1982Final results
1982 election for California's 39th District
U.S. House · California
William Dannemeyer (R) won with 72.2% of the vote, defeating Frank G. Verges (D) by 46.2 points.
William DannemeyerRepublican · winner
72.2%129,539
Frank G. VergesDemocrat
26.0%46,681
Frank BoeheimPeace and Freedom
1.8%3,152
179,372 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 G. VergesWilliam Dannemeyer
$2.4K
Raised by the campaign
$229.9K
$3K
Spent by the campaign
$162.8K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Nov 1, 1982; FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982
The candidates
William Dannemeyer (R)Frank G. Verges (D)
Also on the ballot: Frank Boeheim (Peace and Freedom), 1.8%