1978Final results
1978 election for California's 10th District
U.S. House · California
Don Edwards (D) won with 67.1% of the vote, defeating Rudy Hansen (R) by 34.3 points.
Don EdwardsDemocrat · winner
67.1%84,488
Rudy HansenRepublican
32.9%41,374
125,862 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