1980Final results
1980 election for California's 25th District
U.S. House · California
Edward Roybal (D) won with 66.0% of the vote, defeating Richard E. Ferraro Jr. (R) by 37.6 points.
Edward RoybalDemocrat · winner
66.0%49,080
Richard E. Ferraro Jr.Republican
28.4%21,116
William D. MitchellLibertarian
5.6%4,169
74,365 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.
Edward RoybalRichard E. Ferraro Jr.
$53.8K
Raised by the campaign
$18.9K
$48.2K
Spent by the campaign
$14.8K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Other candidates' campaigns: William D. Mitchell $425.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980