1978Final results
1978 election for California's 20th District
U.S. House · California
Barry M. Goldwater (R) won with 66.4% of the vote, defeating Pat Lear (D) by 32.8 points.
Barry M. GoldwaterRepublican · winner
66.4%129,714
Pat LearDemocrat
33.6%65,695
195,409 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