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1982Final results

1982 election for California's 4th District

U.S. House · California

Victor Fazio (D) won with 63.9% of the vote, defeating Roger Canfield (R) by 27.7 points.

Victor FazioDemocrat · winner
63.9%118,476
Roger CanfieldRepublican
36.1%67,047
185,523 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

EvenD+35.61980D+27.71982D+24.71984D+40.31986D+15.41990R+4.11992

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.

Victor FazioRoger Canfield
$337K
Raised by the campaign
$62K
$314K
Spent by the campaign
$55.7K
$0
Cash on hand
$0

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982