1978Final results
1978 election for California's 13th District
U.S. House · California
Norman Mineta (D) won with 57.5% of the vote, defeating Dan O'Keefe (R) by 18.0 points.
Norman MinetaDemocrat · winner
57.5%100,809
Dan O'KeefeRepublican
39.5%69,306
Robert Goldsborough IIIPeace and Freedom
3.0%5,246
175,361 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
The candidates
Norman Mineta (D)Dan O'Keefe (R)
Also on the ballot: Robert Goldsborough III (Peace and Freedom), 3.0%