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1978Final results

1978 election for California's 33rd District

U.S. House · California

Wayne Grisham (R) won with 56.0% of the vote, defeating Dennis S. Kazarian (D) by 12.0 points.

Wayne GrishamRepublican · winner
56.0%79,533
44.0%62,540
142,073 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+41.71980R+33.01982R+44.71984R+44.91986R+42.91988R+32.31990

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