1982Final results
1982 election for California's 19th District
U.S. House · California
Robert Lagomarsino (R) won with 61.1% of the vote, defeating Frank Frost (D) by 25.2 points.
Robert LagomarsinoRepublican · winner
61.1%112,486
Frank FrostDemocrat
35.8%66,042
Rc Gordon-McCutchanLibertarian
2.3%4,198
Charles John ZekanPeace and Freedom
0.8%1,520
184,246 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.
Frank FrostRobert Lagomarsino
$49.6K
Raised by the campaign
$236.6K
$48.1K
Spent by the campaign
$233.4K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Jan 26, 1983; FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982
The candidates
Robert Lagomarsino (R)Frank Frost (D)
Also on the ballot: Rc Gordon-McCutchan (Libertarian), 2.3%; Charles John Zekan (Peace and Freedom), 0.8%