1980Final results
1980 election for California's 34th District
U.S. House · California
Daniel E. Lungren (R) won with 71.8% of the vote, defeating Simone (D) by 47.7 points.
Daniel E. LungrenRepublican · winner
71.8%138,024
SimoneDemocrat
24.1%46,351
John S. DonohuePeace and Freedom
4.1%7,794
192,169 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.
SimoneDaniel E. Lungren
$12.1K
Raised by the campaign
$216.7K
$12.1K
Spent by the campaign
$213.4K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980