1982Final results
1982 election for California's 32nd District
U.S. House · California
Glenn Anderson (D) won with 58.0% of the vote, defeating Brian Lungren (R) by 18.4 points.
Glenn AndersonDemocrat · winner
58.0%84,663
Brian LungrenRepublican
39.6%57,863
Eugene E. RuylePeace and Freedom
2.4%3,473
145,999 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.
Glenn AndersonBrian Lungren
$401.9K
Raised by the campaign
$214.3K
$413.4K
Spent by the campaign
$214K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982