1982Final results
1982 election for California's 23rd District
U.S. House · California
Anthony Beilenson (D) won with 59.6% of the vote, defeating David Armor (R) by 19.1 points.
Anthony BeilensonDemocrat · winner
59.6%120,788
David ArmorRepublican
40.4%82,031
202,819 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.
Anthony BeilensonDavid Armor
$244.1K
Raised by the campaign
$262.7K
$268.1K
Spent by the campaign
$260.7K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982