1982Final results
1982 election for California's 33rd District
U.S. House · California
David Dreier (R) won with 65.2% of the vote, defeating Paul Servelle (D) by 33.0 points.
David DreierRepublican · winner
65.2%112,362
Paul ServelleDemocrat
32.2%55,514
Phillips B. FranklinLibertarian
1.3%2,251
James Michael NoonanPeace and Freedom
1.3%2,223
172,350 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.
Paul ServelleDavid Dreier
$12.6K
Raised by the campaign
$391.3K
$12.5K
Spent by the campaign
$209.3K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Oct 18, 1982; FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982
The candidates
David Dreier (R)Paul Servelle (D)
Also on the ballot: Phillips B. Franklin (Libertarian), 1.3%; James Michael Noonan (Peace and Freedom), 1.3%