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1978Final results

1978 election for California's 22nd District

U.S. House · California

Carlos Moorhead (R) won with 64.6% of the vote, defeating Robert S. Henry (D) by 29.3 points.

Carlos MoorheadRepublican · winner
64.6%99,502
35.4%54,442
153,944 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

EvenR+32.01980R+50.11982R+50.81986R+43.61988R+26.01990R+17.61992

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET