1978Final results
1978 election for California's 41st District
U.S. House · California
Bob Wilson (R) won with 58.1% of the vote, defeating King Golden Jr. (D) by 16.3 points.
Bob WilsonRepublican · winner
58.1%107,685
King Golden Jr.Democrat
41.9%77,540
185,225 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