1980Final results
1980 election for California's 10th District
U.S. House · California
Don Edwards (D) won with 62.1% of the vote, defeating John M. Lutton (R) by 34.2 points.
Don EdwardsDemocrat · winner
62.1%102,231
John M. LuttonRepublican
27.9%45,987
Joseph FuhrigLibertarian
7.2%11,904
Edmon V. KaiserAmerican Independent
2.7%4,421
164,543 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 1980
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Don EdwardsJohn M. Lutton
$29.4K
Raised by the campaign
$2.5K
$29.2K
Spent by the campaign
$1.5K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1980; FEC, through Oct 15, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980
The candidates
Don Edwards (D)John M. Lutton (R)Joseph Fuhrig (L)
Also on the ballot: Edmon V. Kaiser (American Independent), 2.7%