1978Final results
1978 election for California's 24th District
U.S. House · California
Henry A. Waxman (D) won with 62.7% of the vote, defeating Howard G. Schaefer (R) by 30.1 points.
Henry A. WaxmanDemocrat · winner
62.7%85,075
Howard G. SchaeferRepublican
32.6%44,243
Kevin Casey PetersPeace and Freedom
4.8%6,453
135,771 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
Henry A. Waxman (D)Howard G. Schaefer (R)
Also on the ballot: Kevin Casey Peters (Peace and Freedom), 4.8%