1980Final results
1980 election for California's 28th District
U.S. House · California
Julian Dixon (D) won with 79.2% of the vote, defeating Robert Reid (R) by 62.3 points.
Julian DixonDemocrat · winner
79.2%108,725
Robert ReidRepublican
16.9%23,179
Ernst F. GhermannLibertarian
3.9%5,400
137,304 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.
Julian DixonNo Republican
$98.2K
Raised by the campaign
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$81.6K
Spent by the campaign
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$0
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980