1978Final results
1978 election for California's 37th District
U.S. House · California
Jerry Lewis (R) won with 61.4% of the vote, defeating Dan Corcoran (D) by 26.6 points.
Jerry LewisRepublican · winner
61.4%106,581
Dan CorcoranDemocrat
34.8%60,463
Bernard WahlAmerican Independent
3.8%6,544
173,588 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