59.4%125,122
James E. TaylorRepublican
40.6%85,690
210,812 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 1978
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET