1982Final results
1982 election for California Senate District 20
California State Senate · California
Alan Robbins (D) won with 52.2% of the vote, defeating Elton Michael (R) by 12.1 points.
Alan RobbinsDemocrat · winner · incumbent
52.2%85,744
Elton MichaelRepublican
40.1%65,874
Melinda PillsburyfosterLibertarian
4.9%8,023
William A. HillPeace and Freedom
2.8%4,652
164,293 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
Alan Robbins (D)Elton Michael (R)
Also on the ballot: Melinda Pillsburyfoster (Libertarian), 4.9%; William A. Hill (Peace and Freedom), 2.8%