1978Final results
1978 election for California's 21st District
U.S. House · California
James C. Corman (D) won with 59.5% of the vote, defeating Rod Walsh (R) by 23.6 points.
James C. CormanDemocrat · winner
59.5%73,869
Rod WalshRepublican
35.9%44,519
Bill HillPeace and Freedom
4.6%5,750
124,138 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