1980Final results
1980 election for California's 7th District
U.S. House · California
George Miller (D) won with 63.3% of the vote, defeating Giles St Clair (R) by 31.9 points.
George MillerDemocrat · winner
63.3%142,044
Giles St ClairRepublican
31.4%70,479
Steve SnowLibertarian
3.1%6,923
Thomas J. "tommy" ThompsonAmerican Independent
2.2%5,023
224,469 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.
George MillerGiles St Clair
$115.9K
Raised by the campaign
$53.2K
$105.8K
Spent by the campaign
$50K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Other candidates' campaigns: Steve Snow $243.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980
The candidates
George Miller (D)Giles St Clair (R)
Also on the ballot: Steve Snow (Libertarian), 3.1%; Thomas J. "tommy" Thompson (American Independent), 2.2%