1980Final results
1980 election for California's 4th District
U.S. House · California
Victor Fazio (D) won with 65.3% of the vote, defeating Albert Dehr (R) by 35.6 points.
Victor FazioDemocrat · winner
65.3%133,853
Albert DehrRepublican
29.7%60,935
Robert J. BurnsideLibertarian
5.0%10,267
205,055 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.
Victor FazioAlbert Dehr
$213.6K
Raised by the campaign
$6.9K
$185.3K
Spent by the campaign
$6.5K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980