1978Final results
1978 election for California's 40th District
U.S. House · California
Robert E. Badham (R) won with 65.9% of the vote, defeating Jim McGuy (D) by 31.9 points.
Robert E. BadhamRepublican · winner
65.9%147,882
Jim McGuyDemocrat
34.1%76,358
224,240 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