1982Final results
1982 election for California's 10th District
U.S. House · California
Don Edwards (D) won with 62.7% of the vote, defeating Robert P. Herriot (R) by 29.0 points.
Don EdwardsDemocrat · winner
62.7%77,263
Robert P. HerriotRepublican
33.7%41,506
Dale BurrowLibertarian
1.9%2,403
Edmon V. KaiserAmerican Independent
1.7%2,109
123,281 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 1982
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.
Don EdwardsRobert P. Herriot
$162.9K
Raised by the campaign
$128.6K
$162.7K
Spent by the campaign
$125.5K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982
The candidates
Don Edwards (D)Robert P. Herriot (R)
Also on the ballot: Dale Burrow (Libertarian), 1.9%; Edmon V. Kaiser (American Independent), 1.7%