1980Final results
1980 election for California's 20th District
U.S. House · California
Barry Goldwater Jr. (R) won with 78.8% of the vote, defeating Matt Miller (D) by 61.8 points.
Barry Goldwater Jr.Republican · winner
78.8%199,674
Matt MillerDemocrat
17.0%43,024
Christopher R. DarwinLibertarian
4.2%10,605
253,303 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.
Matt MillerBarry Goldwater Jr.
$15.4K
Raised by the campaign
$203.1K
$15.4K
Spent by the campaign
$196.7K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Nov 24, 1980; FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980