1978Final results
1978 election for California's 39th District
U.S. House · California
William Dannemeyer (R) won with 63.7% of the vote, defeating William E. Farris (D) by 27.4 points.
William DannemeyerRepublican · winner
63.7%112,160
William E. FarrisDemocrat
36.3%63,891
176,051 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