1978Final results
1978 election for California's 7th District
U.S. House · California
George Miller (D) won with 63.4% of the vote, defeating Paula Gordon (R) by 29.7 points.
George MillerDemocrat · winner
63.4%109,676
Paula GordonRepublican
33.7%58,332
Melvin E. StanleyAmerican Independent
2.8%4,857
172,865 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