1982Final results
1982 election for California Assembly District 45
California State Assembly · California
Burt Margolin (D) won with 63.6% of the vote, defeating Sonia E. McIntosh (R) by 34.0 points.
Burt MargolinDemocrat · winner
63.6%59,825
Sonia E. McIntoshRepublican
29.6%27,832
Ted BrownLibertarian
3.9%3,700
Margaret FeiginPeace and Freedom
2.9%2,735
94,092 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1982
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Burt Margolin (D)Sonia E. McIntosh (R)
Also on the ballot: Ted Brown (Libertarian), 3.9%; Margaret Feigin (Peace and Freedom), 2.9%