1980Final results
1980 election for California's 41st District
U.S. House · California
William Lowery (R) won with 52.7% of the vote, defeating Bob Wilson (D) by 9.4 points.
William LoweryRepublican · winner
52.7%123,187
Bob WilsonDemocrat
43.2%101,101
Joseph D. AlldredgeLibertarian
4.1%9,630
233,918 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.
Bob WilsonWilliam Lowery
$364.6K
Raised by the campaign
$517.8K
$362.8K
Spent by the campaign
$491.1K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980